Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-10-07

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seemed to restrain Congress from th,
appropriation Of any money not abso
lutely necessary for the expense of tn,
government, twas under this con
dition Of things that II became ncces
sary for the board Of finance and th,
commission 10 decide whether the greal
and sacred purpose should bc aban
doned, our country brought to shame
before all the world, or whether, trust
ing to the patriotism and generosity Of
lthc people, they should struggle on fol
success. That these, was hesitation
| and painful solictude ! know but
am proud TO say that when the dccis-
sion was taken II was all one way
But whilst this Is 50, ! think lam quite
safe In saying that had there been
nothing involved but the exhibition,
the decision would have been the other
way but we could not turn our backs
on the declaration Of Independence, on
tho glorious ,ncmosics of the past and
|-thNe <brtvc1,, NJ npvne row allvc can
have any part in the second centennial
We mnst participate in the first, OF
abandon the idea Of the centennial Gel.
ebrations forever Under such aus
pices and with capital exceeding ST.
600, 900, the board determined to enter
upon the practical work, and to strug-
gle for success and for honor. With
the capital the main buildings have
been contracted for and are in process
oferection. The Presidents invitation
to foreign nations has been sent abroad,
and the great celebration must come
OIL, and that, too, in the presence of
the representatives Of all other nations.
To raise the capital still needed, the
board Of finance has given to the eoun-
try system, under which il will be
made convenient for each citizen TO
contribute what he can, \. yrs3.,ae
90 IRON ONE DOLLAR UPWARD, eiiD
and be furnished with the evidence
that he has 20 contributed. This Is to
be accomplished by furnishing memo
rial merits. at one dollar each, others
at two dollars, nt three and at five dol
lars, and shares Of stock, with superb
" engraved certificate, at ten dollars
per share. Those who hold stock be-
come owners nj the builing, partici.
pants in all the receipts and resulting
profits, have the right TO vote for d.
rectors Of the board of finance, and at
the close of the exhibition, will be en-
titled TO a dividend of all that remains.
The holder of medal will have the
imperishable evidence that he did what
he could, and beside that his name
will be inscribed among those who
contributed toward the celebration of
the first hundred years of the independ-
ence of America must leave tc 9th
eIs the enforcement Of the practical
benefits Of the great exhibition. That
they impart nsefnl lessons is evident,
for no one can deny the efficiency of a
system of physical signs teaching in
many branches, and especially in the
mechanics art II may be difficult for
the mind to comprehend process in
an operation, Exceptionally or theore-
tically only, but when one witnesses
the operation his task is comparatively
easy, for instance, the mower and
reaper, the cultivator and saw mill the
sewing machine and electric battery,
and the countless. machines used in
iron and textile manufacturers. A
great international exhibition will be,
to our people, such a lesson as they
have never enjoyed, and will impart to
them cheap and more important les
sons in practical lite. aal
But | desire TO fix your thoughts
more especially on the celebration of
the event that added America TO the
family of nations, and have you fully
appreciate our attitude before the world
in all that relates to that interesting
and sacred purpose. II is sometimes
said that had not Congress avowed the
purpose to distinguish the event by
proper ceremonies ii might be passed
by. But no sentiment can be more
unworthy the American, The willful
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nes'.o' "cu,u oe sun more o'Sgrace-
'u' .na'' ialiure n'er ,no pes' enor's
casion to nccept either the one or the
other of those humiliating alternatives.
But
LEE os looh AT rhh CASE
as II now stands. Why Congress has
commended the celebration TO the favor
of the people, It has provided laws
under which the entire work is TO be
conducted, and every man who has
accepted any ono OF tho trusts created,
is in some measure an agent Of the
govemmcnt--in other words, Congress
has gone so far in this work that II
can be carried out only on the condi-
tons and in the manner prescribed in
the laws Of Congress Even more,
Congress has authorized tho President,
in the name OF the United States, to
extend cordial invitation to all other
nations to be represented and TO take
part in the exhibition, and many Of
them have adopted most liberal ar
mngcments to enable their subjects to
attend. Under such state of facts
how can the American people for o
moment entertain the idea Of neglect
or failure. such consummation
would renuer our nauon reproncn
and a by.wora Throughout 'he woriu'
and no American citizen would there,
after dare 20 attend an international
exhibition IN any other country. Neg
lect or failure would change the mn
pressions OF all other nation about the
American character. Instead OF being
regarded ms the most entelrprisln,g peo,,
pie in this world, we should be looked
upon as valn'gioriouS pre,enacrs.--'
suppose that July :, iuo'naa peen
SIMPLY the occasion ior 'he 'n.roauc-
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