River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-10-25

the people Of the United States to participate
in the advantages Of the international exhi-
bition of agriculture, industry and fine
arts, when is To be held at Paris in 1878 and
IN which this government has been invited
by the government Of France - take part. This
invitation WAS communicated to this govern
ment in May. 1876, by the NJ mister Of France
at this capital and copy q .ereof submitted To
the proper committees Of Congress Of the
last session, bat no action was taken on the
subject. The Departm int of State has re-
eeived many letters fire. N various parts Of the
country expressing desire to participate in
the exhibition and numerous applications Of a
similar nature have also been made at the
United States Legation at Paris. The Depart
ment Of State has also received official advice
Of the strong desire on the part of the French
government that the United States should
participate IN the enterprise, and space has
hitherto been andis stiIl reserved in the exhi-
bition buildings for the use OF exhibitors from
the United States to the exclusion Of
other parties who have been applicants
therefor. In order that our industries may
be properly represented in the exhibition An
appropriation WIN be needed for the payment
of salaries and expenses Of commissions, for
the transportation OF goods, and for other pTf-
poses In connection with the object ia view.
As May next Is the time fixed for the opening
of the exhibition, II our citizens are 10 share
! the advantages Of this international competi-
i
ty Of immediate action Is apparent To enable
| the United States TO cooperate in the interna-
tlonal exhibition which was held in Vienna
in 1873, Congress then passed a joint resolu-
| ton making an appropriation OF 100000 am
| authorizing the President TO appoint GER
tain number of practical artisans and scientific
| men who should attend the exhibition and re-
port their proceedings and observations TO
| him. Provision was also made for the appoint.
ment of a number Of honorary commissioners
1 EnNN NN..N lraf
| in accepting the invitation of the government
Of France is so much to the interest of the PEG.
/ pie of this country, and so suitable to the cor
dial relations existing between the govern
ments of the two countries that the subject
might properly be presented for attention al
/ the present session.
! The government Of Sweden and Norway has
addressed an official Invitation To this govern
ment to take part in the international prison
congress TO be held at Stockholm next year
The PIC lem which the Congress proposes tC
! study-now TO diminish crime is one in which
all civilized nations have an interest in com
| mon and the congress Of Stockholm is Il
| prove the most important convention ey0r hello
for the study Of this grave question. Under
authority of joint resolution o.
Congress, approved FEBRUARY 10 1873, com
mission was appointed by my predecessor tC
represent the United States upon that occa
| sion and the prison Congress having been, a
| the ca nest desire of the Swedish government
postponed to 1873, this commission was re
newed by me. An appropriation OF $S,0Ol
was made in the sundry civil service act o
1875 To meet the expenses of the commission
| recommend the reappropriation of tina
sum for the same purpose, the former ap
preparation having been covered into tho
treasury and being no longer available for the
purpose, without further action by Congress
The subject IS brought 10 your attention a
this time in view of circumstances which ren
der it highly desirable that the commission
should proceed to the discharge of thei
important duties Immediately.
As the several acts of Congress providing
for detailed reports from the different depart
ments of the government require their subms
sion at the beginning of the regular annua
session. defer until that time any further ref
erence to subjects of public interest.
[Signed] r. T. HAYES.