The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-06
THE CENTENNI

THE CENTENNIAL.
THE GOVERNMENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE
CELEBRATION AssUREp-CoNCERTs IN AID OF
THE CENTENNIAI.-CHINAs REPRESENTATION
The most important TACT to be mentioned Just
now in connection with our coming Cen tenary is
the appropriation by Congress OF S505, 000 This
appropriation, which was one OF the few laudable
actions OF the last Congress, and was passed so
near the close OF the session, removes the only
great danger that beset the enterprise. II it had
not been granted its success might still be du-
pious, but now that the government has closely
identified itself with 1T, its success seems assured.
Efforts had been made in Europe previous to the
appropriation TO throw discredt upon the under
taking by representing 1t as private affair only,
and one with which the American government
had nothing to do. This statement was unfortu-
nately but too true, and people pointed sneer.
lngly at the TACT that Japan, Sweden, Canada, Aus
tralia ana several other countries had already ap
propriated more money Tor the centennial
celebration OF American independence than
the United States mad done. This placed
the managers OF the Centennial in
rather awkward position before European
nations. In Europe, OF course, the tuteage OF
government is rendered necessary for everything,
and people would turn up their noses at any ex-
position which was not heralded a governments
affair." How important this appropriation was to
the managers may DC gathered from the fact that
General Goshorn waited till two O'Clock in the
morning for the despatch announcing the passage
OF the appropriation saying 'that he could not
have slept without IT," And why not Because
he Is thoroughly devoted to this great work; be.
cause his heart Is in its worthy contamination.
WHAT THE APPROPRIATION Is FOR.
The original estimate OF the departments, It
will be remembered. was $a7l.OOO so that Con-
eress cut 1t down about one-hali. The following
were the amounts Claimed by the various depart
duced TO nearly ne.hall The Interior Depart
ment claimed S21l, 1000; the Treasury Department,
bureau. $4,000; Smithsonian Institute, $1,000
war Department, $500 600; Navy, Department.
arSss building capsoie of am removal mo- SEQ
Washington after the close OF the Exhibition,
What the departments will exhibit has already
been alluded to in these columns. or especial in
Smithsonian institute of the natural resources Of
the anima, vegetable and mnera, kingdoms OF
the United states waIcn IS even to include live
ions; the specimens OF smaf arms, artillery, &c,
from the War Department with an illustration OF
our iortidcations, forthcoming, torpedo system
geOdetic surveys. civil works, OF our manufac-
ture OF muskets and ammunriOn OF our hospital
service, tents nags uni orms, harness, the signal
service, and the models OF ships, boats, &c., from
the Navy Department.
CONCERTS IN AID OF THE CENTENNIAL.
The financial agent IN this city stated yesterday
that ne mad received q proposition from some dis
tngulshed members OF the musical profession IN
this city to give concerts In ald OF the centennial
The matter Is at present III shape too lnchoate
to warrant the publication OF all the details
Governor Blgler viewed the proposal with
favor, more tor the aid which It's execu-
0a eI rn'I the Social nSc he av
than for the pecuniary asss tance IL would supply.
He said the Centennial should be made social
for the one CITY quite as much interested in 1t
the other, and II people only thought about 1t the
n
trouble was that the sentiment IN New York was
still too cold, and series OF classical concerts
might nave the effect OF amusing the interest IN
the Centennial among classes who give 1t now
scarcely tnought. Il the plan succeeds In this
cry it would naturally be adopted throughout the
country. Music hath charms to interest even
the least patriotic American In the Centennial.
THE FINANCIAL WORK
is progressing slowly but satisiactorily. The 1nan-
cia agents OF the Centennial prefer 70 Ootan q
large number OF sinai! subscriptions TO a small
number OF large subscriptions. 1ney would rather
have, for instance, ten SUBSCRIPTIONS OF 500 than
made part owners the better ior the en- ierprise.
Every one OF The ten subscribers would be sure TO
visit phllaoephia TO see the Exhibition and tn's
ton is gwen as tnere may oe great many people
too modest TO o!1er to give 800. Lei toem come
! iOrth-they Will not be rudely turned away.
THE WORK IN NEW HAVEN
Among large number OF prominent citizens OF
New Haven who have united as an Advisory
Board Tor that city are:-Govcrnor Charles X.
lngersol, chairman; Mayor Henry G, Lewis, Pro,
Commissioner; Ezra G. Read, president OF the
CITY Bank; j. a. Bishop, president, ana Joseph A.
smith, wee president OF the Yale National Bank !;
Rev. Thomas d. Woosey, ex.president OF Yale
r College; Rev. Moan Porter president OF Yale Col
lege, and Rev. Leonard Bacon IL Will be admitted
tnat TINS is ABOUT tue strongest committee tAat
could nave been orgaUized.
THE CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE MEN
OF Philadelphia lnicnd to erect beautiful "coid
water iountain," emoIematlcdl of their doctrine
OF temperance, in toe Centennial grounds AS
this announcement mign. have the erect OF
diminishing the number OF visitors 1t Is proper to
state that the exhibition OF wines and peers.
mn 10 m no lar Al pE nr 10 han
make up Tor the qu9nrity OF cold water sup
pied by the fountain, ana That no one VIII be com
PEELED TO drink rom It, AS tue Centennial ground
viii ever remain historical they nave selected 1t
also Tor the erection Of statues OF three great tenn
perance men-Arcnbishop John Carroll, Commo-
dore John Barry, anc CHARLES carroll. OF Carroll.
: tor. The statues OF the heroes Of temperance are
/ to be placed beside those OF the heroes OF inue-
/ pendence, and "wi typily religion intoxicating
| the virtue OF temperance" demonstration OF
Catholic citizens was held lew DAYS ago IN Phlla.
dephla, at winch these plans were lald before the
pubic, and met with an enthusiastic reception.
THE WORK IN CHINA.
report has been maze to the Secretary OF
State from our Minister 10 China, showing wnat
( efforts have been made to populafize the American
centennial among the Chinese. rne oillcla regu.
translated INTO Chinese and printed IN both Ian
guagcs for general cremation, Mciaced oy
statement OF MS advantages and an invitation &c
tue Chinese people 10 participate IN It.. rhc Ch.
! nesc government mas turned the whole matter o
Cninesc representation over TO the Customs au
thorltcs. rhe Chinese Commas oners thus al
appointed are Nj: f. b. Drew; OF Chcoo; Tor the
northern ports; Mr.. Gustav Detrng, OF NiDgpo
Tor Nlngpo. Saangnai and the Yangtze ports VI
klnkIan, Chlnklan and ilankow, and Mr.. Charles
Hannen, OF swallow, Tor FoochOw, Annoy, canton,
manufactures will be largely represented. Among
others noted Cnlnese artisan AT Nlngto, VINO
was large exhibitor at London AND Vienna an
nounccs TO the Consul General at shanghai MS de-
sire exhibit about $40, 900 worth vi the carvings