The New York herald., 1877-10-12
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

INFLUENTIAL MEETING OF PROMINENT CITIZENS
YEsTERDAY-AMERIcA TO BE REPRESENTED
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES
on ExHIBITs-coNGREss TO BE PETITIoNED.
In response call signed by Messrs. Brown Broth.
crs & Co.. August Belmont h Co. Drexel, Morgan h
Co Morton. Bliss Co. Moses Taylor Co. Arnold,
Constable Co. Tiffany Co., and number OF other
prominent business firms OF this city, alargey attended
meeting held yesterday afternoon atNo l56 Broad.
way for the purpose OF considering the steps necessary
be taken in order that the industrial interests OF the
United States shall be properly represented year
at the Paris Exposition. Among the prominent gen.
tlemen present Messrs Heald 0icott Phelps tho
Consul General Of the French Republic. Robert A.
Cheesborough; H. H. Lamport, Wood, Clapp. Boies
Smith and others
Mr.. Frederick r. Coudert, who was elected chair.
man, stated the objects OF the meeting. He SAID In
substance, that tie question TO be determined is
whether tho United States shall accept tho friendly In
vtaon OF France to exhibit her industries year
In Paris The United States could AFFORD be ab
sent such occasion. The invitation was from
France, the country that possesses precm nently
the right OF inviting her, and was Americas duty
The speaker believed that the sentiments OF France
toward the United States are more warm than those
OF this country toward the French people. That ma
ton Mr. Couder said, had done us iavors, aud il was
natural she should tool more warmly toward the ia
vorod than we toward the party granting the favor
civilized world Will go there 10 SEQ II the manuac
turas Of the United States be what We claim they are
Tho opportunity tor advertising viii bo I'M
mcnse and the advantages coTrespondingly great
The speaker had found everywhere IN
that We should accept OF the invitation extended in so
friendly a manner Ar. Coudcrt reviewed the acton,
matter, anu CLAIMED that while the Executive could
DO but htie, Congress must bo looked TO for aid to
represent in q worthy manner this great land.
Mr.. H. II Lamport moved that the chairman be en-
powered 10 name u comInitee who shall have Tue
power 10 nominate permanent officers The following
gentlemen were then named 10 be such COMMITTEE
Il. II. Lanport. w. H. Guon, Ramsay Crooks, Charles
Storrs, Leo Ehirnch Committee on Platform and
Resolutions was then named. IL was made up io
lows Villa L. Strong, Charles d. Lcaky, Eugene
Plunkct,. Charles L. Tiffany. J. 0. Woods
oFricKRs APPOINTED.
The Committee on Permanent Organization then
reported Tor officers The following named gentlemen-
President Joseph r Hawlcy, Connecticut; FIRST Vice
dent, Robert A. Chsesoorougb, New York; Treasurer,
August Belmont, New York; Corresponding Secretary,
well Woodruff, Washington. National Executive Com
mit.ee-Jackson 5. schultz New York; Edward At
knson aasIacnusst's George ". Chas pennsyiva. IVA
York; ]. A. Garheld Ohio; A. Il. stephcns, Georga J.
W. Forney, renusylvana; samuel Colgate, Now York;
syivan,a; Walter a. Wood, New York; Eugene Kelly,
New YORK; John wanuamaksr, Pennsyivania; John
P.Jones, Nevada; ciarkson n. Potter, New York; W.
Island; John Is. Garrett Maryland; fl. B. cIahn, New
YORK. John Plunken,on, Wisconsin; W \, Dodge
jamu +. Butler, Massachusetts; Il. D. Nor
gan, New York; Theodore +. Bayard Della
Welsh, Pennsylvanis; q T. Kimbaii, Illinois;
Charles l. TIFFANY, New York; Rush. Cheney, oon-
New York; Henry Hilton, New York; Thomas Allen,
Ponnsylvania; W. IL. Vanderbilt New YORK; orestes
Cleveland, New York Thomas A. scott, pennsyva-
York; samuel H. Kenuey, Louisiana; N. n. James,
Tennessee; George l. Hathaway Massachusetts; W.
l.. Strana. New York; f. Carroll Brewster, Pennsylva-
MA; - HUMPHREYS, Mississippi; Thomas j. Borden,
Massachusetts,; Royal c. TAFT Rhode Island; $. IL
Waters.
The Chairman stated that people in France thought
IL great pity that America should be unreprcsented
through any want OF official action. He proceeded TO
explain To the French that with us II Is not usual Tor
our government TO Intervene such affairs, and he
then told that tho French authoritos could deal
with committee OF some sort, and that IN the absence
of government commission American exhibitors could
DO represented by private com mittee TO give such
private due effect the only thing necessary was
that the United states Mniser in Paris should recos
Dize such committee. resolution was offered BY Mr.
q. Urdrolsan for tho purpose Of nominating suo.
committee of ve proceed TO the national capital
and uit with the President and Cabinet as 10 the
best means OF iurtherng the object in view Mr. 4.
J. Boies stated that over hundred exhibitors
would DO found in Boston alone. Robert A. Checs-
borough thought that no Congressional legislation was
necessary.
The Fronch Consul General thanked, in appropriate
terms, the meeting ior the sympathy shown toward
has nation, and Withdrew. The Committee ON Plat
man, and a minority report was Introduced ny Mr.. j.
q. Woods After the reception oil both documents
good deal OF discussion OF "A desuitory nature took
place. ana motion 10 accept the minority report was
considered. This was Innt q committee Of nye should
be sent TO Washington and the meeting be adjourned
for week.
MIR. Clapp SAID that he had lately conversed with
Secretary Evarts in his Office, ana that that func-
tionary told him that the manufacturers should 60
ahead in this great movement He was surprised aud
sorry they bad not done something decisive. Mr. 5.
ID. Phelps deprecated hasty acton. He favored the
adjournment VI the meeting until next week, when the
meeting would reasscmbe aud delegates from all
parts of the country could be heard and instead OF
small they would nave great meeting
+. o. Smith believed that the action o. Now York
would be but drop IN the bucket. Wo could not do
the thing without tho oihor States
The minority report was adopted.
The rescted majority report was elaborate doCu-
ment, which contained dclacd rules and regulations
Tor the formation and government OF great organi-
zation. IL reIegatcd 10 the committee, ana upon
motion tho meeting adjourned until Tuesday next
the samo place at three O'Clock. The Chairman OF the
meeting Will today appoint the committee TO
proceed TO Washington.