The New York herald., 1874-12-22
srsnder than anything OF the klna nsrstssors vn
ACTION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

ACTION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
The indications as TO the display from fOreign
countries at this date, year and half In ad-
vance vi the beginning, are far more favorable
than mad been anticipated by the managers. rne
following named countries have taken action-tc
vii, the German Empire has accepted the invita-
ton OF the President; France has accepted and haa
appointed commissioners residenr IN Philadelphia
ana New YORK; sweden and Norway have ap
pointed a commission and have gone SO far as "a
provide Tor defaying the cost OF transportation o.
home es subjects 20 o aae the nvsaou as
neen communicated by Telegraph, but the partlcu-
ars are not SHOWN: IN several OF the British COL
onles-especialiy III Canada, AUSTRALIA New Lea-
iand, Iasmanla and others OF the Australaslan
lslanus-exnipitlons OF unusual completeness and
interest," nave oeen prepared; III Austria q large
number OF manufacturers and arJisans have sol
icted space in tue exhibition buildings; the gov
have manifested special interest in the ex-
hibltlon and the Presidents invitation has
Nicaragua, the Argentine oniederation, Brazil,
Venezuela, Ecuador, Chill, Guatemala and saliva
been appointed and the money appropriated lol
their expenses. Mexico. Honduras and Haytl
nave aso accepted tue Invitation: Brazil sad
ton tor space. la addition the Netherlands, Bel.
gum. LIBERIA the Sandwich Islands, China Japan
and Switzerland have accepted tue invitation.
Spain mas accepted and appointed Sehor Emilio
CASTELAR,, the eminent republican statesman TO be
her resident commissioner at the American exht
bItlon.
The means 10 the celebration provided for py
Congress we regard as most fortunate. Great ex.
hibltons displaying the progress or the several
nations in civil arts always impart most valuable
lessons. Nothing mas done more Tor England and
France within the past quarter Of u century than
their great international exhibitions. and no one
can doubt tnat the coming exhibition Will be fols
lowed by similar results to our country.
REPAYMENT OF THE STOCK.
AS we understand 1t, there was no intention to
ence to renDurslny subscribers to the stock;
but circumstances have so shaped Its AFFAIRS that
the result IS quite probable. his arises from the
TACT tnat the city oil Philadelphia and the Slate OF
Pennsylvania not having the right TO subscribe
10 the stock o. - tne G Centennial M corporation, have
buildings, wnicn has the enect to give The stock
holdes the use OF three or the principal buildings
free OF cost. Besides, owing TO the low price o.
material, the buildings Will cost much less than
was anticipated. Iae expectation OF the full re.
suits certain local exhibitions, recently held IN
this country. II may be safely claimed that many
persons, resident ut remote points from the exht
biLon, INSPIRED by the memories OF the struggle for
independence, Will thereby he attracted to the
celebration VINO might overlook an international
exhipitlon with all Its interests aud peculiar at
THE BENEFITS AccRuING TO NEW YORK.
It Is proper TO remark also that, While regarding
the extraordinary Contributions Of Pnlladepnla a.
inspiled IN some measure oy me expectation nc q
YORK Is also to be beneficiary.
IL Will not DC denied that visitors to the Exn1nt
Iion from foreign countries WIN rare exceptions.
also as 70 visitors from remote parts Of our own
country, ana this Will be rendered all tue more
certain because OF the admirable railroad arrange
lnents already designed by tue Centennial Man
ayers and Colonel ScOtt, OF the Pennsylvania Com
pany-to wit, tnat through trains between New
YORK and the Centennial grounds are TO be FUR.
nisaed, OF such ample capacity and elegant equip.
menI, moving SO frequently and at such great
speed, with rates SO moderate, to render IL q
matter OF little concern to the visitors to the Ex
hibition whether their Lodgings be IN Philadelphia
or New YORK.
WHAT OUR sELF-REspECT REQUIRES.
But, above these merely selfish considerations
spect to wit, our "works Of art and manufacture
and pro iucts OF the SOIL and mlne'' must appear in
rne viii ana we re sure na
You VIII not consent that the skilled men OF New
York, with Their choicest products OF which We
are 80 proud, shall occupy space furnished by tno
capital Of other states; nor VIII you claim re-
ducton In your share OF the capital because OF the
surplus furnished by the people OF Pennsylvanta.
That baiance must stand Tor the rellei of remote
and needy States who can realize no Incidental
benefits. The truth IS, fellow citizens, there Is bus
one way OF rendering our position in this matter
satisfactory ourselves and creditabe IN history
and that is prompt performance or our fun part
In the ceremonies that are to commemorate the
founding oi our Republic.
THE PRoPRIErY OF THE CELEBRATION.
We cannot, within tie limits dwell upon the
reasons Tor the celebration, nor Is 1t necessary,
ior we are proud OF the TACT that one takes ex-
lion. All agree that the great and decisive event
that brought the Republic into existence ought to
Se ae ~ a lSose n tp
OF Congress. Indeed. 1t Is universally conceded
that the people o. the United states can DO no
more BETTING hing than TO come together at th0
very spot where liberty and independence were
enunciated, surrounded by the evidences Of the
great acnIevementS IN arts and science that have
distinguished the nfst hundred years OF the Re-
pubic.
Ihey ought thus to meet from the North and the
South from the East and the West, and. while exc
changing assurances OF fraternal affection for
eacn other and devotion to the country. unite In
thanksgiving to God, who controls the destinies
OF nations, Ior the goodness and mercy that nave
SO constantly marked the dealings with our infant
Republic.
such intercourse would do much to enace and
put away forever the rememorance OF Whatever
has been unpiea SAINT in the past Intercourse be-
tween the states and the people, thereby beget.
ting u stronger confidence at home ana ABROAD IN
the peaceful endurance OF our rree institutions.
Peter Cooper, A. 7. stewart,
VIM. NJ. Evarts, VIM. c. Bryant,
Cyrus w. Field, Wm Z. Dodge,
Moses Taylor, X. ). St0rrs, ID. D.,
Jonn Taylor johnston, Ii. w. Siocum,
samuel Sloan, David Dudley Field,
August Belmont, N. NJ BecKw1tn,
Fred. s. WINSTON, William B. DinSm0rqk
Jackson s. Shultz, George Opiyke,