The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04
England to Cooperate in Making
Separate Display Of Products
of the Emerald Isle.
RECOGNITION AS A NATION.
Exposition Representatives From
st. Louis Heartily Received
and Are Gratified With
Outlook for Plans.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. 3.-Copies Of Irish news
papers arriving by incoming steamers con-
tain lengthy articles on the visit to Erin Of
Doctor J. ]. Kane and p. ]. oBrien Of 81.
Louis in the interest Of the Worlds Fair.
The Dublin Ffeeman's Journal, the leading
Irish daily, In tts issue Of July 8 publishes
interviews with the st. LouiRns, in which
the immendty Of the Exposition is Get
forth very clearly and the purpose of their
visft-to get the thirty-two counties Of Ire
land united in making a grand show Of the
industrial and educational exhibits Of the
country.
T. p. Gill. Secretary of Agriculture and
Technical Instruction. received the dele
gates and assured them that the matter
was taken up By the Royal Commission,
and. N case the 1rish-Americans would put
which are to bs distinctiveiy Irish ana sep.
arSted from all other exhibits
~ t9s more reason for ireland making q
P project ..assssd q kssiy ipprebsbls thai
year. n's to come % aea IN Sen
the case. " he Maid. and seeing that ali the
nauons OF the earth are to be represented,
t. re- sns ireland and her industries well
TT b the unanimous sentiment of our
saee Ia AmsItca that this should be done.
Of Wealthy and Tepre.entative men. Who are
al anxious TO ahov the world what Ireland
= capable Of producing In the way Of In
SEPARATE IRISH EXHIBIT.
Cemnsnting editorialiy on the mission Of
Messra Kane and OBrien, the Freeman's
Journal. under the captain ireland ut st.
Louis." says:
"A project which has powerful senti-
our columns to-day in an interview with
Doctor J. J. Kane and p. ]. o'Brien who
have come to Ireland as Ambassadors from
our fellow-countrymen in the United States.
Ne1t year the greatest exhibition the
WITCH cy these Is nsd a At 81
exhibit for Ireland
give Ireland 4 corner IN the British exhibit,
but lrtah-American sentiment revolted
against this, and, to use the words Of one OF
the delesation. their scheme e. in this year
Of Emmets centenary, to give Ireland q
earth. = ~
nd The Eapo.it;o1 authorities are asrseasle
lands nationality. 70 Ireland it is sjrfati-
Tying compliment Of character too rare.
ise.
IAN Irish National Worlds Fair Asso-
citation has been in existenca in st. Louis
for over twelve months. It is composed of
wealthy and representative men. many With
Irish names, like the Reverend d. g. Phe-
Ian, editor q the Western Waterman:
White. with James A. Reardon as presi-
dent. This association il prepared to pro-
vide at the exhibition q suitable separate
pavilion for the Irish exhibit.
1T has sent the delegation already re-
ganiss the Irish part Of the scheme.
Doctor Kane u leading physician In
St. Louis and p. ]. O'Rrien occupies q
world
They have credentials from the Mayor Of
et. Louis, Mr.. Rella Wells. and the presi-
dent Of the Omitted Irish League Of st. Louis,
Mr.. John Dewey. Although IL II only q few
days s!noe their sIriysl they hsve Already
the Department Of ASficuiture, and the
Lord Mayor Of Dublin.
NO BRITISH OBJECTION.
Mr.. Gill was able to assure them Of no