Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-13

nicatiOng. They are very reticent, and
nothing leaks out from them rs TO militia
| ~ movements on either side.
Military Parade Ringing Of Bells,
Chimes, Centennial Anthems Pre-
sentafiOR CeremOnIes--A Syeech
by President Grant, Etc.
At IL O'Clock the Presidents party, ac-
| eompanied by the officials preYi0kSIy
/ designated, proceeded to theApyfen Day
| the President having been escorted 20 ehe
| grounds by Gov. HartraTIft, with diVis-
| ion of the military. The platform was
1t once crowded and all the surrounding
space and all available points of eleva-
ton in the neighborhoOd were already
occupied by crowds Of visitors The or
chcstra, while the seats were being Sc
cured, played national airs, and after the
party or the platform had arranged
themselves, played Wagner's Centennial
March, which was received with applause.
An eloquent prayer was then offered
up by Bishop Simpson, and
-THrTTIKR's CKNTENSIAL HYMN
was sung, after which John Welsh, Pres
ident of the Centennial Board of Finance,
then formally presented the building TO
the United States Centennial Commission
concluding his address As follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-If in the past
we have met with disappOintments, diff
culties and trials, they have been over
come by the consciousness that no sacri-
flee can be too great which is made to
honor the memories of those who brought
our nation into being. This eommemor-
alton Of the events Of i776 exeites our
present gratitude. The assemblage here
to-day Of so many foreign representa-
tives, uniting with rs in this reyerential
tribute, is our reward. We congratulate
you on the occurrence of this day.
Many of the nations have gathered here
in peaceful competition, and each may pro-
fit by association. This exhibition IL
a school; the more thoroughly its lessons
are learned the greater will be the gain,
and when ii shall have closed, IL by that
study nations engaged i'm it shall have
learned respect for each other, then IL
may be hoped that veneratiOn for Him
who rules on high will become universal,
and angels song once more be heard,
"GlOTy to God IN the highest, and on
earth peace and good will towards men.
Next followed the singing of the Sidney
Lancers Cantanta by a full chorus, ac-
eOmpanied by the orchestra. The APP
plause of the vast crowd was enthusias-
tic. Part of the music were encOred
especially the bassO solo sung by Mr..
Whitney of Boston.
Joseph |. HawleY, President of the
Centennial Commission, in the following
speech made the
PRESENTATION OF THE EXHIBITION
to the President of the United States:
Mr.. President, five years ago the Presi-
dent of the United States declared it fit-
ting that the completion of the first cen
tury of our national existence should be
cOmmemorated by an exhibition OF the
national resources of the country, and
their development, and of Is progress in
those arts which benefit mankind, and
ordered that an exhibition of American
and foreign arts and products and manu-
features should be held, under the aus
pieces of the Government of the United
States, in the city of Philadelphia, in the
year 1876. To put into effect the several
laws relating to the exhibition, the
United States Centennial Commission
was consequently composed of two Com
missioners from each State and Territory
nominated by their respective Governors
and appointed by the President. Con-
gres5 also created an auxiliary and asso-
ciate corporation, the Centennial Board
of Finance, whose unexpected heavy
burden has been nObly borne, and a re
markable and prolonged disturbance OF
the finances and industries of the cOun-
/ try has greatly magnified the task, but
we hope for favorable judgment of the
| degree of success attained.
July 4, ~, this ground was dedicated
[ to its present use. Tweuty-one months
/ ago this Memorial Hall was begun; all
the other 100 buildings within the inclO-
sure have been erected within u months.
/ All the buildings embraced in the plans
of the commission itself are finished
| The demands of applicants exceeded the
| space, and strenuous and continuous eff
| forts have been made to get every eXhib-
| it ready in time. By general consent the
1t L.,
| City of Brotherly Love, and almost with
/ in your view stands the venerable cdilice
/ wherein occurred the event this work is
| designated to commemorate, and the Hall
| in which the first Continental Congress
| assembled. Within the present limits of
| this great park were the homes of the EN-
| inent patriots OF that era, where Wash
| ingtOn aud his associates received gener-
| Gus hospitality and able counsel. You
have observed the surprising beauty of
/ the situation placed at our disposal. In
harmony with all this fitness is the liber-
al support given the enterprise by the
State, the city and the people individu-
ally.
In the name of the United States you
extended a respectful and cordial invita-
ton to the Governments of other nations
to be represented and to participate in
this exhibition. You know the very ae-
eeptable terms in which they responded
from even the most distant regions
Their Commissioners are here, and you
will soon see with what energy and brill
liancy they have entered on this friend
ly competition in the arts of peace. 1t
has been the feryent hope of the Commits
sion that during this festival year the
people from all States and sections, of all
creeds and churches, all parties and class
es, burying all resentments, would come
up together to this birthplace of liberty
to study the evidence of our resources, to
measure the progress of one hundred
years, and to examine to their profit the
wonderful products of other lands, but
especially to join hands in perfect frater-
nifty and promise to the God of our faith
ers that the new century shall surpass
the old in the true glOries of civilization,
and furthermore that from association
here of visitors from all nations there
may result, not alone great benefits TO in
VentiOn, manufactures, agriculture, trade
and commerce, but also stronger inter
national friendship and more lasting
peace. Thus reporting to you, Mr.. Pres
ident, under the laws of government and
usage of similar occasions, in the name
of the United States Centennial Commits
sion, present to your view the Interna-
tiOnal exhibition of 1876.
THE PRESIDENTS EEsPoNsE.
When President Grant rose to respond,
he WAS greeted with enthusiastic and
long continued applause, followed by
three cheers and a tiger, led by General