The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-10-24

a, similar nature have also been made at the
Onlted states Legation at Paris. The Depart
MenI OF state has also received official advice
OF Inc strong desire on the part of the French
government government mat the United States should
participate in the enterprise, and space has
hitherto been andis still reserved in the exhi-.
Dltlon buildings for the use OF exhibitors from
tne Unitod States to the exclusion of
oIher parties who have been applicants
therc1or. In order that our industries NAV
W properly represented in the exhibition. An
appropriation will be needed for the payment
| OF salaries. and expenses of commissions. for
VIC transportation OF goods, andjfor other pur
PoseSln connection with the object in view.
! AS May next is the time fixed for the opening
t1ihIne.exhlpltlon, II our cltizenslare to share
tne advantages OF this international competi
ton for the trade of other nations. the necessi-
y OF immediate action is apparent To enable
inc United States to cooperate in the interna
tlonal exhibition which was held in Vienna
IN 1873, Congress then passed a Joint resolu-
tio ca1 making an appropriation of 100000 and
~ authorlzlnk the President to appoint a GER
tam number Of practical artisans and scientific
men VINO should attend the exhibition and re-
port tlieir proceedings and observations to
MN. PROVISION was also made for the appoint
ment OF number of honorary commissioners.
l.! ! nave ielt that prompt action by Congress
~ ~ ESreepung Inc invitation Of the government
foi FRANCE is SO much to the interest of the peo-
FP!e OF thls country, and SO suitable to tie cor
dial relations existing between the cavern
mcnts OF the two countries, that the Subject
m properly be presented for attention at
inc present session.
y ithe government of Sweden and Norway has
addressed an official Invitation to this GOVERN
mcnt to take part in the international prison
tn3 to be held at Stockholm next wear.
. Inc ploDlcm which the Congress proposes to
study-hoW to diminish crime-is one in which
all civilized nations have an interest in com
! mon ana the congress of Stockholm is to
prove thc most important convention eyer held
lol tne study OF this grave question. Under
laa,uthorlty OF "a joint resolution of
congress, approved FEBRUARY 16,1S75, a com
represent the United States upon that occa
sion and the prison Congress having been. at
I The earnest desire of the Swedish government.
postponed to 1878, this commission was re-,
heWcd 6y me. An appropriation of $4,000
Was WAS MADE IN the sundry civil service act of
1910 TO meet the expenses Of the commission.
recommend The reappropriation of that
SUN LOT thc same purpose, the former an
preparation having been covered into the
treasury and being no longer available for the
purpose, without further action bv Congress.
Inc subject is brought to your attention at
thls time in view Of circums stances which rem
der 1t highly desirable that the commission
should> proceed to the discharge of their
important duties immediately - -.
AS the several acts of Congress DrOyidinn
lor detailed reports from the different depart.
l u. OF the government require their submis
SION aV the beginning Of the regular annual
session, deter until that time any further ref
-erence to subjects of public interest.
lslgned] r. =: HAYES.