New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-14

trrct;on ~ he bud;ng and as Constant source ofdsep
anxiety 70 md early rs November =, ls92 hai
made Il tie subject OF clrnest COMMUNICATION 10 the
Board IN which presented fs the effect would have
upon the completion Of our building
In the next place i proPero state that the anticipation
that tho larger foundrs of the country would cooperate
erfenvev In this work not a. first realized and
was onv by extreme subdivision Of the contracts that
was enabled 10 secure tho execution Of The work ia
.ror This was m aIy duo ~ the fact that e. sny
engagements for other work preciHied them from entering
in, sidorsl confrsc mn ate execution
Another crcumstanco not anticipated b. any one, AMI
which operated most unavOrahy upon work, was the
extraordinary advance IN the prices Of iron and al other
market during the fall and winter o. p which made many
pses orsid to engage in heavy contracts. Again must
BE horne IN mind that the great bulk Of the WORK had
10 be put together and erected during the rigorous winter
months in an exposed locality and wthou, shelter
And yet with all these adverse circun have no
hesaton in saying that such was the active AMI e1eryec
spirit Of the parties who did engage in the work that any
one At al eonver'ant with enerP1sss o. tlls S:ll n Is.
concedc that the time consumed from its rst inception
TO the completion Of the building, really needs no apology
Let call your attention moment 70 the tact 1i
Sept, 1852, nothing in existence Of The b1i1ng
but mere architects sketch and during the nine months
following our Crystal Palace has sprung mo compete
existence covering four Of ground and composed o.
over 900 iron and 900 tuns Of wrought iron
Surely this is magnificent result Now gentlemen
It not for to say upon whist grounds the Board Of d.
reciors announced on July - 1852 that the Exhibition
would be opened the ID Of May following, for a the
time Of this announcement had a. already stated no
connection whatever with the enterprise Nor does L de-
vove upon TO explain why thy permitted that an
nouncc nent to remain unchanged But my friend it Is
due 10 mvselfto state that not only had expressed nv
self M the time completion with the caution alrealyre
esrI stse If NV Connection with The e1isrprss but 40
soon rs the character Of the work and the difficulties
attending began develop themelves the President Of
the Association fully and constantly apprisei by me-
Of the impossblity Of having the binding completed
time for the promised opening in May, 80.
have thus my friends avasd myself ofhe opportunity
which yourindulgence has Afforded 10 make sueA plaza
statement ffacts as will think efeciuay set ut rst the
"a he
the opening Of the Exhibition GA the day promised to
the Dire ctor- in any wise chargeaee 70 tio,e ina
I'd with he construction Of the Crystal Palace am con
tent TO rest the question here and viii say no more OF the
past other han to express my deep reyr az having been
compelled to recital Of facts over which would sialy
have thrown the mantle OF oblivion. 80
Il would have been much more in accordance wth the
spirit Of the enterprise, and infinitely reeab'e to
my feelings and TO yours also if all parties con
cerned in the enterprise a. wen architects aud builders
could have thus met Ia general harm nious reJochS
at The completion Of our labOrs.
And after OIL my ren Is, what matters whether inc
Exhibition opened few weeks sooner or later; ITS
eTo at objects would have been ofecuay attained
by Opening on I'd May than 18th July Il viii still be
visited and admired by thousands and hundreds OF mon
sands who will derive delight and instruction from H. Us
effects viii sl be to elevate the standard OF public taste
10 promote the arts and sciences and above all 10 slmu
late that well directed industry which is the true wealth OF
nations and TO which, in connection with the gOrods IN
sttutions under which is privilege live Is due that
extraordinary progress in power and prosperity OF this
country. which the wonder Of the Old World and the
Just pride OF every true American.
Let u.s. then my cnds hope that this noble enterprise
may vet meet with the fullest success 70 which u s entitled
by overv dcration and may those who are entrusted
with lis management fail to direct ii as most fgy
to su5serve those high and important interests to "hch
especially addresses itself
And now gentlemen allow me once to than. you
for your induIeon attention and for the very handsome
compliment with which you have generously hpnorei
10 to night and LET me conclude b. Offering you me
following sentiment
The Public Shirt Faergyand SW Of Hc 1as-c1a nrfl1iT
,nuici BY iie contractors Of The NsSYor Crystal Palace Ny
s' r. e C nss moi Sg r RSeS 'Ia s Hoo Mea Ell
This also received wh loud applause AMI Mr. Allen
was caled up lie made good speech, of which We give
but few thoughts He said that ne should prefer to say
wha be had say under other circumstances It's part IN
this enterprise has been small but sufficient what has
occurred lie spoke Of the confidence which he places IN
the knowledge and energy OF Mr. Detm)d whO in his on
necon with the association and npuiting up .c buidng
has done all that any man could do under the cfcun
stances which have attended The enterprise Had the
been no disappointment in the time of opening The Cysal
Paace there would have been for complaint on
the part Of the public Aside from the delay ia the open
ing everything had been done in most ciedta1e man
nor and the Exhibition is one Of which our people may
truly he proud
The Palace is filed to great extent with the products
OF mechanics and the speaker said that ne w0ui nave
been pleased TO have in some Of thai grand
structure representation OF the homes of mechanic lie
| gave in conclusion
the hone he esn mechanic shall eqpI he esd nee o. ne
tcrtic in Bis American homeland welcome i'n Free Trade
s. ~ in its eaos; promote the Interests Of Sci
and the Arts lAppiause
| Mr. DANA being called for, arose AMI said
| Mr. PREsDENT and GgNrLEMEN: The Press cannot
withhold its voice from any puzzle tribute such as Assem-
bos YOU here this evening 1t has already earnestly pro
tested against the injustice exhibited other occasions
toward the men who designed and executed the Crystal
Palace and toward the industry OF the country and am
haupy here Join in publicly amending that signal wfOn
The odiicc Of which miniature representation stands ne
fore us is worthy of such manifestation 1t vision Of
lnveiness and umhant IoutaOn of the idea that art
has died and that nothing is possible in architecture
but 10 copy and rcvamp the old forms in which G'eca
Roman Gothic gcnit. became embodied centuries ago
Arpause II shows that the soul of man i today as
prolific Of beauty any past epoch and can croats nov
ev as successfully as ever Tbs is indeed an almraJ!e
structure, and for adaptation TO It's and subhnty o.
grace VII match against any building ever eFestel
under any sky lAppausel But Il is not this alone
which inspires speak here the representative Of
| the Pres The Press and YOU are near akin. gen
hcmen There two great powers IN the mo Tern w1I
0ul they are Of the family Loud applause One
Of them is Invention ard lniustythGt power which ex
tends the dominion ol man nature cndowin5 b.
with new resources, implements new prn ipies new
means ~ dignity independence com OFT ana noolc ne
al world and Il carrying through an incom ,arabie revo
ontiOm The other power is conycrsani Win tue m'fa
and Intellectual world and conducting refOul On IN
that This plWtr gentlemen j. the Press, lpplal 81 am
tlp two go hand in hand alike mighty in tier WDrSins
and bonefcert in their results. How much the Pros
owes 10 invention and mechanical skill not only Tor Il.
own imr0vS apparatus bat Tor Che increased dDAiy OF
tho immunity o. buy books ard 'Wnals and ~ ihIi
Science and Industry owe & the Pres for ha 1faslon :"
intelligence and that life Of the popular mind by watch
| tiey aye carried forward to achievements! Gentle
/ mon you are t. be regarded with envy Tor
1cs ore among The most indispensable aud im?1r'4r
servants Of humanity II is 10 Yen ana your laD'r. lit
the world is indebted for what most remarkable IN i
position al this day Look back few centuries ana
contrast the condition Of society with what It Is now IA
Ills country Contrast the weak. struggling man OF Tor
mcr ages with agriculture for his only inia7!r! ana q
hovei m lis hahadon-When the palaces OF Princes ere
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