The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-11

who deem the Compromise of simple justice,
say so boldly, and vndicate it on its merits. By
doing they will not only act frankly and honestly, but do
good service TO the Of the republic, East West,
North, and South.
Plan or Festival offered TO ali Nations.
appears that the speculative and dramatic elements
Of French character have been alike excited by the sue
cess of the great Fair in London. We translate from
from the Paris press, Of proposed aiterpece thai,
great shows
"Three men of imag naton-MM Victor Horeau, Chas
Plate, and Rugge-have conceived the idea of organizing
ees whose pleasures shall fill eight entire days. and
which France shall invite all nations. We must be i'll
acquainted with interests they say if do not raise
the glove cast down by Engand-i we do not respond
to her glorious initiative by manifestation more spen-
did stillif refuse to associate ourselves by signal
display with the realization in the Crystal Palace of an
idea eminently French Ii is too bad already that
have left rival nation the execution of enterprise
conceived by ourselves and which ought at to have
done honor, and to have aided welfare, il will
honor and enrich the English association which has so
skfully and theoretically suppanted us,
"What oppose to defect from its and bring
upon our shores the which is bearing London
enormous OF visers' counter exposition Of
the products OF indusryan exposition Of objects OF
art Any such exhibition whatever, conrased with the
universal exhibition OF London, would be like the pale
reflection of twilight compared with the splendo Of
noon-like the dying echo OF thunder peal-like the
faded remains OF a suspicious feast.
But Paris is the great purveyor OF intelligent pleasure
10 every people Its theatres balls, and its
make il the chosen rendezvous OF nations. But France
is the classic ground of festival the passion for spec
tacles is emnenty French passion and singular fact,
this passion history proves has, in small degree
contributed TO the public and private prosperity OF our
county, by provoking the dispersion and diffusion Of
capital-by exciting the emulation of men Of taste and
OF wealth.
Louis XIV, desiring 10 give his fefe OF the Grand
Carrouse hestated 10 ask OF Colbert the million thought
requisite for this royal sport Colbert doubled the
eckonng, with his usual perspcacy, that ii was money
well invested from which French would draw
heavy interest and he was not deceived
at them we organize splendid fsfe without parallel
in the annals OF history, in complete harmony with the
genius OF the nineteenth centurya feie not OF mystic
dramas nor OF mimic war, but one in which the
achievements OF science, the prodges OF ant the crea
tons OF industry, shall replace the mysteries OF the mid
die age and the ieats OF OF the seventeenth cen
tury-shall we not thus make OF our great ciy-ihe
city par eIeeeno the bs OF this new era-a centre oil
attraction energetic TO draw irresisubly within It's
walls the muItitudes now convergng towards London
Amongst the numberless pilgrims, merchants. mechan
ics Swans artists. and tourists who have focked from
Europe America and Asia 10 contemplate the marvels
of the Crystal Palace there is perhaps not one but has
included visit Paris in the reckonngs OF his budget
Blu, many are yet undecided, and watt 10 visit u.s. an at
mospbere more calm, circumstances more favorable, at
fractions mote definite The great festival proposed
would fix all wavering spirits Paris need no longer
envy London we shall be noby consoled.
a heroic festival Of science, art and industry Who
will no, applaud this happy conception Who will not
contribute 10 its realization
1.-THE colossal proportions OF the constructions requl.
site for this gigantic festival would occupy Tor several
months an army OF workmen and ease, returning 70 me
domestic hearth would restore life 10 so many families
saddeGed by want"
The writer continues at some length to expose the
benefits likely 10 result 10 French and indus
try from the large disbursements OF foreign capital mus
to be attracted to Paris and feass imagination in
advance on exhibitions, promenades, sorees, concerts
and balls fashionable and popular fraternal banques
at which the poor shall assist, and, by way oil climax
promises u. "he history OF human civilization inter.
woven IN heroic ballet mingled Of songs, dances, and
Rotations by the light OF thousand hres innndaung
The giant saloon Of the Champs EIysees" lie concludes
with an appeal peculiarly French. He calls Tor million
and a half Of francs
One million and half OF france, OF which nothing
will be lost which, after having dried the tears and
Gained The gre. Of the working classes shall be trans.
formed into many millions.
1--WE must despair Of Paris and OF France it, after an au-
,horzaon from the government the national snbscnp'
ton be not completed in few days The famous golden
lottery has already reached lite fifth million Shall II be
said that the love OF gold the soul OF the nine
een,h century vibate strongly than the senti-
ment OF national glory to be avenged p
ViUs Ia fss de Pumt Jean Crapaud has long gotied-
and with jusce-in his good digestion and ga,sfI
de eour as conras'ed with the dyspepsy and tresse
which dash the good cheer Of John Bull and Brother
Jonathan He proposes agreeable Of treatment
10 remedy the mortal malady OF ennu, Tor which he
much pities US Generously acknowledging our sdmira.
bic powers of ocomotion he offers himself as the worlds
dancing master teach to move with grace and ease
N the path Of progress Let all Nations 'hen' wend to
Paris on this invitation and learn to dance, 70 sing, to
cook 10 digest 10 love music and fireworks better than
brandy and alen short, make the most OF tber ma
teal elements OF happiness Perhaps the lesson, brought
! home may be neither few nor without fruit.