New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
INTERNATIONAL LITERARY EXCHANGES.

WAsHINGTON. April 14.-The President sent
TO the House to-day letter from the Secretary OF state
with regard TO the proposed establishments uh'ei INC
State DEPARTMENTS direction and supervlsoh' OF
bureau of international exchanges, intended 10 lac"o
the exchange of pubic documents, official reports
transactions OF scientific societies ana all similar
nublications by the Government of the United
states and the Governments of other countries
The Secretary TO the President Tor trans
mission TO Congress letter from Professor Bafu, sece
tary Of the Smithsonian institution OF which the follow
ing extract:
Tbc Smithsonian Institution has for many years carried
on single handed and alone far outside pecunary
aid is concerned the most extensive system OF exchange
ever attempted Originating in the TRANSMISSION OF inc
publications Of the Institution the Smithsonian Exchange
next took in the publications OF various learned societies
Of the United states subsequently the exchanges OF the
Government bureaus in Washington, and finally the
international exchanges between the Congress OF the
limited States and foreign Governments Ihe cost To the
Smithsonian dnd Of the maintenance oI ths system 10"
amounts TO about $4,000 year-an expenditure lhe
Institution entirely unable to continue aud II becomes
necessary therefore, that operations In this department
should hereafter be confined to the Immediate IN
tycst of the Institution unless Congress shall vouchsafe
its assistance" ,,. g.. -, D
fc..or Ba r continues trust that If the Department
of state willing to continue Its efforts III cOhecto
with the exchanges 1t Will ask for at least $1,000 iQr
the service 1t will be entirely agreeapIe 10 tc @
son IN Institution prosecute the c4chaHse sy stc
aud thereby secure the services OF cOnsuls or foreign
mis crs oi the United states in those countries WneIe
National bureaus OF exchange nave AoV Je' peon cS'O
With regard to the suggestion that the scope OF the
Suif fhsonan Institutions bureau he enlarged so aa 10
form an international bureau OF governmental ana sceh
c gcs under the supervision OF the Department
OF state, secretary Frc.in guuyGen writes: .
secretary OF state has tle to add to the Nfy &
| clear exposition made by Professor Bard 0t ihe
| raujd growth OF the operations of the exchange
! bureau oi the Smithsonian, ana TO his stdttinen'
4 Of the utility OF still further extending thenl'
| He has been Tor time convinced that an ar
rangement Ike that proposed would not only brlnS the
system of diplomatic and literary exchanges OF tnls cOu
try into harmonious relations with the IKE lnternaOa
exchange bureaus other countries. but would greatly
enlarge the beneficial results oh aimed under the present
y, stem private enterprise besides reviewing the sc
er Executive Departments OF the labor ana expense OF
efIecfing their foreign exchanges by concentrating
| tue work in properly equipped ana competent
! hnreau Should the President decide 10 recon-
mend The matter to the consideration OF Congress the
Secretary of sae honor TO advise that an apprO-
m oder that the proposed plan may have far Chance
| 10 demonstrate its necessity and its benefits"