The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-04-01
HOLLAND MAKES GREAT
SHOWING AT EXPOSITION

The dedication of the Netherland
pavilion at the Panama-Pacific In
ternational Exposition on March L
last marked the formal entry int
the great Exposition of countr!
that. while small in area. is rich il
history. tradition and industry, anC
that makes one of the finest snow
ings at the Exposition of any of tht
foreign nations.
It IS not Holland only that is rep
resented in the Netherlands pavilion
and In the exhibits scattered through
the various great exhibit palaces
Even more important, from tht
standpoint of the United States, thai
the participation of Holland proper
IS that of the Dutch East Indies.
While Holland itself has a popu-
lation of but 100000, that of her
colonies is $4,000, 0,000-half that ot
the United States and its dependen-
cies. And so it is fitting that The
greater part of the Netherlands
building is given over to the Dutch
East Indies. Nowhere in the Expo
sition grounds can be found a more
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than that is this part of the impos-
ing pavilion erected by the Neither
lands.
An appropriation of nearly half a
million dollars was made by Hol-
land for her participation in the
Panana-Pacific Exposition. But
this does not represent more than
a small fraction of the actual value
of her participation, for to the gov
ernmental appropriation must be
added the invaluable works of art,
the wealth of products of the manu-
featuring plants, the great cnllec-
tien of bulbs, shrubs and trees and
all other products of the industries
of the Dutch people that are in
stalled in various buildings at The
Exposition.
Because of the fact that Holland
is one of the few countries Of
Europe not engaged in the fearful
war, the little country occupies 2
warm place in the hearts of Ameri-
cans. and partly for that reason
thousands of them make it 2 point
to visit the Netherlands building and
express their appreciation of the
brave stand taken by the Dutch.
Surrounded on all sides by desper-
afely struggling armies and pavies.
Holland has yet preserved the
peace and has generously extended
the hand of friendship TO her war;
stricken neighbors. She has cared
fors the Helpless, fed the starving,
l. ia = I.
mt regard to their nationality. And
IN that she has been like the Unit
al States. SO it is but natural that
her participation in the world S
greatest Exposition should excite
especial interest on the part of Am
orleans.
The Netherlands building is 3
strikingly unique structure. located
next to the Palace of Fine Arts. II
is surrounded by gardens of about
two acres in extent, in which are
planted more than $4,000 rare bulbs
row in full flower, making the pa
vilion grounds one of the most
beautiful spots at the Exposition.
\ striking feature of the Nteher-
lands participation in tire Exposition
is the great horticultural display
More than $4,000 rare bulbs of tn
mp. narcissus, hyacinth and other
Towering plants were brought from
he great bulb gardens of Holland
and planted in the warm soil last
winter Now they are all in fail
flower, presenting a brilliant spec
tacle.
In addition to the bulbs there are
hundreds of coniferous trees, care
fully trained into weird shapes, SO
that, walking through tre gardens
about the Horticultural building
that are given over to the Neither
lands, one sees lions and tigers,
griff. MS and other strange beasts Of
mythology-all foliaceous and speak
ing of careful and patient work nn
he part of tine landscape artist.
Mynheer Van Vilet, and his assist
ants. Van Vilet is the man who de-
signed the wonderful gardens that
surrognd the Peace Palace at the
Hague. and it is said that his work
at the Papama-Pacific Exposition IS
the best that he has yet done.
H. A. Van c. TOrchiana, CONSUL
general for the Netherlands at San
Francisco, is the Netherlands rom
missioper-general 10 the Panama
Pacific International Exposition, and
/, is under his direction and super
intendence that the fine building
has been erected and the wonderfdl
exhibits installed.
Mr.. Torchiana was chairman Of
the day at the dedication of the
building, and made an effective ad-
dress. in which he told his large au-
dence, composed partly Of Dutch
men from Holland and the East IN
dies, partly of Americans and repre-
sentates of other nations, or his
eountrys friendship for the United
States and her pleasure at being
able to participate on such large
scale in the greatest International
Exposition ever held.
Baron ]. C. Van Panthaleon Eek,
assistant commissioner to the Expo
sitien, was another who spoke on
behalf of his country. William Bal
ey Lamar, United States commission
er to the Exposition, responded on
behalf of the National Government
and formally welcomed Holland Il
this great conference of the nations
A representative of Governor Hiram
W. johnson of California, made =
stirring address, in which he eX-
pressed California's pleasure 1T
welcoming the Netherlands to the