The New York herald., 1873-12-24
TIE CENTENNIAL Exhibition.

Centennial Board OF Finance by tha
Chamber OF ommcrce-What the Mcm-
bcrs OF tho Committee Say and What
Thcy Expect from New Y0rk-RcsOiu~
lions Adopted.
meeting OF the Chamber or Commerce was held
yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF receiving
and hearing the Committee OF the Centennial Board
OF Finance In reference to the proposed ceiebra-
tion In Philadelphia in 1876.
President DODGE. on opening the meeting briefly
stated the objects OF the conference TO be the in
PRODUCTION to the Chamber OF Mcssrs Patterson,
Welsh, Wetheriil, Mexican and Shortridge, who
came prepared TO present statement OF
what was expected OF New York and what
Pennsylvania had done. He said that the
people outside OF Pennsylvania had been very slow
to enter into the spirit OF tho enterprise owing
to false idea that the exhibition was to be for the
benefit Of that State alone. The celebration and
exhibition, he said, had natural significance, ana
as such claimed tho attention Of the people Of all
the States, and prc-eminently that OF New York.
IN consideration OF this fact he hoped the gentle
men OF the Finance Board would be listened TO
with attention, as lie had no doubt they would DO
able to explain many little things which up TO THIS
time nerc not altogether clear
MR.. MARsHAIL's REMARKS.
Before taking his seat Mr.. Dodge Introduces 4 MI
MARSHALL, the National Commissioner TO the Statt
or New York. Mr.. Marshall came forward and
spoke as iolows:-
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN--Ihave the honor
to present to you delegation OF gentlemen OF tho
highest standing and social position, representing
the Centennial Board OF Finance, corporation
created by the United states government and un-
der the authority of the federal Executive. 1t IN
It's mission to carry to successful issue. 80 far as
the finances are concerned the great work OF Of the the
Board is entrusted the economical administration
Of the international Exhibition, which Is Designed
IN nnn nnSnpp fn a nrV M
independence, Of 1875, and Co illustrate by our acts
industries and products the history OF the nation.
their wishes to tie capitalists, the OF business
and the men Of public spirit or sister city. They
But they do not ask our aid Til they have done
their duty at home. Ihey Will tell You better than
done to show their earnestness and zeal before
there was request for assistance and encourage
ment from other states. This, gentlemen, Is not
local or c,ional 1t is rather the work of every
State-nay, or every citizen-and as such IT should
that New York. the metropolis, the abode of mer-
chants who are princes in wealth and more
nen.s Vii sar TINS great naona, undertaking
to langulsh for want OF her moral and material sup
port not only do,s ner orna sns III ~ 0s
wise and apatnstic course. To the exhibition will
come the products Of all countries aud all climes.
England, with her manufactures; France with
her articles OF luxury and taste; Italy, with her
art; Germany and the Continent generally, with
her wonderful and gorgeous products-all will be
there. TINS city, which sits beside the waters and
viii be the hating place for the many w who viii
to our shores to witness the spectacle or tho
development o. tree aud glorious country-whcre
the world may what liberal institutions and q
benelcent government founded on the affections
Of the people can accomplish But gentlemen
do not appeal to selfish motives or considerations.
j appeal rather TO the enlightened patr,otsnl tho
taste and the earnest desire for national advance
ment which prevail among l must not, how
Statements
Will be precise and to the point, but VIII discharge
my duty as member OF the United states Centen-
NAL Commission and citizen OF New York by In
Producing our friends from distance to your Ktn1
and c0nsldelate attcati0n.
WELSH,
the Chairman of the Board. was next introduced.
lie spoke In substance as foilows:-
There seems to be false impression existing
throughout the country-at least Ia such parts oft
as have had The pleasure OF visit.ns-re garding
are TO be benefited by such results. nave evcry-
where been told that IT is only Pbiladelphia
movement al saii Una. that phiiadelphla h alone win bs
is now my object, II sucn impression exists here,
which sincerely trust is not tina case hope the
celebration VIII never be dve5ted OF its patri0tiD
attributes and brought down to mere mcr-
cenary consideration. Let Us look at how
btlon when compared with New Yors's gain. We
OF the Quaker CITY cannot possibly meet the de-
oannos enst CAPITAL Us to l0r neTest ssr
such enterprises, as these would only be
OIL avail for the time or the exhibition. New
York has all these and can supply the want, ana
as 1t takes bat two hours and one-haf to 80 from
New York TO Philadelphia, 1t Is lair to suppose
that most OF those WHO visit the Exhibition viii
stop In New York. All the visitors from Europe
will come to New York and all the purchasing OF
any account that will be done Will he done in New
York, thus proving that your city will be benefited
by the expenditure we are here to ask in behalf
aud in the iurtherance OF the great PROJECT or 1870
Messrs. Mexican, Patterson and Wetaeriil, men,
bers or the Board OF Finance, also addressed
the Chamber. Mr. Roosevelt who was at the
Vienna Exposition, WAS called upon by the Chair
and said u few words o. encouragement to tho
visitors, and hoped that New York would not bo
behndhand In helping along project on the sue.
cess OF which depended the honor or the nation.
Mr.. Rugglcs also said a few words
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions, which were unanl.
mously adopted were offered by Mr.. Maunsei ..
Field
Resolved That the citizens OF New York respond with
earnest cora1tty to the appeal made 10 then the
Centennial board oil Finance OF Phlladep phia In behalf
of centennial the great act Amer
oration OF their gratui for cen.
tury OF progressive prosperity.
disavowai OF all LEGAL rivalry. and recognition Ia ts
fullest and broadcst c the national Of
this great memorial celebration.
Resolved That with the sanction OF the Federal Igis.
ativc and Executive authority for this cclcbr
co that oil parts Of united country pledged
TO its aad that this the great metropolis thu
Resolved. That committee OF seven be appointed 81
the Chair and organ.zcd, wh0 under regulations hero
alter to be prescribed shall appeal fellow cizcus
generally. in order to secure liberal and
operation.
THE BOARD OF HEAITH