New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
THE NEWARK EXHIBITION.


TIMKs-NEwARKs PLACE AMONG CIrIEs-rIiE
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE EXHIBITION.
The fourth annual exhibition of the Newark
Industrial Institute opened last evening at the build
ings Of the Institute In Westinghouse between Court
and Marshallsts in that city, As yet comparatively
few articles arranged in their proper places
and most Of those belong to persons In other
parts OF the State The Secretary has received
a large number Of applications from all sections Of
the State, and by the end OF the present week Ia
pected that the buildings will be filed. The audience
decorated with flags and streamers and tropical
plants, and q large fountain near the entrance-door
added TO the attractions Of the brilliantly lighted hall
small stage with neat dropcurtain has been erected
the close of the last exhibition. Music was fur
nished by Prot. voss's full band.
The Industrial Institute is in its fourth year The
first exhibition In 1872 experimental but the sue
of the undertaking 80 gratifying that IN the FOL
lowing year permanent organization was elected the
exhibition OF 1873 being the first under the new manage
the opening last year IL was suggested that
the doors of the Institute should be thrown open
to the entire State, but the idea was not then
carried out The wisdom OF inviting the manu-
facturers OF the entire State TO participate III
the exhibition Of this year was fully sustained, IL was
thought night The interest manifested by those
outside OF Newark brought about mainly by the
energy President Meeker and tine Board OF Directors
who personally visited the larger manufacturing districts
and placed the objects of the Institute directly before
the manufacturers By this means an increased interest
has been created in the exhibition throughout the
State. President Meeker. who is seriously ILL., and con-
tracted his sickness in the service OF the Institute was
absent last evening The Hon. Phneas Jones will per
form the duties President during Mr. Meekers illness
The following are the officers of the Institute: David
NJ Meeker. President: Phineas Jones and Charles n.
Lockwood. NicePresdents; Albert NJ H0brOOK, Secre-
tary; Isaac CASTOR Treasurer and y directors The
audience last evening was less than thousand
At $50 D. m. Gov. Bede, escorted by VicePresident
JONES' Chancellor RunyOn, United states DstrictAttor-
ney Keasbey Judge Depue the Hon. John HILL the Rev
Dr. Sims and other leading citizens entered the hall and
received with loud applause.
ADDRESS OF GOV. BEDLE.
The exercises were formerly opened by tho Rev DR..
Charles n Sims pastor of st. Pauis NJ. E Church Vice
President Jones then introduced Gov. Bede, Of New
Jersey, who spoke in substance as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1t was a great undertaking
exhibition TO conine IT, 50 far as the exhibitors
concerned the City of Newark alone with population
from it, either showed undue vanity
consciousness Of ability TO make the exhibition
vanity that projected this enterprise 1t resulted from
deepseated conviction that here was cty WIN popn
that capital busy here, producing III muluiuulnOS
ways and forms the fruits OF mecnaeal LABOR o
manufacturing center and from IL the country AT large
was being materially supplied; that for variety anu
quality of workmanship and skill and business thrift
and stability in the management Of its industries;
population could excel il. The experiment
If il may called tried and for three years II
has been wonderful success The expectations O lAose
who originated IL have been more than realized NeWah
known as one Of the FIRST manufacturing cities Oh
the world, and IN none believe, Is there more Ss,,h
tal growth This year il not restricted to Newark
but manufacturers throughout the State are invited to
participate IN its benefits.
This liz exhibition literally No premiums Tor com
petition are offered NOne heea refrain IIOlh serum
their and handwork for fear OF any UNFAIR pTe
dice design the part OF committees OF award VINO
ever exhibits here has the public for his Judge and critic
genuine worth whether in material things or IN chardc-
In mechanical arts the world Is ADVANCING Win
rapid strides The lawyer theoogan, or phy stefan,
or philosopher have the advantage Of others re-
ment and skill. No people catch and appropriate the
force of idea quicker than the American An exhibition
Here student, the mechanic or the purchaser NAV
come, and either learn know where anu OF whom l"
buy II is cnnObng gathered together these con
triyances OF mans labor and skill. The
fruits Of the earth excite the greater graf
fully shown by His sunshine, ram, heat, ana
ton and shows that although toll and abor are his Ot
vet when coupled with intelligence and welldrected
gnprs to INA" mankind of steady, faithful in
dusty cannot be oveTesilmated, 1t h Is b,n IaT
looked upon only curse. lazness ana Illumination
pness, rises and becomes better ana stronger ID me
struggle OF life. This fact is too little appreciated
the more the drudgery of life is controlled by
intellectual action the more Is its hardship aeSated
an l.
teectual should he the object OF ambition. WHAT wor
thier motive them can acuale TINS young American tlah
70 help build M mechanical science AMI engage Ill ls &C
There never was time in the history Of country
than We have been passing through period
marked by over ANXIOUS desire for sudden
questionable means. The public eye has been
blinded, and extravaganza, waste and fraud have
day The public begin TO realize that the true
prosperity OF people Is not IN It's inflated schemes Oh
l.flp
economy and solid, useful empoyments ana industries
When rs that spirit overtakes people it can be
corrected only by siagna 2, IN M Iae anu I mar
young would in the mechanical walks OF NE
1t is gratifying that IN New-Jersey an msutuIoh-the
men can be educated in the mechanical science as
profession. This exhibition Is a representation OF
what intelligent labor accomplish, and by 1t the
youth of this city should he encouraged u engage IN
manufacturing and the useful arts This city owes mnch
its wealth and refinement ~ these sources ana It's
future growth must largely depend upon then lidue 10
AN part OF the life the nation When trade Is
depressed, gloom and forebodngs OF disaster prevail
when active and prosperous the people are Duoyaht ana
The crisis through which we have been, and are still
passing. is one tnat has awakened the fears Of the
prudent and shaken public confidence in most ali classes
business. Trade Is sensitive and is affected by tine
f0es, vices or virtues OF the people II Is also by the
errors or wisdom OF government The present dihety
arisen largely from the former and the people have
the power in their hand greatly to correct IT, E1-
Late that Individual prudence and economy are virtues
that the people must learn and voluntarily practice
must be satisfied with reasonable rewards Private busi
must be honestly conducted, and men understand
that cheat is bad TO steal Integrity must lie
at the very OF trade, and be dinused
through all its arteries and branches There
be encouragement Incidence They must
the crisis in the spirit Of true manhood and be sat
isned to do well they can. In public affairs also
the people must take deeper interest Taxation has
become oppression, and chiefly because OF EN-
trayagant and unnecessary schemes OF tx
provement, and reckless expenditure In Office
Municipal debts particularly very burdensome Not
outstanding IL, all public debts must be paid, and the
people obliged 70 meet them But II DehOOves them
that for the future these burdens kept within
the reasonable necessities OF the public and That there
shall be waste, extravaganza, Or plumber. Honesty
office should De the ralyng OF every voter. Ii
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