The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-26
WASHINGTON.

The GsnssnpnIaI i = Ann.ysrsa.y An Of the PrsmuI-
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.--The committee appointed
to memOriallze Congress on the subject OF their
visit, have presented the following petition:-
To the Honorable the Senate and the House of
Representatives OF the United States:-The DeclaIa-
ton Of Independence having been written and
signed by its patriotic authors in Philadelphia, and
its PRONUNCIATION to the world first made in that city
and the centennial anniversary OF that memorable
approaching, it behooyes the people OF the United
States to prepare for its celebration by such demon
strations and appropriate & ceremonies 81 as may Pc
fancy to position Of power and prosperity, as at
once TO command the respect OF all Governments
and the admiration OF the world.
In order, therefore, to stimulate pilgrimage to
the Mecca OF American nationality, the home OF
American independence, on an occasion 80 worthy
OF cOmmemoratlon, it has been wisely suggested
that prominent among the features for celebrating
our one hundredth anniversary there should be an
international exhibition OF arts manufactures, and
products Of the soil and mines, as thereby we may
Illustrate the unparalleled advancement IN science
and art, and all the various appliances OF human
ingenuity for the refinement and comfort Of man In
contrast with the meagre achievements Of century
past
For the fulhllment of this where so fitting spot
the cradle OF our countrys liberty, or when the
time on the centennial anniversary OF the year her
freedom had its birth? In furtherance OF an under
taking truly National IN its character and 80 COM
s1nSa ha spar Of 9 Of Sl te sokp IS
sttute, and the Legislature OF the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylv ania have each appointed committees VINO,
clothed with authority to act for the bodies they
represent respectfully solicit Congress, by its
ton, TO recognize the fact that the city OF Phade
phia s and OF right should be, the place to hold,
and that the year one thousand eight hundred and
seventy six be the time TO inaugurate, exhibition
Of the industry Of all nations.
When such action as your wisdom may deem
proper shall have been takeD in order 10 place the
grand design under your fostering care and control
II is hoped the President OF the United States will be
authorized, in due time, to invite the participation
of all governments Respectfully submitted.
JOHN L. SHOEMAKER, Chairman OF Joint Com
mittee.
Committee OF the Legislature OF Pennsylvania
X Johnston, Chairman Charles II. Stinson Speaker
OF the Senate; Butler b. Strang, Speaker OF the
House: A. Wilson Henszey, Arthur G.. Omsted,
Charles i. Buckalew, Alexander Adaire, IT. b.
SchDatterIy.
Daniel NJ. Fox, Mayor.
Phiadelphia:-John L. Shoemaker, chairman;
Samuel w. Ca!tell, President OF Select Council;
Louis Wagner, President OF Common Council; A.
II. rranciscus, William Bunn George w, Plumy,
K. A. Shacross, Samuel g. King, George A. Smith,
Thomas A. Barlow John Cochran, X. w. Shields,
George w. Nichols A. Kline, George w. Hall,
John Bardsley, ii. Gilbert, N. D., John j. Hagadorn.
phia:--William Sellers, chairman; Frederick Fraley,
En0ch Lewis, b. ii. Moore, j. Vaughan Merrick.
The sgners to the memorial were before the
House Committee on Manufactures Speakers Stin-
and Strong, Mayor Fox and MIR. Shoemaker ex-
planning the object OF their mission. MIR. Cleveland,
Of Connecticut, member OF the House Committee,
told them he would favor New York as the place for
mittee are generally disposed 70 favor Philadelphia
as the proper location Hon. Charles ONeil made
arrangements for the delegation TO call upon the
President tonight In company with Senators Scott
and Cameron. They all called upon the President
and from there went TO Speaker Blaines.