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Show IRISH INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION To Open in Madison Square Garden, New York," in September , From Sept. 18 to Oct.' 7, 1903, there will be open in Madison Square Garden, New York City, an Irish industrial exposition. ex-position. It will be conducted by a corporation organized for ihat specific purpose, and chartered under the laws of the stale of New York. The honorary honor-ary treasurer and custodian of all funds subscribed, -or to be subscribed, is the Hon. Victor J. D"bwlin"5, justice of the supreme court. The other officers of this corporation are: President, Patrick J. McNulty, state president of the Ancient; Order of Hibernians, New York; vice p'resident, William P. McLoughlin, Irish-American Athletic club; treasurer and general manager, Patrick T. Powers; Pow-ers; secretary, Edward T. McChrystal, president of the Gaelic society. The officers of the corporation are at the Fuller building. Twenty-third street and Broadway, suite No. 416. The new Republic-Hibernian institute, insti-tute, that monument to the genius, the loyalty, the devotion and patriotism of the Irish race, the corner-stone of which will be laid on the same day the exposition exposi-tion opens, is to be the direct beneficiary. bene-ficiary. Every dollar over and above the actual cost of management will be added to the building fund of the Ancient An-cient Order of Hibernians and devoted to the completion of that structure; At no time has there been so much interest awakened in the well-being of the Irish nation, social, industrial and intellectual, as is manifested at the present time. This is duo in a very large measure to the all controlling desire de-sire of the Irish people to better their condition, and give the lie to the many calumnies that have been so assiduously assiduous-ly circulated to their detriment. The Gaelic revival has - been the potent agency in bringing about this result. Ireland has long depended upon the generosity of her exiled children, or sympathizers, for aid in her many difficulties. dif-ficulties. The time has now come, however, how-ever, when something more lasting, more effectual, than the generous responses re-sponses to the perennial call for charity, char-ity, must be done if we could rtreserve the Irish nation. The exhaustion resulting re-sulting from heavy emigration must be dealt with, artd to do that, it is felt that the people must be taught the value, of the -old Irish virtues of self -reliance' and self-sustainment. , - This, then, is the moving thought which the Irish Industrial Exposition & Amusement company brings into existence. ex-istence. Irish organizations in thus country, as well as in Ireland, have felt that emigration should be stopped, and to successfully accomplish this, requires, re-quires, the rebuilding of the productive resources of Ireland, thus affording remunerative re-munerative employment for her people. We are aware that there is a woeful want of knowledge as to Ireland's capacity ca-pacity in this direction. Many people incline to the belief that the country is unsuited to manufacturing purposes, whereas, no country in Europe offers such fine opportunities, to the enterprising enter-prising capitalist and manufacturer. ' But, despite her many drawbacks, Ireland is doing much to aid herself; and, it is felt, that if a fair opportunity be given to display the evidence of her handicraft, great good will result. The high hopes entertained as to the value which would, accrue from the St. Louis exposition were hardly fulfilled. In the first instance, exhibitors were handicapped by the location of the Irish exhibit. A display of the works of Irish creative genius, such as was shown at Str Louis, in New York, the distributing center of the United States, will create a ten-fold interest. It is intended that every line of Irish industrial endeavor will be represented at the forthcoming exposition. In the textiles it is hoped to illustrate the progress made during the past six years in the weaving' of friezes, costume cloths, cheviots, serges, tweeds, worsted suitings and homespuns; linens and poplins; blankets, flannels, rugs and carpetlngs, not. to -speak of the .lace-work, .lace-work, which under careful technical instruction, gives -promise7 to 'shortly, reach the high character and reputation reputa-tion once held by the famous Limerick product. And so as to the mechanical products; in machinery, agricultural implements, wagon and carriage construction, con-struction, relatively great strides have been made. In short, the Irish industrial indus-trial exposition will, so far as the efforts ef-forts of its projectors can contribute to bring it about, be as varied and complete com-plete an exhibit of Irish handicraft and skill as it is possible to secure; and the amusement-end of the exposition will also be as varied and high-class as it will be possible to'make it. It may be asked, what assurance is there that the proposed exposition will be all that has been outlined? That it will be free from those contaminating influences which often do so much harm? The good faith and good will of those who, not seeking one penny of gain, have subscribed many thousands ef dollars to place this exposition in I New York, therein performing a pat- riotic duty and a national work by I exploiting the handicraft, wares and I artistic skill of a resurgent Ireland. Further: The good faith of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, under whose aus-j aus-j pices it will be presented, approved and supported by every Irish society in New York and vicinity. To still further fur-ther ensure its character against any misstep, the management will be guided and controlled by an advisory committee, commit-tee, composed of representatives of the Irish societies arid citizens of repute and well known artistic tastes. ,. |