Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
PLANS FOR EXHIBIT
BY MODERN CITIES
invitation Extended Washing.
ton to Take Part in EXPOSE
ton at Lyons, France.

Washington is invited to make an ex-
hibftion of municipal activities at the
! coming Modern City exposition, to be
held at Lyons France, opening May 10,
1914. The President was made acquainted
with the project this morning and gave
letter to the emissary Of the Frenc',
enterprise introducing him to the Com
mssioners. He was much Interested in
the suggestions made.
/ William Morton Fullerton an American
living in Paris. is the special commission
or of the exposition to the United States.
lie proposes to suggest to all the large
cities of the United States that they be
represented with exhibits of municipal
activities at the Lyons exposition. and
proposals.. .-. ..s....#
Correspondent and Author.
Mr.. Fullerton is a Harvard graduate.
was the Paris correspondent Of the Lon
don Times, and is an author His most
recent work Problems of Power" has
been extensively criticised in the
periodicals that make a specially of
publicism on social affairs and econo-
mics He has just received from the
President of France a decoration and
the dignity of cheyalier of the Legion
of Honor.
That France should be made to under
stand the great advance made In solu-
ton of municipal problems by Amerl-
can cities is the earnest wish of Mr..
Fullerton, who remains an American
despite his. long expatriauon. He con-
siders that France realizes that America
is the source of liberal Impulses IN tns
matter Of government, but is convinced
that many false ideas exist regarding
our progress in social conditions. This
error he would correct, and believes that
exhibits of municipal activities from
America would go far to open the eyes
of France.
Panama Canal as Example.
He also points out that all France re-
CARDS the construction of the Panama
canal as a vindication of its own con-
fidence in the project, despite the failure
of the French projectors. They are glad
that the United States, rather than any
other nation than themselves, construct
ed it. And they are also rejoicing that
the Panama route that selected by De
Lesseps with such unfortunate nnanclai
results to all of the French investors,
was chosen instead of the Nicarasuan
route, as seemed hlghiy possible az ohc
time.
This has resulted he considers in a
revival of national spirit in France, &C
companied by the most friendly feennS
toward the United States. Mr. Fullerton
would have advantage taken of this
sentiment and he proposes to urge upon
the management of the Panama. aclfc
exposition that it have large exhibit
at the Lyons exposition.
He also points out that while otner
nations are hesitating for good or in
efficient reasons to cooperate In the
San Francisco enterprise, France did
not hesitate a moment but was the first
great nation to indicate purpose to
participate.
Features of Municipal Endeavor.
Every feature Of municipal endeavor
it is proposed to have represented in the
comparative laboratory exposition of
municipal achievement at Lyons. The
administrative problems of police,
finance and taxation. and the moral.
social and material results attained are
to be given prominent part in the
| exposition.
| Mr. Fullerton will be in Washington
! long enough to present his plan to the
| Commissioners of the District of Column
| bia and reach a determination of the
prospect for representation of Washing
| ton at Lyons He will then proceed to
New York. His stay in the United States
will occupy. three or four weeks