Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-21

national. We have extended trade and inter
course with the nations of the earth. The
comparison Of industries and inventions, the
peculiar products and necessities Of different
peoples, would be more marked and Instructive
wien brought into juxtsposition with each 9TH
| to display their skill aud energy in inventing
| and supplying other people with whatever
| they need for their comfort or convenience.
| A jealous rivalry would spring up among the
| nations, not of arms or of martial glory, but
generous and lauda6le competition as 10 who
should excel in the art OF peace, in developing
whatever is required for the benefit of the hl-
man race. s. Sod
| No doubt our old friend and ally would take
| especial pleasure In witnessing the progress Of
a people she once helped, when help was need
ed, aud the countrymen Of La Fayette would
gladly exhibit to the countrymsn Of Washing
| ton the products and manufactures of which
they well may be proud and Germany, no
doubt, will contribute her part in the exhibition
for SO many of her citizens have eniigrated from
the "Vaterand"t 10 build up homes in this great
country that they form a large element Of our
population, aud there must of necessity be a
kindred feeling between the two nations. 1t
has been said by some that it would be rather
| upgracious TO invite Great Britain to participate
| In our anniversary, but am not of those who
think thai great and brave and enlightened
people, such as the English people are, eau
entertain luminosity for events so long past. We
speak the same language, and are bound togeth-
er by trade aud intercourse which neither can
forego, and 1t is to the interest of both that that
trade and Intercourse should be Increased -
Besides, am sure that The English people at
heart are proud Of US as people, aud would he
glad of an opportunity to compare her skill and
ingenuity with that of ours aud other Dations OF
the world.
do not feel bound, MIR. Chairman, by what
| ola tn Iva bo al
this undertaking. lfwhen this matter was fls
mooted gentlemen sappos ed the object could be
ACCOMPLISHED without cost TO the General Gov
eminent, and it has since been ascertained thai
they were mistaken, l see no reason why Il
should be held up to the present Congress a.
an argument against making All appropriation
] for the purpose. Indeed, / would object Il
any one State appropria.ing to itself the man
agement and glory of the whole affair. AS
Representative OF one OF the original Old Ihr
teen, feel that my people have an interest IL
= this patriotic movement well as the great
State OF Pennsylvania, and am willing that III,
younger States, those that have come into exis
tence since the great event we propose TO cotl-
memorate shall have an equal share in the 10,
4 and the glory Of the occasion. | want 10 SCI
Bunker Hill and Yorktown alike represented
and the children Of Adams and Jefferson alik,
renew their fealty TO the great principles OF thei
u fathers; and where so fitting place as that il
. winch tuosc great prihcipies were Hist enuiic
y ated TO the world
think there are other things in this worl
IS quite as valuable as money and believe tina
no more judicious investment can he made b.
the nation il it has the effect of uniting us MOI
thoroughly. hope and believe that the pre-
g posed celebration would be the commencement
of a new era in our country's HISTORIAN er
" of good feeling, when the sections would fo
get their difference, aud vie only with each otl
4 ers 10 build up aud strengthen our commo
country, making it one and indssouble, ali
ir placing 1t OH a foundation so firm as TO last a
time. III achieving such result the cost ougl
"a not To be considered.