New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-05

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miIlons And these visitors land these readers were OF
every kindred and people and tongue and nation under
one tbs articles they need Is nothing to
bring iudustrials into the immediate presence oi a
chimes or indictments materials when reVesI 10 nem
At the drst Glance new Of powerf since IL Is
selfevidently true that no industry can WVih ~ WY
~ since therefore, extensive advertising is adj.
mjtted TO be an essential condition OF every nustaI
sdonted to create expedtiOusy demand Tor any ar
tcle having il merit enough 10 recOnnehu ltscl ta
that Of placing it before tue world ID great in'eEnA
"'""' TIE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
Ipress this point ittlenow, for special reason In
accordance with purpose publicly announced by the
Emperor of Austria two three years ago. new inter-
national Industrial exposition is TO be opened in the
Spring of theity Of Vienna. The preparations In
progress throughout EuropeOr this occasion, indicate
that in point OF grandeur the coming display will sur
pass all that have gone before; even that Of Paris in
1861 which covered of more than 100 acres, while
its principal buding0ccupied nearly 40 slx.mlon OF
dollars have been appropriated by the Austrian Gov
eminent for the preliminary expenses. Inc otner
European governments are making appropriations for
the transportation and installation Of the objects when
TO represent their several industries ilay IS sau
10 have appropriated this object the liberal sum OF
s2OOOOO The Congress OF the United States has as yet
appropriated nothing. Nor has this neglect peen con
the attention OF Congress- and at the instance OF !he
President, authority has been gwen 10. ,ho
appointment OF CORNERSTONE nnt,nO and M to advise
and assist exhibitors from the United states, any
offer but with the condition attached that the said Com
missioner shall serve without pay. L. this policy
worthy of great nation like our own is II pooy ~
harmony with the true interests OF great pr1dne9
people people who ought 10 aim, sooner or iatcI, ~
mold successful competition In the markets OF inc t
wnily suffering an opportunity to escape OF adding
perhaps millions annually, TO the increase OF our a.
wealth. by means Of present outlay 700 ~
deserve moments consideration ask these qnestons
because the indifference OF Congress 10 TINS
further action from that body is 10 be expected ash
them, because 1t seems 10 me 'ahe t1 and onht o
ought be stirred up upon the SUBJECT aiu a.
make their voices heard by their representatives ~
IT, is difficult Ito understand the apathy which has
always manifested itself in our national Legislature III
regard TO these efforts OF the nations 70 stue %
trial Improvement by mutual encOuragement, ana Dy
the friendly union Of effort II was 60 ~ l9S anu Las
been ever since. In 1866 preparatory 10 tne
ton of the following year. through the earnest e0rS ol
citizens backed By the cordial cooperation Oh lhe
tive Departments. small and very Inadequate appro
Influences was IN the following session somewhat en-
1stev toe late TO secure that fun representation of
American Industry which was felt To DE desirable put
rrsortnfion the danger at present seems be- that
IN the great Exposition OF 1913 we shall nave no repre-
sentatiOn at ALL The members Of our CONGRESS 90 nos
always show themselves 50 careless When e vao VI
Industry is question Upon propositions OF aDOr
the eght-hour law and 50 on they appear 70 DO SUM
GENTLY awake and prompt enough to act Is this because
they 10 themselves 10 see connection so
ence to international expOstons owing TO the iaet at
exhibitors such are not the numerous class tue
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paratiyely few hesitate TO mpute nOtlVo so ui
worthy OF staesmen but surely IL deserves consdeIa
ton that 1t is impossible to Denent au INDUSTRY h
at the same time DeneftiDg all VINO are connected Win
that industry whatever manner and tnat IL Gun.
pioyers gain through participation III an Exposition or
otherwise, operatives must gain also: , ,,
It's late now to attempt for American indus
try in the Austrian Exposition, all the adVahtdSes
which prompt legislation early In the last session OF
Congress ght have secured out Is not necessary on
mar aocOnn that we should lose these advantages alto
geher. Something may still DC accomplished "hion -
quite worth accomplishing, Congress can DC lnuaGeu
to make the necessary provision early IN DsceuDer
neYt call upon all the friends OF industry VINO near
me: call especially upon every MEMBER OF TINS InSt
tute the representative Of the industry OF TINS goaS
CITY and 10 extent OF that OF the WhOe couii
try 10 interest themselves in this important matter ana
TO their individual and their combined lnhuehOS Ior
purpose of convincing their representatives, IN Co
Press that people desire this thing An earnest anu
united effort OF tnla character, put Iortn pfonPIy az
opening OF the session. ought not 10 iai ad IL "
NE cannot fail, TO be attended with SUCCESS
REMARKS TO THE MEMBERS .oFITHE INSTITUTE
One word in conclusion gentlemen OF the institute.
especiay TO you. You have behindsyou an honorable
history; YOU have before you promising and encour-
aging future On yourselves rests heavy present re-
sponsbility You can do much to promote and stimu-
late industrial progress in this city and In the country,
and Won can do much to discourage and retard it, You
will never am sure, do this of design but you may by
careessness Of duty by nattenton, by neglect by rail-
ure To distinguish and Justly to recompense merit by
giving undue honor where merit is doubtful or wanting
These are possible errors or loose sense OF uuy'
They are errors not possible, believe, with the men
hold in keeping at TINS nOuent the interests
OF the Institute managers who are charged WIN
the conduct this Fair In all these gentlemen nave
the highest confidence believe that the public nave
tbe same as IL rs important that they should have.
congratulate therefore, gentlemen upon tno pcse
sound and prosperous condition OF your institute, ana
the cheering promise 1t holds out OF long @hu O4S
caTeer o. usefulness III the fnture
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