The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-18

CsrresposAsaoe. 2-
4 w. oubl.h correspondence betweta the Secretary OF
s,s and tbs Preach minister. the subject Of Uni
v,rl Exhibon Of the Fine Arts. which take place
;. pans q the zane time the UaiseIsai Industrial Ex
hibi,.os proposed 10 be heid in that cry in 1898. Al,
though our government has authority 10 make The APP
poinmeat requested bs the Cosni dc Sarges. and may
s loubtu whether any Of the Stale governments would
deem ADVISABLE ia the matter, If the artists OF thus
count cosd themselves agree upon person TO repre-
scot them ps. is possible that the person select
ed might be respected by the French authorities;
Tks CsSnt DE- Sursiges TO Mr. Hrey
lTrans'.uonl
LEsAripS or FKAseg IL ras UNITED srArhs'
Washington. Augusi. 1883
s,s. IL ha. been decided by decree issued on the q
Jape that Universal Exhibition OF The fIne Afts
,h,s Jake pl.os la 1885, AT the Same lane as me
UuivsrsaI Isdusroi Eshteioa
Tha soyell ment Of the Emperor, by appearing 10 'no
spht Of datcnity which uctnates tho artists OF All ooun
.s and In oponng species OF competition among Tor
ly eheuls has proposcd ITSELF above ALL to OF = new
add fruitful points Of comparison 10 those no ou'ar o
arts and awaken nmons them that innd1be spift Oh
emulation which Is the stimulus 10 ne Frodaohoh O mss
s,ecss The sanrousbets OF the TWO exhibition
an. and the fine Hrtswi moreover have
the udvant~sc supplying industry with The means oil be-
coming by studying the best nods!s oil the art Of
design
on o the Fine may be rendered p-r possi
b,e aud thst organization be so com bned TO
.,v tic legitimate of each nationality, the
men OF he Emperor has slresdy sdoPied the following
measures e .s
nh. led hat the works Of foreign artists
bed on the frontier such onis and whin such periods
Of time us viii be signntsd hereafter, shall he forw aded
ats 10 pars aud, iurher, the removs and disposal
ILL In Par shal any expetS
for The artists exhibiting the same.
has determined The othe side. thar the Ftench com
ner ha wing charge OF deciding and setsg those dllcu
tes which may arise the occasion when the works that
have been sent are be edptsd ard located shall be
ssed by delegates from foreign called u,
10 give trif advice The best ethod to be adopted
for tie admission jeciion OF The works OF Their Country
men These delegates, who will bes des have nothing
vha,~ yer 10 do what concerns the interior nanHRe-
msus Of the Exbston. will advise withhe executive COM
iitee only in that relates the artists OF their
tive ox,pties; viii be their province 70 decide IN
corAance with said committee sucA International qaeins
as mny liz sceii present themselves
Ia inviting me communicate thess sfious measures
. well as tbe decree I'D Of june the oabnei OF
Washington he Minister al Foreign Affairs has Likewise
ectsd ne. sir the wish OF te govern
men, Of the Emperor that the American government wiz
have The kfuaness designate. possible. she
son who represent the latter hs conmitee oil the
Unyerssl Exhibition OF lie Fine Arts, and 10 participate ~
lis preliminary abors have doubt but thai the AEe-
lea govern viii psrtake Of tito liberal sentiments
which actnae govr o the Emperor; and that
Justly anxious o its Citizens, IN The composition
which is be opened PARIS representation wor
Inv of rhs progress has been made ia the United
sate in the cuvp OF the Fine Arts, II wl employ all
tue means disposal undss such c:rcun>tanes Ia Of
der 10 accoapiish et-c and, amons Others hat o
giving extensive publicity 10 the announcement OF
The rroiecsed Exhibition
Be pleased accept tue aSsufenSe OF ny uiEh con
.,a.rsr,ou ge SARTIGEs
Hon. MI MARCY Secretary Of State. Ne, sc.
M Naieg 10 tia Count n Sarhsss.
- ttetr gra@ale DEPARTMENT STArs,
ave- Washington, Sept. is. 1885
Sra; aave The honor sckno ledge tie ecef Of Yoaf
nose a the ulso stating that 1t has been drcided bg ihr
government Majesty Empssor al the Fssnch hat
Universal Exhibition of the Fine Arts shall rake place
in Pans l6SS. the time the Uaiverss Exhl-
btion which 10 held ans after detailing the
measures which have already been adopted render tie
ExAibo0 oi the Fine Ar complete az possible, you
expssss wsh Of his Malesy that the
eminent United S,aifs will dessnn,e pos
sbie. represent II The committee CT The
UnvessaI Exhibition 81 the Fine Arts and to partscpat
psssi,nnsry sbns- You also add own cobvio
too thar shis Ill Of The interest IL
supposed t-ke In ihs employ all he means nj
lis di.pesal 10 for It's ctzns representation core
speeding win be hst has been inside la the uui
ed Saahsa cat,vaio oil The hne arts. and, among
o,her, giving widest publicity 10 the
meal o(lhe proposed Exhibition
In reply, have inform you that here is
act of The ConKcss OF the Uned states which subor1
the sppoismsn Of oshcer like the suggested in
your noss Pessdcn, such appoint
ment uness I've snail bs authorized by law Is possible
however, thai tbs governments OF the respective States.
Of them. wbose citizens have acquired reputation
a. snss, may have the power and the disposition 20
them TO 10 proposed Exh brton To
department wiI do ali IN It's towards gvas
publicity liberal End enlightened purpose. Of h,
Msr~stys government subject
avail myself OF this opportunity TO renew you, SIR
the assurance OF my high confederation
w. l. MARCY.
The Coprr SArrroK,, &c, &c, SC.
A#fHa.o## Yos the Union
Earopsan Colonies this Contioent
In ny opinion. IL would be impossible to express