The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-16
OUR CENTENARY.

OUR CENTENARY.
PRooRxss or THE FINANCIAL oRoANIzArIoN--
AN INTERESTING FEATURE OF NEvADAs Ex-
HIBrTIox- ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM OTHER
srATEs-A SUBSCRIPTION OF FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS YESTERDAY
Montecuculi 10 saic 10 have declared that three
Things were necessary to carry on war success.
fully-nrst. money; second, money; third, money.
n this be true-and VINO would say thst II Is
not ,-the Centennial enterprise resembles some.
what o campaign. the victorious issue OF which
depends mainly upon the three necessaries men
toned above. The European shopkeeper, who
looks upon every American as a walking gold mine.
and to whom the very word America has prob
aDiy a precious golden ring. would undoubtedly
suppose that no country could afYord TO spend
more money IN It's international exhibition aud
the commemoratiou OF Its birth than could the
lana OF the wealthy YANKEE; end ye: there has
never been q WORLDS fair the money for
which was forthcoming go slowly as II Is
In the present case. Our rich nabobs Will
probably scout the idea OF COMPARE
son OF poor and bankrupt Austria with the
rtch United States, ana yet Austria readily FUR
nisned the funds required 10 produce rne most
magnificent exposition tue world has ever
seen. The heavy dencit WIS willingly borne by
the government WAC we're satisfied with the
prominent monument that had been raised to
Austria's progress aud culture.
THE BILL BEFORE CONGRESS.
The bill now before Congress, appropriatinR
$500. 900 Tor the purpose oil enabling the smith
souian Institution and the various departments OF
the national government 10 secure an adequate
representation ct the Exhibition, appears 70 be
generally favored by the pubic men OF New YORK.
The writer. who conversed with several promi-
nent gentlemen on the subject, heard but the
unanimous expression OF q general desire to see
the Dill passed. Ex-Governor Bigler. the nnancial
agent Of the Centsuniai Com mission. put the mat
ter In Q very strong hight when ;nterrogated In
regard TO this Dill. Everybody" he said, "wbo
hopes that this Cent nnal celebration may not be
Q failure, redecting discredt upon the govern
ment ana tine nation. sincerely wishes that this
bill may he passed. Why. unless this sppro-
priation be granted the American government
WI be unable TO attend Its own celebration. II
the bill should De defeated the United states viii
friends OF the iAmiy from all portions OF the eaItn
10 least, ana nnallv excuses himself & ON At
in. il TINS should be tue case the United states
povernmen viii De the ONLY one on TINS hems-
pnere not Represented az Tue e,. sxnio''on'"
As far as this state u concerned, some Of the
most honored citizens " New York are IN favor OF
Commensurate with the importance Of the IN.
terests involved. Little New Jersey.n said Q
AID Of the parionc enterprise. aud II little New
jersey can AFFORD TO give $500 900 big New York
lawns S 'e followed tue Noble example Of New
Jersey, all the other States would follow SUIT nc
once sna dne financial status a.s,s o. the IN
ture." Un'ortunarelv. however. our lcgisla.
tors at Albany are too busy with the question Of
Mr. Green's removal the pavement OF Fiith avenue
and other Issues o. more immediate local interest
to paw mucn attention 10 the Centennal There
Is little douot, however. that Governor l1lden VINO
takes nvely interest IN the nstlonz celebration,
Will soon appoint board oil aoie commissioners
1875 other States nave already appointed sliniar
COMMISSIONER. aud New tork, u is 10 ne hoped,
will not be too lar behind them n exhiolling her
s0icitude Tor the success OF our Centenary.
THE pi>AScIAL ORGANIZATION.
The work OF the financial organization Is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Ex-Governor Biger said
yesterday that committee for raising funds had
just been ioimec at hartford. Conn.,, composed OF
the most influential men of tue city. Governor
Hawiey Is at the cad OF TINS committee VINO nave
issued puDgcnt aud impressive appeal 10 the
citizens OF hartford. soncshat slmiisr 10 tae al.
dress published by the most eminent citizens OF
New york-Edwara Cooper. william Cullen Bryant
ana others-aud which was given al leugth IA
tied AZ New Haven in isw days. aud
aciive measures arc 10 De takeu 10 arouse the
toward this national work. Ex-Governor Buyer
received yesterday also letter from CO. rcspon-
Ssced ~ IN inv Sessa sa ~, ssr oc,s
considerable amount ior the purpose OF securing
To that state an cxbiolton worthy OF the gran.
deur vi its wonoerlul mineral resources. one OF
the most Interesting iesturcs OF the Nevada exhi-
bition Will be quartz miii waica viii sn0fd a
practical Illustration OF tue process OF cyoiy,ng
the lure silver IRON the quartz el tue rrt ~ Com
STOCK lode AT virginia tity. Ibe working Of tuis
quartz miil Will interest every wn0 has ever
lett desire OF WISHING the great mining districts
OF America ana Will Also ee hienly valued DF the
students OF minersopy. A letter IRON TIE fuAn-
cial agent OF the Centennial Commission ~ -An
francisco WAS received stztIng tnat tue people %
eau ornia we're cxoiD,tng general desire OF
aiJin2 tue enterprise, and that 10 dlfilcuty would
be experiences ia raising the qu0.a o. tnAt state
This vas cheering ness. aIa WAS ouly apprecl-
ated.
SEEMS AID iscIpySrS
Tho visitors al AIR. BlgieI's heaaqusftefs yestsf-
day were mostly MANUFACTURERS OF tbs cit, VINO
desired Information Win regard 10 the space
able Tor tneir pro ihcfs. Inc ola gtn-itm4n gave
all tne Information most chceriuiy. and aided 90
u a ittie on oi financial manruyrng hCh Ger.
fanny deserves TO ne successful ''NeN ne -sid 10
one would be eHnOit0r WAC had Inquired wnctaer
there was any charge ior space. ''tnere ~ no
charge Tor space whatever. althoUgn"-tnis no
added with Willy smile lit A. serf desirable that
every patriotic citizen, be he a contributor OF not
anould manifest MS Interest IN the conmem0ra-
ZION %! TIE Drst century OF the EepuJ5c Oy sab
scriblng 10 the Stock the applicant Tor space
listened attenllvely while the cA-boycfnoi went
Oh TO say ;--'I have always convinced people now
Pheasant tning IL wo9ld Tor theui--mogc
especially II they are good Americans and love
the Tree institutions unner when they were bred
10 attend the great exhibition and celebration,
ana, casting loDk OF wonuer aud admiration AZ
the grand palaces occupying i0rts seven acres, 20
be ap!e 10 say, well. lhis Is "A glorious achieve
HAVE SOME SHARE IN ".
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