New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
SPAIN IS READY FOR TRADE
By HENRY BECKETT

manent attractions an event with scope al
together unique in the annals of worlds fairs.
No city thus far selected for an undertaking
of this character has been so conspicuous a
center through and beyond widely diverse and
fantastic eras, through succession of differ
ing civilizations, it is not too much to saw.
If Seville do the thing Acknowledgment
her attitude is most serious--she NAV achieve
the triumph of displaying in one city the most
superb records of a half dozen types of civil
izatlon that are gone, and also specimens
and products Of modern Spain and of the
Americas across the sea-
The basis of the exposition grounds. for
instance, is the Parque Maria Iuisa, mag
1lncent eXpanse Of greenery and of fountains
ana IN the spring bower Of roses, oranges
and camelas. Then, in widening certain of
Nhe principal streets to stave off a congestion
OF traffic that would be appreciated even IN
New York, the city authorities have been
careful to preserve the thoroughfares dis
tInctlve in the history and popular life of Sc
VILE. For instance, the main business street
and promenade, the Gale de las Sierpes, so
named on account of its serpentine course,
remains narrow enough for the hotels and
shops to cover it completely with awnings
between the roofs during the warmest
months.
Certainly it would be pity if Seville did
not realize her fitness and her resources in
making ready for the exposition, whatever it's
scope, for other center is so we'll oua]ified
to announce an event Of this character as an
exhibition recording Spanish American
achievement 1t was in Seville, on Palm Sun
day, 1893, that Christopher Columbus was re-
ce.ved formally upon returning from his first
voyage Of discovery, and Seville is one Of the
four cities which now claim possession of his
remains, the others being Genoa. Santo Do
mngo and Havana. At any rate, the dis
covery of America greatly advanced the I'M
rortance Of Seville which was invested then
with monopoly of the transatlantic trade
Ihe sarcophagus which is supposed to con-
tain the remains Of the great discoverer is
supported by four alegorical figures in bronze.
on marble base, in the cathedral, the largest
of all the Gothic cathedrals, and uneaualled
III the magnitude of pillar and sweep of arch
that make the real majesty of this type Of
cdltce. 1t is the possession of the cathedral
and OF the Glralda, the Moorish prayer tower
erected in the twelfth century, and the Alca-
gar, palace Of the Moorish kings surpassing
the Alhambra at Granada in the restoration of
its harmony Of coors, that Seville justly
counts on TO enhance the appeal of her ex-
position
1t is too soon to predict what kind of a
midway Seville assemble for her fair
She appears to have continuous one-an as
sortment OF cheap shows, drink and pastry
venders along promenade where the people
congregate every evening and sit at tables
until after midnight. But throughout the
length of this it is impossible to find any di
version Of the Spain Of the story books. The
glpsles live across the river Guadalquiver and
either beg or work in the pottery that sells
so much to New York houses, and there
IS an utter absence of guitar and castanet.
the girls all being too thick to dance 1t looks
as if the exposition midway will have to be
manufactured 1t could be wonder if the
coorful life of the past were properly resur-
rccted.