The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10
ONE MILLION MORE TO BE GWEN
Pennsylvania Will Be Thoroughly
Represented.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER |
HARRISBURG, Pa, April u 1870
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq, Editor OF thu
HERALD, New York;
DEAR SRA severe and protracted Illness tna'
confined me TO bed must be my apology ior dns
failure TO reply your letter OF the 10Th o. MARCH,
inquiring in what manner and TO what extern
Pennsylvania had contributed to the Centennial
enterprise, and In what way and how largely ner
varied industries, products and institutions Wouiu
be represented In the Exhibition.
The interest your great and influential journal
mas shown in support OF the Centennial, and the
industry and zeal 1t has exhibited In the endeavoI
to correctly inform the public whatare It's Objects
and the reasons why 1t should and viii succeed.
entltle YOU TO the gratitude OF the nation, and
will secure Tor you warm and permanent place
In the affections OF Pennsylvanlans, and sincerely
regret therefore that the condition OF my healtn
win not permit me to make more EXTENDED answers
to your inquiries than those which suggest tnem'
serves TO me, without investigation, at TINS win
ing.
In regard to the aid Pennsylvania has already
extended to the Centennial, ! beg leave to say
That at the Inception or the movement state
Board was created by the Legislature, accompanied
with grant of $40, o00 with which to promote the
enterprise. At a later day, when It's progress was
assured, the Legislature appropriated the sum OF
ST, 000 600 In its behalf In addition 10 these
grants made by the State, Philadelphia mas con-
trlbuted with great lioerality to the Undertaking
1t donated $75 900 to enable the Centennial Conn
mission to enter upon and continue the work until
the organization or the Board OF Finance ana the
receipt or stock subscriptions supplied regular
financial resources.
subsequently the Councils OF the city voted the
sum OF 500 900 to be employed in the erection OF
the necessary buildings. Beside these direct ap-
preparations the city mas gone 10 cohsaeraDls
outlay Ia the opening OF Streets In paving ana IN
building ne bridges across the SchuJlkll all with
reference 10 the Centennial; and 1t Is probable
further sum OF s100o.ooO Will WITHIN le"
weeks be placed at the disposal OF the PARK
Commission Tor improvements In the groundS
surrounding the Exhibition. 1t VIII be observer
that these appropriations and expenditures are
exclusive OF the large SUBSCRIPTIONS Tor STOCK tNiu
have been made by the citizens OF the state
which in the aggregate greatly increase the aDoVS
contributions. These stock subscriptions we
expect to see considerably enlarged during tho
year, and the project OF each town ana city
making a contribution from It's treasury IS now
being currently discussed throughout the State.
The repre- sentation of the resources and indus
tries OF the State in the Exhibition VIII, am n-
formed be equally creditable to our people APP
plication for space from exhibitors throughout
Pennsylvania are already numerous and varied,
and the work or perfecring the displays has been
cial, industrial, scientific and other societies.
without regard to a State Board or any
expectation OF State aid, and there is every
assurance that their combined efforts Will results
in thorough exhibition OF the material and Social
condition or Pennsylvania The last Legislature,
however, passed an act authorizing the appoint
ment by the Governor OF i've Commissioners 70
supervise the collection and display OF the articles
10 be exhibited by the State. but these Commits
howa nne
named.
the gentlemen connected with the Geological
Survey are also making an extensive and valua-
bic collection OF minerals statistics VIII be gath
cred and arrangements made 10 snow the practf
cal working oil our school system; our myriads OF
manufactures viii exhibit their mutiiorm
products alter the OF the Mechanics lnsti-
tute Exhibition in Philadelphia last ialL
where the variety and extent OF the articles dis
played amazed every visitor, and the manufacture
OF iron and steel will be fully represented BY
those engaged in these great Pennsylvania indus
tries.
The railways OF the State will exhibit engines,
cars and the various appliances and improvements
used 10 secure comfort safety and speed In the
conduct OF their roads. The historical, art, sclen.
tlnc and other societies, before stated, VIII all
have present substantial proofs OF their research
ana progress. and the systems OF our trade and
commerce and their various channels VIII %
pointed out by our commercial and trade ex-
changes. A number or these interests and So
cieues nave already perfected organizations with
view to the Exhibition, ana others are preparing
to do SO.
At your request have thus briefly sket'ned
what has been ana win be PennsylvanIa's share In
the Centennial. II this sketch contains any sug.
gestlons that may be useful TO other states snail
rejoice that your county AFFORDED me an oppor-
tunity 10 make them.
1t is TO be hoped that the Centennial VIII as
sumo the national proportions it was intended II
should and that every patriotic citizen Is anxious
IL shall have, and that no sentiment OF indiner-
ence or Jealousy WILL be permitted 10 otvest IL OF
TINS Character Your able journal Is striving 20
clothe Il with this, Its proper dignity and we OF
Pennsylvania pray that your efforts may DO
crowned with success; and that there may be
congregated in Philadelphia in 1879, not only the
products and the proofs or the industry, skin and
genius OF all the States OF the Union, but their ctl-
zens as WELL 10 whom we will extend cordial
welcome
Permit me, In conclusion, to renew my ncknowl-
edgements FOR your courtesy, and to wish you per-
sonay abundant success In this and your otheI
enterprises
J. r. HARTRANFT.