The sun., 1902-01-27
OUR EXHIBITION In LONDON.
CHANCE FOR THE AMERICAN
INVENTOR AND MAKER.
Next summers show at the Crystal Pal.
ace VIII he an Adequate Display OF
American skin and Enterprise for
the inspection OF the Rr,tisb pubytc

Next ru""iert SHOW NJ the Crystal Pal-
ace VIII he an Adequate Display OF
American skin and Enterprise for
the Inspection of the british Public.
LONDON, Jan. i7.--There Is now every
indication that the American exhibition,
20 be held next summer at the Crystal
Palace. will assume an Importance and
success which will command a strong
national interest In both countries. Tho
first impression which got abroad that
the proposed show was simply the form
which the annual summer attraction at
the Palace would take was entirely er-
roneous. So. also. was the next idea, that
-the American invasion'-a common and
now offensive phrase In the ears Of English
men-would there find aggressive ex-
preston.
The exhibition Is to be a serious, COM
prehensive, up-to-date display of the best
products of American brains. II is not
required that the exhibits shall he Of Ameri-
can manufacture, but they must be the
conception of American inventors. Many.
in fact, will be the handiwork Of British
workmen, and ALL or nearly all. that are
not will demonstrate opportunities for
future employment Of English artisans.
This fact will not only obliterate all preju-
dice but will furnish a strong incentive
to the British public to profit by the demon
stration Of new branches Of industry which
will be shown. Some will argue in this
case, as has been done in connection with
the latest International exhibitions, that II
is a poor policy 20 encourage a purchasing
nation to manufacture for itself the prod
ucts which II buys abroad. Not so, how
ever, from the point Of view OF the inven-
tor and the manufacturer of machinery,
and TO these two classes the Crystal Palace
exhibition will chiefly appeal. Their in
terests are best served by encouraging
the demand for their inventions and prod
ucts IL is immaterial TO them in what
countries their machinery il operated.
IL IL IL in the country Of the consumer,
then the cost of the product In reduced
and the demand and consumption are in
creased. Hence. also. more machinery is
sold.
Every American inventor, every American
manufacturer OF machinery and machine
tools should welcome the opportunity
which the Crystal Palace exhibition will
give for the display Of the latest products
of their ingenuity in a market which Is
more eager than ever before TO recognize
merit In this direction. II is clear already
that they will do this. The applications
for space call for all that Ii available. Final
alotments will not, however, be made for
that the display shall be as comprehensive
as il IL possible TO make 1t. When the list
Is finally closed the allotments will be made
with the idea Of symmetry and complete
ness clearly in mind
With regard 10 the support which the
enterprise is receiving from Americans and
American business interests in London 1t
can he said that IL is practically unanimous.
The matter has been taken up by the Amer
ican Society which Is largely composed OF
business men with enthusiastic vigor. A
very strong committee il at work without
any other motive than patriotic zeal, and
their energy IL a sufficient guarantee Of
success in the only respect which Is worth
American skin and enter
prise shall he adequately displayed for the
inspection Of the British public.
HRC