The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-03-12

UaUS u46u IOr bne 6XpOSlblOHy Gu0 ueCtdE-
alton of independence, which launched
US into the galaxy of nations as an in
dependent people, emanated from the
same spot. We have much in varied
climate, soil, mineral products and skill,
of which advantage can be taken by
other nationalities to their profit. In
eturn, they will bring to our shore
works of their skill and familiarize our
| people with them, to the mutual advan-
/ tage of all parties, Let us make a com-
| plete success of our centennial exposi-
/ tion, or suppress it in its infancy and
acknowledge our ina bility to give it
the international character to which our
self-esteem aspires. y. S. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, Feb. 25, 1874.
EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT.
The report of the centennial commits
sion, which the president transmitted
with his message, contains the follow
ing, among other information and sug-
gestiOns. Referring to the extent to
which the international character of the
exhibition has been accepted by the
governments and peoples of other coun-
tries This national undertaking has
now reached that phase at which, in an
international sense, it is to be decided
whether the United States as a republi-
can nation will fill that responsibility.
They have already, so far as relates to
foreign governments, assumed it, and
the commission, acting as the agents of
the states, does not know how to retrace
the steps which have been taken with
out discredit and injury to the national
reputation. They have already pledged
themselves to compete with other gov
ernments in promoting through inter
national exhibitions the cause of human
advancement in the arts and industries
that are the foundation of the wealth
and prosperity OF all nations.
In the case of the Paris exposition of
1867, the national government of France
and the city of Paris provided about
three-ffths of the capital for the pur-
poses of the exhibition, and the balance
was made up by private subscriptions.
The financial basis of the Austrian in
dustrial exposition of 1873 was as fol-
lows First, the sum of 81 500, 900 was
subscribed, chiefly by the trades-uni-
ons of Vienna second, the imperial
government appropriated 81, SOC, 900,
and added to this a loan without inter
est of 81, 800, 600, making Sc, 600, 600 de-
rived from the government for the pur-
pose of the exhibition. From the facts
thus pI esented it appears that European
governments exhibit their practical SYM
pathy in the cause of labor and science
by a recognition of their Just claims
upon the public treasury for a sufficient
amount of peeuniary aid to insure the
success of these temporary expositions.
1t is respectfully submitted that the
government of the United States, if
true to its principles and its traditional
devotion to the interests and elevation
of labor and the promotion of uaiversal
progress, viii certainly not refuse TO
follow those precedents established by
European governments. Past interna-
tiOnal exhibitions have been to some ex-
tent experimental, but the common
Judgment of civilized nations proclaims
their success in advancing every branch
of industry, science, and national deyel-
Opment, in diffusing throughout the
most advanced ideas, knowledge of the
latest improvements in manufactures
and mechanical inventions, in methods
and processes, as well as in product
and also in promoting social and COM
mercial intercourse between the people
of the various countries. European
governments, perceiving the benefits
specially accruing to the nations in
which such exhibitions are held, have
emulated each other in their efforts to
secure the privilege of holding them.
The reports received through several
channels concerning the action of for
eign governments in regard to the presi-
dents recommendation to them of the
exhibition are such as to encourage the
belief that, if the president had been
authorized to give a more direct and ex-
plicit invitation, the acceptances would
have been more general and prompt.
The secretary of state has informed the
commission that the governments of the
following countries have officially COM
municated their decision to pal tioipate
in the exhibition, viz The German
Empire, the Netherlands, Belgium,
Mexico, Ecuador, and Hayti. The secre-
tary of state has made known the
gratifying fact that Prince Bismarck,
the chancellor of that empire, in COM
municating printed copies OF the COM
munications of his government on the
subject to the German parliament.
recommended participation in the ex-
hibition and provision for the appoint
ment OF n commission for each state or
empire, as we'll as a plenipotentiaTy to
reaide at Philadelphia until the close of
the exhibition. The republic of Ecua-
dor has not only accepted, but has al
ready appointed q commissioner resi-
/ dent, who has presented his credentials.
at Philadelphia.
A dispatch from Hon. Geo. p.
/ Marsh, through the department of state,
! gives his reasons for the belief that the
kingdom ef Italy viii add to the attrac-
| tions of the exhibition by a display of
! specimens Of the treasures of art and
manufactures for which that kingdom is
/ so Justly celebrated. From dispatches
/ received from a minister of tie United
/ States at Vienna, tho confident belief is
| entertained that the Austro- Hungarian
| empire viii be oonspicuously repre- en-
/ ted in our exhibition by the extent, va
/ riety and excellence of her products.
! 1t should be remembered the pro-
| posed exhibition is, by the act of con-
eress authorizing it. invested with the
| Character of a national celebration OF
| the anniversary Of American indepen-
/ denee, and by the same authority has
! been so proclaimed and commended TO
/ foreign nations by the president OF the
] United States, and that the maximum
/ amount of capital 70 be raised was fixed
! at sIOo, 600, 600. It should be conf /
/ cred. to; the cost Of labor and Of
material Is greater IN the United States
/ than in Europe. It Is sumbitted, the e.
/ fore, that the amount to be appropria-
4 ted by congress should be propoItioned
with reference % these isctsi and With