New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

prehistoric antiquity, the edge OF the sword was at its
bloody work somewhere without cessation. In fhosc
dark years OF violence and destruction the feeble osy
wus occasionally heard Shall the sword deyOnr FOR
everi" But later and brighter years have Chris
tiany commerce. science, and art have flied the evil
tied world with social influences, which arc acting With
great power upon tho family OF nations. These wonder
working agents the glory and gong OF the ago They
give poetry reach and rhythm OF thought and sent-
lnent This coming year will be vocal vita centennial
songs and anthems goryDg IN The victories they have
won for humanity. Philadelphia for many happy months
viii be a kind of Jerusalem OF universal brotherhood, to
which the diversified tribes Of men from tho very ends
Of the earth and ali intermediate countries Will MP Ia
celebrate aud illustrate the fraternity human interests
hOpos and possibilities Orators poets, ana historians
are training their genius 10 its best inspiration ana high
ght to nauu the great occasion and gVe II IN
echo heard round the world All "the awakening cond
nents" expected 20 hear the great psalm OF their
common humanity sung gl0r,Ously at our Centennial
Their Industries TO be there TO fulnish notes 10 lhe
music Of Pedce. Labor tic world sround white tebrowed
back-browcl, and copper-broHed-Lab0r. oft crowned
with thorns aud fed with husts Is TO comc from all tie
zones from land and from under the sea whore 1t
ropes for costly pearls from under the earth wer' Il
dss for coal and precious stones and metals-IiboI
honest, patient and eorcy taxed. Il 70 oeme to our Cen
tcnnla 10 - -ting place OF hum industries nrtS
sciences. and gcuius manifold, and De sung over, Inl
crowned Wi dadsm of dlt paper, or OF leaves this
VIII hOd green Or week, thtb S'bi hohle ~ iir
toll and Tie burdens that bend II 10 the earth in
al oouutrios-
For az d" when the sons OF God together Satan
came also with thcm." sso at those great exhib-
iions Of the worlds IN rlss the mowing machines Of
war have had the central place OF observation In faTs,
1867, KcupP's moDs;,r gun W.. the great center
piece Oi the exhibition. DOnDeS, every man. woman.
and cld tist waiAcd those rooiod uuloDss OF art and
industry, stopped 10 look iu.O IL, hnge mouth viii
and NJ aftPIyyrri flpv II at
work al over France IL Tam0d, mowiRg machine,
and the ble ding win row- eit on the hcli of batte
were sgat rev wGud - L50r went back -
s burdens from the great exhibition at Paris Ii was
eun, % tJcre Hh voice. trumpet, and saekbui. Ii Yas
crowned H.th ch ap dadeTn Of leaves which ia!el ana
feli brforu II got back 20 il toll
Tere ~ every probability that Sh'n ihe som of God
come to,the nj centennial, Satan also Win come
with ticm Or what l. the same, IL not worse, the
armed p,p.c fy stem vii exhibit there is noNingua-
chLes aud AZ The latest IL catcs fof tie destruction
OF human lie Tho chiyalry of the 'tem vii handy bo
able foreeo sch opportunity for making show Of
it. improved patents it, work on lani and 7e'. No
genius u the wide world has been buy and fertile
In 5uch inventions thiu tlat Of American minds. Against
cyory machine ior moving grain AMI grass II h2s given
for tho gath ring OF IT. human harVcsts. And
Il w Insist showing its imuroved machinery n, the
Centennial. Flr no -namiaded patriotism, no pent-
mp Utica" lmiis tho generosity ot ihs inventive genius
II takes its best and latest patents TO AL the military
markets o LIE world and sells them thee 10 the hiEhe-t
bidder IL gladly puts int the hands of the pToSpoche
enemies of it, country the deadicst weapon II can
invent. II Is large minded genius that makes no eX
ccption tor nationality Then ere ia an exquisite per
ceu'iun u courtesy and refined Ctgnrte which il Illus
trirs a world. exhibition, ana which ry oDc o our
most hi <rly cu gaied cenlomgn woalt bardiy ven1Ie
20 initiate. n lt invited dozen Of hir friends aud
ucgAbors to dhucr, he would feel thar t hariy bc.
seemed ihe delicate Popretics OF h@Staity TO surround
hi- own pate with eiN-hOotu N revolver ui keen bowie
knives. tic wOuld ioar chat they might possibly Suggest
NJ unpleasant mganag TO 'S sues5 ,nd emu e ,e'st -
o.r great Centennial and iearn something ir0n tho
yoir fu,nrs courtesy to ;vitrd giests SOC what an
array oi Calling Dll2ren aud Parrot guns and death
viii surround the plate ot the Prvat Continent al host
wbcn he guests the nation come to SIT down to TIE
banquet
Yes; American tabor will be SUM- to in the brsyest
paans that lips and tongue. Of esh and brass raise
It Will he crowned with gilt paper and sent bac 60 ts
toll and TO taxation, the like OF which, for variety and
weight, never PIT on the industry OF any other
civilized couutry. II Will bow down to the lot OF labor
under every existing government II win bcntlow and
,aiufnly under the growing burden of ArmeiIeace.
In no olhrr country This burden grown at srch rate
o. increase IN this during the last ten years Just
compare the two decades together for army ana navy
for tup tWO wears, lS-3ieJ4, St3,330I1l fOI 1870
1877 slt5 So gT7. Now not each couple ot these
four years time of reace IN either period did we
have ioregu or domestic enemies 10 contend HIhf But
spe how this Amtdlrace fungus, AZ Vernon HarcOuIt
says OF IT, grows like the dlopry," hy what 1t feeds
timoo peace. Here Is growth OF more than 900 lef
cent Aud tbis cruel sensel 81 burden haa been prt
war or ded of over - 100000 OJe to carry Beginning
with Ia, iucier match ho IA for t0is burden gots Ike
"A blister upon 1000 articles OF u,c or consumption
Ator the Geneva Court and its award the friends OF
peace sted us their voice and cried to the Government
and people OF this tsXbugduIod country, shall the
back OF the sword doyeT fOroyeri shall the Armed
Peace nnatclsm su iced Ike yamplrea tho veins of
this nation WIN yon spit upon the sublime bar which
has given you such Justice equity and honor In this az
vavnted contention, VIII you take the back track into
The baibarism ~ brute fore and back prepare TO
40 blck, g. the ahamcni ot the sword 70 settle a-
Guilty which may hereafter arise PEI" You ana any
OF er natnng' what said, what dd the Goyernne ut ia
to these reasonable Questions. hebd IL sFy ~
these sarcastic figures: For Lr hr two years "Ilef tno
G,urva award, SlS5,s2J,J77 for preparation. ioT
Standardization Ji.t iath0m that response TO Geneva
Compare It with tlDf tang you can heaHuie vlsuhu,p
The ioe military ana naval expenditure Ol Tue United
states in the I've yonf 1872 30 1916 inclusiyCly, en
h~jn ihe whole Of The last war with GrUat Britain
g., II IA s5i i1O Jld think of IT, Lrt the shoulder
rocd aud TAI xburdeRed SONS Of 0 from ocean to OCEAN
hln Of IT, aud coDstnin tne men who epnSent theui IN
Con.,es to think % H. Read these h.ures and digest
their meaning. the verdict at Geneva. while the
cyjlizd world was looking 10 that gIca decision with
hope and glad expectation this Republic that won the
nv ard spent in preparation 10 carry lts mnTe 'onen-
lions TO the decision OF the sword nearly Sl46o00oO0
i'm TWO years peace 900 600 more than ii did on
Briiaini
sba the back os the sword devour forever What say
the Washington powers 10 this question: kead their
answer IN these nguTes more truthful far than their
words For military ana naval establishments durihs
the last fiscal year, S62Gls272, against lof
the same services during the three years ending win
1883 an increase OF 500 per cent. But no" tho
great year 1876, has come Now we have come 10 NO"
point OF Departure many think and boeSe, from Bhicn
ne may LOOK on upon the bright vista OF neM Ntnu3,
A now departurci From what From we asNVnring sV m
back OF the swordi What say tue powers IN ~ De ~
Washington to that hope aud ialih Read tIclr pio-
for the century Their figures VII not ne
r. thair xords d-ceye This ia their estimate for the
rs fiscal year. Does IL look hEe hopeful progress to-
IA. Eor
iIshm,uts Including forti1cations arsenas navy yards
&c In round numbers, S6l 100000. DO You, tax-bur-