The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-07
FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN BIG
FAIR DISCUSSED BY BARRETT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-For-
eign participation in the Panama-Pa-
cihc International Exposition was the
subject discussed at the luncheon
given yesterday by the directors of
the exposition to John Barrett, direc-
tor-general of the Pan-American I'm
ion and the representative of the
President on this trip to the Pacific
Coast
In the course of his speech Barrett
announced that he had sent the fol
lowing telegram to Elihu Root, chair
man of the Senate Exposition Com
mttee:
"Basing my judgment upon, first,
the attitude of the people, not only
of the city of San Francisco, but of
the entire state of California; second,
the preparations, including actual
financial resources, which have al.
ready been made; third, the excel
lence and unanimous approval of the
physical site chosen; fourth, the COM
prehensive character of the plans al
ready formed, and fifth, and possibly
the most important of all, the purpose
to show every attention and hospitality
possible to foreign countries and peo-
pies, believe that the Panama-Pacific
Exposition and it's directorate are
worthy of the fullest cooperation and
confidence which the Government can
give in the matter Of inviting foreign
countries to participate"
Makes Suggestions.
In discussing the foreign relations
of the exposition, Barrett made the
following suggestions:
Responding to your kind invitation
to make some practical suggestions
which may aid you in the successful
consummation Of your comprehensive
plans for the Panama-Facifc Interna-
tiOnai Exposition, shall base what l
have to say largely upon my expert
ence as Commissioner-Genera of the
st. Louis Exposition and as an inter-
national diplomatic officer,
perhaps the most important rec.
lommendation affecting the success OF
your exposition which l can make is
that you leave no stone unturned anC
no effort neglected to influence for
eign governments and peoples to par
ticipate in your exposition, and thel
to make them feel absolutely at hom
when they are here. Let hospitalit
to the wide world be one of you
greatest features. Let the word G
out to Europe, to Asia, to South Anne,
lica, to Africa and Australia that neve
= before in the history of exposition
has any such attempt been made
care for foreign countries. Let tn
y individual peoples of all the nation
% feel that upon their arrival in Sa
: Francisco and during their stay her
they will be shown a considerable
that they will never forget In thi
way San Francisco will take a might
n step toward making this one of tn
best known and most popular cite
and most influential commercial Ell
trepots of the western hemisphere.
Invitations to Foreigners.
"Now as to your invitations to 70
eign governments. 1t is of critics
importance that the idea of nation
o backing and cooperation should {
with the invitation of your directo
ate, your city and your state. If yC
-. want the governments of foreis
- lands to act early in deciding to pa
buildings, you must have your inv
~ tation extended in such form tn
II they will be impressed with the
q terest of our Government and of Il
y entire land in your success.
Y when you select your represent
tive to go abroad to confirm the in
- tations, which may possibly be fl
x warded first through the Department
V State at Washington, do not chOO
" men who simply wish a junket, b
N those who will know how to deal
n Dramatically with foreign governmer
a and who will approach them in
= right way to secure their cooperate
. If you can possibly obtain the serviC
of men who have been eminent in {
/. diplomatic service, who have held
positions of ambassadors or ministe
y you will follow a method which v
bring you the best results. 1t is I
necessary that these men should co
from San Francisco or California
the great point is that they should
II so we'll known that they will ha
ready access to the heads of COVE
c ments and the foreign officers of
countries thpV visit