New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-05
THE DIGNITY or LABOR.
GRAFTON BY JOHN w. TORNEY.
.JnlY 4.-At the remlcSt O

PalLADELPHIA, July AT the request of the
Eoald o. Directors Of the International Exhibition john
" F0rucy delivered al Grafton to-day in the Exhibition
Building before large audience. lie spoke Of tie i'm
poitance OF iron, aud the variety OF its OF the
thirty groups OF exIbits in the permanent Exhibition
subd ided into large variety specimens. there
only two that do not derive their value from iiron
their chief ingredient or agent. lie continucd:
The story of the Centennial Is told, and here
10 repeat Rather, nj The opening Of the first 81
ever fesby some OF the results OF that uuforgotteu
event They budded during the Great Exhibition and
arc living among some OF sheir richest ripened
fruits Through Doubt sinister prOphesies, and Imam
cal disaster, that dazzling achievement rose IKE a
noIirished fulfilled its mission, and left record a.
stainless the great work OF peace 10 which IL was Gd
.calod. our great wOrk-thc Centennial Exhibition
born o. facts has left world of facts 10 wonder at for
Created to honor an immortal deed Ii has n
rcned pOsterty in thousand practical lessons. This
splendid hail. yOnder superb gallery OF art, yOnder lu-
minous Consen dtory, and 10 the lot the Machinery
all. still thTOhbiug with the pusaOns u lis marye
GU inventons-all belong these lessons. And
what volume il Isl how full of novelty and encourage
and hope to our own people, and to the people OF
the nations OF the earth!
Mr. Forney then spoke Of the growth of the country,
and Of Industries during the last century, and said
that the Of the rising OF the American colonies
against England her constant moddling with their
manufactures lie gave interesting statistics OF the pro-
duc.ions Of American Industry ana skill. and added
The ex President Of the United states is welcomed by
the European natl on5WItn al honOrs ana popular
saved from ruin by TIER own utided proves These
are the auspiciOus signals ~ the political centenary
mich finished it, hrst ear yesterday.
These ugurcs, taken al rdndO suggest tue contrast
between the past ANA the present They elaborated
in the magnificent temple In which We stand to-day.
Look around tie multiplied symbols Of nature and
from the mineral which Is dug from the ground To glass
I'm all is beautiful varieties; chemicals Ia their infinite
development; furniture and s exquisite improve
neuts practical illustrations OF Housekeeping :;
woocn goods OF every description; leather; gold
and silver ware; stationery wall paper; fire
and enImuuItion; sporting implements; philosophical,
scieniif and optical instruments; weights and scales
carriages and yehicles educational systems ana hsIo-
rice architecture paintings, sculptures photographs
models the whole OF railways agricultural and
animal prOiucs land ana marine animal culture IN lis
iug preserved specimens. Aud ia Enclosed IN cd
Zee 90 light aiInOnious and comprehensive 10
sttute great school IN Itself without the music
ncl frequently rcsou,Ls through it's splendid spaces
a rayish the While tie eye and the hand aud
lne mind educated on every side. =
No gear III All TINS period has been more instructive
than that when ends today. tho one hundred ana first
anniversary "a American Independence. Since the last
Attn OF July seciy 10 have grown grander hegu l.
and ger duties have begun 10 crystalze into
practice tne great reforms soiomnly enforced
by tie fathers Of The Republic. Twelve years
ago our clyl ended with the abolition
OF human slavery. and the preservation Of
The succeeding interval mas been filed with extraord
nary events. the least Of which general oxtrav
gance and renew Ell sectional strife.
Mr.. Forney closed with eloquent tribute 10 the
members OF the Centennial Board of Finance. whose
names the symbols vi yes vi honor, persoveI
and good faith.