Show PARIS exposition 0 A american merican special canial commissioners will ar range for our new york aug 26 major mosea moses P handy who was appointed by president mckinley a special commissioner to the paris exposition of 1900 will leave for france on the french line steamer la gasciogne Gas cogne on saturday for the purpose of arranging the space for the exhibition of the united states my aly present trip ead mr handy is to apply for space and location and to learn what Ican I 1 can about the exposition and what other nations intend doing I 1 shall be accompanied b by y lieu baker U S N who has been A detailed let alleJ for the purpose and by colonel charles chaille long who is secretary to the commission baker hag has had einsider considerable able experience in exposition work and chaille loni long has had experience in the diplomatic service after feeling the pulse of intending exhibitors hibi tors tore as I 1 have done I 1 am satisfied that we shall need square feet of 0 space at the paris exposition in 1889 we only bad had feet from correspondence I 1 have had with mr depew mr thompson mr pullman and other railroad men I 1 think we can count coun on a particularly fine display in in the transportation department I 1 bare have assurances from electrical concerns that are promising I 1 shall also work for a strong representation by the government of our public school and edua ia dional system and our art exhibits should be far better than we have ever shown abroad I 1 shall return in november and report to the president I 1 suppose that action of congress Co neresa in makina the final appropriation for the united states exhibit will not be delayed long after mv report is transmitted to it the senate bill appropriating is awaiting action by the honse hones that certainly ought to go through as france made an exhibit at chicago that cost at least |