The Washington times., 1924-06-03
FAVOR WORLDS
FAIR HERE
IN 1880
Business, Civic and Other D.
c. Leaders Back Bill by
Congressman Bloom

The proposal Of Congressman Sol
Bloom of New York, Democrat. for
q worlds exposition in 1880, prob.
ably in Washington, is meeting with
enthusiastic approval among civic
leaders here.
Much comment in favor of the
project is being expressed through.
out the National Capital.
General Anton Stephan, president
OF the Merchants and Manufacture
ers Association; Isaac Cans, presi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce,
and J. Harry Cunningham, vice
president Of the Board of Trade,
were among those who today de-
clared the proposition q 'tgood
thing"
These business leaders look upon
Washington as the center of world
affairs. and consider that the Ma.
tional Capital is not only the ideal
but the proper place to hold the
exposition.
Colonel Robert N. Harper, presi.
dent Of the Washington Auditorium,
also placed his stamp Of approval
on the movement.
None Other So Powerful.
washington is really the center
OF world affairs" Colonel Harper
said. "Of course, there are many
capitals in Europe, but not one Of
them individually is as powerful as
Washington, the capital Of the
United States.
mo better place than Washing.
ton could be found to hold such an
exposition. think the position is
q good one and am whole -heartedly
IN favor Of it."
Endorsement Of various citizens
associations Of Congressman Blooms
proposal Is expected to come shortly.
The project Is one of the biggest
things ever planned, and will attract.
II carried out, hundreds of thousands
OF persons from every part of the
world.
A bill authorizing the exposition
was introduced into the House yes.
terday by Congressman Bloom.
Much interest in the proposition
Is being evinced by the Congress.
mans colleagues on Capitol Hill.
The measure was referred to the
House Committee on Industries, Arts
and Expositions.
Confident Of Success.
IT am confident" CONGRESSMAN
Bloom said today, that If the ia.
tons of the world received invita-.
tons to meet with the United States
in such an exposition In 1880 the re-,
sponses to the Chicago, st. Louis
and San Francisco fairs would seem
insignificant.
II think that the time has come
when the United States should take
steps to promote such an exposition.
Since the worlds fairs at Chicago
and st. Louis and since the exposi-
tons at San Francisco and San
Diego, the world war has upset the
good Fellowship of the family Of ma
tons.
1T is time for a big reunion at
which each nation can show the
world just how far it has progressed
in arts. science, music, industry and
peacetime achievements.
Backed By Psychology.
from a scientific standpoint
there are many reasons why the
time is at hand for such a gather.
ing, and from the standpoint Of
international comfy and good will
there are hundreds Of reasons"
Washington is not definitely men,
toned as the place for the exposi.
ton, for it Is proposed that a con.
gressionai committee be named to
hear the applications Of the var
tous cities. The National Capital,
however, is favorably suggested.
Congressman Bloom plans to 20
to England after Congress adjourns
to study the British Empire Elk.
position. now in progress at
Wembley.