The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-12

as mouths pass by that feeling Is last giving way
tnis celebration shall be one mat viii not only
honor Your city but TINS entire natOn. Gap
ing AT the arrange mems you have made. and they
are vast and the progress you nave feady made,
whicn y most surprising the more Ienect upon pom
continue 10 rise untll toe opening OF the Centen-
mai Exhibition, and the great diniculty WIN
who VIII he applying from our own ana
foreign countries to exhibit Toe various arucles
from tnis ana many other lands. (Applause)
look forward TO this celebration 10 give TO us, as
American citizens clearer conception OF what we
are. Mr.. Dodge continued at some length, prom
esying great results from the Centennial EXIT
bi ION 81 our resources and Industries and anlrm.
ing that instead Of speaking e&travaganuy Of orr
co1ntry's wealth. as foreigners charge us, Ameri-
themselves don't know the real variety and
extent OF our own capabilities. he concluded by
wishing the Centennial movement hearty God
speed, amid the enthusiastic cneers OF the audi
eDce.
nov. A. H. RICEs SPEECH.
The Hon. A. H. Rice, OF Massachusetts, being
called for, made short speech, expressing his
hearty co cooperation In the Centennial and pledg-
ing the support of New England. His words were
stirring and elected much enthusiastic applause.
SPEECH JOHN WELSH.
Three cheers were given for Mr.. John Welsh
as "tne 1Atner OF the Exhibition ana lie adj
dressed the assemplage as follows, suostan italy -
GENTLEAEN-Tne coroial welcome which has
been extended TO you none unite In more SIN
cerely than we, VINO are Immediately connected
This meeting is very grateful TO Is not
IoreLaste OF that still higher pleasure IN reserve
i
here, IN 1875 they shall JOIN nand 70 hand and
heart TO heart In the manifestation OF their rev.
erence Tor the memory or the men ana
Il the events or l7769 ~ is quite unnecessary 20
/ say 20 You that what we have 10 hand cannot De
done without large cost. At hest, at TINS stage 81
the work one can but Appro inmate the outlay re-
\ CURED careful estimate has brought me 70 the
4 conclusion that the extreme sum when - neces-
\ sary TO prepare Tor and carry through the Ex-
hloitlon IL eIgnt and nalf millions oI doliars.
ina rs say, this estimate includes the prepafA-
\ ton or the grounds the cons ruction and orna-
mentaton OF the buildings the cost OF admlnistra-
ton, or police, OF Juries aud awards-inueed, AL
the expenses until the close Of the eXnlDlLlon.
We are using great care anu the utmost
economy but with an object so vast and an
organization Tar from perfect 1t is quite PROBABLE
that with all the care we can possibly exercise,
what we NAV 90 may nos aiWays pc lree lIom Just
criticism our contracts have been made on Ia
v0rable terms with experienced and responsible
builders great deal OF work mas oeen done
which ls not apparent TO all, Ia grading, draining,
sewage, laying OF water pipes ana various other
matters. Al lhls time our preparations are IN
advance or those oil the European exhibitions at
corresponding period and we are without any
cause for apprehension that the buildings WIN not
all be finished before January !, 1875 fne ap-
proxlmate amount OF the money secured 10
$5,Ooo,O0O Three millions and malt therefore,
remain 10 be obtained. portionof that secured
fu ST. 600 900, is payable IN the next year, while
our improvements must be paid Tor THIS year.
The part payaple next year WIN answer for En-
penditures then 10 be made, but the delay the
receipt OF that part makes Is matter or I'M
portance tnat the sum yet required shall be had
during the present YEAR AND here il is that we
have cause for apprehension, lest we may not be
provided vita the money IN hand 70 pay every
or the people may avert SUCH Possibility. IL
would be morthcatlon too deep TO be expressed
were we compelled TO mortgage our receipts IN
advance OF the opening 70 enable US 70 nnlsh
our preparations. We. therefore, earnestly
United States, and, tnrongh you especially those
whom you more Immediately represent. More
than S4,O00, 900 have been drawn from PennsylVa-
MIA. As the Declaration OF independence was
made within her borders. and Independence Han
Is point oil greatest interest In her metropolis,
and In addition the celebration rs 10 be upon her
SOIL 1t IS not unUecoming IN ner TO be foremost IN
this great work; bat ler sister states, VINO enjoy
tue fruits OF that declaration IN common with
her, viii, Know, both calm and do Their parts
In supplying wnat 10 NEEDED Inc patriotism o.
the country only can be INVOKED In sucn cause as
tnis. bur as there are some whose diligence IN AID
Of this great WORK might be stimulated were there
reasonable expectation OF a result that would
avoid ultimate loss TO those VINO subscribe, IL may
Sc vel 70 state that 81 the $s50O,0OO 70 be eX'
pended PROBABLY not more than S5OOo,OOO wd be
represented BY stock basis, Inasmuch the
amounts received from the state OF pennsylvania,
me city 81 Philadelphia, contributions from
various sources, Inc sale medals the
amounts 70 be received from concessions are none
Of them TO be represented by stock or 70 snare IA
the receipts, aud tEey viii probably supply the full
sum OF S. 100000. The tickets sold at the Paris
Exhibition or 1867 numbered g.2O0 600. No Eu-
T0pean population can DC compared 70 taat " tue
United STATES over 10000 miles 81 rails have
gwen them migratory education, anu
there few VINO can possibly leave their
homes who win not strain every nerve 10
unite 10 the Centennial ceremonies. The accounts
are Uniform rom all parts Of Europe, many parts
Of Asia and Africa, tue Islands OF TIE East and "
tue West ana Ootn coasts Of Soath America that
is pros pect vi sucn q gathering as no man
number, anu n AZ Paris 100000 tickets were
sold Will Il not be low estimate 70 say there VIII
be l0.OOO,0O0 sofa here, which, Al nity cents Tor
access u all parts or me grounds and buildings,
will yield the par Or the capita stockf within a
radius 81 100 miles Of thus spot the population IS
in 81 5000, 900. Double the distance, ana IL
Is largely increased. WIN sucn attractions a.
viii taen DC gathered with the facilities and the
low prices OF transit, with the patriotic I'M
pulse, which - strong when aroused IN the
American people, wnO can SAY that from the
shores Of the Paclnc 70 the shores u the Atlantic
pilgrims will not come up in millions - unite IN q
celebration IN when all nave common right 70
take part. Gentlemen, IL IL 70 pre- are Tor this
now Invoke your AID. The eyes Of tue worla are
upon as. Let Us not be unprepared when. at the
invitation Ol the President Of the United states,
Issued ~ tue order u lae Congress OF the United
mere TO unite win Us In our Centennial ceieDra-
tlon. but there y higher motive: we are IN the
enioynent on privileges which no other people
pOssess. They we're bought for rs AZ great price.
Let Us meet, then, 10 honor the memory or th0se
whose names we're immortslized ~ that act.
Mr. 9. u. Chittenden was greeted with tumultu-
Gus applause. tie aId:-l have nved long enough
nrst by Philadelphia ana then by Boston. But the
reaction las come. feel miserable now ana am
preach Oh very important occasion. had forgot
ten his notes. he rot confused and nnally sAid:-
Brethren. don't know nov got INTO this thng,
but I'li 20 70 Heaven, ANYHOW And ~ say
don't know how got into this thing, but la 20 70
tie Centennial ANYHOW tLond iaughtsrJ No,
not only al New YORK, but every man, woman and
chnd In the United states VINO nas IN MS veins a
drop o. the blood drst spilled in Lexington should
70 70 this great Centennial tApplause.) Gentle
men, am not speaker; nave Oeen called Jour
niths a icicle, but even nave been stirred with
entnusl1sm at the contemplation OF your
grand work. In the earliest parts or
the Revolutionary nght the New York
merchants went hand IN hand with those or PhIla-
delphia, aud there 10 something now Of tais spirit
IN toe merchants Of DOth cities. (Applause.l
We have on this Continent the most precious Eiits
OF the universe. There's no spot on the lace or the
earth 80 full or coal and iron ana gold, we have
liberated millions IN DOnoage, we nave removed
the only stain Ia our CIVILIZATION, We nave IN this
county true aBd splendId prosperity; II Is dis
cOveraole in every part " our community. T1ere
is not only 4 revival OF the memories or our
fathers, also OF the spirit OF fathers. ZAP
plAusel il should enable this generation or young
men 70 take q depar sure and 70 from strength
20 strength and from greatness TO greatness SIR
1 congratulate the whole country on all that Is
going on in tnis magnificent valley. hope, sir
mat all these gentlemen Of the press, whom see
round me here, y Al make known 70 the whole
countrv what hxa h2su done and am sure IL Will