The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-14
THE Paris EXPOSITION
United states Manufacturer Invited to send
Delegation OF Workmen.

TorHR EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sr. Eighteen
months ago. when tho entire world was full Of
praise for the American Centennial Exhibition
France. ~ 4 friendly nation, and guided by the
practical son4c Of the important results which
she might obtain from this demonstration Of
industrial work and progress. s"nt by tho MD Of
her Government. her municipalities. and also
by her syndics Of workmen several delegations
OF her best artisans to study on the spot the
grand spectacle prepared by the New World.
1t is not necessary here to speak Of the aston
ishmcnt and the profit which these lcgons OF
workmcn found in your country Their OH
cinl reports sent to the French Ministers Of
Agriculture and Commerce. have borne ample
testimony to these important results | wish
simply to refer to the hospitablo manner in
which these delegations were received on all
sides. American citizens and fellow country
mon gave them. with all the warmth Of fratcr-
mi honrts the proofs Of their sympathy and
friendship. by helping them to travel about in u
country ui,knVWh 70 tnrm anu becoming thclr
guides. While citiInns generally displayed
their anxiety to show how welcome the French
men Were, tho great manufacturers of America.
representing H. most important branches OF
industry. INVITED them 10 visit their establish
mcnts and the remarkable institutions of this
country. The American press. ALWAYS the first
and sympathetic part in this matter.
II is the remembrance Of tn" fraternity and
friendly meetings Of workmen produce for the
common good that imnels me to appeal to the
manufacturers Ofthc United States to organize
by their united Efforts md subscriptions dele
cation chosen by election. That is To- say. manu-
iacturcrs belonging TO each Of the existing
trades should present their candidates. and the
majority Of the heads OF houses in the same
business should determine the choice Of the
establ shmcnt to be- represented. This plan is
respectfully submitted merely ns n suggest ION
ana VIII. perhaps. be improved on BY more
practical method.
ita "A.
~ the Free delegation Of American workmrn
sent TO- France hy tho Trades Of the United
states can be commissioned tn study the
organization OF the trades and publ, insttu-
tons OF that country, and 10 note the progress Of
science. art and mochanical industry of which
the galleries Of the Paris Exposition will fur
nish them with ample illustration.
can assure American manufa' Jurors that on
the other side Of tine ocean they will find the
sumo friendship aud tho same welcome ON the
Iart ol thcir colleagues in France which they
showed the lrenchmen. and also the same feel
ing On the part Oi English manufacturers. whose
ardent desire TO los honorcd 10y a visit from
American wgrkmcn can vouch for.
b. assured that the moment your workmcn
ton'h M" sou ol the OLD contiront. their mis-
sion ~ delegates from your noble country VIII
max" mem our most homOr"d Guests, ana that
IN" friendly sister r'puh.ic ~ France Will greet
thnm with IN" greatest pride
The result 10 be- obtained is certain. You need
never have any fear 81 the intercourse II intel
hgcut tradc~mcn II II only ANONYMOUS organ
cations having ~ secret aim that toment strikes
and disorders in the workshop Publicdcmon-
STATIONS OF "a sincere character have the effect
oftenehing each workman how much his active
and inteigc M aid j. needed lay his EMPLOYERS
many 81 whom devote all their energies. not to
the accumulation Of fortune. but 10 the public
good. with Il patriotic pride.
Let cn"h OF your tradrsmen and manufac-
tur"rs bring iorth his plans and Ideas for the
rnpld accomplishment Of this object Let ALL
with one common accord. prove to the world
what your concurrence can do. when required
for the common good. for progress. and the
honor Of the United States
In closing this letter. | submit n list Of arti-
Il T. pl t..4u
number sent from France to the Philadelphia
Exhibition: