New-York tribune., 1879-04-10
From The Cincinnati Enquirer DsmJ
4 WORLDS FAIR IN NEF-YORK.

SUGGESTIONS FROM r. c. MCCORMICK.
1856 THE YEAR FOR ia RIVER FRONT, NOT
CENTRAL PARK, The PLACE FOR U--A SMALL
COMMISSION, WITH ABSOLUTE POWERS AND
GOOD PAY, TO HAVE CHARGE or Ir-EARLT AC-
TON NECESSARY.
To the EdttOr Of The Trtbune.
SIR: Judging that the movement in New-Y0rk
for an International Exhibition j. a genuine and
honest one. venture 90 offer several suggestions
/. The year $50 will, in my opinion, be quite as
soon as the Exhibition can be held with credit and
success. Il Germany should decide TO have an Ex-
hlbitiou in 1855 1t VIII not necessarily interfere
with holding one in this country the following
year. 1t might, indeed, prove advantageous in
afoTdng aH opportunity for European exhibitors
to transfer their goods directly from Berlin to New
York.
2 The site Of the Exhibition should not be IN the
Central Park not only because of the serious inter
ference with the legitimate uses of the Park and
the fact, as we'll stated by THE TRIBUNE, that it
would require ten years 10 restore the parts occu-
pied bv the exhibition buildings TO their former
condition. but also because the Park is by no means
the best place for such buildings. 4 great desder-
atum is river front, where heavy pieces OF machln-
cry and bulky goods may be unloaded directly from
vessels and reloaded, thereby avoiding extra hand
Lng and terminal charges, which are usually high
and very Objectionable TO exhibitors. Much delay
and expense ID the Customs examination of goods
from foreign countries would be avoided Il the yes
sells bringing them and returning them could 60 d.
rectly 10 the exhibition grounds. indeed. the ex-
hibit.on buildings might be made bonded ware
houses, and thus any examination Of the goods rem
dcred unnecessary excepting in cases of removal
beyond the Limits of the Exhibition. Moreover,
a waterfront and landing upon the East or North
Rivers would be q great accommodation TO visitors
who might come in steamers from many parts Of
New-York, New-Jersey and Now-Eugand. To
those persons VINO could spend but q day at the Ex-
hibIton II would undoubtedly be relief to escape
the DELAY the cost aud the Inconvenience Of passing
through the city.
3. The admin istration Of the Exhibition should
be intrusted to very small commission, with alb
syluto pOwers-say commission of five emlnenuy
practical men Of established executive ability, who,
however willing and able 20 work for nothing,
should be well paid, and made TO understand tnat
while upon the commission their time and alton
ton must be given to the business Of the ExhIbi-
ton to tho exclusion OF all OJher interests.
1. Al least threo years should be allowed for the
construction Of the buildings and the adorumeut Of
the grounds and the public should be informed of
the rules and regulations governing the Exhb
ton quite the same length of time before the open
ing day.
3. Congressional action viii be necessary to So
cure the attention Of foreign Governments, and
this should bs obtained as early a. possible. not
only that proper notice may be given TO all cOun-
tries. and ample time allowed for preparation, but
also that the year chosen may not DO appropriated
for an exhibition by any other nation
G. The exhibition grounds should be hghdry and
picturesque, aud they should b8 50 extensive that
there need bs no hmis 30 space for such special
buildings the foreign visitors, OF our own people.
may desire to erect.
: The jurors should be- selected and their names
Qlven 10 the public AZ least one year puOr 10 the
opening of the Exhibition. 80 that exhibitors may
know who are to pass Judgment upon their coatri-
buttons. The jurors should be required to serve
not less than three tbs. and should be borally
compensated for their labors.
RICHARD G. MCCORMICK
Faskiagtop, D. C., April 1879.