The New York herald., 1878-11-01
A WORLDS FAIR IN NEW YORK.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN AT
THE F1FTH AVENUE HOTEL FOR THE pUR-
POSE OF MAKING ARRANoENErs FOR A
GRAND EXPOSITION.
consultation Of Influential business men was held
Al the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night 10 obsdepcs to
. call issued some tne since to consider the pro-
prsty Of suggesting 10 the Mayor that delegates from
all the States be invited to assemble here Both
Of April next in order that the proposition hold in
this city great exhibition OF the industry OF all na.
lions may be rnaturey considered. Tho call for the
meeting was sisnsd by Alexander I. Stewart h Co,
Orestss Cleveland, Tiffany Co., Robbins App eson,
Gorham Manufacturing Com pany, D Appleton & Co.,
schultz, Southw,ck h Co.; Benjamin B. Sherman,
Manning 4 squier, Q. h. Delamater Thomas G. 40
ton, Singer Manufacturing Company. Henry r.
spaulding, vsrm,lys b Co., David Dows 4 Co, J. D.
Jones, John A. stewart, y. y. Winston, George $.
Cole, Norvin Green, Mitchell, Vance l. Co.; NJ eridsn
Britannia Company, Brewster h Co., William A.
Camp, L. W. Andrews and Lord & Taylor. All the
sgners OF the call were represented at the meeting
bssldes number o. pubio SPIRITED sentlcmen, amsng
others the foliOwing:-Mr. Augustus sctSll Mr.
George Bull, Of the Buffalo Erpress; Mr. Sinclair
Toussy. Mr. W. 9. Mcdowell, Wilson q. Hunt, Cyrus
Butler, J. Lyali, Mr. Hall, superintendent Of the
American Institute, and sx-J udge Hilton.
JUDGE HILroN's ADDRESS.
On motion, the last named gentemau was elected
chairman. On assuming tho cnair Mr.. Hilton said
that he iot somc hesitation In sumng direction
would be in order for America TO have exhibition
In which she would be truly represented Since the
Philadelphia Exhibition the States have mado great
progress In the arts and nulactures II rca
sonable 10 suppose that the forward movement Will
be maintained STEADILY until the opening OF
nation. though It had taken many prizcs IN Parp,
WAS not fully or properly represented there. Only al
such fair ~ Was proposed Ia Now YORK city could
q proper representation be had. Judge Hilton could
see no reason wny New York should not attract as
many thousands IRON Europe as the French EXPOSE
attracted from America Th0 m "A.
ssmbied a. tne meeting, the Judge said, were bat
moisy Of those who were Interested IN the scheme.
Quite large number OF gentlemen had letters
70 Judge Hilton regrethng that iney would DO unable
10 attend and Attcsting their great Interest In the
On melton Of Mr.. Thomas G. Acton hr. Richard
Butter was elected secretary Of tho meeting The
any the gentlemen present concerning the business
for whion tho meeting was called.
GROWTH sIscg THE ckNrxxHfAI.
Mr. Cleveland was recognized and spoKc. He said
that remark made By the chairman IN nis opening
agrees ssss con nn - me pasdspn Exnsoa Of
have been. The speaker claimed that wnen
faith @ ,''' IN IT, and '' even ID p''p it's ass most
successful days they did nos feel tina. sn.husiasin
which such an event should have inspired Since
Exhibition, Mr. Cleveland claimed, America had be-
come notwithstanding - we'll ~ an agricultural ma
e,y ~. Of the nation and ano cous,nen
10 display the products, natural aad mscnanioa Of
Hs D. II. Appleton said that though tho meeting
was small u was representative, and hundreds VINO
were In sympsthy were prevented from attending,
OWING 10 previous engagements or want
OF notice. He did not, he said, intend
70 address himself TO the ssntimsn.ai side
OF the question; IN the projoc, economic element
entered which Americans as practical people could
not afford overlook Mr.. Cleveland had Justly said
that nation had become q manufacturing one.
Tho event. he thoughts should be celebrated IN nt
ting manner.
THE RBsoLuT0N.
To that end he inrsducsd The following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved. That there be appointed executive com
mtec ot ten, with power to increase their numbs who
shall take into consideration tho subject for which
meeting vas csiiedto de,ermiae when national world.
take such action IN the premises shall bs dsemeu sd
visable.
On motion OF Mr.. scnsii, the Chairman was made q
member Of the committee. Mr.. Scncll also sug-
gestsd that tho Chairraan should take time
up the committee, and report At a iuture meeting
which would be hold At his call. The meeting then
adjourned.
inc call referred 20 AZ the beginning Of ths report
suggests April 80, 1870 as the aato oil the meeting OF
delegates from all Of the country Tor the reason
that that day - the nine,oth anniversary OF tho n-
auguratfon Of Washington .'and the establishment ef
constitutional govsrnmontp ~ tae