Passaic City record., 1893-10-21

erected in which every effort would be made to as
semb1e the finest collection of the gems of art ever
seen on this side of the water.
In short by the combination of such influence
as this country can command, the highest expecta-
ton in this, in other departments of the Exposl
ton, could easily be realized.
There would be outdoor sports and indoor
pleasures-for the bright day when all the world
Graves fresh air and sunshine, and for those days.
even in summer, sometimes, IN this climate, Wnen
warmth, brightness and comfort are found only
within four walls
For the simple child as we'll as the cultivated
man and woman would it be time of mirth, glad
ness and entertainment.
Since the Centennial Exposition ten years
have rolled by, and in SIX years more-I092,
the date of celebrating the discovery of America
would make sixteen, and already have we made
such progress in many important things that it
would not even seem amss to give the world the
benefit of the inventions made since 1876; and IN
the five years to come, impeled by that impulse
peculiar to our Nation to advance, would 1t not
then be matter of national benefit to assemble to-
gether our latest improvements and creations?
AS all agree, the Centennial Exposition or 10
did much toward bringing foreign nations to
realizing sense of what great Nation we had be-
come, and it proof to them of how much they
were indebted to this country for many of its
most valuable mechanical and other Inventions
To that must be added the benefit it conferred upon
our own people in the interchange of ideas, in smu
lating industries and causing the circulation of some
of our immense wealth These advantages to our
country-our own people alone-would seem TO be
inducements enough to raise even the most languld
interest to give the generation now growing up an
onnortunity for such endowment and mental stimu-
us as they provided at the Exposition OF Phil
adelphia.
New York, the metropolis of the great Western
Hemisphere is clearly the only city which combines
all the elements of suitability for such purpose,
and it would without doubt be the choice OF the
majority of the citizens of the country. And surely
would it be matter of national pride that the fame
of the success of this city in great an undertak
ino CHI futhermOSt
earth.
To you, Mr. Editors, and the readers of your
valuable journals address ourselves to secure aid
in the advancement of the plan tor the proht, plea
sure and education of our people.
We would suggest that subscription book be
opened at your office for sums of $I.oo and upward
and when the amount subscribed would seem to
warrant success the management would be placed IN
the hands of an Executive Committee OF twenty-five
we'll known and trustworthy gentlemen OF New Y ork
CITY Then with a liberal appropriation from the
Government of the United States and other States
of this continent, we feel assured that the
balance of the sum required could easily be raised
by the issue of bonds, upon which, without doubt
a fair percentage could be paid, and the principal
from the revenue which the entrance zee
would Weld and also from the renting of space to
exhibitors from all parts of the world d,-many OF
whom are already registering their names for space
that they nayhave first choice soon as the differ
ent buildings are complete.
Although the books now open for regstra
tion of applicants for space, would not propose
to demand any deposit for rentals until the second
day of January 1892.
Estimating that only half of Our population
would make one visit to the Exposition that would
Weld payment from thirty millions of people, and
we certainly could count upon many thousands of
visitors from Europe and the different countries up
on this continent.
1t is assuredly reasonable to believe that be-
sides the attractions the various pleasures would be,
and the 10y of evincing patriotism that the
occasion would permit it would be matter of profit
to not only every of business-every hotel shop
and railroad of our own city-but our entire country
would feel the stimulus which SO large number of
travelling people must produce.
Finally, it would be the earnest endeavor of all
interested in the affair to make it the most perfect
satisfactory and enjoyable Exposition which the
world has ever seen and 1892 would long be looked
back to as memorable and happy time in our his
tory.
Very respectfully
WILLIAM EUCLID YOUNG,
Secretary Of the Committee of the CAr1stobher
Columbus Exposition of 1892.
(7Ae Jolloahug Letter a1beavea in the NEW YORK
TRIBUNE Of May 8tA 1879
A WORLDS FAIR FOR 1892.
AND PRACTICAL REASONS
FOR COMMEMORATIVE THE DISCOVERY
OF AMERICA
To the Editor of The z1Ibuus:
SIR-In 1892 will occur the 4ooth anniversary of
the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
The idea naturally occurs that such anniversary
ought to be commemorated in worthy of
the grandeur to which the country has attained.
What should be the form ofsuch commenloraton?
A Worlds Fair. Granted the Importance of the
event. the form of commemoration should be
it, &c s.@@