National Republican., 1873-01-31
ruE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION AND
THE EXHIBITION OF 1870.

pare for the reception Of a million Of articles
md a million Of visitors, the executive COM
nlttee Of the United States International
Exhibition are fairly In the harness and at
work. These gentlemen represent all sec
ions Of our country, and their action Is thor
Iughly harmonious. The business before
hem covers the most important and multi
'arious subjects, such as plans for buildings,
transportation, classification, foreign cor
dependence, etc., etc, all Of which have to
% taken up Ia detail. Fortunately, the
experience Of other exhibitions In Europe
viii be made the most Of, and every possible
advantage taken to secure the best arrange
nent. The interest felt, not only In this
tountryNbut In Europe, Is very encouraging
,ud the present indications arc that we shall
nave In every respect q more satisfactory ex-
iibltion than has ever yet been seen In the
world.
At peace with all nations, our people rccog-
iiZed abroad % the great buyers, every for
sign inventor, manufacturer and tradesman
will do his utmost to be represented In this
country. VIII proper facilities, and clear
Ind decided plan of action promptly pre-
'ented, there can be no question but that
sycry foreign nation will be represented. But
We must have no petty charges meeting the
Exhibitor on every hand. Take his articles
It the dock In any port of tho United States
rec OF all charges and return to the port Of
intry In similar manner. This idea once
understood, and the articles sent from abroad
giu be quadrupled. There are many i'm
,ortant questions connected with duties, in-
'urauce, storage, etc, that will In due time
'ecclye proper consideration. The citizens
Il Pennsylvania, and especially of Philadel-
Ihla, have taksn great personal interest ln
he progress and success of the great enter.
prise.
Local committees have been formed In q II
II the principal towns and cities, and the
iarious branches OF manufactures trade and
commerce have given most liberal support to
he enterprise, insuring a large advance over
nc quota OF subscriptions assigned to this
itate. II all other States adopt the same
'ourse the amount required will soon be
Iiscd. The District Of Columbia must derive
,reat advantage from this exhibition, as
,vcry foreigner will naturally visit the capital
md Its public building. The quota Of shares
or the District Is fixed at 3,Il7, or In money,
!3i, 10. The shares are 80 each, with only
the immediate necessity Of paying 90 per cent,
or -. If each clerk in the Treasury De-
partmcnt alone will subscribe for one share,
the whole quota for the District will be COW
cred. We trust that ere the thirty days have
expired the national banks In Washington
will have filled their subscription lists.
AI'RANIA LEGISLATIVE IAIBROGLIO.
The dispatches from Montgomery, Ala. an
nounce proceedings seating Miller, Republi-
san Senator, under the terms of contest pro-
posed by Attorney General Williams. This
settles the Legislative muddle, the Rcpubli-
ians having majority In both Houses. The
Democracy arc very Indignant claiming that
Miller was seated by the vote Of Glass, Re
publican Senator from Macon county, who
nad paired of with Edwards, Democrat, but
voted In violation Of his agreement, and In
she absence Of Edwards.
Republicans here do not credit the state
| nent believing Glass to be an upright, hon
orablc gentleman. 1t is noticeable, however,
that Erwin, Senator from Wilcox county,
who was elected by over ., 500 majority as a
Republican, and In an undoubtcd Republican
district deserted his political supporters and
has acted with and as a leader In the Dcmoc-
| racy. While one wrong does not excuse
another, 1t would seem equitable and reason
able that the Alabama Democracy should be
Indignant at Erwin's doublo-dcaling. But
the difference consists In whose OK Is gorcd
by whose bull" Now that the Republican.
have majority In both branches of the Ala,
bama Legislature, fairly elected, and tn,
legitimate result Of nearly 5000 majority IN
the State, all of the acts Of the cOurt.hous,
body will doubtless be concurrcd In by Joint
resolution, and no ballot will be again had
| for United States Senator.