The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-24
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Tbe chairman OF tho committee on the
proposed International Industrial Exhibition,
Mr.. Henry D. Cooke, has, rs will DO seen by
m advertisement In another column, an
nounced meeting Of the general committee
to be held ut Lincoln Hall, Christian Asso-
citation Building, corner Of Ninth and
streets, this evening, when business OF I'm
portauce will be presented for consideration
and action. Il Is desirable that every mem
Der of the committee should attend the meet.
ing tonight; and not only those who have
accepted this designated honor, but all the
citizens Of the District Interested In the pro-
posed exhibition, or, In other words, In the
future prosperity Of the capital.
The subcommittee to whom was intrusted
the arrangement Of the details Of report
for the action Of the general committee viii
submit good account OF their labors. Our
citizens are already apprised Of the liberal
subscriptions made by number OF our lead
Ing merchants, and with united effort there
can be no doubt Of the success OF tho pro.
ject. II would be very strange II Washing
ton city has not executive talent sufficient to
carry out the plan proposed. No one will
for O moment question tho ability Of the
gentlemen having charge Of the prclimina
ries or doubt that they will be carried out in
accordance with the desires Of the people.
What Is most needed now Is large At.
tendance OF tho publlc-spirited citizens OF
the District at Lincoln Hall this evening.
The report of the subcommittee will inspire
new zeal, and impress all with the import.
ance of holding the proposed exhibition.
There have been many great enterprises
proposed to our citizens, but we do not hest
tate to say that the projected industrial eI
hibition exceeds them all In importance
The peculiar advantages of Washington cit.
as place In which to hold an American
Industrial Exhibition consist In Its conve
nient location, facility Of access from tn
seaboard, and suitable grounds upon whicl
proper buildings can bc erected, but beyon,
all other places In Its having the Smith
sonian Institute and Patent Office; the ont
the centre for the distribution OF scientific
knowledge, the other the repository Of the
evidences Of American inventive genius.
At the great International exhibitions hell
in Europe, the Old Worlds stores OF paint
ings, sculpture, objects OF taste and rsrtr
were displayed, together with specimens o
long established manufacturing industries
Here the main attractions must be the dis
play of machinery-of labor-saviug inven
lions, Of useful and improved implement
for the purposes of agriculture and the in
dustrial arts. To these more particular
will the attention OF visitors from abroad b
attracted, and to examine them will doubt
less draw hither crowds OF manufacturers
artisans, and persons Of learning and leisure
from our own and foreign lands. We shall
not forget entirely the beautiful, but ca,
exhibit specimens Of American works OF ar
in painting, sculpture, and delicate fabrica
ture that will compare favorably with an,
that modern artists Of other countries ca
produce.
Such an exhibition can hardly fall Of sui
cess and prove creditable to all concerned
as well as make our countrymen proud
their capital and the evidences Of progre
siye civilization to be seen here.
Again, we earnestly recommend our citizel
to give the project their encouragement b
their attendance tonight at tho Lincoln Ha
meeting.