The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-24


social economical progress decay, this object Aas
now ripened into st!n more lofty one, vz:-fo sosvs
questions Of science Of Administrative government, o. 20
tical economy word, Of the physiology Of stascs
and nations obvious that the Geld Of labor for inter-
national statistics " vast that The results 70 be
gained are for the benht Of whole race and
therefore Of The greatest Imaginable Importance.
rHs scrKS0s INTERNATIONAL mArsnos.
Statistical science has for ,s object 10 show up in
manner and by special tables OF quantities ex
pressed Hgures the condition Of country nation 10
nx much In the constant change OF social life and
activity can be determined; TO measure the relative
position OF single individuals and OF entire groups
OF thsm a. respecting the whole. and thus 70
give clear and comprehensive insight into the condition.
character activity and importance Of such portion OF
the human but 20 day statistical table OF the pre-
sent past conditioned Stale nation s not all that Is
needed, II tho practical employ OF such knowledge by
which 70 arrive a the Of every phenomenon In the
lfe naons ard the conviction 10 taking place that In
present sfatcof civilization the administering gov
ern uenls object be promote the welfare
the people, do without the help Of statistical
science
Congress- p 1858, IN Consequence or which nearly all
European governments have created central stats
ca Department az sau IN 1859, Sweden IN 1853 Neither
lands Russia In 1855 Prussia 1851 Sardinia IN 1852
The necessity OF uniform work appeared
go pressing that IN 1883 Lord Stanley gave
IL his opinion that no her but ono uniforms
system OF statistical labor could be OF any value tho
english government and At the Cougross 10 London In
1860 Prince Albert consort OF the Qu een who presided
said In his oreuing speech that the institution ~ CEN
tra statistical commssion ouch neulcd by tho
former Congress q, Brussels and Paris was needed to
remedy the sviis and defects Of British satisci.
dItncult and knoty question IN the manner " COM
posing such International commissions which, N the
hrst instance labor under the diincuy Of space and
time the members belonging 40 being scattered
sary the ave parts Oi sbe world and u lbe second
instance tho character ~ such members. either ~ Official
delegates from their governments or as private indivi
duals While " IN obvious that private individuals can
obtain the necessary statistical data and must aways
sAa a Ia AaI
that without AID OF private
Nil clasres WHO often do not enjoy the patronage "
great aim cf The noble science osnnoi be
reached
The programme o Tho Berlin Congress- has placed this
question OF the organization cf future Congresses Of
permanent International statistical Com nison, ssd of a
cenlrsl station. with an srchvc library. Nc at i,s
bead and The fchate on u, which VIII be an animated
one will bo given In fuli by your oorre.fondeut
rss ssooaAsss o' u,B nvRiIs oosogs-s 1866 Asos
fhe nnh session os The International Statistical Congress
issis from the 'h to the I2tb of September 1863 The
takes place In tho halls OF the chiphor the
Lc2isianro fralsi Hcrrenharsi whore roai and tee
Graph oce and statistical library reading rooms, once
of general Information, committee rooms, &c, Nc,
open fos the accommodation Of the mcmhers
During the Congress The royal museums, gal.
Ieries. collections, mint, prisons, hosp,as, &c /,
tickets I'm The et, the nrs, day, tho cergrcs. vii he
welcomed by the sinssr of tho INTERIOR Count Fuien
mark and free en,rnnce 70 tho celebrated Rror garden
ON the secoad day solemn opening OF tho scssvr by
speech from the Minister ~ Ne Interior answered by
member and nscrDlosicsi orsiiop ny the President
fvsvy Councillor Dr Fnyel.
After that rarcftin = The Congress by KIN. ~
Bis palace; " he epus fonrsyi IN the gardens o' the
Herfenhaus
The rcvul.y work commences tho third day the
sb snd II c,nnrrd ~ to Tho nth Of september tc
18th tho closing ceremony takes place
The King has further invited the members 20 per.
fnvAnca al The Royal Opera aud great banquet takes
place m the io,h At Hro.'s garden wbep everybody
hns The privilege 10 pay for himself thu prize Of dinner
bouY three and oneh.h nacfs or twelve 'rsnc. ssc'u
sgc ol wine After the close Saturday, the kDg has
again invited the members of Tho Congress 20 pay him
visli his foys esrdens and cssties ~ potsism An
viii carry them there carriages Cor drive
around being IN readiLras aud nnchen VIII DO served
divided during The session aId u may be exparted ,ha,
members not bemed by the effect " the ope ~
the o.har
The business matter divided >OtO seriioup As fn
iows--
sec L. Organization q Congresses. orciai statistics
census 81 popnaton aud ho~ Tar privste individuals srs
sec 2he statistics of zeal es,a. general view .izs
Quality how divided, politically and socially; mort.
Cages and securities taxes real estate, in form of build
nrs its vana IN proportion 10 he money capital and
comparative sgrsriap condition.
Sec sPrices and ~see- transportation ~ freight on
rsilroads.
sec 4sanity snd mortality ef civ nd military popu
lston; 81 recrnts, nnrhdness, ipvality aud mortality
Sc Social acif resolrccs lnsnrancss one, savings
banks. slstisiics * essoca,s fer eeououca self
ngs sni of associations gaining AID improving mental
cafnoy generally Tor Me, mutual (as 10
IOntine mRnranees) hanks tor mutual support ~
The sick nvaits and orphans insurance against hro,
hail fright ~ csg,ie mortgages.
Sec. s-lnternhionsi unit = measures and Weights
the introduction ~ the metrcsl system az the nerna
tonai system of measures; opposing view
Committees burcars ~ sections have beer formed
and ,iahornte rerorts all questions wi b. made
IN my letter propose 10 describe tho opening day
of the gross its prominent members the reception
BY tho King and oihar matsrs of lnterost
BssiIs Sept o 1898