In April 1891, the following year, he was assigned by the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, Munemitsu MUTSU, to create an organization for the preparation of the World's Columbian Exposition (1893) which was going to be held two years later, and became the vice-director, who was practically in charge.
翌・明治24年（1891年）4月、農商務大臣・陸奥宗光の命令で2年後のシカゴ万国博覧会(1893年)の準備組織作りを行ない、実質的な責任者である副総裁となった。