Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-06
IL MERCURIo. Santiago.-The
4 invitation of the sponsors of the
International Exposition, to be
4 held in Chicago in 1893, to


international Exposition, to be
IL held in Chicago in 1898, to
artists, manufacturers and ex-
hibitors of France, instead Of elicitine
the cordial acceptance from these per.
sons expected, has rather provoked 9
frank hostility to the whole project.
prominent publiciSt, M. Yvanhot
Rambossom, writing in the paper Co
moedia (Comedie), does not hesitate
to urge that the French people hole
themselves aloof from the exposition al
together. He makes this recommends
ton upon the repetition of the ole
charge that the Americans copy every
thing and give nobody the credit. Un-
able to produce anything original them
selves, they steal the ideas Of foreign
manufacturers, industrialiStS and in
ventors, when exemplihed in these ex-
hibitions, and reap all the advantages
Of them without expense or labor.
In this regard, says M. RamboSson:
why should we cross the ocean again
for a revival of this censurable practice?
Why should we transport our superior
merchandise and manufactures tc
America, at our own expense, for that
Nation to initiate and all for the sake OF
a few medals?"
M. Rambosson also said It is clearly
the duty of the United States Govern
ment to make clear its intentions as
regards the purpose of foreign exhibits
inasmuch as they failed to ratify the
agreement entered into by all other ma
tons at the Bern Convention, protect
ing the prior rights of all originators
against infringements abroad. Not hav-
ing obtained the approval of the Quai
d'Orsay, M. Rambosson proposes cam
paign among all the leading opponents
of fvaA "a
and styles, to the end that these inter-
ests may refrain, at least to some con-
siderable extent, in the support given
the Chicago Exposition.
Thus that enterprise has already sus-
tanned a rude shock, even though the
French government does not officially
deny its people the right to participate
Nevertheless it Is likely the Americans
wilIAhave an even more superb EXPOSE
tiop than the triumph of 1893, which
has never been equaled in the 40 years
since passed.
**H
Triple Mission Aim
OF Argentina Government.
La Nacion, Buenos Aires-The new
provisional government has triple mis-
sion. It desires to bring about ameliora-
tions political, economic and humanita-
its ambitions, for in republic, or IN
almost any other form of government, II
does no harm to make drastic changes
in the personnel of the executive de-
partment at frequent intervals. This
knowledge that they may at any time be
called from Office is effective in main
tanning higher standards of service or
the part of the incumbentS. and when
one set of of1iceholders is violently dis
- e. DC .nI fvN NtIF
recent retrieVal OF the government, there
is generally sufficient reason for the re-
quotation.
Regarding economic benefits, these
will include improved methods of oper-
alton for railroads, lighting and water
supplies, and all other public utilities
The department, of agriculture Is
studying how it can best improve the
condition of the planter and cattle
raiser, and guarantee him profitable
markets at home and abroad.
Revisions will be made in the compo-
sition Of the federal army. There viii
be saving reduction in the number OF
men enlisted, and the periods Of military
instruction and service will be abbre-
waited.
The system Of public education will
also be extended and improved, with
better pay for teachers, and modern
buildings and equipment for the classes
The department of hygiene will also
enlarge its scope and function in the
interests of the general public and
other human betterments will bC
launched in the simplifying Of the lega
procedures of Argentina. The costs Of
litigation will be reduced to a bare
fraction of their present arbitrary as
sesSments. Regular rates will be estab.
lished for every sort Of process so thai
poor people can afford to enter thu
courts Of justice as well as the rich, ano
mercenary lawyers, obliged to conform
to these prescribed rates, can no lorgei
exploit elsllsr the lieil OF the poor ane