Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

Inn SAIloNAL ASSOCIATION.
representative of THE EVENING STAR in
conversation with Mr.James T. Du Bots ELECTED
the following statement concerning the pro-
gress and prospects Of the celebration Of the
beginning Of the second century Of the Ameri-
can paten: system, which is 10 take place in
this city on the sth, 9th and 10th Of April next
Mr-Du Bots said: at now looks as though the
celebration would he great success. For the
nrst time in our history the inventors OF the
United States will come together, the most
notse1b assemblage Of our time, because they
have exerted q greater and more benehcent
influence on mankind than any other
class OF citizens. The arducus labors Of
arranging for this important event have de-
VOWED upon few public-spirited and earnest
men, and when the splendid results of the cele-
oration are realized By the country these men
VIII receive the concentrations thew deserve
from all who recognize the pre-eminent part
the tenth Observation-Disclosures played in our
national progress
"A number Of committees are now actively
engaged in preparing for the celebration. The
details OF the work have largely devolved upon
tne executive committee, composed of the Hon.
John Lynch. chairman; Prof. J. Elfreih Wat
kins. secretary; Col ]. W. Babson. Marvin c.
Stone and George c. Maynard The committee
OF literature, composed of Prof. q. Brown
Goode, Hon. A. X. Spofford and Llewellen
Deane, have arranged a literary program
complete and perfect as 20 receive universal
approval from the technical and scientific
Journals everywhere. The result of this pro-
gram will secure TO American literature two
large volumes of at least 800 pages each, which
Will cover the subject of invention in all of lite
interesting departments.
MEN WHO WILL TALK.
when such distinguished list 90 the fol-
lowing can be engaged to talk upon invention
in all its phases all the world are sure TO be-
come eager listeners: Hon. Samuel Blatchford,
Edward Atkinson. Dr. John s. Billings. Cyrus
+; Bracket, Benjamin Butterworth, Octave
Chaunte, 4. w. Clarke, Senator Daniels, Mai.
Clarence E. button. Thomas Gray, Otis T. Ma
son. Charles Eliot Mitchell, Senator Plat. F. A.
Seeley, A. r. Spofford. Robert S. Taylor, r. II.
Thurston, w. p. Trowbridge, Edwin willets
and Carroll d. Wright
Every one Of the above mentioned gentle
men is eminent authority upon the subject
which he will discuss. 1t can therefore be I'M
derstood that the two grand volumes which
are to contain the wisdom and philosophy of
this galaxy of erudition. will hold within their
covers the most valuable contributions to the
history Of invention and the American patent
system ever published
SOME THINGS THAT WILL. BE DONE
up to now the press of the country and the
people of Washington have not realized the
true Importance OF this celebration. 1t cannot
lack great significance or the chief magistrate
OF the nation would not have cordially consented
to preside over the first public meeting on the
afternoon of the sth of April. The Secretary
OF the Interior recognizes the fact that no sys-
TEN of political economy has matched or ever
will match invention as promoter Of national
prosperity, and he, in company with
the commissioner of patents, will re-
ceive the guests in the patent Office
on the evening Of the Sth, at which time this
magnificent Temple OF the Tenth Muse will
be handsomely decorated and illuminated by
electricity. President Fraley. the venerable
charter member of the Franklin Institute
knows that every upward step in the march Of
progress gives a broader view of the widening
fields in which the future triumphs of in
vention are to move, and he, with
his nearly four-score OF years. has
kindly consented to preside over the third pub
lie meeting. Prof. s. Z. Langley. eminent in
science and pre-eminent in his knowledge of
certain scientific inventions, is conscious of the
truth that invention has added billions upon
billions to the wealth of the nation has placed
our country In the front rank of progressive
peoples. has changed for the better all the con-
ditions Of life and has become the wonder of all
nations, and he will preside over the fourth
public meeting on the evening of April 3.
Prof Alex. Graham Bill believes that there
would not have been a centennial exhibition in
Philadelphia in 1876 il we had had no patent
laws, but he is satisfied that it would have been
a small affair in q small town. and ne is willing
to lend his distinguished presence to the patent
jubilee in April, and will preside over the fifth
and last meeting Of the literary sessions.
"Al OF these distinguished presiding officers
are either inventors or directly interested in
inventions. A large majority Of the gentlemen
who are to discuss the subjects in the literary
Program are also inventors or interested in
the promotion OF inventions, and all who have
been especially invited to attend the celebra-
| ton are either inventors. manufacturers of
patented articles or interested in our industrial
| Development. So you see il is not q Hamlet
play without plenty Of Hamlet in it.
THE COMMITTEES AT WORK
"But seven weeks remain and the event will
be here. The committees recognize this and
are showing much activity. The reception
committee, OF which Mr.. Cranch Mcintyre is
chairman. is composed Of fifty members. The
public comfort committee. Mr.. w. c. Dodge
Chairman, have made ample arrangements to
welcome the coming guests. The finance COM
mittee, with tie Hon Joseph X. McCammon as
chairman, and A. T. Britton, treasurer, are
busy securing guarantee fund to meet current
expenses and publish the two grand volumes.
which are to be a splendid and lasting monu-
ment Of the event. Much public spirit j. being
shown by our business men i'll subscribing to
this fund.
"A committee on transportation will soon
complete arrangements with the railroads to re-
duce the rates from all points. 1t has been
the east TO run a grand special train of vesti-
bule cars from Maine to Washington for the
accommodation of those bright minds who
have made the present great wealth of New
England possible. The same thing may be
done by the southern and western roads.
1t is reported that every one of the
800 delegates to the electrical convention re-
Gently held at Providence, Il. l., signifed
their intention of coming to the celebration. 1
have just received a letter from Gov. Howard
of Rhode Island in which he SAYS that he ex-
poets to come with a good contingent from his
state.
Lincoln and Willard halls have been secured
for the use of the celebration.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
1.-TWO prime objects are arrived at by this
celebration. One is to commemorate the event
by erecting the noblest literary monument ever
dedicated to one theme and one event, and the
other is to organize a national association for
the promotion Of the interests of invention
interests that are not the inventors exclusively,
because they work for the human race
while working for themselves. This import
ant movement means the promotion
Of progress in the useful arts the diff usion of
practical scientific and legal information
specting inventions, the encouragement Of
favorable and the encouragement of unfavor-
able laws respecting property in patents, the
cooperation Of foreign inventors for recipro-
cal regulations under foreign patent systems:
the proper, just and adequate protection Of
the rights of American inventors au-
thorized clearly by the Constitution written
nv jefferson the father of the American