New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-17
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

10 W6 I0OpB OF W6 Otdt6 OF NeW- I0rk: IL
right that the people of the United States should
that the day and year which closed the century OF Amer
Independence-July A. 1S7G-will be commemorated
with ceremonies expressive OF the gratitude and pride
Of great nation and in accordance with the act Of
Congress Of June L. 1884, which created the Board OF
Finance, the following report is made the sigma
ture Of the President OF the Board:
The original law OF Congress- enacted March 3, 1871.
provided for "the celebration Of the Centennial OF
American Independence by an international exhibition
OF the arts and natural resources of this
and other Countries under the auspices OF the Govern
ment OF the United States"
And the act OF June l. 1872 fixed the capital TO COM
pete this great commemOratIon at sOOO0OOo 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
subscription OF 5000 from the State OF NewJersey
has raised in the form OF subscriptions to the stock and
by appropriations from ts Legislature and the Councils
OF Philadelphia about 81 900, nearly onehalf the
amount necessary to insure success. This provision
having been made designs for suitable buildings were
approved and other preliminary and incidental ar
engagements have 80 far advanced as to Justify an mme
date commencement Of the work OF construction
The Commissioners have appealed to the Congress OF
the United States the basis OF these subscriptions,
appropriations and preparations to MAINTAIN the spirit
Of the two laws above referred and the correspond
of the State Department with foreign powers has
Switzerland. Germany. Sweden, Liberia, Ecuador. the
Argentine Confederation Chill Mexico. Hlyti. and the
Sandwich Islands to express their intention To parci
pate aud they have 10 believe that this
appeal to Congress will be generously responded to.
Subscriptions stock have also been made by in
dviduals in the States and Territories OF Missouri Hi
nois Nebraska Montana, Indiana Nevada. Oregon, Cal
fornia, Louisiana, Florida Maryland Ohio Wisconsin,
Michigan Arizona NewJersey. Delaware. Rhode Island,
Arkansas. Alabama, New-York, Virginia, Iowa, and
Kansas.
Such Urief the condition OF the organization for
the international commemoration Of the close Of the
century or American independence.
The City of Philadelphia selected the most 1T
ting locality at which celebrate the birth Of American
Independence for the
/. That from Philadelphia tho Magma Charta OF hui
liberty the immortal Declaration, was uttered.
The buildings in which the Convention sat remained
substantially as they that historic day; and
g. OF all the points OF Revolutionary interest Phila-
dephla the host central and accessible to the whole
country Rapublc's celebration OF It's birthday
at the very place of its BIRTH
The Finance Board earnestly urge their fellow-coun
trymen keep in mind the great fact that the event 20
be concentrated Is the grandest aud most momentous
history that the eommemOration to take the form
Of exhibition OF the stupendous progress made by the
American people In the first hundred years OF their
independence in everything relating to the natural re-
sources country and their development and espe
ciay its progress those industries arts and insttu
tutiOns which benefit mankind
How diversified the objects which must enter into
that exhibitionhow tho buildings and the space
required TO present them with full effect, sugges
that need only to be mentioned to bring home to
every American the colossal magnitude OF the under
taking
Consider for a moment the industries. products, and
devices TO adequate expression Of the pro-
gress your State, and the space that will BIO es-
entfa al IN
fail TO perceive that your State alone will require an
the exhibition buildings ana grounds equal to
that occupied Vienna by England France. This Is
true of less than ten OF the older States The other
twentyseyen states and ten Territories Will each OF
them require space in proportion.
That the stock OF the Centennial Board OF Finance
might be within tho OF every citizen the Congress
the United States fixed every share at 3d. which Will
be represented by handsome steel engraved certificate
executed by the Treasury Department OF tho Govern
ment. and 6ttingly designed IN COMMUNICATION OF the
event. The Board in soliciting subscriptions TO It's
stock assured that there is patriotic desire to rem
der the exhibition worthy OF the occasion.
Notice Is hereby given that checks and drafts can be
addressed to the Financial Treasurer, Frederick Fraey
No. 9Oi walnut-st.. Philadelphia. for any number OF
shares at $40 each and certificates OF stock Will be
promptly returned. The International Exhibition will
commence the 10TH of April 1876 and close ON the 10th
of October. 1876
speaking for his colleagues aud, he believes for the
great body OF the American people, does not DOUBT the
answer that people to this earnest appeal Ihey are
not unmindu OF patriotic interest Ia the Centennial
OF their own Independence. of the high duty OF hon
orng il as it deserves Philadelphia the scene OF the
immortal Declaration, only In tue old hall where 1t
was written, whence it proclaimed. but In the
extensive Park where exhibition Is TO DO held sacred
as the resort, of Washington and the Revolutionary
worthless given times her share To the memo
rial II is her celebrati0n-it 10 the nations HIS
tory simply designated that city the spot wheie
the national sentiment be historically expresseu'
Every other city and State inspired by the same sen
timent. Every and woman, North ana south is
by the same impulse. All the peopIes Oh tHo
earth are earnest spectators and students OF our pro
gress The work. therefore Is at once nstoha' auo n
ternatona 1t reaches every class ana every interest
In will be the most remarkable COMPARISON ana inter
change OF ideas and inventions, Of ART ana SCIENCE Vi
tne product of the EARTH the BRAIN and the hands-the
most friendly and complete Intercourse between the
races NJ all countries modern ciyilzation IL Is I'M
nossible 10 believe that any portion OF the American
neane will hesitate unite III what Is sacred memory
and a sacred obligation JOHN "hN"'
President OF the Centennial Board OF Finance