The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-16
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

DAi -ofEEIhES BY GENERAL HAWlsEI AMI
OTHERS.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. Is, 1875
The distinguished delegation OF gentlemen repre-
senting the New York Stock Exchange, the New York
city banks the New York Clearing House, the New
York Fire Underwriters the National Board Of Fire
Underwriters and the National Chamber OF Life Insur
ance visited this city to-day for the purpose OF inspect
ing ths Centennial Exhibition buildings and the
grounds in Paramount Park The names Of the
gentlemen who came as the agents and representa-
tives OF these weighty and important bodies
are as folows:-Centcnnal Committee New York Stock
Exchange-George W. Mclean, President jenkins
Van Setback James ~ Hartshorne Henry A. Wilson, S.
w. Greenieaf Brayton Ives, John IL. Davis. Bath
Skaats l. S. Monroe j. s. sanzade, Alexander Taylor,
J. v. Bouyeree, L. Frank.
Centennial Committee New York City Banks-C. P.
Leverch Chairman.
Centennial Committee New York Clearing House
B. b. Sherman.
Centennial Committee New York Fire Underwriters.
+. W. Crowell ID. A. Head, NJ. +. Hodges w. W.
Henshaw, Hamilton Bruce j. Fearance W. II. Ross, 7.
hoffman, J. H. Pnkney, n Miller, 7. +. jeremiah, d.
B. Heller James Harrison.
Centennial Committee National Board OF Fire Under
writers-Charles Plat II. T. Kellogg, George 7. Cram.
Centennial Committee National Chamber of Life In
surance-F. Carlton Lewis
The visitors left Jersey City in special cars attached
to the OPS limited express train and conveyed
directly to the Centennial Grounds, where they de-
parked little after noon being received by the follow
ing committees, representing the stock brokers and
insurance men Of the Centennial City -
Committee Of Observation-Disclosures Plat, w. T.
CroweG, IL d. Sherrerd, Atwood Smith, II. II. Hum
phreys, Nelson f. Evans, A. +. Sabine Louis Wagner,
John Williams, L. Fraussen, +. r. Shelton, T. PauldIng,
Il. B. Merrill.
Committee of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Messrs. Abraham Barber George s. Fox, Henry L.
Cav, James II. Trotter, Joseph Z. Harris. Charles H.
Grai IL. W. Beckley, K. Ellis, d. G. Wharton Smith,
Charles keeiin, +. '. Maitland, D. c. Levey n Thur
President of the Centennial Commisson Mr.. John
Welsh Mr. Thomas Cochrane, Mr.. Clement N. Biddle,
OF the Centennial Board OF Finance and Mr.. Schwartz
manu. the chief architect of the Exhibition buildings
were also on the ground to receive tho strangers The
party was escorted through the ground
and were shown over the mammoth build
ings which explained and described by the
gentlemen of the Commission. This work of
much time that when the party reached Strawberry
Mansion in the East Park, it after four O'Clock
Here bountiful collation. awaited the company, all OF
whom doubtless brought good appetltcs Mr. Charles
Platt of the Philadelphia Underwriters presided and
welcomed the New Workers in n short and appropriate
speech After the good things had been done justice TO
the President OF the United States Centennial Commits
sion called for
General Hawlcy described the organization of the
Centennial Commission, its purposes its early struggles
and its present needs He said the great burden of
this enterprise which belongs to the country, has
fallen upon Phadelphans. Ninety per cent of
the money has been paid by them. You ought
to be ashamed OF IT, (Applause) The citizens
of Philadelphia alone have given 81, 500 600
too strongly remind you that this national work,
not local one. The honor and faith of the whole
try is at stake. We have under roof sixty
of flooring more than twice as much as any previous
exhibition had We have not fooled away any
money exravagantly, but we have magnificent build
ings Applause.l We have first consulted their use
then we have added as much OF grace and beauty
could afford, These buildings going up. Thirty
eight nations of the world are coming here See the
students and the thoughtful men of the world who
are. coming 10 study our progress and cyiliza-
ton. The government officers, literary men,
political economists, engineers, artists, mechan-
les and the sciepthc men OF the universe
are coming TO study curiously. They feel very
kindly towards the nation that brags much and they
are coming TO look at worlds wonder. How shall we
receive themf What shall we show themg We have
challenged the world and how gong to meet il.
You, who are men of the Stock Exchange the bank
insurance Office, may talk business to YOU 1t is
pleasant to go haterng your national vanity, but
there is one little word that tells just what need
money. We need 81, 500 600 to finish our work.
Gentlemen, say plainly, that hope you will subscribe
and that you viii induce your neighbors to
the government We do not ask them to give
us cent; we hope they will, but whether they do
not want to know within fifteen days after their
meeting. If they do not we want to know II. Then
we VIII go To the people with that appeal which
making TO you. Applause.l With few words Of
tue most enthusiastic eulogium, which were received
with deafening applause, General Hawley called upon
Mr.. John Welsh Mr. Welsh SAID that his colleagues
had not received that support which they hoped to
have. They had not yet but they had hoped bet
ter time was coming and from all sections of the
Union ii had seemed that was coming now This
work, he said, is yours as much ours. II is
a national affair not a local one. The Exhibition
is to be work of such magnitude that quake when
think OF IT. The fact that all the world Is coming here
TO examine ana compare us is appreciated by us II 1t
has been by you. If the circumstances do JUS
ty an appeal TO you do not know what would. ask
of you gentlemen, whether not entitled your
hcarest and best possible aid Applausc.) He hoped
Congress would help Ii was the only thing necessary
to give II truly national character. They had paid Tor
everything as fur they had gone, but additional
questions coming The magnificent art gallery
that was thought TO be large enough to accommodate
he tne rad 70 day
decided to be than half large enough and had
ordered large addition Other expenses were coming
in and patriotism should dictate lbcray.
Mr.. u. A. Head, Vice President of the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters being called upon to say
what the feeling in New York was said that to
truthfuy, he must say that New York was in the con-
dition Of Bunyans man, trying to rake penny
out OF the muck, while the heavens were glisening
with gold They were so far removed in time and dis
lance that they really did not know what doing in
Philadelphia He admitted with shame that, while
ocraby familiar with ancient history and underwrit-
ing he had been utterly ignorant of the condition of
the Centennial movement Applause and laughter
lie said that New York was not aware OF the impor-
lance and urgency OF the They must be urged.
The gentlemen present must help in every way in their
power by individual subscriptions by inducing their
companies 10 purchase stock, by demanding that Con-
gress should appropriate money TO ad IT, he appealed
the patriotism OF his hearers said that every American
had better right TO be proud OF ms freedom and OF his
glorious country than the OF any other
had aud that, therefore, they should help to celebrate
its Centennial ilttingy.
Geo w. Mclean, President Of the New York Stock
Exchange said that he had felt the greatest interest
the work lie regretted exceedingly that II not in
the power of the body that he represented subscribe
TO Centennial stock body, but he knew the feeling
OF its members, and that they would always be ready
aud anxious TO aid the work IN way The New York
brokers probably made more money, lost more and
spent more than other body OF men In the world.
Our hands, said he are always in our pockets ('Or
somebody elsesn said some one, ut which there
unboundcd laughter and appauscl In conclusion he
said that he sure that when he went home and
ported what he had seen the members Of the New
York Stock Exchange would subscribe literally.
At about eight O'Clock the company drove into the
city and repaired 70 the Continental HOTEL TO perfect
organization for the purpose of aiding the Centennial
movement and having the bodies with which they
represented at the Exhibition. The visitors
will return New York to-day The result Of their
has been to demonstrate the national character OF
The work. TO inspire them with the necessity Of assist
ing the gentlemen who have noby borne the brunt
of it.; and II is confidently expected from the great
wealth and importance Of interests represented that
the contributions Of which the Centennial Commission
crs are so much in need viii be speedily forthcoming
II is best to state lest there should be msnndcrstand
ing that the visitors the guests Of the Philade
nj