New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02

first exhibition and that il was 20 celebrate our
tional independence would have given us special
claim to expect the cordial cooperation of foreign
powers in matter in which our Government and
people feel so profound an interest. When once the
invitations were issued, and it was believed
that the Government of the United States was
resolved to do the best at home, international rivalry
would have done the rest the world over, as was
shown at Vienna where the example of England
stimulated France, and the efforts OF France were
noted by Germany, which increased her appropria-
ton from about 400 600 thalers to 100000 1t be-
ing understood that the American Exhibition was 10
be commensurate with the pride and wealth ana
power of the American people, every foreign power
would have srlven not only 10 SHINE IN that assel-
bly, of the nations, bat 10 impress fav0raDy amer
leans themselves and 10 strengthen their friendly
relations with the Republic which but few OF the
saGacious statesmen in Europe hesitate to regard s
the great power of the future. AZ vienna lhe
national exhibits such TO satisfy the pride OF
the respective soveTcigns, and they Illustrated III
reference 10 the royal patronage under which they
had been gathered fhe olden maxim that 4" the
Kings name Is a tower of strength
With the Presidents proclamation as hrSt comInl-
nicated Ia the foreign powers u looked as II sucu
would he the result at Philadelphia. Nor Is 1t appa-
rent why the programme has been changed by repl1
dating the national charactcrOt the celebration ana
making 10 foreign courts the ungracons announce
ment that the entertainment to which they were m
vited would he given by private corporation. IL
the President and Congress adhere to that view anu
il is now perfectly understood throughout world
il will end the matter far 1t may be supposed 10
concern the honor and interest aud pride OF
the American people IN what may the1ce ..siiI
be regarded as simply local and municipal aiialr.
But IL there any good reason why the Government
of the United States. which some years since sent
an expedition to survey the Dead sea, should not OF
behalf of the people celebrate the Centennial OF
the Republlc1 or why an international eAHiDl-
ton for this purpose ut Philadelphia, strictly nation
al and governmental IN It's management ana sup
piled with funds from the national treasury, snouiI
not accomplish magnificent success ~ England
France or AUSTRIA, and why knssia, Italy ufe,te'
Persia and Siam should not JON the rest OF ~
powers and come III their splendOr TO auorn our Asl
ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS.
We have already for the Exhibition some features
Of excellence in which, with national character it
could readily surpass. park Of singular beauty
and extent where all the nationalitcs may be rep
resented in the most charming phases Of domestic
architecture landscape gardening, aud country life
from the imperial pavilion to the farm steadings
the rural sch0ol-house and the PEASANTS hut, and
where the florists of Europe can supply the floral
displays whose singular beauty arOuses admiration
across the water but which only partially intro
duced among us-is there any reason other than
orr OWE assurance 10 foreign powers that the Cen
teana will 10; be- national TO prevent that interna
tiona rivalry whchmake- each sepin advance by one
uatioualit, a prov1ration to new effort by another
bringing tous structures of beauty and unexpected
treasures from all parts Of the world, without cost
OF trouble ouseyc, Is there any other reason but
that announcement why from all lands there should
not come representations of art and science and
learning to assist in International congresses, ana 10
know our country ana people Our Republic
certainly for a first reception of the powers Of the
world presents a wealth and novelty Of attraction
for intelligent visitors from the Old World 20 the
New that the nations Of Europe cannot hope to nva
While the reception Of the royal visitors al Vienna
was marked by the quiet elegance and graceful nos
pitalitv that characterize the ancient cOurt OF
the Hapsburgs the imperial programme had httle OF
novelty beyond that presented by the Exposition.
They were received at the station by the Emperor
and the Arcinukes. and conducted To the well
appointed palaces or apartments prepared for u IN
reception They attended by their host 10
review or hunt, lnVlUed 10 family or gaia an
ner % the grand opera, or the nttle tncaier OF lla
Theresa at SchOnbrun, with supper IN the palace
and fireworks in the park. They went day by day
Ia tbe ENpostion; sometimes to a race 20 the
imperial seat NJ LaXemburg, and at the close OF
their visit they were accompanied 10 the special
train, and dismissed with graceful or an
ton given 20 the Emp0rOTs Of Germany and of
Russia, the Kings Of Italy, Belgium, and Denmark
the crown prince of England &c, &c, and which
awaited Gen. Grant, a. the head of the American
Republic. had he been able 10 visit the Exposition.
The Count Andrassy expressed TO me by command
Of the Fulnqror the regret felt BY His Majesty at
learning that the Presidents of the United states
were unaccUstOmed to leave the country during
their term OF Office. Our new world would offer 10
our foreign guests a programme OF greater novelty
and wider scope. They would arrive by imperial
and royal yachts, attended perhaps by numerous
Yacht from ali countries crossing IN SpUnctime
the Atlantic, which serves fol- the mdwllter races
OF American yachtsmen.
COURTFsGEs TO FOREIGNERS.
To the Exhibition at FarmOunt. which the most
critical of European experts should find of surpass-
ing excellence, apart from the special features of
national plots and international congresses, might
be added amusemcnts not wanting in the charm
of continuous novelty. New-York, Philadelphia,
and Washington would in turn afford opportunities
for the study of republican government. "a Illus
trated by society and the press and by our nstitu-
tons political and moral, civil, criminal, and
religious. There might be excursions on the Hudson,
the Delaware, and the Potomac, with the inspection
of our fortifcatids nayy-yards and academies
with perhaps Richmond, aud our nearer battle
fields. Newport, Boston. and Plymouth Rock
The excursion to San Francisco, queen Of
our Western coast, looking for the trade OF
China and Japan and connecting rs with the oriental
world would have for intelligent Europeans an al
most romantic interest. The views in passing Of
Niagara and the lakes, Of Chicago already rebuilt
of the praries and our gigantic farms OF tie sierra
Nevada. the natural wonders Of the YeilOwsi one
and the Yosemite, might be varied by buffalo hunt
on the plains. talk with the Indians. a call nj
Salt Lake City Our visitors could hardly fail to be
struck with the wealth and resources Of the Repub-
lie: it's gold regions, iron beds, coal fields and oil
wells IT'S systems of railways steamboats, and tele
graphs its manufactures and Inventions and the
systematic educGtion, quick intelligence, and
tireless energy of the people. And then there
would be the special and admirable oppor-
tunity which Congress perhaps anticipated IN
ordanng the exhibition for 1876, of viewing the
progress Of Presidential campaign, OF observing
the temper of our people and the practical working
i'm a national election of universal suffrage.
In the case of imperial OF royal guests. when the
brief inequalities Of Washington were ended new
cnLLrLe.Ies from sllles and clLIes womb erect Lle