The Arizona sentinel., 1879-02-08

our honorary Commissioners came, saw,
 fingered and gradually disappeared, won
 der;ng what they had Officially been
 created for. The Exposition authorities
 would not even grant them free passes.
 If invited, their number would have
 swamped any State dinner. Their pres
 ence and numbers were always a mystery
 to the French Government. The Chief
 Commissioner was never able satisfac-
 torily to explain to the French the cause
 or reason for the creation of so many un.
 paid officials.
 But wtil. honorary Commissioners were
 so plentiful, the Chief Commissioner found
 great difficulty in the selection of con-
 potent American jurors. The duties of
 the Worlds Fair juror are onerous. He
 should, of course, bs aE expert in matters
 pertaining to his group. A daily demand
 is made on his time and strength for
 period of weeks or months. He is ex-
 pected to serve without pay. He is ex-
 pected to be person of standing, position and principle. Such people are not found on every corner In his selection of American jurors our Chief Com missioner had not the widest range, and was sometimes obliged to take q, af f.I .l1.1 believe that henceforth his firm conviction it that Worlds Fair jurors should not be expected to serve without pay. The patriotism of the numerous American pleasure seekers in Paris was not equal to the sacrifice involved in tue jurors duties of presenting himself daily at nine in the morning and spending several weeks in a comparison of the merits of several thou sand big and little pumps. wagon wheels, razors and grindstCnes.
 Commissioner McCormick's personal exeltions or I might say, supplication to certain American manufacturers, had much to do with the solid and practical success of our exhibit. He it was who | urged our paper manufacturers to display | their wares abroad The American paper | excelled immeasurably all other speci- mems shown. In like manner he applied | to our makers of woodenware, tinware, | carpets and others. He found early last | spring total lack of interest in the mat ter of a National Representation He | found himself in danger of presiding over | a weak exhibition and one not represent ta tive of the nations industries. He had, believe, to dtge dpcn Tiffany 6e Co.,, the pro2riety of making an exhibit, and when their marked and splendid success became known, the members of the firm in Paris thanked him heartily for his previous solicitation.
 1 trust that no ultra republican pre- judice may be excited against the Chief Commissioner when 1 state the fact that the Prince of Wales evidenced a marked friendship for nina preference some what beyond the bounds of mere official courtesy. Now, the Prince is really a good fellow" He cannot of course help being Prince and possibly King. That IS his misfortune. In due course Of time he may ascend the throne of England, and then, if not sooner be sOcialistically CUTS ed, abused, shot at, stabbed at and blown up. This Is the modern heritage ol kings and Princes. The crown affords a bril- liant target. And the Socialist who cares nothing for guilotine nor gallows is very dangerous. On the ceremony of render ing the awards, as the American delega- tiOn of comm isSi5nsrs, jurors and exhfbi- tors were filing out of the Industrial Palace, the Prince catching sight Cf Mccormick waived all regal ceremony, darted out of the group of royalties and majesties and shook Mccormick warmly by the hand "just like Western man," as beholder remarked. When the Prin- cess Alexandra visited cur section and was shown the mammoth belting made of 131 COW skins, she innocently inquired what animal furnished such an enormous hide. The Prince was quite mortified and blushed. But our Chief CoInmIssiCner let her out of the blunder as gently as a born courier, nor did this misapprehen- sion entirely permeate Elexandra's iGtel- lect until her arrival home. No wonder the Prince afterwards showed his gratl- tude to McCormlck by inviting him to breakfast at the Hotel Bristol.
 I do not think that Commissioner McCormck's nine or ten months of hard work in Paris, and the results to large extent obtained through his efforts for the country, are as yet thoroughly ap preciated by our people. He has been no diplomatic figure head drawing salary and occasionally representing us at court. He has been the working member of the
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