German Fishery Association to Julius White, January 1, 1880

German Fishery Association to Mr. White.

memorial.

The German Piscicultural Society, under the protection of His Imperial and Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, intends holding an international exhibition of fish and fishing appliances.

The undertaking has received the sanction of the protector, and, through the personal influence of His Highness, is in receipt of much aid from the state.

In consequence of the invitations issued by the Fishery Association large exhibits have already been promised, not only by European states, but also from other parts of the world.

According to information received by the association, contrary to former information on the subject, no part will be taken in this exhibition by the United States.

Considering the great importance of the fisheries of the United States, for the promotion of which, both through artificial means as well as fishways, for the erection of which the States give so much assistance, the non-participation in the exhibition would be greatly regretted; besides, the close relations existing between the German Fishery Association and the persons versed in the fish culture in the United States would make it all the more desirable that the necessary means should be provided for a collective exhibition, as has been secured by other states interested in fisheries.

The German Fishery Society has sought to express the great value it lays upon the participation of the United States in this exhibition through its readiness to extend the period for the reception of notices of participation, in order to reserve the necessary spaces.

In view of this, and the fact that the time fixed for the opening of the exhibition (April 20, 1880), it would seem desirable that the steps taken by the Goverment of the United States should be communicated by telegraph.