The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05
THE INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL PEACE
JUBILEE.
success Of Gilmorc's visit to Europe-Amounts
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Mr.. p. 8. Gilmore has given an onicial account Of
MS mission abroad In the interests OF the In
ternational Peace Jubilee, which will be held In
Boston next June, and IN which the entire musical
world takes q lively interest. The results of his
personal application to the principal governments
OF Europe. backed by letters from President Grant
and the leading men IN TINS country, were
emnently satisfactory. In London ne gained
the consent of Mr.. Cardwell, Secretary OF War, to
allow the splendid band OF the Grenadler Guards
Dan Godfrey, leader to take part IN the approach
ing Jubilee. Mr. Gilmore met Sir Sterndale Ben
nett, Arthur Sullivan Randegger Arthur Chappel,
Barnby and Sir julius Benedict in London. Nearly
all expressed wish 10 contribute in some way to
the Jubilee. either in person or by their compost
tions, or by both. Here is letter from Benedict,
which expresses the sentiment Of the entire musical
community Of London:-
No. MASGuEsrEa seuAnEw,
DEAs slaI deeply Interested in your projected &c,
with your ipdomitsOle snery. and the admirable
sSs gigantic and almost snpeihaman Undertaking must
The creates. musical achievement Of age and
,ncers.. wishes and sympathe. VIII follow you in your
for one OF my Compositions among the phaanx Of
artists whom you win unite under your banner sh. be
justify much too favorable opinion Of the
humble talent Of yours most sincerely 1us BENEDICT
Mr.. Gilmore thus relates his experience on the
CONTINENT
FRANCE NOT PREPARED.
In Paris my success was not complete, and this
from the fact that the military bands OF the nation
were undergoing reorganization after the war, ana
music appeared to be in somewhat chaotic state,
most OF the banas having become depleted by
Washburne letter IRON the French Minister OF
War regrettlng that sucn was the case and afford
ing me no encouragement; but since then | am
honn N ga
an effort Will be made to have France properly
represented at the Jubilee.
called upon our Minister at Brussels Mr. Jones,
who at took up the matter In the most earnest
Belgian authorities, ne assured me that he had no
DOUBT whatever OF Belgium contributing us best
band nm ac saa h ZONES e ,d gt sanS ms
best band would demand my passports ana quit
the upon belgium @ DC hs
the Guides Band will be the one despatched here.
GERMANY FRIENDLY
MY FIRST visit, on reaching Berlin was paid to Mr..
George Bancroft, for years ths American Minister
to Pl ussia. Through his kindness the matter was
brought to the notice Of the proper authorities.
few DAYS subsequently he informed me that he had
spoken with that great soldier Won Moltke. who
gave the idea mis- hearty endorsement Mr..
me This Information ' ana took Immediate
steps to place the matter IN proper train, he
the necessary proceedings to take. He desired me
to draw up memorial TO the Emperor, inasmuch
as after tne matter mad been passed upon by the
the endorsement Of hls imperial Majesty. Colonel
Bliss, the secretary OF Legation, and Mr..
great service in forwarding the project, ana took
great interest In my success. The Bandmaster
ssvsrai being
tnat he should be consulted. lie gave my request
his hearty COMMUNICATION, and proposed to write an
International pot ponTt on German and American
themes. He furthermore gave MS Official sanction
that a band OF the Prussaa service should ne given
nn "A nr0hA0ttV
panyng IL, should his health permit.
AUSTRIA NOT ADVERSE.
then went 20 Vienna, where met our Minister,
Mr.. JOnn Jay, who authorized his Secretary OF LIE.
CATION. Mr.. John +. Deaplane, not only 10 commend
company me in person and give me an Official in
PRODUCTION TO tnem. We called upon Baron
sonwarlz, the general manager or the great Aus,
Natious, which Is to be holden in Vienna
IN 1873. AT his suggestion we waited 20, on
and tnat digniary entirely approved OF the UNDER
taking which II struck MIN would prove IN It's con-
summation OF the nappiest events the world
would ever be called upon to celebrate. lie was by
means ignorant OF the first Juolee-a fact which
Afforded me the greatest surprise i az wen as
In Its characJerstlcs to be similar TO that UNDER
taking, wherein cannon were used as an &C
Compartment to the music and he appeared to
be much gratlhed In knowing That implements OF
war could be so happily used IN swelling the chorus
of universal peace, and that he would much ike 10
be a participation in such a grand festival. He re-
commended, In accordance with forms. tnat, as IN
the case Of Prussia, a memorial should be drawn
scented at The proper time THIS memorial was
drawn up and entrusted to the care Of our Lega-
ton, and Mr.. Delapane informed me that in que
course of time IL would reach the Emperor with
out doubt De lavorably received AMI acted upOn
and band despatched 10 Boston In season 10 take
RUSSIA WILL BE REPRESENTED.
There proved TO be no necessity ior my taking
Journey 10 Russia, as 1t was my good fortune TO
nave met Governor Curtin, the Minister to Russia,
in London, aud VINO, like all others OF or country
scheme. Under his advice and supervision
drew up memorial TO the Emperor ALEXANDER,
which ne was to present on MS return TO his mis-
sion. He was deeply Interested at the time in the
Journey of the Grand Duke Alexis to this country,
and felt sure that The warm reception the Duk Q
would experience IRON all classes In America would
prove the surest guarantee that the foremost OF the
russian bands would be most gratefully rendered.
Governor Curtin took the greatest delight III antlci
patIng pleasure the people OF this country would
derive from hearing u th0i oughly trained Russian
psad D .eln Of White and gold
Strauss, whom MIR. Gilmore met In Vienna was
also favoraDly inclined towards the enterprise. and
will likely be Of Tue conductors on the OccaSlOns
ENTHUSIASM AT HOME
DR.. Touree Is overwhelmed with applications
from societies all over the country Tor admission TO
the CHORUS, and Will shortly Issue circulars an.
nOuncing the musical numbers to be rehearsed,
and Tor the general guidance OF all societes par,
tclpatIng. So great the desire on vhe part or
singers to swell, the chorus ina: Two grand Cnoruses
of 10000 each could be formed without difncuity
and all that Is now required TO bring ABOUT tnis
great uprising aid TO accommodate the immense
infiux OF strangers which the Jubilee Will bring 10
Rnsion,n a word TO have the grandest musical
FESTIVAL that ever took place. or probably ever VIII
take place, In our day and generation-is simply
building.
THE COLISEUM.
The cost will be about one hundred ana SILKY
thousand dollars i0r permanent SUI uIe. ~
make It a permanent structure Will, III u great
measure, depend upon the pecuniary success OF the
festival but oil that there cannot DC tho iainess
donht Three different locations are under consiu-
Grafton, but the new land between Tue rrovioence
and Boston ana Albany Railroads, on nuulhg.0n
avenue may be the site, being In SOME lespec's tne
most convenient. Already there Is more IMAM one
haIf of the whole sum required guaranteed.
Among the subscribers the following nave pieugeu
the largest sums:-
Iewis pice ...................$ S., 900
NJ M RaIon ........................... 5000
(Jver D,tson a Observation-Disclosures. 900
George n. DAVIS lfialie DAVIS d Col........ 5000
Eben u. Jordan 10000
Patrck Donahoe. 5000
Lee n Shepard ........................... 5000