The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13
AN IMPERIAL SNUB.
PRESIDENT GRANT REFUSES TO CELEBRATE THE
MZcKLEEBURo CESTENNIAL-THE TAR HEEL
STATE sIGNALLY sNUBBED.

PRESIDENT GRANT REFUSES TO CELEBRATE THE
MZcKLESBURo cESTEsSIAL-THE TAR HEEL
STATE sIGNALLY sNUBBED.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April Q, 1875.
While the entire sisterhood OF States comprising
the federal Union are engaged in the most ex-
tenslve preparations TO make the national Gen.
tennia at Philadelphia In 1876 grand success the
Old North State Is excited over the Mecklenburg
Centennial to take place in May, 1875, this city.
Centennial association has been formed, with q
central committee whose headquarters are To-
Gated here, and there Is scarcely doubt that the
Goth OF May next will be celebrated in manner
suitable to the historic occasion TO be commemo-
rated. This association, acting In behalf OF the
Ssate, have addressed invitations TO several
OF the Governors and other o1icials OF
nearly all the States TO be present, from
all OF whom 1t has received courteous and favora-
BILE responses IL was reserved, however. for the
good ola State OF North Carolina to be snubbed,
and tnat too. by the President or the United
states. Some time ago the Central Committee,
under the instruction OF the Centennial Associa-
tion, which represents the State, addressed the
following invitation to the PRESIDENT
THE INVITATION.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Rooms o! TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHARLOTTE n. o., March, 1875.
his ExcELLENcY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
have the nonor, as Secretary OF the Centennial
Association, IN DenaIf oil the Central Executive
Committee ana under their Instructions, TO ex-
tend TO you q special invitation 50 attend the
centennial celebration OF the MecKlenourg Declar-
alton OF lndepent ence 10 oe held IN THIS CITY on
This Will he the one nundredth anniversary OF
the Mecklenburg Declaration or Independence,
do nonor 70 the memory OF the event and OF the
men who as signers OF tnat instrument or IN the
early struggle Tor freedom participated In the
patriotic deeds OF that day.
We have assurances that North Carolina ana
her sister States OIL the Union Will be largely
represented on that occasion, and we trust that
you Will and IN making our Centennial" a sue.
cess by accepting our invitation 10 be present,
herewith rendered you. Asking an early reply, l
THOMAS W. DEWEY,
Secretary Executive Committee
Centennial Association.
Alter awaiting with some anxiety the reply Qor
the association had the temerity to believe the
President would AZ least deign to honor the State
with his presence this occasion), the following
imperial snub was received
THE sSUB.
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1875.
Mr.: THOMAS D. DEWEY, secretary, &c, Charlotte,
DEAR sm-The President desires me to inform
you, and the committee you represent, his sincere
thanks Tor the polite invitation TO attend the
tennlal celebration OF the MecklenDurg Declara-
ton OF independence on tue 20ih 81 May. lie
regrets that his engagements wlll not permit him
10 accept Very respectfully, your ooedient SER
want LEVI 4. LUCKY. secretary.
The publication OF This curt and undignined re-
spouse 10 the invitation OF a state has had any
thing else but an influence TO promote patriotic
feeling among the 'tar heels" ana they say,
"How can North Carolina De expected 70 join the
national Centennial when tne Chief Magistrate Of
the Union thus insults tue dignity OF tnis state,
the Oldest OF the original thirteen" The snub
mas produced feeling OF Indignation throughout
the state.