The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-28

ARRANGEMENTS PoR THE FIRST MEETING on THE
BIOGRAPHIES IN PARIs-rHE AalKHIcAN DELE
GATES ARRIVED IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL.

ARRANGEMENTS PoR THE FIRST MEETING on THE
GKooRAPHRRs IN PARIs-rHE AafKIIcAN DELE
GATES ARRIVED IN TIE FRENCH CAPITAL
PARIS. June u. 1875.
The arrangements for the Geographical Con-
eress convened py the French Geographical So
ciety are being rapidly matured. The day tor It's
Inauguratory meeting Is not as yet nxed but IL Is
decided that the Congress Will commence its sit
tings toward the close OF July or the beginning OF
August Connected with 1t there viii be an expo
sltlon OF articles bearing upon geograp nlcal
science such as surveying instruments, maps,
models, coarts, improvements IN travelling
equipage, &C.
THE EXPERIMENTATION or THE NATIoGs
Every civilized nation mas been invited to send
Commissioners to the Exposition, and delegates
or representatives to the Congress. Tney have all
responded to the invitation with the exception Of
Great Britain and the United states. The objec-
tion on the part OF the two latter was that tue
scaeme did not originate with the French govern
ment, that IL was q private ana Rot public en-
terprIss. and that consequently the response
could not properly be MADE national one. Oar
government, however, undertook to recommend
our societies 10 SEND delegates.
The Englisa government refused 10 appoint q
Commissioner, but agreed " Indcrse any person
whom the Geographical Society Of London might
indicate as It's representative, PROVIDED tnat il
tine govei nmentl would be saddled with no poi.
lion Of the expense. These CONDITIONS tie London
Geographical society refused TO assent 10, and
thus tue question stands At present SO far as IL is
concerned. Inc American GeogrGpnIcsl society
Lost no ume Ia appointing representa- and
their names we're formally announced py the
state Department. Major General Crawford, Que
Of the delegates appoIltcd, nas arrived in PARIS
aud mas had several mterylews with Baron Relic,
the secretary OF tne PARIS Geographical Society
aud Commlssalre General u tue LxnlUltIon.
THE AMERICAN DELEGATION.
Al the request OF tue American Geographical
society Dr. w. X. Johnson. one Vi tue COMMISSION.
ere VI The Unileo states AZ the former Pars Exni.
DluOn, has consented IL act ia the same capacity
ut tie forthcoming Geographical Exposition, and
10 take chai W ~ tne INFER SIS u our countrymen
the French Ueogra pnical society nas te.eg apned
10 toe New York socletJ tnat as lull recognition
viii be giyen TO the commissioner ~ II oiiiclany
10 II urging prompt action Ia the TRANSMISSION "
any articles that AMERICANS may ueste 10 Tor.
PARIS GeogrAp acal Society General Crawford
was present Bt the sednos " Wednesday
last, when ne was formally gresenE>d
seat beside the President. me Austro.Hung arlan
Consul, also delegate 10 the Congress, was pre-.
sented to the society tae same evening. In INTRO.
Guclug General CRAWFORD the Commlssaire Gen.
era, Baron Kee, TOOK occasion 10 express the
QralIncatiOn winch ne ielt ar the apprecIaton
Inannesteu b. inc American society oi tue lmpor.
taLce VI tue eyeut ~ toe selection OF 40 uIstin-
Ellsneu = gentlemaa AZ the gallant oniccr wac
mad Geen appointed - represent IT,
TnE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.
The questions 70 % discussed at the Congress
were AlAdhHeu W bpcNldl buD-CpUllnlAKeeH, anu
were Professionally aaopted ny the scientific sec
ton 81 the Committee OF ORGANIZATION IN It's att
ung 81 tHc lotn u April last ~ was lnlmated
az the same time that scientific s0cIc les or
French " foreign Swans WAC mignt have fresh
questions to suggest or notifications 10 demand
ia the questions indicated ia the programme had
only 10 write 10 Baron keluc, the LOmmlssalre
General, No. 10 Boulevard Latour MauDuurx
to have Immediate attention Bald IL tus,r
wishes. The Swans WHO proposc1 10 take per-
sOnal cart Ia the discussion. ur To send papers on
the questions 10 DC deoaLeJ, were equally re-
their intentions. | understand hat lii gUnse.
quence Of tho LATITUDE tnus offered large num-
Der OF communications nave Leen received or
very interesting character many or them beinl
from Americans WAC take a warm interest III the
proceedings o. the Congress, Dut whO will he IN.
uble to come over 10 assist IN It's discussions. 1
trust the same frenuy disposition Will be mani.
tested by suCn Of our cOmpat0ts as are la possess
SION OF articles that might contribute to enhance
tae interest Of the hxhibitlOn. | can guarantee
that tney can be sent over IN ull confidence, pro.
yfdsa fn~ published INSTRUCTIONS of Baron l.otls
ere sIivly g6mpiea MIA