New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-11

NELCDMts
Henry C. Stebbins was called to the chair Prayer
was offered by the Rev DR.. J. p Newman, after
which Mayor Cooper delivered the following ad-
dress Of welcome:
Gentlemen OF the Commission: 1t Is my pleasant
DUTY ~ accordance with "a resolution Of the Common
Council to extend TO you on behalf OF me eorpora1on
bnd citizens OF NeRTOrk cordial welcome on ue occt-
sion Of YOUR hrst meeting. The Comms-lo mas Oesh
ereated by act OF Congress 10 PROVIDE ior cele
bratng OuEcredth anniversary OF the treaty OF
peace ana the recognition Of American independence DJ
hodng international exhibition or arts mhI 1
lure AMI Tie products OF the sou ana mine' ID the lily
u New Nork IN the year 1888" 1910 -
The Centennial Exhlb ion III Phladel phls IN 1876 was
IN celeD the hundr anniversary OF the
peelaraiioU o. American Independence. III was nIuns
hat should De held IN the city ID whlcn tnat
Ton was made Your exhibition, Oh the occasion OF tne
pne hundredth anniversary Of the Treaty OF Peace 10
sPpfoPlatel hed IN the metropolis OF tne coui LIZ
dependence.
But It's purpose Is not merely principally to cele-
prate historical event. but 10 secure inc Dehent' %
Efeat industrial exposition so Wei desc 1Oed III ne Io
owing remarks Of the late william H. seward " From
rom me London Exhibition or 1851. the profound SIG
plneanee ana value OF such eXnlb ions have 0eeh
bs,,.s ,r me people ana KOyenneh Vi ~ue go
1atiOhS Ihelr benehcent influences are many ahu
nuosP,'aui they advance human knOwleoHe
m al directions through the uniyersal
"a arsss.u OF r tAe products OF , laD o
tne hrNsdhs OF al countries mold c0mmunicatoni an
,c peiuucsS are broken down nations are Hhsetn
49, generous ryalries IN the peaceful heds OF IN
SsNy are e1ced the tendencies 10 war are lessens
49, 'eL uAlerstan0lng between labor anu ch
ks'eted II : gratifying note that these great exl
Aass OF the people"
Al the great International expostions heretofore hed
nav Aao Government AID The Philadelphia tenteb
La Exposition received from the ClV OF
ssni!adelehio Sl.5OOOOO. aud Sl,OOO,OoO from the
etate or Pennsylvania. and advance tai
ssrward repaid 100000 from the United
Ssser Under existing laws the City Of New OrA can
Eoeuahe gllt or subscribe TO stock. IL pubnc ana 10
qurea II Will be necessary for You 10 make appea
'a 70 congress or 10 the Legislature OF 1s STATE.
me amcultles Involved IN the undertaking are great
vii iaDor 10 overcome them with prudence enter
Pc ana wisdom. In securing It's success you WIZ
SaSe the cordial cooperation cizens ana cOrpo
'"'e authorities OF the City OF New York.
Address or The CHAIRMAN.
MI. stebbiDs then made brief address. speaking
~ part as follows:
Will With your permission. take this opportunity 10
y0u Tor the very great pliment Win WHICH
E1'e nOhOfed me IN selecting 10 be your temporary
Sbuah 10 the Interval between this hnd inc ptriou
T-sh you NIL assemble 10 make permanent orehmLa
suppose II Is appropriate for me 10 say tnat
Ssssoeoted 10 those with whom have been SO lont
ksss durlng the past year well as 10 your hnu
an, ih a source OF great satisfaction 10 me " Dc
sss say that think this meeting has Assembled ~
Interesting moment. bave not ~ mpathlxeu "Iln
H. no nave been apprehensye az TO tle emois h
and potentislfty OF that law under wnlch ~
iDsve given IL o very careful eonsiderA'''n' anu