The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-21
Influence of Our Centennial.

H1pu8t6s InaGS our LlCkeLs
Influence of Our CentenniaI.
! It has been fayorite argument in be-
Aalf of all International Expositions
that their influence is, to induce more
Friendly and cordial international feel
Ing, by bringing together in peaceful re-
cations the representative men OF the
INHERENT nations Of Christendom. That
aueh are the effects Of these great gath
srings OF nationalities Is an unquestion-
able fact. Prejudice and distrust, which
ara the prolific parents OF enmity and OF
strite, are most purtured by exclusive
sass Of feeling and reticence of manner
~ between nation and nation, as well
~ between man and man. Whatever
WILL break down these barriers and bring
the people Of different nations into di-
rect contact and intimate intercourse on
d common ground OF common interests
uaE be accounted as worthy of that
Divine benediction which said-"blessed
are the peace-makers."
s The Isthmian Games which were so
Tong and so religiously observed, for
convenience Of access, upon the Isthmus
efCorinth, ana to which all the Greek
States were invited, were most efficient
means for binding those States and their
neighboring allies into that fraternal re-
fztion that made that ancient common
wealth SO prominent in peace and so for
Mldable In war. The friendly rivalry
End the intimate intercourse with each
sther on such great occasions begat those
lnslings OF brotherhood and sympathy OF
sentiments that eventually moulded
9aose various tribes into one solidified
xationality; so that they were no longer
sailed Achaans, Ionians, Argians, Spar
eaus and Pelasgians, but simply GREEKS.
In like manner our great Centennial
Exposition invites all the nations Of all
yhe world to come and compete with us
and with each other in friendly rivalry
In the arts Of peace. 1t makes common
brotherhood Of all mankind; and from
the Pagan lands Of the Orient, and from
the uttermost Isles OF the Ocean, they
are coming to join us in our national fes-
tiyities, compared with which the 18TH
nkan Games were but shadows as to
guDstsnce. Our invitation to all of earth's
nations is, "Come, let us know each
ether, and forever be friendsW
1t would seem, under the ordinary cir
eamstances incident to human expert
snce. that the great nation from which
we separated ourselves by the strone
hand oil revolution, would be slow tc
jefn with as In commemoratlon of the
event which took continent from Great
Britain and gave America to the world,
But it Is not so. England now joins with
America in congratulating the world
tnat America was born, though rent by
revolution from England's own bosom.
We are led to the reflections from OBJ
serving in the London Times an an
Eouncement that, In casting about for or
soceptable name for the new and impor
tant thoroughfare made in that city from
Enaring Cross to Victoria Embankment
shsy propose to call it "WAsHINGTof
PLACE." in honor, says that paper, sol
tns OF the best and bravest Of men tht
English race has ever produced.'
And the Times continues
s.cromwell knocked about kings men ant
is5si principles much moro ruthlessly and
with far less reason than ever did George
washington; and now one Of the finest aYen.
nes In the West End Of London bears his name
Deorge Washington, after fair and gallan
asnt, headed nation which In all human
probability could not have become one-tentl
psrt 30 great and prosperous under the old sys
scm: and the result has led to 30 entire
shsnge in our mode OF our governing our othe
soyopies that the old home has bcen vastl,
strengthened by the event. In blood and Ian
gaage, in religion and laws, in wholesome
sisor, and In the peaceableness which accom-
ysnies true strength we are one. The stree
sr place near the ancient seat Of our once com
nson government will rise simultaneously with
rAs Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, ant
eur proposition is that Its name should be mad
asymbol, however inadequate, Of the feeling
With which we regard the transatlantic cele
nrssion.n
This community of sentiment and feel
Eng, which this circumstance illustrates
nstween England and America demon
lssrates the essential unity OF the Anglo
Saxon race wherever found upon tn
nee Of the globe. And this centennia
occasion is the grand "family reunion
Of that race, to which all other races o
men are most cordially invited. The In
ausncs Of such reunion, not upol
America and England only, but uco
III sther races whose IsaesentatIys