New-York tribune., 1877-06-02
PREPARING FOR A PARIS EXHIBIT

TIE PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO SELECT CoHMls-
SION.
The formal movement for a representation
of the United states AT the Paris Exposition I'D 1875
which was opened by the recent Cooper Omon meeting
is gaining force among the merchants, manufacturers
and propineut business men Of tins and other cities
Leading merchants OF NewYork, whose opinions upon
The subject were sought Yesterday expressed themselves
heartily IN the prof ct and were desiouS that
commission be appointed immediately 10 repair Us lar Is
possible the neglect o. the Government IN iNng To ae
cent the invitation to part II the forthcoming
worlds fair alt would be national calamity I" t@kc
no part n the Exposition" said leading manufacturer
who did not hesitate to declare America 'he"i ' a."
other countries in the products OF industry ana tue !us
OF invention. Another gentleman cipherrd out hhe
balance sleet Of the United states a. result OF
the advertising that could be secured 10y proper repre-
sentation al Paris said the senior member oi hfm
whose wares were extensively exhibited a The recent
l,xposiilon at Philadelphia What wo need IS that
the people Of Europe shall goods Our interna
tional Exposition afforded the millions Of America an op
portuuitv TO learn what American industry ls accom-
1ihinc but the masses on the other sGc Of the ocean
are ignorant OF greatness in this respect Lei our
articles be placed by side with European goods IN
Tie Paris EXPOSITION and the United States viii speedily
assume high position in the eyes OF tie world, her coL
incrcial interests VIII be vastly benefited ana renewed
activity VIII be given TO manufacture sad trade I'D thls
country" Many OF the business mea of Nc"Notk have
received assurances Of good viii toward the Plan from
their friends and i'm different parts Of the
country and they are satisfied that speedy action Is
taken by tine President the United States, even at this
late day be properly represented At tie mkt inter
national exhibition.
Nathan Appleton Of Boston writes to jackson 8
Schultz President OF Cooper Union organization,
that The live men OF that city have the matter under
consideration and that efforts making TO induce im-
mediate recognition by tine President o. Tie invitation
from France Schultz stated TO TRIBUNE reporter
yestodav Aat he had Not yet appointed te comm zee
" three as authorized by tine C0upcr Union m"cuE. 10
ton Tor tie purpose Of carrying out the resolutions
adopted % tie meeting. He Thought n proper Hrst 10
communicate with secretary EyarJs upon Use suJeci,
aud accordingly wrote To- hlm the morning aiier the
ceeding-. and asking to the advlsabilty Ot
having a committee immediately Nl1lt Washing
ton ana confer with President II yts. An
answer from Mr.. Evarts yCsteru y, stat
ing that he was m hearty sympathy with the
naycms nt and that ho would do a IA hs power 90 nave
The Interests OF the United States properly cared Tor at
Paris The President, MI Evarts wrote, was deeply I'M
pressed with necessity Of taking proper acton n ne
mater ANA The presence Ol the COMMITTEE "'3 not iHI-
me iely needed.
From Ills ana other sources Mr. Schultz has formed
tie Opniou President Hayes VIII accept the INVITA-
eNfendcd the United States ana amour &c coi-
mission in a few days which VIII proceed 20 Paris ana
arrange the exhibit from TINS country. Ihe iltsl-
dent Will take this step With the expectation tAat rO-
gross wild approximation next ldi 90 meet the
expenses. The name Of Gen HaWcy las peth prjihi-
ntntly mentioned n connection with the Chairnaship
of tne cou-.. which the President Wei pr'udnis
ufme and selection FOR tHis position was considered
a. almost ~ prominent merchants I'D the cy4ts-
Mr. schultz deter mined upon scftfd Atniit
men from among whom hc viii fOIW e cOiamiicC 10 20
to WASHINGTON necessary, hut hc docs not now Ihhh
that there viii be any need OF such a visit