New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17
l. Food, fresh and preerved. in its various statcs
g. Leading egricuturl products and specimens.
O. Natnral horticultural products and speclmens.


TO- Objects especiaiR exhibited for improving the
physical and moral coalition OF the populations OF the
earth.
These ten gups embrace all the pursuits Of man, all
the products of industry all the habits Of e all the
aOus az men to each other TO society and to progress
i've civilization. 1t is of vast importance that This
Worlds Exhibition should be so far studied by eur
people that may be able to comprehend the advaDa-
ges to be derived from it, and appropriate them to the
Instruction aud benefit OF tie different sections oil he
country.
We have eminent scientific men in every part Of tie
colntry who will be capable not only of Illustrating oar
own relation 70 The industrial products Of the earth bit
combine In concise, comprehensive methods the r.
suits of their investigation, and to impart that normi.
ton TO our people.
In the Eastern States we have Prof Agassiz now IN
South America whose Investigations in natural science
vii! electrify the world, and give to the American
name in the scientific world higher prestige than any
nation has enjoyed. Prof Agsssiz believes that in
few years the Ct the noble families of every natio,
in Europe will be sent 10 the universities OF this coun
try to complete their studies and that in the study OF
natural science we shall have advantages that are not
enjoyed by any other nation any other people the
face Of the earth
In the Middle States they will be able to present
who will understand what is necessary for the
development Of their industry and the promotion Of the
great public interests identified with and dependent
upon the success of American industry.
And the valley of the Mississippi-a valley that is
comparatively unknown to us-that is capable Of sup.
porting five hundred or thousand million people.
which will yield 10 our industry every product, every
manufacture every form Of mineral will be able TO pre-
sent who understands the resources OF that vast
section Of country. who viii represent its power
whowill make known the improvements that may be
made and the progress OF industry elsewhere
In regard TO the mineral and commercial regions on
the Pacific coast let me that ii is OF the greatest
importance that some Of science and practical skill
should be able TO present to the people Of the Old World
the capacities and resources ofhat part Of country
and also make known 70 US in return what advantage
may be derived from this Industrial Exhibition
In this manner we shall be able to represent our ma
terial wealth.
And more than that II is in our power TO represent
the social and political character Of the country Ia such
10 attract the attention Of other nations The
education and the habits Of the people, their habits in
relation their industrial pursuits the food upon which
they i've; the clothing they wear the customs OF the
society in which they move everything pertaining to
American civilization will be represented by us We can
show the log cabin where lived one OF the earlier resi'
dents of the Unon the humble roof beneath which was
born or dwelt the martyr President. whose name is
known and beloved by the common people OF all nations
We show the habits Of our people in their industrial
pursuits and also the advantages winch they ENJOY IN
respect TO education and progress and thus place before
the world m enlarged view OF the condition ana the
prospect of American civilization that has not yet been
presented and that cannot be presented in any other
way.
And think the expenditure OF 500 900 TO represent
in these great aspects the results OF which VIII De
reported through ten OF the best Informed, the most
scenti &c and practical men OF the country Will De
sum very well bestowed and very protably expended.
The next section relates TO additional structure
which possibly muy become necessary Tor our accom-
L
In gross have been assigned 10 by the French Gov.
ernment placing eighth in the list OF nations BE-
yond all question that will be insufficient Appliea.
ions have been made already that will NIL the entire
space. The State Of Illinois alone has made application
for space sufficient TO take nearly all that assigned 10
u.s. II may be necessary for US TO provide al additional
structure In the Champ de Mars We can have as mnch
space as we please and therefore IL is proposed. II II
shall be requisite that the Government Of the United
States shall appropriate $4,000 for the additional
structure upon condition that an equal sum shal 6e
.tn...sI lrf atxttl rQN
may be found necessary and 1t may not do not think
the appropriation is al unreasonable one 10 request or
an unreasonable one TO grant.
The next section contains an appropriation Tor con-
tingent expenses in Paris and New York. 10 De OK.
pended as the commissioners may direct. g. COOS being
FOR rent advertising and incidental expenses already
Incurred In pursuance OF the action Of tie Secretary oil
State. confirmed by the action OF the two Houses oil
Congress and approved by the President
The next is a section to which propose TO offer an
amendment when II shall be reached IL now PROVIDES ~,
Secretary Of State shall be authorized 70 furnish one or
more public vessels 10 transport the industrial products
of tins country 10 and from France. Tie sentiments OF
the Secretary Of the Navy upon this subject as indica
led when the subject before. has led MO upon
nv own responsibility, to propose a modification !
shall therefore propose iha we Fiesleha VI wv
vessels for the transportation Of tie industrial products
NJ ,bis country to France but not 10 return Them De-
canSe n might be said the Exhibition VIII continue
for six months that 10 keep the vessels there for Una,
time or 10 subject them TO another voyage out 10 phg
he goods TO this country would be perhaps an uhfea
sonable addition TO the expense therefore plopose
81 ure rroyide one or more public vessels for The
TRANSPORTATION Of continental Industry 70 inc sHVge
Of France. ....
And take occasion to say that the representation:
which have been made here when this subject has beer
NJ, nfre in regard 10 the expenses OF this transporta
,ion have been greatly exaggerated. Gentlemen have
aid that the expense would be two or three hundred
thousand dollars it has been sia,Gu 70 us aa ,'
nono;Ant is resp0rsS.ss for such staten n' sa
tbat no such dture WIN DC lnc0r
-cd. TINT neither 10000, nor s50Jcr, ~, =. ~
nor COO nor any other considerable sum WIZ W.,
cutred The expense Will be no more Ihah ," M Gov
nertsns TO the possession Of the vessels which '
eminent nov OWL
We ask in the first place nothing moro than store
sbinssaiIing vessels-whoh are at tie disposal Of
the Navy Department, which are not engaged IN any
nabc service and can be assigned 10 TINS dny WITHOUT
he cost of dollar 10 the Government The use Of the
vesses with the services Of the officers and men now
employed and paid by the Government VIII ada no
thig al all 10 the expenses OF the department ana
feel authorized 10 ssy behalf OF the committee Una
,a viii gratefully accept the meancSt exhibition OF TIE
rational flag which the Navy Department chooses To
make for Us in aid Of this great national representation
u am told by officers OF the Navy Department that
theee gtoresps when they are not wanted for service
are not now sold; that the prices whcb they
hiring are insignificant that they are broken up ioT
he sako Of the material II Is only necessary there
fore for US 10 say TO the Navy Department preserve
ono two three OF four OF these vessels as may be re-
qued and this VIII give us all ihat we need ipf ,ans
5ong tho exhibitions Of our industry 20 the shores OF
France Within the present month beheve hot iss'
than 90 steamers have been sold Ia the ei'y % pI'a
more at an average Of less than 5000 each more
hall Of them were sold for less than 81 CV each Le
we should ask the Of steamers when We 10 hV
certainly the Government Of the United STATES nus a
power 20 CRAFTY the people Of this country al 'e'!
slight cost aud with very little trouble. -,
The reason for making this request upon ine Ma,y
Department is based upon fact alike honoraDe 10 ine
Ger vice and the people Of England. At the Exhibition
of ls5 the Secretary Of the Navy, without Request u
Congress authority Of law, or unjustihaDo
gave TO the manufacturers the aftsans no 3. ,r