New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
and on the exact centennial of that memorable

and on the exact centennial of that memorable
event.
ASSIGNMENT or NATIONAL fLOTs.
Among the ideas for exhibition which
seemed to strike favorably both Americans and
foreigners at Vienna, was ono suggested i
think by the Japanese garden in the Pratcr, IN the
rear of the palace and stables of the khcdivc. Few
visitors will forget the pleasing impression made by
the quaint houses which had been built by japanese
workmcn the shops crowded with japanese goods
under the management of their clever statesmen; the
artificial water crossed by japanese bridge anu
the grounds ornamented with Japanese idols and
stones: the orchard of sunted trees, the lilies and
other native flowers, the walks bordered by slght
protection of bamboo. and the japanese men and
women in their light dresses marked with Eastern
characters pursuing their domestic occupations as
conposedy rs if they had been at home. The entire
thing although on miniature scale, seemed
a veritable bit of Japan; and the idea mas
perhaps occurred to many that 1T would
add much to the beauty and interest OF the
Exhibition of Paramount, if its magnificent PARK
should exhibit with the same perfection ana Oh
larger scale the characteristics of each country SO
that visitors might pass in succession through DIS Oh
England Belgium. and France; of Holland, SwltZer-
land. ard Germany; of Austria, hungary hussia'
and italy and observe the varying landscape gafden
ing and horticulture; the domestic architecture IN
the Commission buildings, cottages schoolhouscs,
chapels; the gardens, terraces, summer-onses, ana
statues and especially the farm stcadings, stables
and diaries of each nationality so full OF interest
for our agricultural classes: and find similar plos OF
Turkey and the Prncipaties, Egypt, Persia JAPAN
and China The inclOsed grounds OF the lrater "cic
about 500 acres in extent. Paramount lncludes
800 acres and the waters of the Schuyllil afford
Of fort Ia A.
ton of the grounds and the display of tho boats OF
all nations.
Sucb national plots assigned to and accepted ny
the Foreign Commissions, ranging in size if need be
from five to fifty acres, would afford the opportunity
which the Baron Schwarz-Senbom believed the
florists of England, France Belgium, Holland, ana
Germany would gladly embrace of exhibiting thelr
plants and skill in arrangement: and would admit OF
the convenient grouping of the ornamental buildings
of iron. wood, brick, and cement which might DE
erected for special purposes by the exhibitors OF al
nations the construction of roads and gates ana
fences with the latest Improvements connected Win
rural life Attending in various aspects s'rmhinS 10
10 tbot international rivalry which, influencing alike
governments and peoples, gave such Spiendor To the
Expos;ion at Vienna, and which, if wisely devel-
oued would afford so much OF pleasure ana ins'iuc-
ton to the American people.
with water by the Centennial Commission, such an
arrangement need entail upon them no further eX-
ncnse Tie cost would be shared by the Varons
Foreign Commissions and their exhibitors, ana
the facilities for perfecting such plan are greater
in this country, pcyhaps than in any other, for thc
reason that we number IN our population so many
thousands of the various natonalities OF Europe,
who will take pride in maintaining at the Exhibition
the rrcstre of their fathcrand, and who, being on
the spot can render the most effective assistance
In mentioning the plan within day or two to
Count Corti, the Italian Minister at Washington,
now aLout leaving us for Constantinope, his Excel
lency remarked, in reference to the terraces ana
statues which, were the plan adopted might he eX-
nected TO adorn the Italian plot that there at
Philadelphia an Italian importer of garden stataaIy,
who could Doubtless supply all that was required.
In connection with the idea Of allottng plots TO for
cign nations il was thought by some of our country
men nj Vienna including two or three OF our most
discreet statesmen that similar allotment OF plots
TO the several States of the Union which chose to
accept them might tend to arouse generous inter
state rivalry which would happily replace any Jcal-
ousy should any by chance exist toward the city
whose good fortune having made it the place where
Ipdependcce was declared in 1776 designated 1t as
the appropriate site for the centennial comncmora-
ton of that event.
will reserve for another lctler some oti'I s"B-
gestions which seemed to be approved at Vienna
One was of provision of Congress which 1t was
thought might overcome all hesitancy on the part
of foreign manufacturers to come to the Exhibition
arising from our tariff duties, and provision which
the most pronounced protcctionist might approve
Another related to a series of International Con-
crosses on topics of interest 10 the world, at which
men of practical science from all countries should
assist aud which would tend to give to the ceicpra-
ton wider and more enduring interest than can
we'll belong to q simple exposition Other sug-
gcstons related to the advantages which the Rcpub
lie was likely 10 reap from a successful exhibition III
the instruction of its peOpe-its enlarged prestlgc'
and in the new appreciation by Europe OF its ins'-
buttons its resources and its assured future all tend
ing to an increase of emigration and especially OF
cmigrants of higher culture aud larger means. But
to accomplish these results it should be universal
exhibition and not one in which such governments
az Russia and Austria would he conspicuous by their
absence AN, Sir, respectfully yours, JOHN JAY.
Katonoh, n. J., June %. 1879.