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THE WORLD’S FAIRS 
mination of the Order and epochs, 
in which such exhibitions are to be 
hold in the different countries. 
The oxhibition idea cannot be suc- 
cessfully monopolised by any one 
country, neither in the form of Uni 
versal -Exhibitions returning periodi- 
cally, nor in that of Special Exhibi 
tions, alternating annually, until they 
have embraced the entire domain of 
a Universal one. The value of inter 
national exhibiting is fully appre- 
ciated in all countries, and the ques- 
tion simply resolves itself into this: 
will the interests of the trade and 
commerce of the world be better ser- 
ved by making International Exhibi 
tions a mutual undertaking of nations, 
or by leaving thoni subject to national 
rivalry ? 
England, the staunch advocate of 
the freedom of trade and commerce, 
always upholds the principle ofrecipro- 
eity as the duty ot nations in their 
mutual relations. May a hearty Coope 
ration of England contribute to inake 
the next Universal Exhibition, which 
it is undoubtedly the turn of Germany