New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25

Of the United States respectful ana cordial invitation N
the Governments Of other nations be represented and
take the International Exhibition TO be held under
the auspices of the United States IL is understood to
be celebration both national and governmental, under
the control and management of the Government
the international Exhibitions Europe alluded by Con-
gress and which were directed by Governmental Comms
siOns that responsible 20 the Government itself
This to settle fixed and irreyersible fact the
position Of the Government toward the Centennial. II
has pledged the national honor for ts proper
ment trusting that pledge the Powers OF the world
have appointed Commissions and made Appropriations,
and appealed TO their people TO assist in The Exhibition
that Will commemorate the birth OF the Republic.
The question, then presented 10 the country would
TO be whether Congress ought to recognize the
Centennial hat what Congress ia bOusd TO do regards
funds regulations and general supervision OF the Cen
tennia 10 make it perfect with the utmost
good people entire satisfaction of the
foreign departments The first step toward proper
solution Of these questions Is 10 know precisely where
and how stand; what have said 10 foreign nations
and what they have said in reply what our diplomatic
and have done iii their respective spheres
Of the Centennial abroad what
suggestions they have made from their observation
or from foreign advice for the improvement OF
arrangements at home. perfect international exhibition
work OF art demanding the highest culture the most
varied experience the most taste, unusual
degree Of executive capacity, and proper means
ana toels Tor WORK. ana uNt ytthr
for preparation people may well demand,
so far rs may be possible, perfect success.
The correspondence will show how far there is on all
harmonious understanding, that first element OF
Success far the Executive has accepted the decis
OF Tess that the Centennial is national and gov
crnmen and has explained that fact 10 foreign powers
DO they all understand IT, or has the confusion been per-
pctuatedl And is It true reported, that one OF more
great powers have sent COnImlsslOn not from their
Government 20 ours, but from their Board Of Trade or
such thing. to private association Then comes the
great question Of international Congresses early and
wisely suggested by the Centennial Commission, which
would supply the gandest feature and the most enduring
monument Of the Exhibition Then the proprety, hardly
yet discussed of asking the s0yeregns of the world VINO
will be represented by their Commissions and their peo
pie with their presence that OF some MEM
Der OF their family ana lastly, perhaps in view OF the
Of tue country OF the various measures 10 De
taken By Congress 10y Supervisory Commission, to
make the year of the centennial the holiday Of the
world with such attractions may gather visitors from
all nations, retain at home for travelling
cOuntTymen, and give IN different WAYS new and imme-
Hate impulse 10 the revival Of prosperity ana the
advance of our national culture. JOHN JAY.
No. % WGShtHgtOn-squdre Dec. 20, 1879.