New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION

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To The People of the State Of Ne,c- York: IL
is right that people OF the United States should
know that the day and which closed the century
Of American Independonee-July a. is7e-will be com
memsrasd with ceremonies expressive Of the gratitude
aud pride OF nation and, In accordance with
the act Of Congress Of June 1871 which created the
Board OF Finance the following report is made over the
signature OF the President Of the Board:
This original law OF Congress, enacted March g. 1871.
provided for the celebration OF the Centennial OF
American Independence by international exhibition
OF the arts manufactures and natural Of this
and other countries under the auspices Of the Govern
ment of the United States"
And the act of June 1872, fTed the capital TO com
pete this great commemoration at N0OooOOo, which
by the Commissioners apportioned among the several
States and Territories on the basis Of population.
OF this the State OF Pennsylvania alone, aided by
a subscription of 100000 from the State OF NewJersey
has raised the form OF subscriptions TO the stock and
by appropriations from Its Legislature and the Councils
Of Philsdelphs, about AoOOoOO nearly onshaf the
amount necessary 10 insure success. This provision
having been made designs for suitable buildings
approves and other preliminary and incidental
ments have advanced as 20 justify an immediate
CONNIE ncsment Of the work OF construction.
The have appealed to the the
United States basis Of these subscriptions appro-
priatons and preparations TO maintain the spirit OF the
two referred to- and the correspondence OF
the State Department with foreign powers has induced
the Governments Of tho Netherlands Bel GUM, Switzer
land. Germany Sweden Liberia Ecuador, the Argen-
tine Confederation Chill Mexico, Hay, and the Sand
wch Islands express their intention TO participate,
and they have every TO believe that this appeal
to Congress Will be generously responded TO-
Subscriptions 20 the stock have also been made Ivy in
divduas IN the States and Territories of Missouri,
Illinois, Nebraska, Montana, Indiana. Nevada. Oregon.
California Louisiana, Florida Maryland Ohio Wiscon-
MichiRan Arizona. NeW,Jersey, Delaware, Rhode
Island, Arkansas, Alabama, NewYork Virginia, Iowa,
and Kansas.
such in brief Is the condition Of the organization for
the international commemorarion OF the close Of the
century Of American Independence.
The City OF Philadelphia selected az the most Ut
ting locality at which TO celebrate the birth Oh American
Independence for the reasons:
l. That from Philadelphia the Magma Charta Of human
liberty the immortal Declaration was uttered. The
buildings in which the Convention sat remained sub
| stantially as they that historic day; and
O. OF all the points OF Revolutionary Interest Phia-
dephia Is the central and accessible TO the whole
country. the Republics celebration Of it's birthday
| at the very place Of its birth.
The Finance Board earnestly urge their fellowcoun-
rymen keep In mind the great fact that the event 10
be Is the grandest and most momentous
In history that the c0mmemoratlon Is 70 take tne form
OF exhibition of the stupendous progress made Oy
the American people the first hundred years OF their
| Independence, in everything relating to the nat
ura resources Of country and their Development
and especially ts progress in those industries arts ana
| institutions which benefit mankind
How diversified are the objects which must enter into
that exhibtion-how the buildings and the space
required TO present them with full effect are sugges
tons need only to be mentioned TO orng nome 10
| every American the colossal magnitude of the under
| taking.
Consider for a moment the industries. products, and
devices necessary adequate expression OF the pro-
your State, aud the space tnat VIII DC ca
sen.ia to their full presentation, and can hardly
fail to perceive that your State alone Will require AL
In the exhibition buildings and grounds equal 70
that occupied Vienna by England or France This Is
OF not less than ten OF the older States The oher
tweuty-seven and ten Territories will each OF
| them require space In proportion.
That the stock or tno Centennial Rnard of Finance
might be within the reach Of citizen the Congress
OF the United States liked every share at So which Will
be represented handsome steel engraved Certificate
executed by the Treasury Department. OF the Govern
ment, and ittingly designed in COMMUNICATION OF the
event. The Board IN soliciting subscriptions 10 It's
feel assured that there patriotic desire To rem
| der the exhibition worthy OF the occasion.
Notice hereby given that checks and drafts can be
addressed TO Financial Treasurer Frederick Fraley
No. SO4 walnut-st.. Philadelphia, Tor any number OF
shares at $40 EACH and certificates OF stock Will be
promptly returned The International Exhibition will
commence on the OF April 1876 and close on the 10Th
The unders gned President Of the Board Of Finance,
speaking for colleagues and he believes for the
great body OF the people, does not doubt the
OF that people to this earnest appeal They are
not unmindu OF the patriotic interest IN the Cenenna
of their own independence OF the high duty OF hon.
oring 1t as Philadelphia the scene OF the
immortal Declaration not only In the old hall where IL
was written and whence proclaimed, but IN the
extensive where the exhibition to be held sacred
"A the resort OF Washington and the Revolutionary
worthes has gwen many tunes her share TO the memo
rial IL is not celebration-t ia the nations His
tori has simply designated that city as the spot where
the national sentiment be historically expressed
Every other city and State inspired by the same SEN
tment Every man and woman. North aud South, Is
stirred by the impulse. All the peoples OF the
earth are earnest spectators and students OF our pro-
cress The work efore ia at once national and in
ternatons 1t reaches every class and every interest
II will be the remarkable comparison and inter
change OF ideas and OF art and science, OF
the products OF the EARTH BRAIN and the hands-the
most friendly and complete intercourse between the
races Of all countries modern civilization. Is im-
possible 10 believe that any portion OF the American
people will hesitate 10 unite what ia sacred memory
| and sacred obligation. JOHN WELSH
President OF tho Centennial Board OF Finances
| 1t is no doubt true, as rude and greedy peo-