The New York herald., 1870-01-20
THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL EXuIBy-
1IOys

Consultation Of n Committee OF Citizens OF
Washinston with Scnat0rs-The Sanction
Of Congress 20 be Given to tho scheme Pro-
vidcd 63,50O,OO0 Are Subscribed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1870
The committee TO urge the passage OF the bill
granting charter for the International exposition
In washington proceeded to the Capitol to-day for
the pupose OF having . conference with Senators
IN reference to the bill ana It's provisions. There
we're present at the interview Senators Hamlin,
Sherman Schurz, Morrill, (or vermont), Patterson,
Norton, Robertson, Spencer, wilson, Warner Nye
and Mcdonald.
Senator HAMIIN inquired II 1t was the Intention OF
the committee to ask any aid from Congress for the
purpose OF carrying out the exhibition.
Mr.. KILBouRNE, on bcnalf Of the committee re-
piled that all tnat was asked was the national sane
ton. One and nalf million Of dollars would he
subscribed IN this CITY, and they felt confident MIL
lion and half would be subscribed outside OF the
city, making capital Of So 000. 600
Mr.. HAMLIN was In favor OF nm amendment to the
bill making each corporator liable for twice the
amour: OF his stock, In order to secure the public
against any loss should the exhibition be failure.
Mr.. KiLBoURNE said he had no douhy the corpora
tors we're willing to be held personally liable for the
amount OF stock taken by them.
Senator HANLIN thought the gentlemen having
this matter in charge, ana who were sanguine Of
Its success, shoud~be willing to throw around the
project every guarantee against loss otherwise It
would show the weakness OF the same
Senator MCDONALD thought the fact that the
people OF the District had subscribed one ana half
millions OF dollars, showed their good faith and
nestness.
Mt. KILBoURNE said the money subscribed here
would be used IN tue erection OF suitable buildings
MIR. ScHuRz thought the company should be made
liable for all goods sent TO the exhibition which
might be injured or destroyed.
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Fair at Washington, He thought the gentlemen OF
tins city were unnecessarily excited aDout removal
OF the capital. lie WAS friendly TO Washington and
iet an interest In the city, thongh he felt greater
interest in the nation He was IN favor OF giving
He thought It necessary for Congress protect the
citizens OF Washington against themselves To have
prove failure, and would 20 into the category OF
washington failures Ine only places where such
enterprises would pay were In large cities. The
people were not prepared for such an exhibition.
The South should be represented, and no por-
tlon Of the Country would improve as ra-
pidly as the South within the next ave or
SIX years. II the project was TO hold this exhibition
III Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, New York II
might be success. But here In Washington the
people stood at zero as 10 manufacturer arts, &c.
He thought the holding Of the exhibition here would
result disastrously to the people OF Washington.
who would have to pay double price for mousse rent
double price for board, marketing, &C., for Vt least
one year whe the exhibition was IN operation.
General HOWARD thought tnat IL would be disas.
trOus not TO hold the exhibition now. They only
asked tile CORDIAL approval OF the American Con-
greys, and were sure there could not DO failure as
the American people would give their approbation
The time for holding II could be fixed 1872 or 1873
but the national capital was the place 10 hold 1t.
The people OF the country would the valuable
water power here, the advantageous surrounding
country, and IL would result 10 the benefit OF all,
Mr. HAMILN would be satisfied win provision
IN the bill preventing IT from becoming law until
81, 600 should be subscribed AMI paid m.
This was accepted by the committee. MI WARNER
thought II this exhibition was merely for the Jene-
H. OF Washington and to bolster up TINS city 1t was
rftA
but he TOOK II for granted that 1t 10 show the
TO show the people OF this country what the world
was doing. The South was not prepared now to
make any show at this exhibition, out it would in
iuse new life into that section and be OF great
benefit.
Mr.. HAMIIN thought the exhibition could be held
here, which was tns proper place 10 hold 1t above
ali others. The south was now being reiuvenated
and this city was point which could be reached by
the people OF that Section lie thought this the pro-
per time 20 hold the exhibition a. IL would inluse
new spirI In the South. He would urge the passage
OF the BIN before the Senate with the provision
above referred TO- W., requiring 81, 900. 900 TO be
paid In.
Mr.. MORRILL, said he would 90 nothing to damage
the Dill, but II II was 70 pass, would do all ia his
power TO make II perfect one and insure success.
Mcssfs. Schurz ana Morrill, seemed TO be tue most
positive opponents OF the project.
After the Senators had Withdrawn the committee
passed resolution returning tt,ir thanks them
Tor the time and attention given.