The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-17

cordingly in February last Mayor Fox, accompanied
by the above committees repaired to tho capital and
there met the Committee on Manufactures, to which
was presented petition which set forth the claims
Of Philadelphia.
These committees were composed OF the following
geDtlemen-
SELECT AND COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
A. H. Franciscus Thomas A. Barlow,
William Bumm, Samuel w. Cattell,
George w. Plumly, Presid't Select Council
Daniel p. Ray, John Cochran,
j. c. Gilbert, NJ. D., X. w. Shields
John j. Hargadon, George W. Nickels,
President Com. Council. George w. Hall,
e. A. Shalcross, John Bardsley,
Samuel G.. King, John L. Shoemaker,
George A. Smith, Chairman
George j. Hetzell
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE COMMITTEE.
Daniel NJ. Fox, Mayor
Frederick Fraley B. II. Moore,
William Sellers, Chairman.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
A. Wilson Henszey, Alexander Adare,
Arthur q. Olmsted, II. b. Schnatterly,
Charles II. Buckalew X. Johnson, Chairman.
Speaker of the Senate. Speaker of the House.
A Bill Introduced in Congress.
The result of this interview was that, the 9th of
March, Hon d. ]. Morrell Chairman of the Com
mittee on Manufactures introduced bill to provide
for celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of
American independence, by holding international
exhibitions of arts, manufactures, and products of
the soil mine, in the city Of Philadelphia, and
State of Pennsylvania, in the year eighteen hundred
and seventy-siX.
On April Mayor Fox, representing the combined
committees, addressed a communication to Hon. ID.
J. Morrell, in which he says:-"The committee who
lately visited Washington concerning the project
for celebrating the centennial anniversary OF the
Declaration of Independence by an international
exhibition of industry, to be held in Philadelphia,
and to whom your committee kindly gave hearing,
have since their return further considered the sub
iect. They have supposed that the business could
be satisfactorily acted upon If your committee
would visit Philadelphia, and see for themselves
what are the advantages which this city possesses to
tit IL for such celebration.
"The undersigned, in behalf Of the said commit
tee and of the citizens Of Philadelphia, therefore
request you to invite the Committee on Manufac-
lures to fix a time convenient to yourselves for
tatious examination may be made of its localities
and its Industrial and other facilities Upon being
notified Of the disposition to OF your committee to
time you decided upon and the number of days
you can afford to us, we will proceed to make such
arrangements as may aid you in spending the time
allotted in the most economical and profitable
manner"
The Committee Accepts the Invitation.
In reply to this MIR. Morrell wrote under date Of
"At very full meeting of the Committee on
stant unanimously resolved to visit your city
on Friday and Saturday, the 10th and 11th days OF
generously extended through yourselves and your
associates In your proposed celebration at Pniladel
phia of the hnndredth anniversary OF the Declara-
tion Of American Independence l believe | can
safely promise you, on tie occasion of our visit,
full representation of the committee"
A POstponement of the Visit.
Subsequently, 1t ascertained that several
members OF the Committee Manufactures could
not make it convenient to visit Philadelphia at the
time designated. MIR. Morrell, who was anxious to
have the 1ull committee visit our city, informed Mr.
Shoemaker, chairman OF the joint committee or that
fact, and the visit was postponed until the 10th.
The Committee Foreign Affairs Invited to
Participate.
AS the Committee on Foreign Affairs Of the House
would have more or less to do with any interna-
tional exhibition that may be held, it was deemed
best to invite the members OF that committee to
INV thn ffnn nn Nam anfr. An
invitation was accordingly sent them, which was
accepted by General Banks, chairman, on behalf Of
the committee.
The PhiIadelp elphians Leave for Washington.
subcommittee of the general joint committee,
consisting OF John l.. shoemaker, e. A. ShallcrOss
afternoon to act an escort for the Congressional
visitors. special train, furnished by the Phade-
phia wilmington, ana Baltimore and m the Baltimore
ington depot promptly at O'Clock P. NJ, and at 5
O'Clock and 20 minutes the party was On board and
Who the Party Consists of
The party consisted OF the following gentlemen
Hons. Daniel j. MorTell, Pennsylvania; Oakes
Ames, Massachusetts; Philetus Sawyer, Wisconsin
Worthington G. Smith. Vermont; Stephen Sanford,
New York; William H. Epson, Ohio; Samuel z.
Morrill,, Mane Orestes Cleveland, New Jersey
and John M. Rice, Kentucky, members of the Com
mittee on Manufactures Hons Nathaniel p. Banks,
b. Judd, Illinois; Morton s. Wilkinson, Minnesota
Porter Sheldon, New Yorh; Charles w. Willard,
Vermont; Jacob A. Amber, Ohio; Fernando Wood
New York Thomas Swami, Maryland and Leonard
Myers, Pennsylvania, members of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. Senators Cameron and Scott,
Hon. W. ID. Kelley, Hon. Charles ONell, Hon.
Caleb N. TAYLOR, Hon. Samuel j. Randall j. Mac
faTland, OF the New York Herald James r. Young,
of the New York Tribune; W. w Worden, of the
Day; and w. b. Shaw, of the Chicago Journal. The
ladies accompanying the party are Mrs. Oakes Ames
Mrs. j. Macfarland, and Mrs. Willard. AT Baltimore
the party was joined by H. +. Kenney, Esq., super
intendent Charles X. Ide master OF transportation
s. f. Fuller, chief engineer and j. NJ Smith, master
of trains, all OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington, ant
Baltimore Railroad Company reIreshment eal
was attached TO the train at Baltimore, and shortly
after leaving that city the party was regaled with
elegant and substantial luncheon.
The Train Arrives in philadelphia.
The train was run at high rate OF speed anC
the trip from Washington to Philadelphia wal
made In three hours and forty minutes, tht
fastest time, 1t is said ever made upon the
roads between Washington and this city. Mucl
credit is due TO the oficers OF both the Philadel
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore, and the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Companies, for the cOurtesie
extended to our visitors well for the swiftnes
with which they were transported. Upon arriv
ing at the depot at Broad and Washington
avenue the party were met by Mr.. Smith, of thu
Councils, escorted 10 carriages, and driven TO th
Continental.
Their Movements To-day.
At precisely ten minutes OF 10 O'Clock, the mem
bers OF Select and Common Councils, the COMMITTEES
OF the Franklin Institute, and the Park Commission
having assembled in the Continental Hotel, the ln'
with the members OF the Congressional Committee
marched down Chestnut street to independence
Hall. Since last evening the party has been con
sideIably increased. Amongst the new arrivals W
noticed Hon. Leonard MYERS, Hon. John COvode
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