New-York tribune., 1870-11-07
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

part OF tne AFTERNOON, StNeEA Ntto eHVhN h
nouncng the premiums. after which Prof siiman OF
NewHaven was introduced proceeded 10 pronounce
enthusiastic and laudatory address referring in gem
sral to the trumphs Of American industry and specific
ally TO many Of the articles on exhibition AT the con
cusion Of his remarks Horace Greeley President OF the
Institute, delivered the closing address, as follows:
HORACE GREELEY'S ADDRESS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: when this congregation shall
have dispersed and when these lights shall have been
put out, the Thrtyninth Exhibition Of the American IN
sutuo will have closed finally We have been at ""'h
more than 40 years-longer than the children OF i,
wandered through the wilderness At first nl'ie JAM
later larger number earnestly striving according " ~
best light afforded us, and with the help OF al 'no .'
we could by frugality collect and retain we nav W.
trying to assist in the development ana Pr''',"V"
American useful art and industry. loainV' % ' s.,,,
we have succeeded can only say tha' 'iiS ''''"'V'
from tie day Of its foundation IN "'e '.'l
80 ~ 60 ,be close OF this Exhibition has
labored with tho single purpose OF giving 10 American
industrial art larger opportunities 10 cs no Sone'n
of our citizens and the reward II justly ehueu TO- anu
NJ commencing that art and industry 10 the attention
~ the civilized world; for this American exhibition
challenges European attention. The American lnst
tnte by it's fars by its publications. Ivy its meetings en-
eayors 10 give this and TO this industry recogn
tion and a diffusion which they otherwise would not
have received. We not here 20 criticise; we
are not here 10 dsparage the labors Of any
kindred or OF any diverse organization. There
are some possibly older than ours; there NAV bo
Others more effective than All say is that
with whatever means the public has seen t to endow us
WITH with whatever talent has pleased God to bestow
on U.S. and with most earnest and resoute purpose, we
have abored on in this cause. We began first To hod
exhibitions single story of building, perhaps eofeet
by lOo the old Masonic Hail. and found therein sufficient
room for all ha but this great edfice with all
its annexes not large enough for our annual Far We
have extended and economized In every way
ara still we need space and space that we can COM
mand not only for limited period, but at all times,
throughout the whole circle of the year.
An INSTITUTE PALACE OF INDUSTRY NEEDED.
Yes ellowcitizcns it is important, it is vital, that
there should be perpetual exhibition In this city OF the
triumphant fruits OF American genius and American SKILL
Our annual exhibition is held for much longer term
than used to be- and you give us generous persist
ent most emphatic patronage. We are thankful for all
you have done for u.s. thankful for all you
aided TO do for country But we say TO you
that this wandering life of like that Of some Arab
tribe Siberian nomadic company, Is not what
the American Institute needs and deserves We have
carefully economical dimes. We have laid up little
money even In the years when we held no exhibitions.
We for years adding dollars TO dollars until
now the accumulated fund OF the American Institute is
nearly quarter OF a million lAppause.l We have
done the best we could, but still these savings
Of 40 years would not buy the ground
wa need; they would give us but a
corner of building il had the ground Still we have
faith that the means will come, and that the time is
hundredth anniversary OF American Independence. on
TIE Fourth Of J%y S & ar fSssSn S6ns4 Ws " s city
challenge Europe TO come here and show us what she
with product invention with invention discovery with
discovery, achievement with achievement ana 10 learn
II We may wherein deficient, resolved to profit
by our mistakes and shortcomings and by the trumphs
Of others, and TO make that point of departure for
pose"such are our hopesand we trust that before that
day the needed edifce will have been built somewhere
possible by appeal to the thousands and tens OF thou
sands OF American MECHANICS TO eonIlou OF 10 vest
great edce, which shall be the home of perpetual
exhibition will be ready for your occupation on the 4th
of July 1876.
But friends, must say few words on this Exhibition,
In addition to what Prof siliman has forciby and 30
ucdy laid before YOU He has said some things Of that
great feature of Far-the exhibition of the manu-
fsoture OF ice and s application here TO what many will
I'a & and "a sod utility But this IL 10 judge hastily
mistakenly He has told You how Wr M vHn ma
make imam atmosphere oi7s degrees 1 'un
there This day there are than 100000 cattl
roaming over the praes OF Texas Tlaeh & nave we pee pee
for less than Onehrd OF their value in
xas ae ad Bringing the meat and hides fresh to this city
in perfect condition for those cattle would be wort
with fresh beof in this city for 50 per cent less thar
pay for it, To this result this ice manuiae
ing 10 this city herds OF tortured feversh cattle
Sided 6y science for bringing all this less than hal
The ulk ara with thirds the power to this city
perfect condition. to be dealt out and eaten by ou
people. beef is TO come from Texas and from Colo
iado, where few days ago, from helds so brown an'
grazing on them saw train of cattle gathered ~
states. There VIII be Ten trans a day within ieV
years coming from that REGION and If we can but de
veop from this invention the means OF bringing beef II
perfect condition to no eaten, directly from those dry
high. airy plans-the hest place place IN IN the world 10 10
herbs and diminish the cost Of feeding our people
u0'0' prnsrpADs pRrsco PAPER AND HEATERS
This ice machine is but one invention. There ar,
Others all around you call especial attention to the
various cOntrivances which you have this fool
for making of elastic bedsteads Of steel and
wire and springs for half the cost of the much inferior
articles made ten years ago There part OF this
figured paper is applied 10 hardtinished walls, and
swd a' and paper YOU hd%e those wa ha
beautifully Ornanened in cOors which may be scrubbed
and cleaned at any time and will remain bright and
strong TO the last could not value that invention too
highly for onesthat tends to make the poor mans
SO there are many other inventions around US which,
if you have found time to examine them, will see
contribute directly to make the common life OF the com
mon people comfortable more graceful as ii were
this at a minimum Of cost. There is no other
country where 80 many Inventions hs tor r she eco,
found as oursnO other country where the rooms of
the common people places they inhabt, in Win
But will not 20 into this subject for wish say
words point which our friend who last addressed
avoid mean the political economywhich the American
Institute has taught.
PROTECTION OUR DOCTRINE.
This Association is made up OF men of all opinions,
il is Of Of all pursuits land vocations. We
have creeds We have any time proposed to
establish any formula Of belief as basis Of this Inst
tue. And yet 1t has always happened-men say things
happen 70 say has always been the case-tbat
this Institute has had for its officers and the men who
spoke its sentiments Americans who strongly believed
IN the policy Of protecting home industry. Cali