The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-05-27
rHE cEsrENstAL ABROAD.

lively interest IN Europe. The files a.
foreign papers contain frequent discus
sious of ~ general features and the adj
vautages 10 be gained by exhibitors In it,
a. we'll we must add, a. Of some reasons
why the enterprise should not be regard
ca with favor by foreigners, As e very
fair specimen Of the manner in which the
subject Is viewed abroad, we give this
morning q translation Of an article IN the
Journal des DeJais by NJ. Paul Leroy
Beauleu. II is an ingenious and, on
the whole, discriminating and sensible
article from the point Of view occupied
by the writer, That, we must remember,
is the point Of view Of the great body Of
intelligent foreigners, in other words,
Of the very class 10 whom the invitation
to be represented at the Centennial bias
been addressed II is, therefore, an OBJ
yious duty for us to understand as clearly
as we can how our invitation il likely to
be accepted
NJ. Beaulieus sole objection to the Ex-
position is embodied in few words, as
follows; What is the use Of inviting
Europeans to make journey Of three or
four thousand miles to carry samples,
often cumbrous and almost always deli
cate, IL it is almost certain that the high
tariff will not admit of any considerable
American orders on European marketsI
NJ. Besulieu partially answers his own
| objection lie declares that the French
should visit the Exposition with the ex-
peetaton Of learning, as well as Of teach
ing, and ho points especially TO the
achievements of this country in tha art
Of constructing machinery as something
which II will repay the mechanics OF his
country to study. Again, he admits that,
In spite of the peculiar economic ideas by
which the United States are guided, they
are tending to become formidable rival
| to Europe, and he looks forward to the
day when we shall contest with the Older
Continent the foreign markets And,
finally, he suggests that grand exhi'
bition of the products of French industry
may make converts to French ideas OF
the proper rates for Customs duties.
These arguments are fair, and we have
no doubt that they would in themselves
prove sufficient TO attract large number
of foreigners to Philadelphia next year
But they hardly cover the entire ground
The Centennial presents its attractions
naturally under two heads, those which
induce foreigners to visit the country fol
purposes of inspection mainly, and those
which induce thenf to place their goods
on exhibition here. It will be found, il
the long run, that the former are, per
haps, as powerful as the latter, and il
numerous instances both classes of at
fractions will appeal to the same persons
1t is foolish to suppose, as is only toe
common, that the people of the United
States have failed to arouse keen inter
est among intelligent men in Europe
Apart from the fact that every country
on the Continent has largely contributed
TO our population, we have to remember
how many clear-headed and just com
panions this country found in Europe
who helped, at a critical time, TO stem by
the power of an instructed public opin
ion the madness of rulers who woulC
have interfered In our civil war. Thest
men represented large and cultivated
class, who have watched our recent his
tory with the closest scrutiny, and wht
have made our country and its varied if'
an object OF curiosity to large number
of intelligent observers. To these tht
Exposition will offer an excellent oppor
tunity to study the country and its peo
pie in numerous ways, and we have NJ
doubt but that it will be cordially accept
ed.
On the other hand, mere exhibition
will bring their wares not for loca
market only, but for comparison viii
similar wares from all parts OF the world
1t was this emulation which was tn
secret of the success Of the London ant
Paris EYpositions. AT these great gath
erings of the industries of all nations, th
buyers are from no one country-certain
ly not from that alone In which the ex
hibition may take place. They are iron
all quarters OF the civilized world, ant
the judgment which they form, ever
though 1t may have no immediate ex
preston, often changes the relativ'
standing of nations in the general market
1t il a favorable verdict from this author
itAtive aud discriminating jury that e1
hibitors will seek at our Exposition. Tn
evidence is every day aceummulatini
that the attendance will be great enoug
TO give TO this verdict its highest value.
Ii is true that our tariff system oppose
a certain barrier 10 the realization Of tb
fullest benefits by foreigners from th
Centennial Exposition. There Ia an ele
ment OF incongruity in inviting those {
free comparison Of sample while in
! posing tax on foreign goods seekin
our markets. But what foreigners wi
consider is, not whether the Exhibito
might be more advantageous than it
now likely TO be, bat whether il is NOR
advantageous to send goods 10 It than
: refrain from sending. And after all, tb
Il rnuch.derided ProtectIouists show n
: small confidence in their system In insi
!, ing this international exhibition, II II
: 'lrope2n free trade Il 80 much superior q
: advocates say, and protection j % lnic
. rior, here is the opportunity to prove Il
here Is the chance to open the markets q
y tha Westcrf, Wctfd ubatpver tariff. ma