New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-27
I'LL EYnLELrLON PROJGCE

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seems 10 be aneulshing OF one OF the two COM
mittccs formed Ia Z Spring 20 put the enterprise on
it's ie4t we hear nothing. The other has given MS
a convention. with plenty of Organization and IN
teresiing talk. but nothing definite has come from
IT, Since these two volunteer assoc atoms were
formed a new face has been pnt upon the matter by
the decision of The German Government t. holi an
ENh btion IN Berlin ia lS-5-a decision which VIII
nnqurslIonably be carried into effect unless war
involving some of tae Great Powers should break
out.
The public Difiicd gentlemen who have inter-
cs.c,l Themselves ~ the New-iork project sh"uiu
now consider carefully the question whether, WIN
another Exhibition IN Europe 50 close at hand, ~ IS
advisable tO o. ahead. or whether n WoIid DE hr'-
te, 4, wait until Germany has had her iurn. IL The
latter course bo deemed the prudent. nothing
further need be dome at present. the date
Tor cur Fair would not. in that case.
be- earlier than 1851, end the probability Is mat
1-s9 would bc chosen as the centennial arniver-
sarv of the establishment OF our piesen, form 81
Government under the Federal Constitution. VI
should he determined, however, g. anticipate CIR
many and adhere 10 the dale org naily conicm-
plated fhoic Is no time To Dee lost i preliminary
organization should De completed this FAN ana
Ie-rs. tIou ohfancd from Congress before Che hoN-
da. recess. Even then tire lime for Interesting
foreign nations and on. own people IN Che enter
prise and for securing grounds ana erecting 'he
enormous bindings required. woul' be- scarcely sUi-
hcicnt. France, a. Is true, took no longer time TO
create her last Exhibition; but that was what oni'
will mo-, De-, q purely Governmental affair bacl,d hy
the National authority aud resource ano o.aih-
iz.d - permanent Government frlcan, which
makes au Exhibition with as mich ease and pre-
c.,iau IL. Fi 10 Marshal co,coalrates half dozen
divisions oi soldiers.
Apart nom thc question of orr ability 20 organize
n great snow IN three years. there IS con.i.lrrA-
tior of international courtesy involved. Vile
.ur own project is l.lmluro a'O lis ultimate Frn-
ing % matter oi uncertainty. Germany Announces
aa.f.,f, date for Worlds FIR +. htr Capital. Il
,y.u.d b. ungracfou, wore We To- mold our o1ier-
tainmcut in advance OF hers AND invite h'f exc
pectcd guests, knowing that they Noalo have small
relish for two exhibitions 50 near together Inc
result would probably he chat neither would be
complete success in its international feature.
Under the circumstances the best course W"ur'
seem TO he for IA 10 cndeavor to make 10 Berlin IN
$3.50 bv far the hest display ever made in Europe
of American products. and then invite Germany
and the rest Of thc world TO come and visit Ms IL
1850.
Tho resolution # the German Government 70 have
an Exhibition is not. hy Tie way, one suddenly AZ
rived It, Ever since Tire Paris EXhi.itiJn OF 1861
Germany has desired 70 see what could be done ia
the same lIne at Berlin. The long delay has been
caused by hesitation To spend the money required,
and by a fear that German manufactures would APP
pear to disadvantage besdr those OF France, tne-
land and Austria 1, VIII be remembered thar the
German display at our Ccntennia was so poor that
the Special Commissioner sent over by hsn"ck 90
put it in shape wrote asre, Of scathug ART c.es for
q Berlin paper upon its defects. Perhaps Bismarck
hopes that by 1850 ms new iirih VIII have bad the
e.lcct al improving the character of German fabrics
So that they can better stand the test OF cpmpeu-
ton.