New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-13
THE NATIONAL CENTENNIAL.
ADDRESS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.

ADDRESS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioners in charge of the celebra-
ton OF National Centennial Exhibition at Pbiladel
phia have issued the following address;
To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES: The Congress
OF the United States has enacted that the completion OF
the One Hundredth Year OF An 'T1can independence
shall he celebrated by an International Exhibition OF
The Arts Manufa6 lures ana Products OF the SOL ana
NINE. TO be held at Philadelphia IN 1916. and has APP
pointed Commission, consisting of representatives
IRON each state aud Territory TO conduct the ceebra
ton.
laturo, controlled 10y National COmmis aiOD ana de
signed il Is to Commemorate the first century Of
existence, by an exhibition OF the natural resources OF
the country ana their development and OF progress
in those arts which benefit mankind. in comparison with
the Commission look for thea id which necessary
make the centennial celebration the grandest anniyer-
sary the world has ever seen.
That the completion of the first century Of our exist
enco should he marked by some imposing demonstration
Is believe the patriotic wish Of the people Of the
whole country The Congress OF tie United States has
wisely decided that the birthday OF the Great Republic
he most fittngly celebrated by the universal coec
ton and display OF all Tie trophies Of its progress. II is
designed to bring together. within building covering
and Of the SOIL but types of all tue intellectual riumphs
OF our citizens specimens of everything thar America
furnish, whether 1rOm the brains hands OF her
children and thus make evident 10 tie world me
advancement of which self governed people capable.
In this celebration" all nations Will he invited 10 Uai
tcipate, its character being International Europe VIII
display her arts and manufactures India her curious
fabrics while newly opened China and Japan Will lay
bare the treasures which for centuries their ingenious
peOple have been perecting Each land viii compete in
generous rivalry Tor the palm OF superior excellence.
To this grand gathering every zone VIII contribute its
fruits ana cereals. No mineral snail be wanting; for
what tho East lacks the West VIII supply. Under
roof will the South display In Tlc uXUrancc her grow
ing cotton and the North, in miniature, the ceasecSs
machinery Of ler mills, converting mat cotton into
cloth Each section OF the globe Viii send lts lest Oet
mgs this exhibition, ana each State 81 the Union,
member OF one uueu nCuY polite, viii show 10 her Sis
States and to the word how Ducn sue can add 10
the greatness of the nation of which sho Is harmonious
part. To make the Centennial Celebration such sue
the Patriotism ana Tue pride OF every american
den ands VIII require tho cooperation Of the people uf
the Whole country The Uuiteu States Centennial Com
nilsson has received no Government Hld, such En-
gland eXtenCed to her WtIlds Fair and France 10
Universal Exposition, yet the labor ana response
binty imposed upon The COumIs sion is gr,a, in
either those Undertakings. 1t estimated that So
viii be required ana this sum Congress has pro-
shall be raised by stock subscription, aud that Inc
people shall have the opportunity OF subscribing pro-
portion TO tie population OF their respcCuve Satcs aud
Territories Tie Commission looks Ia the uuiaillng
itsfetst, OF the people OF section, o. that
CAlcusrs, receives
its OF the benefits Uf an enterprise III WlVn
deeply interested. Il would further earn silly urge
the formation in each Statcaad Territory OF centennial
organization which shall IN time that county assO
cha, ions are formed, that when the NATIONS
gathered together ia 1876 each Commonwealth can view
with pride the contributions she has made to the ma
tiOual glory.
Confidently relying on the zeal and patriotism ever
pledge and prophecy that the Centennial Celebration
viii WOrtuiy snow now greatness, wealth, ana ltcii
gence be tOstereu by such institutions as those when
nave for hundred blessed the people OF tue
United States JosEPH X. HAwLEY, President.
LLWIs MALN SMITH, Temporary hccrca1!.