The Philadelphia Exhibition.

ation of each other , rich in instruction and fruitful in friendships . " It has placed before our own people , as a school for their instruction , a displayvast and varied beyond precedent—comprising the industries of the world , including almost every product knoAvn to science and to art .

" It has made the country and its institutions known to intelligent representatives of all nations . They have had access to our homes , have become familiar with our habits , have studied our systems of education , observed the administration of our lawsand will hereafter understand why the

, United States of America exerts so large an influence on other nations , and , consequently , the great truth that in proportion to the intelligence and freedom of a people is their loyalty to their Government . " It has concentrated on this spotin the

, short term of six months , eight millions of visitors , who have enjoyed all its rare privileges , Avithout a disturbance or any personal hindrance from violence , or even rudeness .

" It has exhibited the American people in their true character , respectful of each other ' s rights , considerate of each other ' s convenience , and desirous of allowing to others a full participation in their enjoyment .

" It has afforded an opportunity to shoAv that the administration of an Exhibition on a grand scale may be liberal in its expenditure Avithout useless extravagance : that its laws may be strictly enforced with impartiality and Avithout harshness ; that its regulations may secure the efficiency of its departments and uniformity in their action ; that its Avhole course has been free from financial embarrassment or even a

payment deferred , ancl that , notAvithstanding every part of its macliinery Avas in constant motion no one of the immense throng Avithin the limits of the Exhibition was sensible of its restraint .

"It has shoAvn that the authorities of the great city in Avhich the Exhibition was held have been actuated by a single eye to the promotion of the public convenience . That , under their supervision , facilities of every kind have been provided , property has been protected , good order has been preserved , unusual health has prevailed , and extortion in its varied forms has been

almost unknoAvn ; these , combined with the unlimited accommodations for visitors and the hospitality of its citizens , are in beautiful harmony Avith the purposes of the Exhibition . Nor has the State of Pennsylvania been less in sympathy . The traditions

connected Avith its soil are its priceless heritage . " The International Exhibition is to be regarded as a reverential tribute to the century Avhich has just expired . That century has been recalled ; its events have

been renewed , its fruits are gathered , its memories are halloAved . Let us enter on the new century with a renewed devotion to our country , with the highest aims for its honour , and for the purity , integrit y , and welfare of its people . "

We quite agree also with the articles of the " Times Correspondent , " writing from Philadelphia- on the 14 th : " An Englishman , perhaps , may be pardoned for considering that not the least beneficial result of the Exhibition is the

cordial feeling which it has largely helped to quicken and strengthen betAveen two countries Avhich ought never to be anything but fast allies and friends . This result has

been mainly and directly brought about by the Avise policy of the British Government , ably executed as it has been by the British Commission . It was at first feared by those Americans who kneAV England least—nor can the fear be considered altogether unreasonable—that she would be the last of

the nations to join in Avhat was virtually little less , however the awkward fact lAAight be glazed over and sugared by other considerations , than a celebration of her oAvn defeat ; instead of this she Avas , as those who kneAV her best anticipated and

prophesied , the first and heartiest in her offers of co-operation , and her example , as the leading commercial nation , had , of course , its effect upon the rest of Europe . The Americans know this , and have lost no opportunity of expressing their cordial and

grateful recognition of it . Over and above this direct official influence the Exhibition has promoted friendly feeling betAveen the great majority of genuine Americans and genuine Englishmen by the simple process of bringing them together . But this is a theme upon which I have so often and so recently expatiated that , though at this moment of farewell I cannot refrain from