New-York tribune., 1874-07-06

by Congressional or State aid by the efforts OF the
Woman's Auxiliary Commission, which proposes TO
raise large by local fairs aud teaparties next
Fall and Winter. The appropriations made by the city
and State specific buildings IL will be seen, con-
sderaby greater than the estimated expense OF erect
ing bare buildings. There ought, however be no diff
fcuy securing the requisite authority for using the
balance in the Improvement OF the grounds, which Is
really as essential part OF the last Of these structures
as the walls and roofs The extra sOOoO0O required
ought to be increased at least o. 100000 in order that
a pinchng economy may not deprive the Exhibition OF
features OF interest which will be suggested from time
to the work on but which cannot be esti
mated for in advance.
Turning now from the especial province OF the Board
OF Finance to that OF the Centennial Commission.
finds in the friendly attitude OF the Government at
Washington satisfactory evidence that the Cabinet 10
convinced that the Exhibition will be aud is
disposed to give IT than formal commendation
TO the world. Even the Secretary OF state who treated
the project for a long time with frtgid politeness
pears to taking What for him warm interest in
the enterprise. The following is his letter on the sub
ect to Ministers abroad which he informs the Sec
retary Interior that he has fastened " dispatch
by tue earliest mails
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June 30, 1874
gIR: I am requested by the Honorable the Secretary
CT the has been charged by the President
with the correspondence with the United states Cen
tenuia Commission TO iDclose To you copy or an act
relation 10 the centennial approved on
You viii without delay communicate to the Govern
ment to which you accredited by note addressed
10 the Minister VI Foreign Affairs the invitation thus
authorized be extended IN the name OF tie United
States, and you will transmit 70 this Department
copy Of your aoe and OF auy reply thereto which you
may receive.
You will further represent 10 ths Government to which
you are accredited the Commission very desr0us
that those Governments which propose TO participate In
the Exhibition should designate at as early date as
may praccsbe the persons selected 70 act as tnelr
Commissioner agents TO correspond with the United
states Centennial COMMISSIONER nchargo or the E1hi
bitlon and OF its concerning tue details ot
the Exhibition and the allotment OF space.
further requested TO inform you that IL mas been
hlbition the regulations heretofore IS
sued them which copies furnished u the Re
mesentatves OF Foreign Governments at this capital
and TO extend the dates assigned for certain STAGES or
the work. and that this revision Is no" oeihB naoo py
the U. g. Centennial Commission.
You Will inform the Government 70 when you are &c
creded OF this fact aud will IL the name ana ad
dress Of Mr. A T. Cioshorn No. eo+ WaInutst Pnladel-
from whom the Commissioners agents 70 be appointed
IN behalf OF foreign Governments can obtain informa-
ou as W the dates &c. and the allotment Of space.
1 am. SIR, your Obedieat servant
HAMILTON FISH.
The eject OF this letter will be to paoe tho Director
General IN communication with the Commissioners
Already appointed foreign Governmeats and 10 give
ton IN the Exhibition suoh assurance OF its character
and m pOrtance Will induce them 20 speedly begin
the for the Display " their arts
and industries Among recent items Of news connected
with Foreign Department "a the Application received
the other day from the proprtetors OF tho famous
Pasiau restauraut Les Tots Frercs frovcnecdux Tor
.oaca TO erect building upon the grounds Altogether
tne Centennial wears q more hopeful face than ever.