Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
Exhibit Of Fine Arts


larry anxious to have a good representa-
ton of American artists at the fine arts
exposition. which will be held at the
same time under a separate management.
and that will be a comparatively easy
matter. There are a number of organiza-
tons in Washington, New York, Phila-
delphia, Chicago, Boston and other cities
which can arrange for a creditable ex-
hibit without much delay. 1t Is desirable
that the American Institute OF Archi-
tects should contribute also to the ex-
position, and the office of the supervising
architect Of the Treasury should furnish
a series OF designs OF our new public
buildings. 1t would add much to the in
terest and Importance of the exposition.
The new congressional Office buildings on
Capitol Hill, the new railway stations in
Washington and New York and the de-
signs for those to be erected in Chicago,
the new National Museum and Depart
ment Of Agriculture, the new custom
house in New York, the new capitols at
Harrisburg, ST. Paul and other cities
and Mr.. Morgan's library building should
be included.
have a splendid opportunity for adver-
| Using their goods at these expositions.
and they should not neglect 1t. Further
information can be obtained by addless-
ing the Bureau OF American Republics,
Washington, D. c.
SOnkTcSS LAS given $lOU,UVO W pay tie
expenses Of the delegates to the interna-
tional conference at BuenOs Aires and
also at the centennial celebration In Chile
which is to follow in September. and that
amount will be sufficient, as they are not
to receive salaries. 1t is expected that
they will sail from New York early ir
June, and at the close of the conference
at Buenos Aires they will Cross the Andes
to Chile and return home by the west
coast. 1t is possible that they will
visit the City of Mexico on their return
journey, but the details have not been
arranged. The appropriation bill author
ICES the Secretary of State Ito direct the
outgoing and return of the delegates and
the clerical assistants. in such manner
and by such route as he may deem
proper"
Delegates Are Selected.
/ understand that the members of the
delegation have been selected, but their
names have not been announced. There
has been a large number OF candidates as
it is an attractive mission. There is great
eagerness in Buenos Aires and the other
| capitals of Latin America TO know who
! will represent the United States. and the
I1atin-American ministers in Washington
cable to their governments the name of
every one who is suggested. From what
can be learned of the intention of the
President and Secretary Knox it will be
strong delegation, and one that will
impress the other governments with the
interest which the United States Is TAX
ing in the conference and in what is
called "Pan-Americanism.
The delegates from Chile, Brazil and
the Argentine Republic have already been
announced, and the list includes the ablest
diplomats and the most eminent states
men in those countries. 1t is therefore
hot hA tod Sfofa nttfd
send equally good men.
This, as you know, is the fourth confer
ence of the American republics. The first
was held in Washington in 1889, the second
in Mexico In 1902 and the third in Rio
de Janeiro in 1906, and 1t is expected
that similar conferences will be held at
the different capitals of America every
four years.
Program of Conference.
The program has already been arranged
| by a committee consisting of representa-
tives of the several Latin-American re-
| publics in Washington and Secretary
Knox. and the various subjects to be
considered are the following:
l. The organization Of the conference.
ii. Commemoration OF the Argentine
national centenary and of the independ-
ence of the American republics as sug-
geSted Dy the TACT THAI Iidny OIL IHOSe
nations celebrate their national cente-
naries in 1910 and neighboring years.
III. Submission and consideration of
| the reports of each delegation as to the
action of their respective governments
upon the resolutions and conventions of
| the third conference held at Rio de
Janeiro in July. 1906, including a report
upon the results accomplished by the
Pam American committees and the con-
| sideration of the extension of their func-
tons.
~. Submission and consideration of
| the report of the director of the interna-
| tional bureau of the American republics.
| together with consideration of the present
organization and of recommendations for
the possible extension and Improvement
| of its efficiency.
| " Resolution expressing appreciation
to Mr. Andrew Carnegie of his generous
gift for the construction of the new build
| ing of the American republics in Wash
! ington.
VI. Report on the progress which has
| been made on the Pan-American railway
/ since the Rio conference, and coEsidera-
! ton of the possibility of cooperative
| action among the American republics TO
secure the completion of the system.
| VII. Consideration of the conditions
under which the establishment of more
| rapid mall passenger and express steam
! ship service between the American re
| publcs can be secured.
| VIII. Consideration of measures which
will lead to uniformity among the Ameri-
| can republics in consular documents and
| the technical requirements of customs
| regulations, and also in census and COM
| mercial statistics
/ N. Consideration of the recommends
| tons OF the Pan-American sanitary con-
sresses in regard to- sanitary police and