The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-04-11

A. II. Goshorn, Director General of the
Centennial Exhibition, Given a dinner



at Cincinntai.
CINCINNATI, April 3.-The dinner ten
dered A. I. GOshorn. director general of the
Centennial exhibition, occurred az the
Grand hotel tonight and was a superb af-
fair. 1t was attended by some 125 promi-
nent citizens of this city. Among those
present from abroad were T. s. Harrison
Esq, chairman Citizens centennial COM
mittee of Philadelphia, Colonel Myer
Archie, assistant secretary of the United States
centennial commission, and private secre-
tary of the director general, and Robert
Cox, of Philadelphia, Mayor Johnston, Hon.
VIM. s: Groesbeck, ex-governor Noyes,
Judge Force, Nj. Halstead, Esq, and others
of this city. Ex-Attorney General Taft pre-
sided. After bountiful repast Judge Taft
made an eloquent address of welcome,
claiming the origin of the expositions for
ancient Greece in the Olympian, referring
to the interest awakened in America
by the expositions of later years and men,
tioning the interest surrounding the Cincin-
natl expositions and her musical festivals
He was frequently interrupted by applause.
In reply Mr.. Goshorn spoke as follows:
MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMAN.-After an
absence of almost four years, engaged in an
important national work, have returned TO
renew my interest In the affairs OF my city.
/ did not expect. nor have / thought that
deserved the distinguished recognition which
you have extended 10 me this evening. There
is no compensation more valuable TO the citi-
zen than the Endorsement of his public acts
by his friends and neighbors. Your friendly
my public services have affected me most SEN
sibly. appreciate in the fullest measure your
kindness, your friendship, and this cor
/ thank you for the compliment of this occa-
sion and for the distinction which 1t conveys
Indebted to the citizens of Cincinnati for
their confidence and for the official positions
l have held here and elsewhere. When l was
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Commissioned by the president of
the United States as Centennial
commissioner from Ohio, and more
of the International exhibition of 1876, the
public understood and was glad to acknowl-
edge that these positions of trust were offered
Cincinnati industrial exposition. To the ex-
perience 1 acquired in that enterprise am
indebted in a large degree for whatever of sue
cess and honor that have ensued from my la
bors in Philadelphia, and to that enterprise
meeting. When was solicited to assume the
direction Of the exhibition in Philadelphia,
in the spring of 1873, l had grave doubts OF
the expediency of acceding to the solicitation
The project was surrounded by embarrass
m6nts that seemed insurmountable. 1t had
been authorized by congress and had been
proclaimed to the world, but IT was without
means and without governmental sympathy
or support but already the good name of the
republic had been involved In the enterprise,
and, realizing this, i determined to join
Iay labors with those who were struggling to
sustain the honor of our country. 1t required
courage and abiding faith in the ultimate sue
cess of the undertaking. There were found at
that stime citizens of Philadelphia ready to
give generously of their time and money.
They supported the exhibition when il was
most in need, and to them is due more than
any other the great honor that resulted
to the country from the success of
the exhibition. / am glad of an opportunity
at my home to acknowledge their kindness
and hospitality to me, stranger in their
midst and to thank them and my associates
lfNff lao limit A6 (rpnfannial mis-
sion and the Centennial board Of finance, and
my faithful officials for their patient and I'M
eedaSing e90per"'i0fn T be detiei in c6n
fded to me. need not speak
to you of the trials of the administration, of
the magnitude of the labors and of the happy
results of the exhibition, These are now mat
tiers of record. may be permitted, however,
to express the conviction that the exhibition
reSentatives of all of the various nations an OPP
portunity to study and appreciate our institu-
tions and resources. That 1t elevated
character aud of the practical ingenuity of our
people, and that Ii gave the people OF the
United states better knowledge of them
selves, of the r opportunities, of the richness
of their heritage and OF the cultivation, taste
and advancemt mt of other nations. 1T was an
appropriate ceremony, conducted by free
people, in commemoration of a most import
ant epoch in the history of our country.
The nations of tue world came tn join
us in a celebration that will be remembered
for all time an occasion of peace and good
will. May the concord and harmony of that
assemelage of the nations remain with us as
an enduring monument of Information al fra
ternity, and of the happiness, prosperity and
cOntentment of our united country.
But gentlemen, arose to acknowledge your
friendly greetings, and not to discuss the events
| of the past year with which my name was as
| sociated. pray you, therefore, again to accept
my sincere thanks and gratitude for your
great courtesy and to ask you to join me in
| wishing our city a bri liant future. May she
succeed in every enterprise she undertakes
and may there arise here for the enjoyment
and cultivation of our people, and as a natural
outgrowth OF our own and international ex-
hibition of 1876, grand museum Of science
and art. The London exhibition of 1857 gave
| 10 London the South Kensington museum.
May our exhibition give to Gin
| cinnati similar institution as perma-
nent attraction and an honor TO our city.
LETTER FROM HAYES.
The following letter from President Hayes
was read:
WAsHINGToS, ID. c., April =
GENTLEdEN-It would give me much pleas
ure TO accept your invitation to be present at
| the dinner rendered by the citizens of Cincn-
natl TO the Hon. A. T. Goshorn. in recognition
of his eminent services rs director general of
fetal duties, however, require my presence
here. join cordially in the general apprecia-
ton of the distinguished ability with which
his arduOus and important duties were dis
charged. Very truly yours, r. b. HAYES.
OTHER LETTERS READ.
Letters were also read from Ex-President
Grant, Governor Young, of Ohio Governor
Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, George w.
Childs, Morton McMchael, Hon. John w.
Forney, Frederick Fraley, John WEIGH.
Clayton McMchael, A. J. Drexel, of Phila-
delphia. r C. Mccormick, of Washington,
George H. Corliss, of Rhode Island, George