New-York tribune., 1873-07-05
THE CENTENNIAL OF 1876.
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uous inventions 10 apply that truth in supplying the
daily moral mental and physical wants OF the multi
tude Among the good things OF tho and better dsy
are internations exhibitions. Again I speak OF that
which the universal voice has approved, deligbtinf
the eye, cultiyatng the taste. quickening inyen-
tion, aiding industry. and promoting fraternity.
Now, my fellOwcitizens yOu in bodily presence listen
ing here and you who listen by lightning and the press
come TO question which ask with intense anxiety
Shall this celebration and international exhibition bs
truly successful It Will require generous gifts Of
money and equally generous gft5 OF labor. It must
have hearty loving support from every state and Ter
ritory when 1876 shall have aEiyed the whole land
will be stormy with the song and the roar Of Jubilee
But must begin now. We have begun the involving.
Derplexing, tedious, costly labors that must
indispensaby prove a successful Exhibition BY at
least three years Your Commissioners already begin
to feel tho pressure Of the shortening time, and Jst
and necessary that should say here that the citizens
Of Pennsylyania and specially OF this goOdly city, haTo
done than their share Of the work Up to this day
with ghtfuuess, courtesy, generosity and ineg
rty administration that cannot be praised TO eKcess.
they have insisted that II any think them moved by
thoughts OF local gain they will 30 give 20 make ths
yndication unquesiOnabe and they have placed under
our control more than OOO Philadelphia alone has
given than 81 100000 twothirds OF u by private
subscriptions and they have not thought OF quitting
The time has fairly arrived when all preliminary
questions are determined that the citizens Of other
States fairy ask, hD3t snare budi We III his
good Of the country the honor OF our 5te'
and the satisfaction OF our own souls distinct cor
poration entitled tho!CentenDial Board Of Finance has
been organized, charged with the duty OF collect
ing the remainder Of tho necessary funds. AZ
its head are 25 idrecors, selected from men
eminent in the wisdom Of material affairs aud above
even suspicion in their fidelity. They accept the trust
with ready zeal and firm purpose. Not dollar Of tha
million We need can be dsbursed without their approval
Of the sum aud purpose Perhaps blush little IN feel
ing that 1t may not be out Of place To gVs
you these assurances OF integrity. The management
OF even this national and spatrotic enterprise can
not escape all errors OF Judgment But II tho peopis
discover corrupt breach OF trust on the part OF any
person charged with this sacred duty they shall only
shoot him on the spot. There is agency through
which tho noble enterprise be made gloously sue
cessfu. without that agency ts success will DO utterly
impossible We therefore turn frankly TO the Press and
say:
You see that this ceebrstion and exhibition are deter
mined upon without recall. You have given your sp
proval which has caused large increase OF funds. Of
fecting what progress has already been made We en-
treat you 70 take up the work your own. Make O
Of pride, Of patriotism, Of reconciliation ana Oh
brotherhood You reach every family In the land Bear
the subject in mind from day 70 day and week to week.
aud cultivate as you well know how first.
attention and interest then participation and finally an
active enthusiasm lmarchng on TO magnificent triumph.
You OF the Press herads and Generals Of the march
OF civilization have this matter I'm your hands. Como
over and help and carry Us along one point more
that has a particular interest to Americans IL has
become a fundamental article ia our creed shat
there is nothing worth doing by wnole people thai
cannot be best done by free people Kngy ana I'M
peral governments have done we'll With international
exhibitions. Can a general assembly OF 100000 OF
people do betterf Inasnucn as we all say that WORK
should be well done. the doing will DO 10 some DO
gree test Of the adaptabllity OF democracy
to project requiring millions Of people harmonious and
continuing contributions OF labor and money. Well az
we have done in things IN the expositions OF the
Old World, we have been far from appearing In all OF
even departments TO our own satisfaction Let US
FOR once be able 10 say TO the W0rd, COme ano
see, for here our people and lahd arc
fairly represented" But have one more consideration
that am sure will touch you all. think We have sub
stantiay done with diverse sectional interests. Wa
have finished all the work OF the late war and ita
sequences not God Grant, amen and amen that
we may never again killing each other in awful war
about diverse views Of human rights state rights or
Federal rights There comes In another sense, our op
portunity in 1876 We shall meet the 10th OF April.
the anniversary OF Lexington The Exhibition Will close
on the 10th OF October. the anniversary Of Yorktown
In the intervening six months marked BY the duo OBJ
servance Of July 4, bring the representatives oil
every STATE and county aud township
here upon the soil sacred liberty and fraternity.
under flag and name and possessing one destiny
for that time leL US IOfgek oven "nOcSoHo ahu
profitable debates upon minor politics. For all me Lee
us forget our trials and bitter quarres and begin
the new century happy accord and with tho strongest
pledge and highest hopes, and shall open wide our
arms to our brethren Of all nations and lands wherein
they surpass us, shall confess and learn wisdom
Wherein we surpass them, shall only say such and
much more can best be done under Government Of by
and for the people, In token that the United States
Centennial Commission takes possession OF theso
grounds for the purpose have described let the hag
be unfurled and duly saluted.
At the close of Gen. Hawley'5 address large flag
was unfured from the flagstaff and a salute was
fired by the Keystone Battery, stationed east of the
river road. Gov. Harranft then read tho following
address to Secretary Robson the representative
Of the President 2f the United States;
To hs Presidenfo Of the United states.
Pursuant to the provisions Of Section OF the act OF
tonal celebration OF the Ore Hundredth Anniversary OF
American Independence, copy OF which act appended
hereto the undersigned Governor OF the state OF Penn
sylyania the honor 10 inform the President that pro
vision been made for the erection Of suitable build
ings for the purposes Of the International Exhibition OF
Arts Manufactures, and Products Of the SOIL and Mnc
for the exclusive control OF the said exhibition by tbd
United States Centennial Commission The undersigned
makes this announcements TO enable the President In
accordance with the requirements OF tho act above men
toned TO issue his proclamation concerning the said eK
hibOn and TO official invitations 10 DO given 70
foreign Governments 10 participate therein.
Harrisburg, June "a, 1873. JOHN F. HARTRASFT
President Hawley also presented the following
notice: .,.-------'-r' -
To- ne President Of the United States
uuueTsgned has the honor report to the Presi-
dent in order that It may be officially announced 10 suoh
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