The Hickman courier., 1874-03-07
ExrRAcrs FRoNI rHE RtPoRr.

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 tn
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, as sumed it, and
the commission, acting as the agents of
the states, does not know how to retaaee
the steps which have been take en- 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
1857, the NATIONAL governments on france
and the city of Paris provided about
three-f fifths of the capital for the pur-
noses 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, 600 was
subscribed, chiefly by the trades-E Enl-
ons of Vienna second, the imperial
government appropriated 81, 500, 900,
and added to this loan without inter
est Of 81, 500, 900, making SC, Zoo, 600 de-
rived from the government for the pur-
pose of the exhibition. From the facts
thus D: esented it appears that European
Governments exhibit their practical SYM
pathy in the cause of labor and science
bv recognition of their just claims
upon the public treasury for sufficient
amount of pecuniary aid to insure the
success of these temporary exposltlons.
1t is respectfully submitted that the
government of the United States, if
frne to its principles and its traditional
devotion to the interests and elevation
of labor and the promotion of universal
propress, will certainly not refuse to
| follow those precedents established by
| European governments. Past lnterna-
| tionai exhibitions have been to some ex-
| tent governmental, but the common
| Indictment of civilized nations proclaims
| their success in advancing every branch
of industry, science, and national devel-
onment. in diffusing throughout the
most advanced ideas, knowledge of the
latest improvements in manufactures
and mechanical inventions, in methods
and processes, as we'll as in product i,
and also in promoting social and COM
| mercial intercourse between the people
of the various countries. European
| governments, percelvlng the benents
specially accruiDg to the nailons IN
which such exhibitions are held, have
emuIated each other in their efforts to
l Af hnl them
The reports received through several
channels concerning the action of for
eien COVE. nments 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
fsl, tsoA 7---t-ins ks=sa otsi sF.-esiils
municated their decision to pal ticipat
8 in the exhibition, viz: The German
Empire, the Netherlands, Belgium
Mexico, Ecuador, and Hayti. The secre
: tary of state has made known th
e gratifying fact that Prince Bi -marck
: the chancellor of that empire, in com
: municating printed copies of the com
n munications of his government ON th
], subject to the German parliament
1 recommended participation in the ex
n hibition and provision for the appoint
e ment OF a commission for each state o
] empire, as we'll as plenipotentiary t
n reside at Philadelphia until the close O
a the exhibition. The republic of Ecua
g dor has not only accepted, but has al
f ready appointed a commissioner resi-
1 -ho hoe fo1 Ia 1au o1c
e at Philadelphia.
r A dispatch from Hon. Geo. p
= Marsh, througlathe department of state
Y gives his reasons for the belief that th
e kingdom Of Italy will add to the attrac
: tions of the exhibition by display o
/ specimens of the treasures of art ant
Y manufactures for which that kingdom
c so Justly celebrated. From dispatche
received from minister of tie Unite'
States at Vienna, the confident belief !
D entertained that the Austro- Hungaria
s empire will be conspicuously repre-. en-
:. ted in our exhibition by the extent, vs
!, riety and excellence of her products.
: It should be remembered the pre-
q posed exhibition is, by the act OF cor
gress authorizing it, invested with tn
t character of national celebration {
the anniversary of American 1ndepeI
h dence, and by the same authority ha
i been so proclaimed and commended
foreign nations by the president OF tn
United States, and that the maxlmul
IS amount of capital to be raised was f1xe
n at 800. OOO. 600. 1t should be conslt
It cred. to: the cost of labor and {
o material is greater In the United State
= than in Europe. 1t is sumbitted, ther'
d fore. that the amount to be approprii
Is ted by congress should be proportions
| with reference to these facts, and vst