The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-29
CENTENNIAL NOTES.
Proposed Convention OF National
neutrality-suspicious. from Exhibi-
tors.

A movement is on foot at Philadelphia
for a convention of the representatives of
the national banks of the whole country to
meet early in November The chief OBJ
icct urged Dy LlIu promoters OF the move
ment Is the formation Of an organization
to secure proper representation of the
banking interest at the centennial exhi-
bition. 1t is proposed to erect a building
for special exhibit of specimens of the
paper currency of the country from the
earliest colonial days to the present time.
If the convention should be held and
should be largely attended, it is believed
that some action will be taken on the finan-
cial questions of the day, with view to
enlightening congress in regard to facts
and principles concerning the currency, of
which that body, in the opinion Of most
bankers, displays a amentable degree of
ignorance.
The women's centennial commission, an
important organization, has determined to
organize fine orchestra and send It upon
concert tours to raise funds to help make
up the million of dollars which they have
determined to raise in aid of the exhibition.
They will be equipped in Continental uni
form and under the lead of Carl Sentz, an
accomplished musician and director. The
orchestra will be sure to attract attention
and draw full houses.
cable dispatch was received Friday by
Director-Gencral Goshorn, at No. 9O4
Walnut street, announcing that the French
government had accepted the invitation to
participate in the centennial exposition,
and had appointed commission to repre-
sent it properly at that time and to attend
to the work of preparation
Edward Laboulayc, the eminent French
author and liberal leader, has written a
letter to Col. j. w. Forncy, congratula-
ting him on his presence in Europe as
commissioner for the centennial. After
referring to the prosperity of the United
States, he say:
Rejoice in your grandeur; but in the
midst of your festivities do not forget that
the great work of 1776 brought to the old
world by Benjamin Franklin, gave to you
our France rs an ally and a friend. DO
not forget that France never proffered q
Platonic regard like other nations of
Europe. She sent the best of her mobiles
and her armies. On the walls of your
great exposition you will display your own
honored banner: nothing more Just But
remember the time when Washington and
Rochambeau, Hamilton and Lafayette,
batted side by side for the same cause, and
from that era, and for all time, the French
and American standards will be insepara-
bly, Joined. We cannot forget this event
full past, and your celebrations will be the
great occasion to renew our ancient and
eternal friendship.
The little republic of Liberia will make
display of her products, and has appoint
ed as her commissioner Mr.. Edward o.
Morris, a colored gentleman of Pbiladcl-
phia, who has taken prominent part in the
colonization movement.
Mr.. Russell, United States minister to
Venezuela, has transmitted to the state de-
partment at Washington copies of CORE
spondence with President Blanco, who has
accepted, on behalf of that republic. the
invitation to participate in the exhibition.
Several members of the centennial board
OF finance and n number Of the centennial
commissioners left the city tonight to
visit the exhibitions now being held IN
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis. Baron
Scbwarz-S enborn, the Austro-lI Hungarian
minister. will join the party at Cincinnati
Over l 200 applications for space in the
centennial buildings have already been filed
by intending American exhibitors. All
the space which it is proposed to assign to
the American department will probably be
applied for by the LIST of January
Rapid progress is making with the CEN
tennial buildings The contractor has five
thousand men employed