The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-05

STATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
INDIANAPOLIS, March 2o 1870
JAMES GORDON BENNETT. Esq, Editor OF the
HERALD
DEAR sIR-Your favor OF the nth inst was re-
ceiyed. and regret that an earlier answer could
not be made.
In reply TO SO much OF your letter as relates 20
my views in respect TO the Centennial Exhibition.
/ beg you Will allow me 10 insert the following
passage from my Message 70 the General Assem-
bly,, which was recently in session.
THE CENTENNIAL
on the 81 day OF March, 1871 an act o. Congress
was adopted declaring that ut oenooVes the peo'
pie or the United States 70 celebrate oy appro-
pirate ceremonies the centennial anniversary OF
OF the independence OF the United States, and
that 10 Is appropriate TO commemorate tne COM
pletlon OF tue urst century OF national exIs-
fence by an exhibition OF the natural resources OF
the country and OF our progress In those arts which
benefit man Kind In comparison with older ations,
ana declaring also that 1.-THE exhibition should be
national celebration IN which tue people OF tine
wnoIe country should participate ana that ut
should have the sanction OF the Congress OF the
United States.n In accordance with that decara-
ton the act OF Congress provided :-"Inat an ex-
and manufactures shah be hell, under the aus.
plces OF the government OF the United States in
the city OF Philadelphia, in the year 1876" Pro-
vision was also made Tor a commission TO execute
the will or Congress declared. the Organ lza-
sylvania ana the city OF Philadelphia have appro-
priated large sums OF money TO aid the enter
prise. The work or preparation mas been
commenced and Is rapidly advancing. The de-
signs contemplate an exhibition suitable Tor the
great OCCASION.
The act OF Congress has committed our country
ana the people 10 the celebration. failure would
cause Us national humiliation. Success Will gra.lly
our national PRIDE ana, at the same time pro-
mote our prosperity by attracting the people and
wealth or other countries. Ireconmend that you
OF Indiana and their interests q full and advan-
taReous representation.
In accordance with my accommodation the
Legislature, ON the 10th day OF this month. appro-
plated the sum OF $4,000, TO be expended under
my direction, with the assistance OF the state
geoogist, for the purpose OF N etlnR the expense
oil Collecting and forwarding specimens OF the man.
and also the Goals ores, cays. woods and stones
and OF tue agricultural, horticultural. noral and
other products oil this state.
have not yet decided upon the mode OF pro-
ceeding In the execution OF tins law. The IAN
guage indicates the general purpose AS lar az
the means at my command Will enable me- and as
Tar as can enlist corporate and individual enter
prise IN the work. / Will seek 10 have Indiana
July represented IN all her important interests.
During last year boards were organized Tor thus
State auxiliary TO the national management.
Their purpose Is 10 aid the enterprise. both
financially and BY creditableIdisplay OF products
at the exhibition. The boards are composed oi
gentlemen OF influence with the people and OF
personal enterprise. hope they win De able 10
eject organization, ana thereby TO accomplish
mncn. Very respectfully yours,
THOMAS A HENDRICKS.