The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-20
The Centennial Exhibition.

10 the People OF the state OF New YORK =
Ii That the people oil the United states should
know tn nc aay and year Wh,ch closes The ceny Of
with ceremonies expressive OF the gratitude and
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Finance the loowins reror, made over the signature
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can Independence BY an International exhibition OF the
arts ara natural resources OF inns ana
And The act l. s72 fixed the capital complete
this great CONNIE moraton at SlOJCaO0 which was by
tue Commissioners apportoned among the several etates
OF This The state o. Pennsysa na alone aided by
subscription ~ SlO,OOJ from the state OF New Jersey
has raised the orm Of SUBSCRIPTIONS TO tho stock and
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amount necessary 70 insure success, ms provision
approyed and o'her preinary and ncaeal ar
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he have ns to the o.
appropriation and preparaions TO maintain The Split
has induced the governments Of the Netherlands Bel
dor, the argentine Confederation Chill Mexico, hayu
parc G AND s have every to that
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such in brie is the condition of the organization tor
the nernauonal commemoration for the close OF tho
the ely Of was selected as the most fitting
locality which celebrate the birth OF American In
l. that rom Philadelphia the Magma Charta Of human
buildings which the convention sat remained sub
n a ey we're na sse ay
pha The most central and to Sr Whale
at stu lne Very y pace zee OF R Il Sirn
The Board p srssy urge he sa s e ~
be COMMUNICATED is the grande.t and most monenous
esipon the spenhoss progress made BY the
sources o. The country ana their development and esps
tions when benefit mankind
CURED them Min u %r, are
American the colossal magnitude Of the undertaking.
aeSicss to an adequate
ssa % your e u and YOU cam hardly
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that occupied Vienna BY ngiand France: This is
iwenty-seven states and Territories Will each OF
them require space n proDort,on ao,ra 81 Finance
might b. within the reach Of every sssn the
be represented bya handsome s:eel engraved certin
n By the ne
event The Board IN soliciting Subscriptions % s stock
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The undersigned President OF the Board of Finance.
speaking his colleagues. and. he believes for the
body OF the American people does not doubt tho
answer OF that people his appeal They are
unmindiu OF the patriotic interest in the centennial
orng it as deserves. Philadelphia, the scene
old hall where il WAS written, and whence
it was proclaimed but in the extensive park
where exhibition be held tine resort
OF Washington and the Revolutionary worthless, has
given many times her share to nemoriaks II Il not
her celebration; is the nations History has simply
designated that the spot where the national send
ment can be historically expressed. Every other city
ana state Il inspired py the same sentiment Every
! and North and South, Is stirred by the
same Impulse All the peoples OF the earth are earnest
spectators and students Of progress. The WORK.
therefore, Is AZ national Internal onaL Il
reaches every class and every interest 1t will
he the remarkable comparison and interchange OF
ideas and inventions Of and science OF the products
Of the the brain and the hands the most friendly
and complete intercourse between the races OF all coun
tries, in modern civilization II impossible to believe
any portion of the American people will hesitate tn
unite in what Is a sacred memory and sacred oblga-
ton JOHN WELSH
| President of the Centennial Board Of Finance