The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-29

stitution-about all which matters Mr.. Losee
will give full information to persons who
write or call upon him. 1t is worthy of par
ticular notice that about one-third of all the
applicants for employment have already been
furnished with situations in the c0unty-a
very encouraging indication of what may be
done, by increased effort in this and other
cities, for relieving multitudes who suffer in
large towns for want of the employment which
the country readily affords.
WASHINGTON AND IT'S PROPOSED IN
TERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
From the NJ Y. Times.
Our Washington correspondent communi-
Gates the intelligence that the people of that
city are getting pretty thoroughly aroused
on the subject of the International Exhibi-
ton. This is well; and if the said people will
only keep on getting pretty thoroughly
aroused until 1872, for which year the exhibit
tion in question is fixed, they may very likely
get worked up to pitch of positive enthu-
siasm. But, in sober truth we are fain to
confess that thus far they have moved, not
forward, on to the Exhibition, but crab-like
sideways, upon their old standby, Congress-
AS some Of Dickens characters are employed
chiefly in demonstrating ''How Not to Do 1t,
so some of the Washingtonians have been
hitherto showing 'How Not to Have 1t. " The
way in which the proposed enterprise ought
not to be held, is through drafts on the
National Treasury. If resolutions like those
cooly calling on Congress to appropriate
several millions to the use and behoof of
Washington are persisted in, it will also be
demonstrated Where not to have it"
We say ''to the use and behoof of Wash
ington," because civic aggrandizement ap-
pears to be the chief aim of the new project.
The people of the country have lately been
folly t,1ly oil,
of removing the national capital to some moro
geographically central point. All sorts of
cities have Joined in the cry-Cincinnat and
st. Louis, Chicago and Cheyenne. A score of
places compete tor the honor. But, though
all the talk has thus far come to nothing the
permanent residents of the District of Column
bia are naturally alarmed at the prospect of
removal. Suppose the ''Star of Empire
should accept Bishop Berkeley's suggestions,
and westward take it's way"-what darkness
would follow for Washington! Suppose the
''tide of political power should carry the
capital with it to the Mississippi valley-what
would become OF Washington, thus left high
and dry?
Moved by these gloomy thoughts, the people
of Washington seem to have determined to
employ Mrs. Chicks specific, and ''make an
effort and the effort has been in the direc-
ton of an International Exhibition. An In
ternational Exhibition, approved and sup
ported by Congress-, would help Washington
amazingly, it is thought. Now, Washington
in any case, is hardly the place for great
gathering of nations. 1t has long enjoyed a
reputation for discomfort which would do
anything but attract strangers. The almost
supernatural acuteness of some of its public
officers and servants in entrapping the un-
wary traveller is of worldwide renown. Wa
certainly do not object to the facts in ques-
-, l,,,Eo e A.
ington finds itself full, and accordingly the
business of the twelvemonth is naturally con-
centrated. But the city does not have the
means of accommodating such throng of
people as an International Exhibition brings
| together whenever it is o success. Additional
| means could not be provided without incur
| ring such an expense as would have to be
| saddled solely on the visitors in enormous
| charges. The whole thing would result in
discomfort, and probably in disgrace. We do
not object to any ordinary schemes for i'm
proving Washington; but such an extraor-
dinary scheme as this is beyond approval
On the other hand, what is to be seen in
| Washington? Our correspondent says Soon
| gress will be in session, and will be an inte-
resting study to all foreigners" But we
| put the question to Congressman, that they
may tell us frankly, each about the other,
| whether that is the sort of spectacle calcu-
| lated to be edlfylng to foreigners, or i'm
proving to our own people. No, we cannot
think well of this new project for improving
| Washington" alike at national and interna-
tional expense. ''The movement for an Inter
national Exhibition, says our correspondent,
sis well-meant effort of the people here to
aid in removing the public reproach from
Washington" Perhaps if it should ''take
any shape but that the country might con,
sent to carry it out
In fine, if the vast public spirit and civic
enterprise about which we are now hearing
so much in Washington shall take the practi
national Exposition, it will be very well foi
the city. But if it only results in besieging
Congress, with renewed energy and unanimity
for large appropriations, it ought to be, anc
probably will he, loves labor lost.
JUSTICE TO WASHINGTON.
| From the NJ Y. World.
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