New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
READY FOR HARD WORK.
NO Committeeman DECLINING.
MANY ENCOURAGING WORDS ABOUT TIE sUo'
CESS OF THE WORLDS FAIR

MANY ENCOURAGING WORDS ABOUT THE SUI
CESS OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many more of those appointed by Mayor Grant upon
the four Committees TO organize the International EN-
position of 1892, have sent in their acceptanceS'
None have declined, although a few write that thsy
will be unable to attend the first meeting OF theT
committees this week. Some are absent in Europe
but their secretaries write that they viii douDuess
accept, when their appointments reach them
Ex-Governor Cornell writes accept my cordia
thanks and be assured that 1t will give me pleasure
to contribute whatever may be in my aoihV ="
promoting the objects in vew.'
Letters have also been received from James W.
Tappan, Of the Cotton oil Product Company f. H.
Meniied, president Of the Hotelmen's Associatioh'
and Edmund G. Stanton director of the MefoPoii'~i
Opera House
orestes Cleveland, Mayor Of Jersey City, writes:
" Please accept my thanks for being thought Oh III
that connection | will do all I'm my power 10 Nu III
securing such permanent organization as VIII MAKO
the undertaking worthy of the occasion anu
crediable 10 this great country"
John d. Chmmins writes May ask you 10 au'ISo
his Honor of my acceptance, and assure him tha'
whatever l do to aid I'm promoting the Exposition
Of 1892 the greatest credit to The city, SHAH receive
my attention.
Henry Coldberger, president Of the Retail Grocers
Union, writes In accepting the appointment ~ "hoh
his Honor, the Mayor, has honorcd me- as wen as uo
New-YOrk Retail Croccrs' Association which rep
resent, shall make it my duty TO do all In my pow
and with the all of my association to make the Ia
position a Success
William n. BabcOck, acting secretary for Mayor
Chapn writes " I instructed by his Honor 'no
Mayor, to acknowledge the recent Of your comnlhf
cation OF August II. and that he VIII take pleas"
in serving on the Committee on Permanent ursahN"
tom
John Sloane who represents carpets, rugs anu on
cloths, writes: Before leaving on a tlp 10 INC
Pacific Coast desire TO express my hearty sympathy
with the proposed international exposition. ana a.
the same time my firm belief that such an eNIoSf
ton will be Of great value 10 the city ana s'a" VI
New-York and Of still greater bcnent 10 the Na'on
Both Great Britain and France have prohtel In
mcnsely by their exhibitions In former years. There
can be no doubt the United states viii be able to sho"
in 1892 degree Of progress second to no otner
country"
Samuel D. Babcock writes II VIII give me great
pleasure to serve on the committee. and ] VIII DC
clad be present at the first meeting on August ~
Mr. Babcock IS now at the Blue Mountain LAKE, III
| the Adirondacks.
W. w. Astor writes I beg TO inform you that
I accept the membership of the Committee on Site
and buildings ard that shall be present at the first
meeting on Thursday. August o."
Among the other acceptances are Franklin l. r..
Gunther, Charles L. Tiffany, II. :. Mendelson and f.
Mohr
Tho United Order of American Carpenters and
Jofncrs sent In the name OF John Mcpherson to rep
resent them The swedish Mems Custom Boot and
shoe Makers Society sent in the name OF Francis
ONen The Hearts Of Oak Association asked TO
have Francis ONein appointed to represent the boot
and shoe industry. The Bottlers and Manufacturers
Association asked for the appointment Of John Boan
TO represent them The Leaf Tobacco Board OF Trade
asked for the appointment OF Colonel j. NJ CRAWFORD
ucr president. b repIes mt thcll Inc society Oh
American Florists and NcW-NOrk FLORISTS Club ass
10 have John Sharp appointed cumll.,9lJLcr ol
horticulture to represent thcm. They send 1csn.u
lions requesting Mr.. Sharps apI ointment They also
ndorse Dr. HeAamcr 10 represent the agricultural In
ter st.
An ANONYMOUS letter was received, finding fault
with the stupid nmn~kulls. who In a no ~ socalcd
enthusiasm y and patriotism p have the auda ity TO
advocate the runatiOn and COnscq tent extinction Oh
tst most beautiful breathing spot called Central PARK
T. T. ID. NJ. Colombian, man who has peculiar
claims for representation and who also has no coupH-
tton writes this " - Is with pleasure thai observe
the gene al interest displayed IN rgan 10 the quddr
centennial OF 1872 10 celebrate the discovery Oi this
great continent by Christopher Columbus. nom whom,
/ believe, 1 may reasonably claim a lneal descent
being Of the same name. born IN the same town OF
CalV in the Island OF Corsica have IN my pos
session papers signed by the Mayor Of the city Of
Calv ard of the SUD prcfcct of the Advertisement de
Ia COrs, Being familiar with the customs Of that
island speaking the COISlcan dialect and very prop
ably The only cit OF tdFl IN ms cry. tiink
can De Of some assistance on this great occasion
John McKcsson writes this letter: As il IS pos
sble OF the appOniccS ON the FINANCE commit
tee OF the International Exposition OF l-l2 may o.
unable 10 accept In the event thai II may Do
deemed desi abe TO incTe 81 orr numbers, l would
res cctfully nominate for m mbcr,hip J. /. Ekpr,
who ndor-ed by the Chamber of Commerce AMI
the heavy chemical trade. senior partner OF the firm
of J. /. q ID. : Eikcr, NcwNOrk'