The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-22

and her citizens had put up three ana half NIL
lsrence Ia virtue OF two laws OF Congress. 1t was
under the managemenr OF no Phhadelphian, OF no
nom every state and Territory in the Union. II
the other States could AFFORD to let Pennsyivania
duty. The exhibition might not then be 50 grand
as It ought to be. Pennsylvania nigh. not be able
to do what thirty-seven States, united, could do.
forty million people the United states snond do.
They would however, to the extent OF their ability,
States as pledged in the egis alton n Of Il congress
missioners, advocated the bilL ana claimed that
the government had SO far committed Itself In the
matter that 1t could NOS retreat without shame
ana great national modification. The committee
would bring before the House this session propo--
sition asking directly and frankly for government
aid. He would see whether CONGRESS would refuse
70 appropriate $300o 900 or for this great
purpose Of peace, while il can give forty, fifty or
sixty millions year Tor the army and navy. The
time was coming when the millions OF the peoples
purposes OF peace and progress than for engInery
for numbering men. He denied that this was
local AFFAIR. the nation was already committed 20
sent to the world. He denied that Philadelphia
would make any proht out OF 1t. 1t had already
discounted the profits by subscribing nearly
$2ooo,o0o. while the State had appropriated
Mr. MslLIsH, frep, of NJ Y.-Wf not the pas
sage of TINS bill furnish precedent for assistance
to other enterprises various pretexts IN coming
years 2 II Philadelphia has assistance tins year
will not Cincinnati, St Louis, Chicago, New York,
Boston and other cities come IN in turn and will not
the argument be irresistible that, one city having
consideration Win not TINS be virtually pIedg-
ing the financial encouragement OF the govern
ment to series OF great exhibitions throughout
Mr.. HAwiEY, OF Connecticut, replied that when.
ever Chicago could show that the Declaration OF
years ago aud that it was time for her to nave q
centennial celebration he would vote Tor It.
MI. WOoD, (dem.) Of Y, desired to say. lest
the question put by his colleague (Mr Melllsh)
might be construed INTO an indication OF hostility
to this BILL growing out oil supposed prejudice or
Jealousy on the part OF the city OF New York tow
ards Philadelphia that such view of the matter
her before the country IN what he deemed to be
false position. He thought ne could say for New
York that the proposed celebration had Its best
give to Philadelphia every possible advan:
tage for any enterprise. Many years had
portance OF Philadelphia could make her an object
OF jealousy on the part OF New York. New York
claimed TO be pe-emlnenty the metropolis OF the
country She was cosmopolitan IN her liberal
feeling towards every section Of the Union, UNI
BIASED or uninnuenced by any possible prosperity
Mr.' KILIiNass, trep.> Of Pa. sought the floor,
but Mr.. Kelley declined to Yield il to any Penn
sylvania member. He wanted the other states to
MIR. KILLINaRR wanted the people OF Pennsyl-
vanla to understand that his colleague objected to
letting member from the interior OF Pennsyl-
Mr. MaILish, in response to MI. Woods remarks
said-I wish to disclaim any intention lintimating
that any Jealousy was entertained by the city OF
New York as against the city OF Philadelphia 90
not believe any such feeling exists. NY question
was not put In that spirit but solely In the interest
" Mr. FRYE irep.j Of Me-. admired his colleagues
Nj; asles spirit Of economy; bit there WAS true
pendirure OF money that brought profit and an ex-
penditure that brought nothing back. He did not
believe that in this matter his c0ueague spoke LOT
the STATE Of Maine In suggesting that she would
encourage the celebration, but would stand ASIDE
spirit Of IN her BOSOM he were IN
Congress when an appropriation lor this purpose
was asked for be would vote for sucn an appr0.
priatl0n as would make the Centennial what such
ceiebrationo ought to be. III
Mr. PARkER, (dem.) OF N. H., was proud to be
State to respond cheerfully to the call Her Legis
lature had taken action IN the matter and stood
committed TO this great enterprise. he argued
that the national government was committed to
It, and that TO stop now would be disgrace to the
whole country. uf
MI. soUDDER, (rep.) Of N. J., supported the bill
and quoted the resolution OF the New Jersey Legs-
lature IN favor OF the celebration.
Mr.. OBRIEN, (dem) OF Nd, also spoke In support
MI. BUTLEs, of Massachusetts, said that when
the bill was reported he thought he saw ITS bear
only to elicit such debate as SHOULD give thorough
Would become the bounden duty Of Congress, with.
out nggardliness. to make such appropriation as
would be necessary to carry out the exaloit a
in the original bill that Congress would not be
called upon for an appropriation, the government
matte Corps as committed it in the
eyes of foreign nations, and when
thing was done At all ne wished 1t to be done done
OF the world should be invired not with any uncer-
tain sound. The artisans OF the world should be
and see what mad been done here by strong hands
and willing hearts. He would not have invited the
MIR. KELLEY said that the governments were not
invited and never were; but they were asked to
invite their artisans and other people engaged in
the productive industries, whether Of utility or
Mr.. BUrLEE went on to say that he did not care
to have dukes and marqulses invited. for there
was but one marquis who had had any part IN the
struggle for independence. and he had democrat
ICED himself before he had taken such part. He
assumed that the invitation would be for commits
sioners Of the artisans Of every country to come
mere and exchange their knowledge Of the great
arts that beauty mankind Tor that OF American
Certainly Massachusetts,, the scene OF the hrst
STRIFE and Of the first acts that gave birth to the
nation would not be found voting against anything
that should commemorate her gories as hrst and
foremost In the great War OF Independence, and
when this invitation was extended he hoped 70
hear no speech and no vote against the apprOprta-
ton OF any sum OF money that can be demon
strated to be necessary to carry out the enter
Mr.. WOOD did not wish his vote in favor OF the
bill TO be construed as committing him TO vote tor
any appropriation that might be asked for.
Mr.. BUTLER-I said any appropriation that can
be demonstrated to be necessary. u tl
Mr.. WoOD-That Is very ambiguous and In
definite. 1 wish to stand uneOmmitted on the
question OF appropriation. although am In iavor
OF this bill.
Mr.. BuTLER-I cannot do that; cannot invite q
man to my house without giving him his dinner.
(Laughter)
Mr.. SMITH rep.), OF Ohio thought that the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts Air. Butler) had stated
the question very frankly. The passage OF this Dill
would commit Congress to an appropriation 81
from So OOO, 900 to $7,O00,OO0 rhe House ought to
understand that the plans for the celebration were
all completed and that they required about
s., oO0, 600, 1t had been said that So 500 600 mad
been furnished by Philadelphia and Pennsyly ANA,
but $1,O00, 900 OF that was for public building,
which was to be permanent feature or the park.
Mr., KELLEY-To be used as an art gallery TO the
commission. ,L.s
Mr.. SMIrH-One gentleman connected with the
commission has assured me that they would re-
quire before they were through with It. 100000
from the general government.
Mr.. HAwLEY, OF nneeticut-He never had any
authority to cay that. .e
Mr. SMITH-He was q gentleman Of the commIs
eli. fsxw.. M In