The New York herald., 1873-07-03
THE PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL EXPOS.
TION.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 1874

PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 1879
The proclamation OF the President of the United
States declaring the Centennial Anniversary OF the
United States to be held at Philadelphia, CON-
mencing on the 18th OF April, 1876, and ending on
the 10th OF October OF that year, is now in the
hands OF the Commission. On the Fourth of July
next 1t will be officially proclaimed. The Presi-
dent rectes section eighth of the act creating the
Commission, viz :-"An act to provide for celcbrat-
ing the one hundre lth anniversary OF American
independence by holding an international Exhibi-
tion of arts manufactures and products or soil
and mine, IN the city OF Philadelphia and State Of
Pennsylvania, In the year 1876" section eighth re.
qures that whenever the President shall be In.
formed by the Governor OF Pennsylvania
that provision has been made for the
erection OF suitable buildings Tor the pur-
pose, ana for the exclusive control by the
Commission herein provided for OF the proposed
exhibition, the President shall, througi the De-
partment OF State, make proclamation of the
same, setting forth the time at which 1t will be
held and he shall communicate to the diplomatic
representatives OF all nations copies Of the same,
together with such regulations as may be adopted
by the Commissioners, Tor publication in their re-
The President Of the tinted States will be absent
from the preliminary ceremonies OF the Fourth OF
July next in CONSCIENCE OF the respect due to his
father's memory but he will be represented by his
Cabinet and the proclamation as above stated will
be Olciay read on the transfer Of the property, at
the park from the city of Philadelphia to the pe0-
pie OF the United States and tae good will OF all the
nations.
In conversation with Governor Hawley, who Is
in town to-day and will remain during the week,
and General Norton, the following acts were as
certaned The State and city here raised more
than one-third OF the fen millions OF capital called
Tor. The total amount Is appOrti0ned among tho
different States pro rata, according to their pOpu-
lation. The plans Tor the buildings are TO be sub
mitted TO the Committee on Architecture on the
15tn OF July. Over one hundred and ninety appli-
cations have been received from the architects
throughout the country, and already views OF
some OF these plans are displayed on Chestnut
street.
The indications Of the original designs are
mainly national in their characteristics. The
buildings to cover fifty acres OF ground.
and It is estimated that not es
than fifty thousand different articles OF thi
country and the Old World will be displayed. IN
arrangement and classification have been pr
pared by Professor VIM. p. Blake. formerly Unite
states Commissioner to the Paris Exhibition up
the plan Of that exhibition, somewhat improve
IL Is stated by the committee that at le
s1,000,O00 are to be appropriated Tor medals
awards. They say, in their enthusiasm, which
Is TO be hoped, facts will wgrran. for our mutual
benent. that America In this peaceful CONFLICT
shall not only stand foremost but rival France In
the manufactures OF silks and wines. and that In
the manufacture OF iron she shall compete with
England in her produce OF leather vie with Russia,
and even in fine arts attempt to approach Italy.