New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-28
homie pour lhumaniM que - sagesse ct 10 vertu Do
Washington ct de generation, neussent pas r6ussi
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assurer An quces ont iondes sece dc
The dark cloud which was then dischareus ts wrath
upon our country has passed away and the prospect
more than fair that humanity that the American por
ton OF It, win be spared the shame with which seven
years ago Mr.. 0uixot disposed in advance 70 re-
preach her. II may be pleasing to him II, as all the
world hopes his valuable life shall be spared long, and
TO many other eminent men in Europe, 70 have
cellent opportunity Of saying how far they then
think the successive generations Of American Repub
licans and especially the last have proved worthy OF
their political heritage. .I .-. ......
Fta: IL ia to bc hoped and presumed that by 1876
portion Of the continent Of America will be in colonial
dependence upon any foreign Power but that shall
constitute one compact family Of independent States
under such form Of shall best suit the
people living under them, and all in friendly alliance
with the United States No better opportunity perhaps
than that could be selected for holding American
Congress for settling many grave international questions
which Europe too distracted by conflicting inter
ests and jeaousies ever TO decide. r.t.. .. .
Sh: Competent persons should be invited 10 prepare
series of histories by which TO the progress
and product Of civilization In the United States for the
expiring century. -. .-r t.l ...r .-I...,
Prominent in this category, II executed in season,
would rank hook which Mr.. coward told me some two
years ago he meditang, and which he described ~
u
and for which, In part his recent travels In Mexico and
on the Pacific coast were undertaken. ....-
statistical history Of postal service, from the
days Of Postmaster Franklin. ... .... 81
like history of telegrapby all varieties
United 6tatee r,rr+. .-......
like history OF the progress Of art. industry, and
invention including the disclosures Of the Patent ONCE
6. like history Of emigration to the United States,
and Its distribution ...- .l .-..-' .. . -.f
like history Of the agriculture. and OF
rate under culture and OF the dis
appearance Of growing timber ..r.s .f.'.- .lI..-
T. like history of mining, and of the progress made
in the development Of mineral wealth.
s. statistical history of military and naval inven-
tons discoveries and achievements. .l.tI.
O. statistical history Of manufactures OF all kinds.
statistical history Of education and educational
institutions. and incidentally of the honorary and imam
cal remuneration of instructors.
IL Ike history Of religious and ecclesiastical neti
tutes and the compensation Of the clergy.
H. like history OF the natural sciences, their progress
and the progressive provided for their culture
Is like history of the progress Of wealth and the a.
nancial vicissitudes Of the country.
"a like history of the fine arts.
10. like history Of literature and typography.
It. like history Of the Press. ..
IT, Alike history Of the public charities and incident
ally aclasifcatoD of the poor and nfrm who depend
upon them.
Is like history Of the organization and growth Of the
different States IN far they not treated Of under
any Of the preceding categories. '''
49, or the municipal, State, and Federal systems OF
political representation and the changes which they may
have respectively undergone.
10 account OF what lie memorable In the celebrations
Of the various Of American Independence
from the commencement
a. OF political economy and incidentally Of labor free
and servie, and wages.
The science Of political economy may be said to have
been born with Independence, for Adam Smiths
Wealth of Nations wa not yet year old
a. OF law as profession, and Of eystems Of Judi
cia procedure a. means Of security for life and prop
erty
23 OF medicine, profession, and Its effects upon
longevity Tis will furnish All excellent occasion for
cumming MP advantages dsadv which the
world has experienced from Jenners famous discovery
OF the prophylacc efficacy Of vaccination which was
made the same year that proclaimed ourselves az
people, free and independent, and which, therefore, in
1876, will have been Oh trial int century.
a. Ofcomnerce and gatioB, domestic and foreign,
ocean and river, and incidentally Of marine and nav al
architecture.
Is OF changes and aneorations in the social condition
and nourishment of tue people Of the United states
IT, OF the Aborignes the changes they have under
gone.
a. OF the climatic ana meteorological REVOLUTIONS and
changes Of the century on our Continent.
Seventh: 4 national museum, to be perpetuay associ-
ated both by and purpose, with this anniversary
The edihce might DE dedicated its cornerstone laid
ON occasion and when ready, De made the repos-
tory Of works OF art commemorative OF the event
as proved worthy Of its hospitality, and specimens OF
thing printed n the United States during the years
TIC and 1876 and memorials Of that day in each OF
the intervening years that needed and deserved such
shelter This should DC the Nucleus Of national rep0s-
ory IN modest imitation Of the Museums Of the Vatican
and the Louvre and Of the British Museum In London
have here given you come Of the modes in which
this august centenary may most durably and cred
itably express the sentiments with which it should
inspire the nation without pretending that all these
methods are practicable, that of them are the
best What am most sOlictOus abOut is that the
subject be taken into immediate consideration and
no time I've lost for there is none to spare in making
suitable preparations to welcome what cannot but
be regarded when il arrives. AS the most memorable
anniversary Of our history remain, my dear Sen
ator very faithfully yours. JouN BIGEJOw.
The Hon. Roscoe CoDkling, United States Senate,
ar r GENERAL NOTES