New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-03

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already tho Ne 5''eSs ss
that they would not ask another dollar beyond th'
tsOCo.oOO from the Federal Government. He spoke In
ter and said the people going TO celebrate the
hundrcdth anniversary of their existence nation
world should be Invited Thoy would be Hospitality re
c' Mr MORRILL, ep VIZ said IT seemed TO be the mi
versal Judgment outside OF Pennsylvania that II the
Exhibition should bo international 1t would be failure
Mr. ,"OTr said that the amendment OF the gentleman
from Vermont Or si?!rIli would accomplish nothing,
as The original bill authorized tho President to invite
the cooperation OF the different states; ani tho
Commissioners from each state and Territory had been
appointed He would allow 1t to BIO taken for granted
that II this bill is passed appropriation would be
asked from the Government, but every opportunity
would be offered the Government or participating IN
the profits The representatives of PennsyIyania hah
endoav0red To present this matter to tho Senate fairy
what II may they would feel that they nal done their
duty s,,o,,,,,ro>y ma. ,.,, ,,.. c,, ,,.o.. ;. y,
never authorized any national celebration. and the
amendment, wOrded would amount to nothing what
ever Before authorizing the President 10 invite tho
States to participate in national celebration Congress
should organize company for such exhibition and
change the original bull.
MT SCOTT said the Memorial Hall spoken OF was to
DO erected by the State and city, and would be under the
remain In the PARK forever as an art gallery Tree 20 al
from part Of the country He was not aware Of
side Of those made by the state OF Pennsyi-
wanna and Philadelphia except small amount
Government would DO put In the stock and would not
be gift. Therefore. the Government would enjoy the
profits II any. He argued that the Exhibition had
already been made national IN its character by acts vi
Congress. and IN addition thereto had been made inter
to determine was, whether the International feature
should DO stricken out.
with the Senator Ohio CIr Sherman) to the
tendency OF the amendment Of the gentleman from Ver
Mr Morrill, release any one from the liability
OF subscriptions made No vested right Of the stock
holders would be Injured by tue passage OF the amend
ment One Of the elements OF thus corporation bad
been that the United States should be liable
for no part Of the e1pe9 me- Congress es
tiOnal and appropriate money for IT, no rights
of any stockholders would be injured. SHOULD any
already made would be released. As the bill stood
before tho Senate, IL meant that tho Commissioners
should 90 with the enterprise and the United states
would loot the bill invite every land and every tongue
TO come here trackess seas aud bring their
works, the United states paying the expenses. He
wodli vote for the amendment upon its merits knowing
that the right OF members Of the corporation wou not
MI MORRILL, Rep. VT said his object in introducing
the amendment friendly the Exhibition, and the
meaning OF was to save a least to the Treas
OF tho United States
Mr.. CRAGIN lRop, ~ H. said he could not vote for
the smehImeht. II aIopted IL wOud DC OF no eartniy
invite the states already represented to participate TO
his mind was perfectly Ridiculous aud he hoped IL
sMr. FERRY Rep, Conn., said that this bill was here
under false pretense. II was not straightforward,
manly effort at what Intended TO be accomplished.
II the Centennial Commission had come directly TO Con
gres and asked an appropriation OF soooOOoQ and the
good faith OF the Government had been pledged, he
would have voted Tor the appropriation; but come
here the President invite foreign pOtentates
for the purpose OF committing Congress and then ask
for appropriation he die not regard as an honest e
fort.
Mr. SCOTT said that the President OF the Centennial
Commission and an hOnOred son of Connecticut had
boldly declared in the House that the bill was the pre-
cursor OF an appropriation bill
Mr.. FERRY said he had highest respect for Gen.
Hawey the President OF the Commission AMI especially
for the straightforward manness ard faukness OF his
characto but no man could shut his eyes so tight as
not to Tho see uh that sGsss h1d been Commit aem
Government and 1t was not until Gen. Hawley an
houneeu 10 tne III , HGuse, qua. thel S iC
never pay cent Congress must now say whether 1t
would undertake the ridiculous position OF holding
International Exhibition as the most appropriate acton
of holding national celebration. Let the people cele
the hundredth anniversary OF our Independence,
but for heavens sake let it be at home to them
selves and not invite foreign powers Me m 1oS
Pennsylvania (Mr. scOtD few days ago. that
AL kings. potenates, and dynastes would crumble to
Presient to invite them here He (Mr Ferry was in
favor OF the greatest celebration the Fourth OF July
prepared TO vote for such celebration tIat day. He
wanted TO the North aud South come together and
bury every bloody memory of the past the East and
West forget that they have conflicting interests and all
give thanks God for the goody heritage left us by
Mr. CAMERON said that Philadelphia the proper
place for Exhibition, and IL should be an nerna-
tona one. Ii In that city that the great events in
7G took place aud other place would be suitable for
the celebration II the State OF Pennsylvania should be
would do honor TO her and put to shame all
opposing IT, The people OF Philadelphia had given
1900 toward the enterprise, and the Pennsylvania
Railroad s5O0OO He hoped the question as to whether
the Exhibition be National or International would
be settled without the waste OF time IL an In
ternatoua Exhibition was not ID be held let 1t De
known now. and the opponents thereof could
take upon themselves the responsibility OF
disgracing the country. Philadelphia the best city
in the world exhibition. There more houses
there than in any other city, and her police equal
TO any on the globe. Aud with the great state OF
Pennsylvania When other states were in trouble she
put out her money without stint, and the blood OF her
people mad flowed freely to maintain the Union.
MIR SCOTT denied that there had been any false pre-
lenses on the part OF anybody in connection with the
celebration, charged by the Senator from Connections
(Mr. FerryD 49, .
Pending discussion Mr. Morriils amendment the
Senate on motion OF Mr.. CONKLlNG tRep, n. ", pro-
cerded the consideration OF Executive business and
after an the doors reopened, and tho Senate
adjourned