The sun., 1873-12-25
The Centennial.

The proceedings ut the meeting of the
Chamber OF Commerce held ON Tuesday
afternoon, to meet delegation from phla-
iclphia for conference on The subject of
the American Centennial Exposition, form
sufficient answer to the absurd charges
made in some of the Philadelphia Journals
that New York is uniricudly to the pro-
posed celebration on account Of local
rivalry. The resolutions passed 10y the
Chamber on Tuesday display Il feeling Of
cordial approval toward the great project,
which Is ouIy an expression of the general
popular sentiment IN this city.
The managers Of tie Centennial. how
ever, have an arduous work lc.,.. thcu.
II Is n great undertaken 20 ml'. arrange
ment- for tho sucrt-.fHl execution of the
project on a .,'l- Of mlanitJde WHICH
-nall be- cltsiItublr To the whole country:
ana II VIII Ice a sin more arduous task To-
i'i-v the funds necessary tu carry oUi the
plans determined on. I; l. c-i.mJteG that
the buildings and the preparation ~ Tia
grounds VIII co-t $1,000 cOO-it j. highly
probable that they VIII cost great deal
morc-Whi'e th,rc are other expenses of
various kinds which Will consume vast
additional sums uf money. Of the total
amour, required 100000 hls been pledged
in Pcunsy sylyHuia-so tn Cont .unu Board
Of Finance .ay-md the country at large
il asked TO coutUbute the rlEht or nine
millions that will be required IN addition.
The experience of such exhibitions shows
that they are rarely If ever pecmiarily
prohtable-thc Vienna Exposition resulted
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5000, ,COO-and the promoters of the Cen
tcunial therefore act honorahlv and judi
oiously in hasing their appeals for assist
ance upon patriotic feeling rather than
any hope OF possible gain.
We believe that the people OF all parts of
the United States are derrous that the
Centennial Exposition shall prove all that
its most enthusiastic advocates predict and
desire; but IN order that the plans of the
commission should be effectively executed
IL is necessary that the public should come
forward at once with the Necessary pecu-
mary aid. And to insure II prompt re-
sponsc to the appeals which have been
made to the people for material support,
those who have the management of the
Exposition in hand could take no more
assurances that none OF the notorious Ring
thieves who have given the city of phila-
irlpha such au unpleasant up,o'rty W 40
have the handling ct ANY OF th" money
contributed for the purpose, ul the C,u-
tenuial, on any share IN it, management
The recent adoption of the reform C,u-
stitutiou IN P,uu,y ylyuuia viii hay, q favor
able effect upon the public mind u pitiI.
confidence to moncy'd men That 10 will o,
possible TO secure an houo-t mauac mcut
Of the Exposition. But SOME OF the worst
OF the rscnls who live 10y public pluudcr
are still in authority both in the city gov
erineut of Philadelphia ana the STATE gov
ernmeilt and the public who are asked e.
subscribe money for the Exposition have q
right TO insist upon guarantees that then
contributions shall hc kept out of uuclcai
hands. There i an institution, too, IL
Philadelphia called the Uuiou LclYu"
composed Of prctcntiou- iudiY iiuals whC
give snowy duucrs issue dull adires-e
10 the public, and Halter thrm-eivcs the
influence pubic opinion Ills body tool
occasion previous to the late constitutions
election 10 oppose reform. and formal,
constitute themselvcs the champions o
the professors If Addition. Division. ant
Silence ina Harrisburg aud Philadelphia
1t would also be Wcll for the commission
u give the public assurances that none O
these gentry are 10 have any control O
the Centennial funds, on any active par
In its management.
The project fYr fun and complete cX
position of all our varied industries ia th
birthplace Of national independence 90
the centennial anniversary Of the nation
existence is one which cOmmcnd> itself T.
the favor of every patriotic American
We desire TO see the project carried out I
amost successful conclusion, and If thos
who have the matter in charge win onl
take the trouble to satisfy the people tina
the Ring thieves of Pennsylvania and the
accompliccs are c1fcctually dobarred froI
any share in is management, We have II
doubt that their appeals for pecuuiary nj
will receive satisfactory response.