The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

be done by our Ministers In the various courts.
Take Egypt, fer instance. The Khedlve has always
felt kindly to America. As he Is man Of pre-
eminent sagactty ana enterprise, have no doubt
that with little tact on the part OF our officers in
Alexandria His Highness could be induced to build
on the banks OF the Schylkill copy Of his model
palace at Vienna, with its mnarets and transport
able palm. The same may be said OF Turkey; for
while Turkey does not show largely, there are
evidences OF Its rude Oriental civilization that
would be interesting to our people. Russia may be
expected to do great deal for America for rea-
sons Of ancient friendship ana sympathy. You can
count upon Germany am sure. Il would be
strange thing II Germany at home did not yearn to
rival in industry and art and skill the Fatherland
in America. A. to France. do not expect very
much. II Napoleon were upon the throne, or n the
central governments had control OF the industries
OF the country "a under Napoleon. you might an
ticipato as nne q contribution IN America % ia
seen in Vienna But tho relations between France
and America are such-in other WORDS we buy
from the French merchants all that they have to
sell, and would buy 30 much more II they could
furnish It. that IL matter OF Indifference to their
merchants whether they send their goods for ex.
position or not Then always remember there is
the wide sea to cross and that ships 60 down, and
men who own nne tapestries and pictures and
AMERICA TO MAKE HER OWN ExHIBITION.
An exhibition without France would lose great
deal IN taste and display, but II you have England
and Germany a. largely represented as they are
here or even proportionately as large, You may
spare France. We ought to have better exposi-
ton from Spain, for instance, than they have In
Vienna, perhaps as good from Sweden and IRON
China and Japan. What you should expect from
these foreign countries not lavish contributions
but variety in display, and this you must supple
ment by an exhibition Of industries of the great
American Continent 1t Is too much to expect
from America what you see in vi emma, or what
you saw in Paris; nor Is 1t fair to
hope that we can rival these nations
that show US the wealth and continued
development Of thousands OF years Of civilization
civilization like China, going back before the time
Of the Pharaohs; civilization like Egypt's, taking
US to the time OF Joseph, and 90 on to Austria and
Spain, which recall the Roman Empire. 1t is I'M
fair to expect from America the variety ana full.
ness, and richness and beauty and magnihcence
that we have from these nations. But II America
cannot show the results Of four thousand years Of
civilization as in Egypt and China, 1t can show
what in two hundred or at most three hundred
years meu OF Saxon blood, inspired and developed
by liberal institutions, have been able to do with
country where, four hundred years ago, the name OF
God had never been heard and civilization had no
life 30 that. II our people are wise, and Will take
to heart the lessons Of Vienna and avoid the mis-
takes they Dave here made, and will inspire their
representatives at foreign courts to due diligence
and keenness OF action, they win have display in
Philadelphia as varied and interesting as we have
in Vienna, and stin more important to the world,
as showing what Americans can do in art indus
try and science. a. ,..f-,r u -i,-.
THE NEW COMMISSIONER.
Passing from this to more immediate themes, as
Informed the HERALD this morning by the cable,
Mr.. Henry Garretsou, Chief Commissioner In
place OF Mr.. Jackson 8. Schultz, took the oath Of
ONCE. Mr.. Schultz only consented to accept the
office OF Chief Commissioner upon the urgent rep
reservations Of the State Department, and he ex-
pressly made 1t condition that he should not con-
tinue after the Fourth Of July. He has made do
nestle arrangements concerning the stay OF his
family in Europe, and 1t was not possible for him to
give further time to his work. 1t is proper
to state that during the few weeks
Mr.. Schultz held the chief ONCE OF the
Commission he showed wisdom, tact ana decision
in dealing with the difficult questions that sur.
rounded him, and contributed largely to restoring
some of the good feeling which had been lost by
the unfortunate dissensions connected with the
opening. Mr.. Schultz left Vienna day or two
after his resignation took effect and Mr. Garreson
has been 0f1cially In charge since the beginning Of
the month Mr.. Garretson was appointed originally
by General Van Buren, as member Of the Execu-
tive Commission. When the Board was suspended
he fell with 1t, but was restored by an order from
Washington almost Immediately. His selection
as Chief Commissioner is understood to have
been the desire Of Mr.. Schultz, and it
gives general satisfaction to the Americans
here, even to those who sympathize with General
Van Buren, and believe in his thorough integrity.
Mr.. Garretson lie q citizen OF Cleveland, Ohio, a
banker. man Of fortune, high social standing,
and seems calculated to inspire the respect and
confidence of all with whom he Is called upon to
deal.
General Van BureE has been living within an
hours ride OF Vienna, at the little Summer town
OF v0sau, and has visited Vienna daily, partly to
give whatever assistance he could tothe Commits
sion, and partly, suppose because 1t was the be-
lief of many of his friends that the authorities at
Washington, after having oficially considered the
charges against him, would have restored him to
the head Of the Commission. Nor was this dis
pelled at least in the minds OF the friends of the
General until the actual arrival OF the Commission
which gave Mr. Gsrretson charge. Isuppose that
such hope has passed even rom his own mind !;
for yesterday, with his family, he left voslau for
trip into Switzerland, intending, as I am informed,
to place his children at school In Germany and
then return to the United States to continue the
campaign against his enemies. OF which he has
given the public suficient and widespread warn
ing.
THE wanna SCANDAL SUMMED UP.
General Van Buren, thus passes from the scere
hts work in the Commission at an end. Ihave not
gone into the scandals with which his name has
been associated, because 1t seemed that we could
expose her naRelness to unfrendly eyes. But the
matter must come TO Washington for discussion
and revision, and it NAV be well to give some i'm
pressions that have been formed in your CORE.
spondent's mind. As to the case against General
Van Buren,, no one seems to know it exactly. The
special committee Of investigation, composed
of Mr.. Jay and Mr.. McElrath, have
been in session for some weeks, brood
ing over the circumstances In a SILENT