The New York Herald Newspaper, July 5, 1873, Page 5

ah —_ RAILWAYS IN CHINA, ‘Herald Special Report from the British Metropolis. ‘English Enterprise for the Construction of a Network of Railroads in the Empire. IMPORTANT MEETING AT STAFFORD HOUSE “A Liberal Offer to the Brother of the Sun. «Capital on Hand, with More Money Coming In. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Hexnatp has been received from our corre- spondent in the metropolis of Great Britain :— Lonpon, July 4, 1873. A private meeting has been convened at the ‘Stafford House, the residence of the Right Honorable the Duke of Sutherland, for the purpose of promoting railroad enterprise in sthe territory of the Chinese Empire. Itisin contemplation by the promoters of ithe enterprise to furnish as a free gift rolling stock sufficient to equip ten miles of railway ‘with the view to induce His Imperial Majesty ‘the Emperor of China to sanction the con- «straction of a network of railroads. CAPITAL ON HAND AND MORE COMING, Half -of the requisite capital has been already subscribed and the remainder is ex- pected. A PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD. The committee will call a public meeting, to be held under the auspices of the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of London. Calculations of Commercial Profits and Lecal Advantages trom the Enter Prise. An English writer, dating in China, has published ‘Bome substantial facts in encouragement of the Project of opening up China extensively to trade by railways, He says:— Large sections of the Chinese population are ‘unable to hs oun the necessuries of lile, though essed of workable minerals suMicient to buy all he cereal product.ons of China; while other sec- tions are forced to supply their immediate wants by cultivating crops for which their soil is mot adi d, to the neglect of their na- tural agriculture—ail for want of better means of intercommunication. The pedh g rivers sbove Canton ure still closed agatnst foreign Steamers; and the trade channels communicating with the Yang-tse through the Poyang Lake are in irgent need of steam service. The Liang River nd the Tungting Lake channels southward, and the Han River northward from the great central mart Hankow, have likewise been pat forward as desirable steam lines, and there are others not less important. But the thought which seems to obtrude itself most forcibly on all classes of travel- fers in presence of the actual obstacles to com- mercial prosperity in China is that of the introduc- Sion of railways. The unanimity with which this fs put forward is remarkable. ir. Alabaster, Mr. Markham and Mr. Oxenham, from the official side, dwell on the need existing for railways on the chnes of their respective journeys, and the facility ‘with which they might be constructed, FRANCE. The Deadly Arbitration of the Code. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, July 4, 1873. The duel between MM. Ranc and De Cassagnac ‘will probably be fought on Italian soil. A Ducal Libel Suit Against American Journals. Pants, July 4, 1873. The Duke de Brimont’s libel suits against the proprietors of the American Register, of this city, and the New York HERALD have been decided in favor of the plaintiff. The Register is condemned to pay 5,000 francs mages and a fine of 1,500 francs, and the pro- , Prietor of the Heraxp to pay 6,000 francs damages and 1,000 francs fine. "SPAIN. init ‘he Carlists Under Saballs Defeated—Club Ap- prehension of Penal Consequences—Cabinet Appeal to the Loyalty of the People, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Jaly 4, 1873, General Cabrinetry announces that he has de- feated the Cariists under Sabalis. PROGRESSISTAS ALARMED. The Progressista Club has discontinued its sit- tings because of the suspension of constitutional . guarantees. CABINET EFFORT AGAINST CARLISM. ‘The government has decided to discharge soldiers ‘whose terms of service haye expired, but_to offer them two reals per diem 49 re-enlist. If the result, 4s unsatisfactory it will appeal to the patriotism of the country to supply combatants against the Car- lists, stating frankly the situation and the means ‘Of saving Spain. TURKEY. ——— & New Imperial Loan To Be Placed in England. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, July 4, 1873. Anew Turkish loan is about to be introduced in ‘the market. CHOLERA. stebrcemectipnonionen >Buropean Apprehension and Precaution Against the Disease. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, July 4, 1873. The report of the appearance of cholera in ‘Munich is contradicted. Craft on the Vistula are ‘submitted to a rigid quarantine. AOOIDENTS IN THE CITY. Cornelins Kohahan, twenty-nine years of age, of 899 Fifth avenue, was shot by a pistol ball last night, while standing at the door of his residence, by some one unknown, and dangerously wounded, Officer Delancey, of tne Fifth precinct, was dangerously injured jast night by the premature explosion of some freworks at the foot of Canal street and the North River, Mary Healy and John H. Pasqna Geardela got into a quarrel last night at their resiaence 55 Mulberry Street, and inftcted dangerous scatp wounds on each other. They were attended to by Dr. Saville, and arrested by Captain Kennedy of tne sixth precinct, William P. Rodgers, six years of age, of 410 West Forty-ninth street, had bis thigh broken last night @ brick which Was thrown at him james Foley, while the former was standing in front of his residence. Christine Lee, of 187 Suffolk street, was accident- Billy shot in the neck last night while standing on the roof of his residence. He was atten.ted to b, Dr. Laville at the Tenth precinct station house an sent home. . THE SHAH. Preparations for His Majesty’s Reception Paris. TELEGRAMS 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. _» Parts, July 4, 1873, Great preparations are being made for the reception of His Majesty the Shab of Persia im this city. L Visit to the Crystal Palace, Lendon. Loxpon, July 4, 1873. The Shah of Persia made an informal visit to the Crystal Palace yesterday. pa MOE hein Names of the Distinguished Personages Who Accompany the Persian Shah in His European Tour, witm Their Titles and Official Positions, Royalty in its enjoyment of State visits is ‘usually followed by distinguished subjects, repre- sentatives of the Court and oficial staff which at home waits upon the Heaven-appointed ones whose right divine it is to govern men. When the old soldier, Kaiser Withe!m of Germany, passes a@ week in enjoying the imperial hospitalities of his kinsman, the Ozar of all the Russias, at the beau- tiful city founded’ pon the Neva by the Great Peter he is squired by the Imperial Chancellor, Otto Von Bismarck, and by that unapproached master of the art of war, the Count Von Moltke, with other officials only léss brilliant of reputa- tion, So Russit chiefes$ subjects attend their liege when be salutes his her Emperor of Aus- tria at his fair capita) by the broad Danube; and ever thus do monarchs fourmey in company with the princes, high oMcials abd men of mark who, in their several ways and ranks, assist to glorily their sovereignty, This royal ruje ts exemplified 1m his tour of Europe by Nasst-ed-Din, King of Kings, Shab of Persia, and suocessor of Cyrus, | Darius and Xerxes, historical ‘poventates whose away was limited only by, the, obscurity of ancient geography. Sacred Scripture is eloquent concerning the numerous and distinguished follow- ing which graced the visit of the African Queen of Sheba in her memorable voyage to pay homage, at Jerusalem, tothe wisdom and glory of King Solo- mon; but eloquence itself stands in silent awe and admiration at the catalogue of high-sounding names and startling titles which records the attendance of the Oriental Sovereign, who now, for the first time, brightens Occidental Europe with the effulgence of a monarch of Persia, his train and his diamonds. We give below the list, as fur- nished by our English contemporaries who have so lately basked happily in the royal radiance:— His Highness Hase® MRERZA HussRIN KHAN, Grand Vizier (Sadr Azem) and Minister of War (Sepeh Salar). His Royal Highness the Prince ABDUL-SaMED Murnza, Az-ed-Dowleb, half brovher of the Shah. His Royal Highness the Prince ALI KOOLER MEER- ZA, Itizad-es-Sultaneb, Minister of Public Instruc- tion, son of Fath-Ali Shah and grand uncle of the King. His Royal Highness the Prince Sultan Morap Meerza, Hissam-es-Suitaneh, uncle of the King and late Governor General of Khorassan. His Royal Highness the Prince FeRR00z MEERzA, Nosret-ed-Dowileh, uncle of the King, late Min- ister of War. His Royal Highness the Prince Imam KOooLer MEERzA, Imad-ed-Dowleh, grandson of Fath-Ali Shah, late Governor General of Kermanshah. His Excellency Yanya Kian, Moatemed-el-Mulk, Minister of the Palace, brother of the Grand Vizier, and married to the King’s sister. His Excellency Autan KooLge Kuan, Kelkhanee, Governor o1 Cazveen. His Excellency MAHOMED RAHEEM KHAN, Ala-ed- Dowleh, Master of the Ceremonies, His Exceliency Hassan ALI Kuan, Minister of Pub- lic Works (Vizier-i-Fevayed), late Persian Minis- ter and Envoy in Turkey;and formerly Persian Minister in London and Paris. His Excellency MEERZA MALCOLM KHAN, Na&zim-el- Mulk, Persian Minister Plenipotentiary and Ep- voy Extraordinary in England. His Excellency At Riza Kuan, Azd-el-Mulk, Keeper of the Royal Seal, Dr. THoLozan, Chief Physician to His Majesty the Shah, Dr. Dickson, Physician to His Majesty's Legation in Persia. MEERZA ALI KHAN, Moonshee-i-Hoozoor, Confiden- tial Secretary to the Shah. MEERZA ALI NEKKEB, Heekem-el-Memalik, Deputy Master of Ceremonies. ManomeEp Hassan Kuan, Sanee-ed-Dowleh, Deputy Master of Ceremonies. MEERZA REZA KHAN. MEERZA AUMBD Kuan. Personal Attendants of His Majesty :. MBERZA MAHOMED KHAN, Ameen-i-Khalvet, MEnDEE KooLe Kuan, Agha Vejceh. Aoua Reza, Akass-Bashee, Chief Photographer, ManomMED ALI KHAN, Ameen-es-Sultaneh (Keeper o! the Royal Robes). Sultan Hussein MEERZA. FERROOKH KHAN. GHOLAM = HussEIN KHAN Kuan). Manomep Hassan Kuan (called MOHAKKAK). Jarrer Koo.er Kian (Page). Sultan Overs Mrgrza, Ihtishamed-Dowleh, Serteep first class (son of Prince Farhad Meerza). NASRULLAW Kian, Nassr-el-Mulk (half brother of the Grand Vizier). (called MoocHooLEr “ALI Koo.es Kuan, Mokhber-ed-Dowleh, Director of Persian Telegraphs, Serteep first class, HAssan ALI KHAN, Serteep second class, MAnOMED BAEIR KHAN, Shujah-es-Sultaneh, Ser- teep second class. Meerza Kanaan, Ameen-i-Lasbker. NBRIMAN KHAN, General GasrriGeR, Austrian officer in the service of the Persian government, Mr. RONALD F’. THoMsoN (Her Majesty's Secretary of Fegation in Persia). General Nazar AGiia (Persian Chargé d’Affaires A Paris), in attendance upon the Shah, DEATH OP PRINCE JOSEPH PONIATOWSKL A cable telegram from Paris, under date of the 4th inst., reports as Jollows:—“Prince Joseph Poni- atowski, the dist.nguished operatic composer, is dead.” Prince Poniatowski has for many years excited @ great deal of attention in the musical world of Paris, A Pole of distinguished ancestry and a musical amateur of no mean talents as virtaoso and composer, he has naturally, drawn around him the creme de la créme of Parisian society. He wus @ very industrious writer for the orchestra and for the opera, but in no case did he rise above the level of mediocrity in composition. His grand mass, abont which so much has been said, is tame, uninteresting and very week. Yet he has had some happy moments in his musical revertes, for trom his pen we have airs that now bold sway in the concert hall. PIRES LAST NY@HT. A spark dropped into a lot of freworks last night during @ display at Mount Morris Vark, causing them to explode. Charles Sullivan, thirty- two, of 116th street and Third avenue, was bit im the face by & rocket, which made @ severe flesh wound; Ed. Mawly, aged ten, of 149 East 123d street, received a dangerous scalp wound, and Margaret Schrine, aged ten, of 119 South Fifth avenue, Was burned about the body. ‘They were sent to the hispital by the police of the ‘Twelfth precinct. A fire broke out last os in the one story brick building rear of 369 Canal Street, occupied by K. Beanstein as a suspender Manufactury, that caused a damage of $1,000, The fire was caused by the ex- plosion of fireworks. A fire occurred last night ip the two story and attic brick bailding No. 4 Weat Fourth street, owned by Anarew Gilsey, that caused a damage of $2,000. Jt was caused by fireworks, A fire broke out last night on the second foor of No. 169 Elizabeth street, occupied by Adolph Smith, that caused @ aoe of $30, It was started by fireworks being thrown in at the win- dows. Officer McKinley, of the Fourteenth pre- cinet, put it out. A fire occurred last night on the top foor of the four story brick building 419 West Thirtv-second street, that caused a damage of $100, started by a fire rocket. A fire was discovered last night on the roof of the tenement house 306% Mott street, caused fire Works, It was" NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1873. | THE CENTENNIAL, Philade!phia’s Fee Simple to the Nation for Its Hundredth Birthday. Brotherly Love and the Bird of Freedom. Formal Transfer of the Grounds in Fair- mont Park to the Centen- nial Commission. AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE. President Hawley Heroically Hails the World’s Jubilee of 1876. General Grant “Hopes That the fourth of July Will Receive a Good Go-Off.” Addresses by Mayor S!okeley, Governor J. R. Hawley and Morton McMichael. Letters from President Grant, Seoretary Fish, Postmaster General Ores- well and Governor Dix. The Fourth of July in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHLA, Jaly 4, 1873. The Quaker City did not disturb itself to any ex- traordinary extent over the great national anni- versaty of independence—that is to say, the streets did not look abnormally festive. The great event which has fired the heart of the patriotic citizens has evoked some ceremony and some enthusiasm and that is all. To-day the land in Fairmount Park, whereon the American Centennial Expositton is to be held, was handed over to the Commission ap- Pointed by act of Congress. It was un- derstood that the President would be Present, but the recent loss of nis parent caused Ulysees to remain in sorrow at Long Branch. The jovial and rubicund Robeson, with his sailor roll and his spectacles, was deputed to represent the Executive, and arrived here to-day. The impressive Belknap was also on hand, with his bright blonde beard. Secretary Richardson came, with his drooping mustache and his air of military musing, while Attorney General Williams looked solemnly, and was as atlent as his great master, ‘The people of Philadelphia, boys included, did not fire off as many crackers as usual to-day. The weather was warm, and, perhaps, the ceremonies at Fairmount Park had some. thing to do with the unwonted abstinence from patriotic pyrotechny. A garland of laurel was hung around the marble statue of Washington, in front of Independence Hall, which did mot add to his beauty, ‘This and a few flags were, during the early morn- ing, the only outward signs of the great event. In the morning there was a mecting of the veterans of 1812 in the District Court No. 2, where, ac- cording to custom, Alderman Hay presided There were forty-two of these venerable relics of asmail war, and their ages ranged from seventy- five to ninety-one years, At two o'clock the old building which witnessed the birth of American independence, began to witness something else. The Councils, the Centen- nial Committee and the guests of the day were dropping in. The Council rooms up stairs and ad- joining is the Select Men’s room, Here the guests assembled. It was curious to nete them as they shook hands, smiled and tried to feel something of the importance of tne oc- casion. Messrs. Shoemaker, King, Hall, Smith and Fitzpatrick, of the Executive Committee, welcomed everybody right cordially. Governor Hartranft was among the earlier arrivais he has a ‘unerai air which dwells in his black mustache, his dark eyes and raven hair. He commenced to welcome people grimly. Gov- ernor Parker, of New Jersey, with three epauletted members of his staff soon ap- peared, and John W. Forney, Dan Dougherty, the eloquent Henry C. Clay, the protectionist, anit a hundred others trooped in. It was a bad time for name selecting, since members of the Common Council had their names amounced with the samo awe as a live Secretary of War. General George Cadwalla- der, in white linen, looked like a reminescence of Beau Brommell. Mayor Stakeley has a clean sbaven face and fs inclined to rotandcy of figure. He was very busy all yesterday preparing his speech will be found below in its place. There were several ex-Mayors on hand, who seemed happy, nevertheless, Judge Kelly's deep bass voice could be heard whenever he deigned to whisper, and Sam Randall smiled auspictously. Senator Scott was present, but Tom Scott ‘was not which grieved many very deeply. This handshaking ana smiling, it became evident, could not last for ever, and at ten minutes to four o'clock General Hawiey got up on a chair and calied the assembly to order. He had simply to announce that he would conduct the guests down stairs and present them to the Mayor and the Com- mon Connell. Accordingly, the guests began to file down the quadrangular stairs past the oMt cracked bell and into Independence Hall. Mayor Stokely stood in front of the desk used by John Hancock ninety-seven years ago, just about where Jefferson was as he advanced with the famous Declaration. They stood in @ circle around as they entered, and, although the Cabinet ofmfcers and the Governor of Pennsylvania were there it did seem nearly @ hundred years from 1776. Mr, Morton McMichael, @ venerable gentieman, with a slightly tremulous voice bat a good floow of words, and who is also an ex-Mayor of the city and President of the Park Commission, advanced to the front and said—I have the honor to introduce to you Secretary Belknap, Secretary Robeson, Secretary Richardson and Attorney General Williams, the Centennial Commission, and other distinguished citizens our guests. ‘The Mayor responded as follows :— Mr. Sxonerary axp GextiEMeN—In the name sand on behaif of the people of Philadelphia I bid you welcome to our city, and expecially to this Hall, Never, perhaps, since the Continental Congress convened within these walla and here resolved on independence has this hall been more appropriacely occupied than it is at ubis mo- ment. We are honored on this anniversary of the natal day of American ireedoin with the presence of our honored Secretary, representing as he does the President the Cabinet and the Governors, and representatives of forty-seven ree and. independent States and Territories, Whose tnission itis to inaugurate roceedings for the due observance and celebration of he one hundredth anutversary of ' ence and to do honor to the great met here and alter solemn and prayerful resolved to sever the tes that bound the colonies to the mother country, and who, by that act, created for them- seives and for posterity a goveroment ot the people. To celobrate an event like this and to do honor to men like these, Whose fame ts bounded by no country and limited to no age, is. privilege every nation, kindred, tongue and people who love liberty cangot tail’ to appreciate. Gen- Uemen, this hall and the grounds surrounding it have preserved by the municipality of PI the people of the United States, and T tender you their free use, that! ‘but sentiments of the patriotic people of this eity, whom Ihave the high honor on this occasion to represent. Gentle. men, | again extend to you a most cordial weleome and do assure you that everything will be done on the part of our oltizens and the varions departments of the muni- cipal governmert to make your sojourm with us pleasant and agreeable. At the conclusion of the Mayor's address the quests made an examination of the ball and Na- tional Museum, after which @ start was made for the Centennial site in the park, carriages contain- Ming the questa being preceded by the mounted ug Hoe, and the City Troop acting as escort to the Presidential party. The cortége reached Landsdowne at twenty minutes to six o'clock, the military having pre- ceded it and formed in une on the ground. The platform provided for the guests bore a full display of the banners of American cities, and the speak- ers’ stand, in the centre, was finely decorated with bunting. Hassler’s band performed a number of appropriate airs. As soon as the procession halted Bishop Simpson offered up @ fervent prayer, upon the conclusion of which the Hon. Morton McMichael made the following speech :— MR. M’MICHARL’S ADD) One hundred years ago the inhabliauts of thirteen con- tuuous vut separate colonies, stretched along the Aulantic coast from the Bay of Fundy to St. ry’s Kiver, were in the midai of an agitation which, as it touched ‘the com- mou Weliare, inet with common sympathy. Politically dependent on a distant empire, to which they were at- tached by the Les of lineage and language, they had sub- mit ithout earnest proiest, atleast without fo asions of their rights; to usurpa- uals of justi 10 those ag- ‘sonal and mimicipdl treedom which ly arfoc’ thowzhttul and sensitive natures. For cilorts, more or less deantie, had been made to procure unity oj action among them, but, owing to var Fiolts causes, they had been only par successful. In 1773, however, gach measures were adopted as ultimately led to the coveted unk d secured the object for which they were and had been'siruguling. One hundred yeai have gone, ant as they were then, engaged in, periectin the preiininaries ot the great end at which they aimed, so we now, uuder circumstunces in some respects not dissimilar, are engaged in perfecting the ee lminarics oi "the great work whicn is intended to celebrate the fruition of their tabors. And as, against all discouravements—against differing opinions—against Tukewarumness in une quarter and. hostility. in another our ancestors persevered and triumphed, so shall heir descendants persevere and triuinph, A's with them so with us, the moilve to exertion is patriotism; as with them xo with us, the reward of exertion shall’ be abun- dant Kod in the presen: and sull more abundant good in the tuture, Ln all the ages of which accessible records have been preserved, no century has been distinguished by events sv raaical in themselves und so stupendous in oir consequences as that which dates from the Lecia} tion of Independence. Science, art, literature, philoso- phy, religion, the economies of peace, the waste’ ol war, ons of rulers to the ruled—everything m the Fealms of mater or of mind that coucerus ‘the outer and the Inner Ive of individuals and communities—bave un- dorgoue wider changes in this than in any period ot equal guration. An rely, without any impuiation of national vanity, itmay be asserted that, jong the oc- ourrences of this amazing era, none are 1 img than the growih and progress of the btates. Three imnilions ot population to forty millious—a narrow belt lory | eulanged until if overspreada & continent and dominates the margins of two oveans—a manutuc- turing end limited’ to the simplost products, ox- and di sitied so that it embraces, in small in great, all that the brain of man can devise. hand of man, aided by the forces of nature and es of machinery, can execute—a feeble ity, bemoching recognition, admitted by uni. Yorsal consent t be the peer ot the most formidable Powers of the earih—these are a part of the results which our career has accomplished. If it be fitting—and I tor one, believe it is—to celebrate with pomp and pride the centénnial anniversaries of the births of men who have been famous in their generation and have lefttheir impress on the generations which followed them, how much more fitting to celebiate the centennial anniver- sary ot the birth of a republic which, notwithstandin its alleged extravagances and shortcomings, stands, au must continue to stand, in the torefront of the nations. ‘This conceded, It may bo that no mode of com- memoration could be adopted at once so suitable and im- pressive as 8 grand expos ‘velopment be invited to tora and welcome has our tion—wisely has it selected, as the place where itis to ve held, the vicinity in which were performed tho acts it is especially designed to com- Memoraw. It it be the pecullar good fortune of Phila- deiphia that it was within her borders the Republic had its origin. beyond the mere advantage of such locallt she sks no prererence in any. wattor connected with the forthcoming exhibition. ‘She desires that. in_ the broadest sense, it shall be the expression of the American people, whethér they dwell In the South or in the North in the Hast or in the West. In this spirit she has entered upon this undertaking—in this spirit, so far as she may properly exercise any control, tts’ her purpose tbat it shall be prosecuted. Whatever she bas to give that can promote it success she has given, and wili vive without Stint or hesitation; whatever of honor or recompense it Muy bring she hopes to share, and only to share in just measure with all her associates, In part fulfilment of this design her corporate authorities have come here on this consecrated day, always memorable, In our annals, and henceforth to be invested with fresh claims to re: Gata, to transfer to the Commissioners ot the Centennial xposition the grounds, which have been set apart site ot the buildings they expec! to erect, and which for other usex they propose fo occupy. And here it may be permitted me tw in our vast domain no more appropriate grounds n chosen. Central to all sections of the coautry and easier of general approach than any other— admirably adapted both geographically and topoeraphic- ally—combining ample space with picturesque beauty— bountifully supplied with the needful auxiliaries of pi water, fresh air and gratetul shade—they have, more- over, intimate assoclations with the occasion which the Exposition is meant to illustrate, Within sight of the spot where we are now assembied the Fathers of the public met in irequent consultation and resolved upon the principles which they subsequently embodied in the great charter of our hberties. In the hospitable man- sion Which once adorned the estate, a portion ot whose acres we are about to Indicate, the men ot the Revolution, both native and foreign, were Constant guests; and every passed over b; the imposing ‘cortege which entered the Parl this afternoon has been pressed by the footsteps of Washington and his compatriots. Ge Hawley—To you, sir, as the representative of the Centennial Com- mission ot the United States, in the constructive pres. ence of the Chict Magistrate ot the nation and the acvual presence of his constituional advisers—in the : of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pen and lis official staf—in the presence of the the Councils of Philadelphia—in the pr dignitaries gathered trom all parte of the U the national char: of this multitude 8. Hon to mark r of the ceremony—in the preseuce fellow citizens, who are here to sanction aud approve the act—in behalf of the Commis- missioners of Fairmount Park, to whom its legal custody been confided—I now publicly and formally transter to your keeping all the land designated and described in’ the maps and papers ‘herewith presented. And in the same behalt I hereby confer on the Commission full power to hold and employ this land, torso long and in such the needs of the International Exposition, d_ prospective, may require. And, sir, this er, Which fulfils an ‘essential provision of the law ing your Commission, being thuy made, who shall ‘hat—stirred by meinories of the imposing pas urged by knowledge of the flourishing present, Inspired by anuclpations of the promising future—the ‘people ‘of the several States, and the States themselves in their sovereign capi ies, a8 well as the Congress of the United States and all the branches of the federal govern- ment, will so assist your endeavors that in 1576 you will be enabled to present to the world # speetacle which, while typleal of the skill and cultur ingenuity of the older nations, will conspicuously demonstrate what the thritt, intelligence, enterprise and energy of our own, under the beneficent rule of tree institutions, and Ine senso of reverence for Almighty God, have din asinele century of existe The Hon. Joseph R. Hawley followes GENERAL HAWLEY'S SPRECH. The United States Centennial Commission acce pt from the Commissioners of Fairmount Park the ground upon which we stand, to be occupied as the site of the Interna- tional Exhibit By its conveni by on and centennial celebration in 1876. ney of access from all paris of the Union 3 beauty and most eminently” b ations, it is specially adapted to which’ it is now’ dedicated. — In the name of the Commission and of the good work in whtah we are engaged, I must heartily thank you. sir, your associate Commissioners and the authorities of the oble city of Philadelphia, for your patriotic action and the Generous words thit accompany it Tho dai istinguished audience and the — multitudinous historical assoclations ot the region round. about ford more than ordinary temptation to us, indulge in the reminiscences, reflections and prophecies usual on this anniversary; but while I venture for a iew. minutes beyond the simple duty of acceptance, which I have already discharged, it will be only to seize this fa- yorable opportunity to commend to universal popular the propriety and duty of this enterprise, place where that festival should. be held nated by almost equally instinctive a jon. Here the Continental Congress sion. Here George Washington was called ommand of the Continental army. Here is the hall here the Declaration was adopted. Here is the bell Whose clang proclaimed liberty thronghout the land unto all the inhabitanis thereof. Here the Convention house yet ‘standing, in to devise the federal constitution whose wisdom the trials of nearly a century have justified. Here was the first oficial residence of a President of the Along and near the historic Schuylkill are the houses of the patriots of the dark days, the bat- tle elds of the weary seven years’ struggle, ‘and that t of aintul “but roud fascinate Porue. "Rat there "should" be th Py something than merely a | day’s —rejoicing—the day of bonfires, ; laminations,“ eannon, ,bell-ringing ” and orations foretold by Jotin Adams.’ There should be a rear ot jubilee. Some centuries fill their history with he record, of revolutions, usurpations, assassinations, battles and devastations, “Rude kings and fighting men fill the picture. The century we contemplete Is the cra of the newspaper, the telegraph, the steamship railway, the photograph, reapers and mowers, rotary presses end sewing machines, of wondrous spinners and looms, the time when art and science, onfined to, the reproduction of Oriental magni: cence, tor a few deem it their pride both to. explore new realms forthe beauty of abstract trath and by exquisite and million fingered machinery and miraculous inven- Hong to apply that truth in supplying the dail moral, mental” and. physical wants’ of the ‘mut. titade. Among the g things of the new and better day are international exhibitions. Again speak of that which th approved, delighting the eve, culti ¢ taste, quickening in- vention, aiding indastry aud promoting iratcrnity. Now, 1s ou brine TONLE Rutares tag bes ning and the press, [come whieh I ask with q to the Pi 368 é & qnestion intense anxiety. Shall this celebration and | international exhibition be troly — saccesstul? = It will require generous sites generons = gifts the involving must indispensat least three years. fommissioners already begin to feel the pressure of the shortening time, and itis just and necessary that we should say here that the citizen of Ponneyivant trati cannot pra to excess. They haye thatif any think them moved by thoughts of local gain they will So give as to make the vindication unquestion- able, and they have placed under our control more than three millions dollars. Philadelphia alone has given {hana miftion and a half two-thirds of it by pri- vate subscription, and they have not thought of quitting. The time has fatrly arrived when all preliminary questions are so determined that the citizens of other tates may fairly ask, What share shall we take in this Mork, for the good of the country, the honor of our State and the saulsiaetion of our own wuls? A distinct corpora tion entitled. the Centennial Board of Finance, has been organized, charged with the duty ot collect: ing the remainder of the ecessary funds, At its head are twenty-five directors selected from. lom of material men eminent in wis affairs, and above even suspicion in their fidelity. They accept the trust with ready zeal and firm purpose. Not 4 dollar of the million we need can be diabursed without thelr approval of the sam and purpose. Perhaps T blush & little in feeling that it may not be out of place to vive You thee amurances of integrity. in the inanagecnt of even this national and patrione enterprise we cannot escape all errors of judgment, But i corrupt breach of frugt on. the ch with this sacred duty they on. re is one ne | ich the Roble. enterprise can be made Without that agency ft» succesa will be utier! imposai- Bie, re the kly to the press and aayre— ‘on see tha wing’ roval, which has cansed a large increase of fund. 5 ‘what prozrem bas been already nude. "Weare Zou to take up the work as your own. Make it a "work eid triotiam, of reconciliation and. of |b: hood. “You'reach every tamily in the land.” Hear tho subject in mind from day to day: and woek to week, cultivate, as you so well know how, ‘first, ntion and interest. then participation, and, finally, an active enthusiasm, marching on to magnificent tri. umph. You ot the ‘press, the horalds a civilization, have this matter in your banda and help us and carry us along. One has a particular interest to Americans. | It has bec fundamental article in our creed that there is nothing worth doing by a whole people that be best done ‘by a tree people. imperial governments have done well, with, inter. ational exhibiions. Can a gencral assembly of 40,000,000 of people do better t Inasmuch as we all say that wor should be welt don the doing will be In some de foat of the adaptablity of « democracy to» project quiring of millions of people harmonious and continui contributions of labor and money. Well ax we have dor ‘things in the expositions of the Old World we have been tar trom appearing in all or even most departments to our own aatisiaction. Let ux for once be able to sty to 1d, “Come and see, for hera our people and land Tepresentod.” But [nave one more considera. tion that 1 am sure will touch T think we have substantially — done with di. Verse _ section: terests. We have finished all the work of the late war and its sequences. Have we nott God grant, amen and amen, that we may never again “be killing eack ' other in an aw about diverse “views of human rights, State rights or federal rights, Hero comes, in another sense, our opportunity in 1576. Wo shall meet on the 19%h of Abril, the anniversary of Lexington, The exhibition ‘will’ close on the’ 19th of - October, the auniversary of Yorktown. In the _interveuiny six months, marked by the due observance of July 4, being the representatives of every State, and county And township here, upon the soil ‘sacred to liberty and fraternity, under one fag and name and avowing ono for that time let us forget even our wholesome ‘table debates upon minor politics. For all let ux forget our sore trials and bit- ter quarrels and so begin the new century in happy accord and with the strongest pledge and highest ‘Opes, and we shall open wide our arms to our brethren of all'nations and lands. Wherein they surpass us we shall confess and learn wisdom. Wherein wo surpass them we shall only say such and much more can best be done under & governinent of by and for the people. | In token that the Onited States Centennial Commission now takes Rosseasion, of thoge grounds tor the purpose we have jescribed let the fing be unfurled and duly saluted. THR PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION. The following proclamation was read at the transfer of the groundsin the park :— BY THE PRESIDENT OF THK UNITED STATES OF AMMRICA—A Whereas by the act of Conpre .d March 3, lereas by © act of Congress, approves arc! stl, providing tor a national celebrabion of the. one hundredth anniversary of the independence of the United States by the holdimg ef an international exhibi- tion of arts, manufactures and products of the sol and mines, in the city of — Philadel- phia, inthe year 1876, it is provided as follows :—That whenever "the | President — shall the Governor of the State of Pennsylva- nia that provision has teen wade for the ereetion of suit- able buildings tor the purpose and for the exclustve con trol by the Commission herein provided for of the pro- d exhibition, the President shall, through tho epartment of State, make proclamation of the same, potting forih the time ut which the exhibition will open and the place at which it will be held, and he shall. com: municate to the diplomatic representatives of all nation copies of the same, together with such regula. tions ax may be adopted by the Commissioners for. publication in their respective countries; and “whereas His Excellency, the Governor of the said Stute of Pennsylvania, did, on te 24th day of Juno, 1873, intorm me that provision has been made for the erection of said buildings and for the exclusive con- trol by the Commission provided tor in the said act of the Proposed exhibition; and whereas the President of the nited States Centennial Commbsion has officially in- formed ine of the dates fixed tor the opening and closing of the sald exhibition and the place at which it is to be Now, therefore, be it known that I, ULYSSES 8, GRANT, President of the United States, in contormity with thé provisions ot the act of Congress aforesaid, do hereby declare and prociaim that there will be held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, an international exhibition of arts, manutactures ‘and products of the soll and mines, to be opened on the 19th day of April, 1876, and to be closed on the 19th day of October in the same year, and, in the interest of peace, civilization and domestic and international friendshi and intercourse, I commend the celebration and exhibl- tion to the people ot the United States, and in behalf of tals goverument and people I cordially to all nations who may be pleased to take In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Untied States to be aftixed. Done at the city of Washington this 3d day of July, 1873, und of the independence of the United States the ninety-seventh. U.S. GRANT. By the President:— Hasutow Fisu, Secretary of State. THE GOVERNOR'S NOTIFICATION, The foliowing is Governor Bartranit’s notifica- tion to the President of the United States, pursu- ant to the provisions of section 8 of the Act of Con- approved March 3, 1871, providing for a na- Uonal celebration of the iooth anniversary of American independence, a copy of which act is appended hereto:— undersigned, Governor of the State ot Pennsyl- vania, bas the honor to inform the President that pro- vision hus been uuade tor the erection of suliable build- ings to 8 of the international exhibition ot aris, 1 actures and products of the soil and mines, proposed to be held in Philadelphia in the year 1876, and Iorthe exclusive control or the said exhibition by ‘the United States Centennial Commission. the undermgned rn this announcement to enable th accordance with the requirements of th abo n: tioned, to isyue his proclamation concerning the suid ox hibition avd to cause official invitations to be given to foreign governments to parti theres ein. NF, HARTRANFT, Haxaisnora, June 2%, 1873. PRESIDENT HAWLEY'S NOTIFICATION ba the President of the United States is as fol- jows:— The undersigned has the honor to report to the Presl- dent, in order that tt may be off announced in such proclamation as he may be pleased to issue under. the rovisions of section ¥of the et ot Consress, approved arch 3, 1sfL. relating to the International Exh tion to be held at Philadelphia in 1876, that it was decided by the United States Centennial Commission, at a meeting held onthe 24th of May, 1872, that the exhibition shall be opened on the 19th st April, 1876, and closed on the 19th of October, 1876. ‘The undersigned has also the honor to transmit for the information of ‘oreign governments, copy of the general regulations adopted by the Commis: sion on the 2th of May, 1872. Respecthully sabin President of the United States Centennial Commission. Purapeuruia, June 20, 187%. GRNRRAT, REGULATIONS, Fira—The International Exhibiion of 1876 will be held in Fairmbunt Park, in the city of Philadelphia, in the ear 1876. 9 Sreond—The date of opening the exhibition will be Apel 1%, 1876, and of closing will be October 1y, 1876. third—A cordial invitation is hereby extended to every: nation of the earth to be represented by its arts, indus- tries, progress and developments, Fourth—A forma: ‘ptance of this invitation is re- eB President, in to appoint a commisston through whieh all matters per: ining to its own interests shall be conducted, for tue purpose of convenient Intercourse and sxtisfactory sue pervision. Itis especially desired that one member of each such commission be dexignated to reside at Phila- delphia until the close of the exposition. Sizth—The privileges of exhibitors can be granted only to citizens of countries whose governments have formaily accepted the invitation to be represented and have ap pointed the afore-mentioned Commission, and all com- ‘munications must be made through the government com- missions. ‘Seventh—Applications for space within the exposition buildings oF in the adjacent butidings and grounds under the control of the Centennial Commission must be made previous to March 4, 1874. j Eighth—Full diagrams of the buildings and grounds will be furnished to the commissioners of the differentt na- tious which shall accept the invitation to participate. Winth—All articles intended for exhibition, in order to roper position and Philadelphia on or before January 1, Tenth—A Congress pertaining to Custom House regulations, duties, &c., toxether with all special regula- classification, must be in that | insisted tions adopted by the Centennial Commission in reference to transportation, allotment of space, classification, motive power, Insurance, police rales an necessary tothe proper display and preservation of material, will be promptly commonteated to the ac- credited representatives of the several governments co- operating in the exposition. Letters of regret at not being present at the cere- monies and expressive of Peron in the centen- nial cause were read from }, Oglesby, Governor of [iinois; Edward F, Noyes, Governor of Ohio; Silas Woodson, Governor of Missouri; Horace Aus: tin, Governor of Minnesota; ©. C. Carpenter, Gov- ernor of lowa; John J. Bagley, Gevernor of Michi- gan; John A. Burbank, Governor of Dakota Terri- tory; United States,Senator Bayard; Representa- tive Maynard, of Tennessee; Hamilton Fish, Secre- tary of State; Postmaster General Creswell; Elisha Baxter, Governor of Arkansas, and President Grant. The follewing is THE PRESIDENT’S LETTRB:— Lona Beancn, N. J., June 2, 1973. My Dean Mz. Bonte—Your favor, enclosing a letusr ud- Mr. John Welsh to you, was received last ing. It was my intention to comply with your and his request but I aim Just now in revelpt of (4 "despaucb wz that my father is sinking very rapidly and can- vive many hours. I start hence, therefore, at id other matters 4th prox suc! O~ a tion of the nation to it and awaken a determination on the part of the people to make it a grand success: also that foreign mations nay have ‘awakened in them a irik of omorable rivalry with our young Republic in e exhibition three years hence. Yours, truly, , ir USS GRANT, SECRETARY PISH’S LETTER, Decarruxn? oF Starx, Wasminctox, June 27, 1873 Tei with rogret that faim compelied to ony ‘mylf the pleasure of ictpating in (he interesting ceremy- nies to which invite tne, An engagement of long standing with ihe Cincinnati Society, which meets regu: larly on the annivervary of Americhn Independence to celebrate that day, and ip obedience to an order estab- lished by its founders, who were the officers of the Amer: ican Army of the Revolution, will require my presence elsewhere. I shall, howover, ve with you in the desire, by every effort and'measute, to advance the objects ot the ocean which you wil 'inangu and shail look with contident hope to the full realizatioh of the succes which every patriotic American will desire for your ex- hibition. T have the honor, gentlemen, to be your obe- dient servant, HAMILTON FISH, LETTER FROM THE POSTMASTER GEYERAL. Waxitineton, July 3, 1873, I t that I shall not be able to f i attend the ceremonies of x ot adelphia. my public duties preventing my departure from Washington in time. Nevertheless I desire to con- vey to you my, hearthy sere. of your stupendous un- dertaking, and of my confdent hope that it will not only are serve to exhibit to the world the boundless wealth of our country, the wonderful growth and achievement of our people, and willalso prove ind national jubilee from ‘which shall be dated the, perfect restoration of the most jraterual and patrioue sentiments in every, American heart. JOUN A. 8, CRESWELL, GOVERNOR DIX’S LETTER. The following 18 @ quotation from Governor Dix’s reply to President Hawiey’s request be present and deliver an oration :— Aumany, June 19, 1373, It would give me the greatest pleasure to comply the request of the Commission it It were possible, but the Legislature of this State, which has recently adjoarned, Das left on my hands business of a public, urgent nature, which will tully oecupy my time during the whole or tue present month and part of the next. No reason of a leas Ly reve me kgs) a e _ 0 indicat u nest wish, I cel ton ‘in July, iste, nay. Ve worthy of the great State in which it is to take place and ot the whole country. 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