The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-15

and slovenly management is to a great
extent irreparable, the area Of opportunity
having been lost, and an exhibition having
been made 50 unjust to ourselves in its
character and deficiencies as to have ex-
posed us Unnecessarily to natural humila-
ton, much has nevertheless been done by
the prompt action Of the government and
the temporary and succeeding commission
to arrest the consequences of the disaster.
The order of the President nstituting an
investigation and with complete subjec-
ton of private considerations to natl
onal interest suspending the com
mission till it was complete re-
futed the idea preached by our enemies
of the republic in Europe, that the Ameri-
can people were so accustomed to official
corruption. and SO inscnslblc to national
honor, that they could hear without sur
prise or Indignation the gravest charges
against the commissioner appointed to re-
present American industries at the Worlds
exposition Ready response of the tenn
porary commissioners to demand of the
President for their services is a happy au-
gury as showing the ability of the execu-
tive in whatever crisis. to command the
services of Americans in whatever land, to
protect at whatever personal sacrifice. the
interest and honor Of the country.
The organizing power executive ability,
and ntiring efforts Of these gentlemen
went far to rescue the American depart
ment from its demoralizcd condition. and
to Introduce order and arrangement. The
of their successors, bringing to bear sound
judgment and business, under the judicious
lead of Mr.. Schultz. have done what could
be sdone to give an appearance of respect
ability to our scant department. somewhat
enlarged by additional shipments from
America
INTRODUCTION OF BARS.
The commission further report that there
have been established on the grounds of
the exposition two American restaurants
and bars in regard TO which no corruption
appears. There are in addition two bars
on the grounds which arc called respect
lively the american Pavilion" and the
American Indian wigwam, and Il third bar
was granted at Gen. Van Burcn's special
request on the promise of his supervision
in the Rotunda of the Palace Of Industry
All three belonging to Bochm x Wiehl
appear to have been obtained by them in
succession by the payment of moneys md
the promise of an interest in their success
The state department in the letter quoted
advised Gen. Van Buren, that the establish
ment of a single bar at the Vienna Exposi-
ton would be of questionable propricty.
The commission are clear that the ground
thus distinctly taken by the government
represented the sound Judgment OF the
American people, and the special commits
sion therefore recommend that the Amcri-
can commissioner at Vienna be constructed
to advise the imperial manager of the eX-
position that the authority given for the
establishment of said bars was given i'm
properly and that the American commits
sioners will no longer sanction. supervise,
nor be in any manner responsible for the
same nor consent to their using the national
name, nor their using the national colors.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JoHN JAY,
THOMAS MCELIATH.
Vienna, Austria, July 8, 1878.