Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 14 March 1901 — Page 6

THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION AT BUFFALO -, By WILLIAM I BUCHANAN. Hmw IxKnl SV OCURTES* CF COII'FH S WFf«(.v

<j£r —"1! THE people of tbe republics |?>l 1 I and countries of Central and EgnSn South America fully realised Efii .1 o how great an extent misinformation with regard to their several countries exists in the United States and Canada, the Pan-American Exposition would be taxed beyond its limit tc provide space for the exhibits that ■would come from those countries to enlighten the people of the United States and Canada concerning their neighbors to the southward. If. on the other hand, the people of the United States and Canada knew to any appreciable degree of the wide opportunities for the profitable investment of money and energy which offer themselves iu ‘ entral and South America, they would not require such exhibits to awaken their Interest, nor w u’d such opportunities long remain unknown or unpossessed. The Object ot the Exposition. The ideal had in view by those who planned the Pan-American Exp-sltion and toward the accomplishment of which nothing is being left undone that energy and effort can bring about or suggest is that in all that appertains to the industrial and intellectual development of the countries of the Western Hemisphere tbe Pan-Ameri-can Exposition shall cccnpy the position of a great International “Information Clearing House.” While interesting millions as a l>eautiful spectacle, it will afford an opportunity to the peoples of tbe three Americas to become better acquainted with each other. and it will prove a very prominent factor, too. in developing a proper and just appreciation in each country of the industrial wants and trade possl-' bilities of their neighboring countries of tbe Western Hemisphere. While their view of the duty and task imposed upon them in this regard has been broad tbe generosity and public spirit of the promoters and man agement of tbe Exposition in providing for the setting of the Exposition a magnificent, fairylike spectacle in landscape and building effects and in arranging for tbe sumptuous, intellectual entertainment of visitors within the grounds have Ifeen broader. It is safe, I believe, to now risk the assetf i & ™ ' WML >r Wfi < - /z' -j" '■Z'Z DIRECTOR GENERAL BUCHANAN, tion that as a result of all this the verdict of those who visit Buffalo next | year will be tha. m certain phases, and in not a few. the Pan-American Exposition will lie Justly entitled to rank in history as the most beautiful and successful of American Expositions. No one who bas approached the subject of Industrial Pan-America seri- I ously believes that tbe artificial trade ’ conditions now existing between Cana da. the different Central and South American republics and the United States—as they affect and restrict commerce and commnnication between tbe , different countries—can long continue, nor can It be controverted that great i changes for the better in these regards have taken place during the past few years. Indeed, a greater advance has been made during tbe past ten yeaip in tin* countries of the Western Hemisphere in all that counts for tbe better than during tbe 50 years preceding. This statement, made broadly, can be verified in detail. It applies to everything that bas tended toward stability of government, toward the betterment and improvement of tbe people of tbe different countries, toward the building up therein of permanent national wealth and in tbe direction ot utilising to a greater degree than heretofore tbe products and resources of these countries. Oaveranesta and Export Prodsets of Sooth Amrrlea. It is true that exceptions to this statement can be easily pointed out; but. broadly speaking, It will bear investigation and will be found to be correct. For example, with few exceptions tbe seemingly unending boundary disputes—all of which, by tbe way. came down from tbe old Spanish regime as an inheritance and which have been for 70 years tbe source of untold expense and of constant Irritation and oft threatened war between practically ail of the republics of Central and South America—have been amicably concluded. Tbe closing days of the century find that chief source of trouble in Latin America happily reduced to a comparatively small point. It Is but just to these republics to say In this connection that due credit should be given them for the fact that in reaching this result they have consistently recognized the theory of arbitration to be the proper and true method by which such International disputes

.' may be solved. Today no boundary , difficulty of any kind affects the peace , of the east coast of South America, and ‘ but two such questions are still to be adjusted upon the west coast. Stable 1 government, well administered, has ■ been reached in very many of tbe republics south of us. In some—notably in those toward tbe extreme south of ; the continent— the most striking and , rapid advances Imaginable have been i made during the past ten years in their material development and in tbe prosperity of their people. This has bet n especially true of the ' Argentine Republic and of Chile. Fifty years ago tbe latter supplied flour to tbe entire west coast of South. Central ’ and even to that of North America. The development of California and Oregon. however, changed this, and today tbe latter not only supplies their own wants, but as well a large section of Central and part of Western South Atrerieq with breadstuff*. Chile on her part has become the world's nitrate producer and notably so in copper, while her vineyards have increased with each year. In tbe Argentine Republic the changes that have occurred are even more striking, because they relate to | thing- with which we of the United States and Canada are more familiar. It Is. for example, relatively speaking, but a few year* since 'he United States was shipping flour to the Argentine Republic and to Uruguay. Today, as a result of the immigration that has poured into those republics, but principally into the first country, and as a result of the application of North American farm machinery to the great alluvial basin of the River Plate, tbe Argentine Republic alone exports to Europe 35.<»1'.000 bushels of wheat and half that amount of maize each year. Not content with having thus become the competitor of the United States and Canada in the Old World in the expor- ; tation of bre.'dstuffs, tbe same republic has also become their competitor—and a strong and growing one. text —in tbe exportation of meat products. Few have any idea of the growth of this industry in the River Plate republics. Thirty years ago Great Britain imported less than 300,000 pieces of frozen mutton. Indeed, that was the beginning of that industry. Today there are , killed, frozen and exported to Europe | each day from the province of Buenos Ayres alone, in tbe Argentine Republic. ' 13JOOO carcasses of as good mutton as j ' ’he world can produce, while innumera- ' ble square miles of alfalfa fields dot the republic and furnish rice, cheap fattening material for 30.'00.000 or more of cattle possessed by the connTbe advantages tbe people of tbe United States and Canada might obtain by gra-ping tbe true meaning of the above facts would appear to me many and their value very great. If they would, for instance, but realI ize the significance of the one fact that a well bred, fat steer can be and is being produced in the Argentine Re- , public and exported to England at a total expense at least sls less than it Is i possible to do the same thing in either tbe United States or Canada-while a great advantage lies with the producer ■ of River Plate mutton—they would realize tbe strong appearance of proba1 bility to tbe often quoted statement made by some that tbe not|llstant future would bring River Plate mutton to our tables in the United States. Great Cattle Zone* In tbe South. Many public men in South America believe this will occur, reasoning as ' they de that the conditions In the Unlt- ' ed States are such and their develop- , ment in manufactures is so pronounced that it can l>e looked up<n as altogether probable that within the next ten years meat will be profitably exfeirv-d to the United States from the great cattle zones of South America. They also believe that tbe turn rs the tide that has earned tbe United States into the position of a lender of money rather than a borrower will then carry tbe i well known aggressiveness and zeal of | American financiers and industrial op orators into South America, where a highly profitable field would he found for tbe employment of capital in the development of many of tbe smaller industries now in existence there and In tbe consolidation and ©iteration on a large scale of the meat producing plants there and in the handling of breadstuff! and all their related Industries. Millions of acres of tillable land, in an excellent climate, with every facility except Immediate transportation, await those who will seriously look for it in South and Central America. and i j It was tbe earnest wish and purpose of those who formulated and planned the Pan-American Exposition that In all the above fields they might, through the Exposition, do something tangible toward bringing to all a lietter knowledge than now exists concerning the I countries of tbe Western Hemisphere and that there might result from tbe Exposition something of value In the direction of a wider dissemination of that practical knowledge of our surroundings and of our future industrial outlook so much desired by all of us and so essential to a proper realization on our own part of the problems of trade end of commerce that are in i store for us and for our children to solve, that through It the people of the Western Hemisphere might more clearly appreciate Ilian they now do the enormous resources of tbe Western Hemisphere and the possibilities It contains for the building up of an enormous industrial empire, containing as I

it does. the most fertile agricultural lands of the world toward both extremities of the hemisphere, with mini erals ami forests adjacent in either seeI tion. with great navigable waterways in 1.-cth North and South America and with a central zone capable of produc- | Ing to an unlimited degree all the trop- ! leal nnd subtropical products known ! to or used by man The Pan-American Exposition was not. therefore, either entirely or largeI ly born of a selfish desire on the part of the people of the State of New York, i and of Buffalo primarily, to draw at-1 tention to anything they possess or to I acquire wholly local prestige and bene- i fit from the undertaking. The loca-1 tion of the Exposition was fixed at Buffalo by reason of the fact that the courage of the people of that city and their public spirit and faith in their ability to finance and produce an Inter- • national Exposition which should be confined to tbe Western Hemisphere was strong enough to convince Congress that the work would be well done, and hence tbe location was decided upon. What Buffalo Has Done. This step having been taken and the I die thus cast. Buffalo lias risen equal to the occasion and has subscribe!' millions of money, and as a city, there have been sunk, in one common pur-. pose to succeed. all personal and see-i tional jealousies and ambitions. A splendid location was selected for the Exposition, in which there is in eluded a large part of the city's great | and famously beautiful park, and from . the time that was done up to the pres-. ent moment the interest and energy ! manifested and the strong intent to succeed in every way shown by the people of the city in their great undertaking have been focused upon and centered iu the work now nearing completion. The extent to which this interest has been shown can be gauged from tbe fact that on several recent Sundays 20.000 people have passed through tha wagon gates to tbe grounds iu order that they might see how the work i ot constructing the Exposition buildings was progressing. Archlteetural Wonders. In its architectural qualities and outlines tbe Exposition pays the republics of South and Central America the highest compliment possible, since In tbe character and design of Its buildings there will be placed before the visitor the most perfect the most beautiful and the most enchanting picture of Spanish architectural memories that has ever been presented in any country or place, while in its natural attractions and in the loyellness of its lake and forest and Hower setting the Exposition ns a picture will be a source of gladness and delight and a pride as welhto every one who visits it Those who Lave its direction and management are doing everything within their power to bring together about these central, salient points those finishing, connecting links of fountains, of brilliant lighting effects, of music, of gardens. of entertainments and of nov-, elty which go so far toward making up the real life of a great Exposition. As this is being written—six months previous to the opening of the Exposl- i tion—lt is distinctly gratifying to the people of Buffalo and of th© State of New York to be able to realize, as they da that their efforts in the work of j building up and arranging tbe groundwork of tbe Exposition have been warmly seconded on every hand, nnd , that the discouragements they have; met with and the difficulties they have bad to overcome have but more close-> ly accentuated and made apparent the: merit of their undertaking and brought j to them the unsought praise and liearty . applause of their fellow citizens of the United States, while the prominent and praiseworthy activity being shown in Mexico. Guatemala. Nicaragua. Cost* Rica. Honduras. Ecuador. Peru. Chili.l Bolivia, tbe Argentine Republic and in Cuba. In all that relates to the participation of those countries in tbe Exposition. is most encouraging and presages i a brilliant outcome. To this there Is to be added the widespread interest now manifested in tbe Exposition in Cana-1 da. in Jamaica, in Guadeloupe. In Porto Rico. In Hawaii and In the Philippines. I With these factors to work from, there would seem to be a bright outllok ahead for a successful outcome and a realization to some degree of the sentiments underlying the Exposition. With | but few exceptions the Slates are cor-' dially and enthusiastically interested in th© Exposition and will participate, and they are joining heartily in (bel efforts to make it in its success consistent with the ideas held by those who formulated its plans and such as will amply and fully justify the pride, faith and confidence of the people who first took up and encouraged by every means within their power the holding of a Pan-American Exposition—at a seemingly most appropriate place—within earshot, as it Is. of tbe world's greatest cataract, and amid the truly marvelously wonderful applications of the unlimited power now being transmitted from that great leap of waters. Brlsclßs Together the Irttimi of <•»* Americas. 1 have given several reasons why it seemed th it an opportune moment bad beet, reached to bold a Pan-American Exposition nnd also why the people of the Western Hemisphere should be Interested In and learn much of great advantage to them from such a bringing together of tbe resources of the A merlons as It Is contemplated and desired to ■ do. Many other reasons could be given why a broader, more rational, better understood and more common sense Pan-American sentiment should exist betweet tiie people of tbe three Americas than Is now apparent and as to ! why the suspicion concerning tbe attitude of the United States toward them that has lain not wholly or always dormant In tbe Latin American republics should lie wiped out for all time. Among these would be the building of an Istbtn'an canal, tbe possibility of s

continental railway some day connecting tbe two ends of the hemisphere, the benefits and advantages In our relations with Latin America that are certain to follow tbe assimilation among ns of the Spanish language since the Spanish war. which is now going on in every direction, and the striking changes our relations and business dealings and contact with Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philippines will bring nlxiiit. These are all factors and things of interest and value to all tbe people of tbe Western Hemisphere, and each ! and all will be aided and lieneflted to sonik degree in.every way by the bold- , Ing of the Pan-American Exposition. If this International enterprise shall therefore do aught in any of tbe directions 1 have indicated and if It shall i in addition or as a result to any degree add something to tbe “better acquaintance” stock of tbe people of the Western Hemisphere and thus tend to bring to them all a more accurate knowledge than they now possess of each other's needs and opportunities and a truer ajs prcclation of their industrial interdependence upon each other, it will not have been created in vain. HORTICULTURE EXHIBIT. Will Be One of the Principal Featnrea of the Exposition. Horticulture, viticulture and florleulI ture are linked together in one great ' class. In the midst of a country of orchards and vineyards the Pan-Amer- ' lean Exposition will Lave abundant material close at hand and of the finest quality from which to make an exhibit ■ worthy of tbe great event. The exteu sive floral decorations of the grounds constitute a rich display in floriculture, and several acres, including hundreds of beds, are devoted to the exhibits made by leading florists of the country. Flowers in profusion will welcome the earliest visitors and breathe out their fragrance and display their incomparable beauty the season through. Thousands of trees and shrubs flourish throughout the grounds. Double rows ■ of thrifty tree* surround the principal ! buildings. Foliage and flowers there will be in great profusion. In the hor - ticultural embellishment of the grounds the Pan-American will far surpass tbe efforts of all former expositions. In tbe handsome and commodious Horticultural Building all tbe popular fruits of the different countries represented in tbe Pan-American Exposition will be displayed. With a suitablerefrigerating room upon the grounds. It will tie possible for tin management to make a dailx fresh display of fruit Throughout the term of the Exposition. when certain fruits are at their best, special displays will be made of certain varfeties. The exhibit from southern California will be particularly large, and New York and other states will be represented liefittingly. Bottled productions will also have a place here, the wine growers of the Chautauqua, central New York and Hudson river regions having applied for space for extensive exhibits. The opportunity for a drably display of choice native fruits will be improved. Dried and preserved fruits will tie exhibited here. Articles and appliances used In horticulture will also be shown in this division. Tbe exhibits of nursery stock, including orchard and ornamental trees, shrubs and evergreens, will be unquestionably among tbe finest, if not tbe finest, ever made. Tbe most prominent nurserymen in the country have interested themselves and will aim to outdo any former show of the kind. No less interest is taken by the leading florists, who are arranging exceptionally fine displays. Many large beds of flowers were planted some months ago. and they will aid in beautifying the scene from the early days of the Exposition. Mark Bexsitt

The Maine Building. The resources of the State of Maine will lie exhibited at the Pan-American Exposition next summer in a building at once unique and appropriate. It MVIMI STATE BTILDIXC. will be circular iu form, with projectIng entrance*, and the decorations will be typical of things in the Pine Trew State. The building will challenge the attention and win lhe admiration of every visitor to the Exposition. ELECTRIC SCIENCE. Faalwre ot Gmat lasenrtnaec at th* •’■■-American. Electricity and electHcal appliances are to receive such attention as to make this one feature ot the PanAmerican Exposition of the greatest Importance In the history of electrical development. In addition to the spectacular uses of electricity In illuminating buildings, towers, courts and fountains there will be very Important demonstrations of tbe application of the force to many new purposes. Among them will be wireless telegraphy, the X rays the electromoblle, telegraphy to aud from moving trains by inductb n, the mproverneuts In <be electric light and telephone. The wonderful lalior raving qualities of electricity hare revolutionized tbe production of many articles of merchandise within the past decade. This pbara nt t . m . ployment of tbe electric fluid will form a most pleasant study for those who are Interested In tbe newest of tbe sciences, and such a study as will only be possible at the Exposition. Tbe development of electric power will be Illustrated In a comjirehem - fee manner.

RAINBOW CITY, P.n.American Cxpo.ltion A«!ow With BeonLitnl Colors. Perhaps nothing lias been more talked about tl.nn tbe color scheme of the Pan-American. It was a daring thing to attempt to array in colors the extensive buildings of this Exposition, for scareelv any precedent existed for such an undertaking, and to attempt it and fall would lie disastrous indeed. It was out cf the question to duplicate the White Chy at Chicago. Something absolutely new must be devised for the Pan-American at Buffalo. Happily the Spanish renaissance architecture fur nished the hint for the solution of this problem, and now that it has been solved and the color scheme Is seen to be so well adapted to the purposes of exposition architecture it is tealized FIGt’RK OF HEROIC MUSIC, that a new discovery has been made. With the buildings arrayed in colors which will harmonize with the genera) scheme of tbe Exposition and please rather than offend artistic taste, the Rainbow City cannot fall to become popular In a degree scarcely hoped for by those who planned its construction. The Director of Color. Mr. Charles Y. Turner. N. A., of New York City, studied the requirements of the situation and in his studio in New York by means of models carefully worked out the designs and drawings for the mural decoration. The experts experimented with paint and obtained an article that may tie used without fear that it will lose its staying qualities before the Exposition is over. The test already made shows that the paint after being once applied to the staff is going tc hold its color well. RARE COMBINATION.

The Floral and Electrical Display at the Pan-American Exposition. There is a saying that "Flowers are the poetry of earth, as stars are the poetry of heaven.” If this be true, the beauty of the floral effects to be seen at the Pan-American Exposition will be pronounced as a rare combination of both, for never yet at an exposition have such magnificent effects been seen as will be visible in some of the fountain l>asins at the Pan-American. There beautiful plants and flowers, kissed to a state of dewy dazzlement by the falling spray and the glow of concealed incandescent lamps, will delight the visitor. At the exposition in Omaha some little success was obtained in thus lighting up the flowers aud the foliage of plants in the water basins, and this has led Henry E. Rustin. chief of the mechanical and electrical bureau, to attempt to enlarge upon what he accomplished in Omaha. When thus lighted, the flowers and plants take upon themselves new colors, each one seemingly more beautiful than the color displayed under full sunlight. Then the little mystery of where the illumination comes from is delightful, and, knowing this, the skilled electrician is most careful to conceal his lamps where least likely to attract the eye. Perhaps an artificial leaf, an artificial flower, is used io hide the lamp, but its full brilliancy is allowed to l>eam upon the plant and flowers, making a picture that Is lasting. It is when such effects are obtained that the full appreciation i of enjoyment is expressed in the single word "beautiful.” It was so at Omaha, aud It will be more so at the PanAmerican. Automobile® nt Exposition. The automobile has been developed since the Columbian Exposition at Chicago. What marvels may l>e exhibited and in practical dally nse at the Pan American Exposition can only be, dimly conjectured. Tlie railway, vessel and vehicle exhibits at Buffalo this year will outrival in interest anything that baa been possible in the past. In 1881 the largest arc light machine made suppli.il current for 1C lights, and when .Mr. Brush made a 50 light machine it was a giant. In the electrical exhibits of the Pan-American Exposition the largest type of Brush arc light machine will lie shown, and this will afford interesting comparison with | the machines of 20 years ago. - ■■■■■! in | The Ohio Raliaiaa. The Ohio State building haw n pmmi- > nent place at the Pan-American Exposition to be held lu Buffalo next sum- i mer The design Is plain Grecian hFi Jonto stats m-fUHS®, norie the beauty of which Iles mainly in Its classic proportions and com-' tn»nding position, it Is designed ex--7 f °, r “' xUl •’ ur l | o*es ami will I £ ’Ji' r '"<’«vous Os Ohio visitors to | the Exposition.

BANDS FOR Tbcir Muxie Will Be a Great Fe ot the Espoaltion at Butrai""' r ' Arrangements have already made for the appearance at tbe p American Exposition of some <>t r°’ most famous bauds of the America Continent. Throughout the se ß “ from May 1 to Nov. 1. concerts will L given daily in various parts of tll „ position grounds by these bands anil the variety of musical entertafnmw thus afforded will be a notable f ( - atur of the Exposition. Prominent amo 2 the organisations engng.q i s R Band, which is known wherever there are lovers of music and whose BIR ces~ iu.tlie rendition of military has lieeu remarkable. The most notable achievement in the history of international events was per. haps the triumphal tour made |, y sa and Ills band through Europe, extending from A'prll to September, kt. It was 22 years since an American baud had been beard on the European Continent, and so emphatic was thsuccess of the American conductor and composer that the tour became a seriej of ovations throughout France. Ger many. Belgium and Holland. It was the official baud at the Paris Expoaj. tion. The Mexican Government Mounted Rand has been engaged to give certs during the Exposition. Faneiuilli's Seventy-first P.egime nt Band of New York bas lieen engazed for a series of concerts during the sea son. This band has also a great reps, tation for its rendition of military music, and it followed Sousa's Band in thconcerts at Manhattan Beaeh. Canada will be represented by sever al bands, among them the famous Thir teentb Regiment Baud of Hamilton, which is the crack baud music organ! zation of lower Canada. The Elgin Band of Elgin. Ills., whict stands very high in that state, baa aisc been engaged. Another well known band Is tbe Car lisle Indian Band, which made a great hit In W ashington and New York City When the Ancient and Honorable Ar tlllery of Boston made their recent not able tour In Europe, they were accom panied by the Salem (Mass.) Cade’ Band, which contributed mnch to the success of the tour. This band will al so be heard at tbe Pan-American Expo sit ion. Tbe Brooks Chicago Marine Band. E B. Brttoks conductor, which is conaid ered by many the best iu Chicago, wil be heard. Another band engaged is the Ithaa Band of Ithaca. N. Y.. which is backet

* Wk?* 1 Vi’ f HOSPITALITY I I FIGVRB OF HOSPITALITY FOR Ti.iLMPHAI BRIDGE. by E. N. Truman, one of the wealth’ men. of that section. It has achieved! great reputation in the central part ol New York State. The Boston ladies’ Military Band which has been before the public fw two or three years and made a pro uounced success, has been engaged, fi is spoken of highly by musical peopl l In Boston. Besides these bands from other pot tlons of she United States, the I** l I muds of Buffalo have been engagf for the Exposition, including the »'d known Seventy-fourth Regiment B»a< and the Sixty-tifth Regiment Bus'* which saw service at Camp Alger dot Ing the Spanish-Amerfcnn war. Another band of Buffalo is Scintv Band, a strong organization. These local bands have been strength ened to the number of IS men ea< and the loaders claim to have put th* - In a very fine condition. so that Bulla*' need not be ashamed of the perftr® ances they will give during the pro? ress of the great Exposition. Tills Is not a complete list of ,l? bands which will be beard at the P*American, but simply shows the eb* f acter of the entertainment to be pro vided. Wlaerals at the Pan-Am erieasMinerals will lie fully represented comprising every production. both ful and ornamental, mined from * earth. AH parts of the United Sts and every country of South s’"' ' ■* tral America. Canada. Mexico and islands of the sea will contribute linens for the exhibit. AH machinery used In manipulating ‘ will be exhibited. The great ” tages that the Americas have , ”’ rest of the world Hi the wealth «‘ minerals In connection with dim conditions, accessibility. etc., clearly Illustrated. While the et ■■ will be under the auspices of l 1 "' otia Governments, many in' l ' and mining companies will I"' ; tented by Individual display’' sent’ng their special interestsMexican ApaolstmesL .( 4 i The Mexican tuiuhtry of '' f . (encouragement) lias appoint*” ’ ' I lean representative of the P»0” p I lean Exposition fcnglneer All™ I Nuncio, who was until his ’PI 1 ®" I chief of the second section in tne •aid ministry