New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20
TIE WORLD'S FAIR AT WASHINGT TON

! CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE COM
MTTEE AND SEVERAL SENATORS.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-the Committee to
urge the passage OF the bill granting charter for the
international Exposition Washington, proceeded to the
Capitol to-day for the purpose Of having conference
with Senators with reference to the bill and its pro
visions There were present at the interview Senators
Hamlin Sherman. sehurz, Morrill, OF Vermont Patter
Morton. Robertson, Spencer, Wilson. Warner Nye
ana Mcdonald.
Senator Hamn inquired it the intention Of the
Committee ask any aid from Congress for the purpose
OF carrying out the exhibition.
Mr. klOOurne, behalf OF tho Committee, replied
that all that asked the national sanction ono
and half millions OF dollars would be subscribed In
this city, and they felt confident Sj0OO0 would be- sub
scIbed outside OF tho city, making capital OF s3OOO0OO
Mr. Hamln was In favor Of an amendment TO the bill
naEing each c3otator liable Tor twice the amount OF
his stock in order to secure the public against any loss
should the exhibition be failure.
Mr.. kilbOuruc said he had doubt the cOrpOrators
were willing to be held personally liable for the amount
Senator IainIin thought the gentlemen having this
matter In charge and who sangune OF its sue
cess should be willing TO throw around the project every
guarantee against loss otherwise II would show tho
weakness of the same.
Senator Mcdonald thought the fact that the people OF
the District had subscribed 100000 showed their good
faith and earnestness
be used ia the erection OF suitable buildings for the ex-
hbltiOn.
Mr. Schurz thought the Company should be made liable
for all goods sent to the Exhibition which might be in
jufed or destroyed.
mr., hullll was opposed 10 having n NOrlu falr NJ
Washington. lie Thought the gentlemen Of this city were
unnecessarily excited about the removal Of the capital.
lilo was friendly to Washington and felt interest IN
the city, though ho felt greater interest in the nation
lie was not IN favor of giving Washington City gala
time. 10 last year lie thought necessary for
Congress to protect the citizens Of Washington against
themselves To have this Exhibition in the brief time
mentioned would provo failure, aud would 20 into the
category OF Washington failures The only places where
such enterprises would pay large cities Tho
people were not prepared for such anExhibton Tao
South should be Represented, and portion OF the
try would Improve rs rapidly as tho sonth within me
ngso sN Xglr4 a. ufogtuv In lg
mbtiOn IN CINCINNATI Philadelphia, Boston, or NewHOlk,
10 might be success But here IN Washington the people
stood at 10 manufactures, arts, DC He thought
astrOuy TO the people of Washington There were many
here ia the Departments who would have to pay
double price for house rent, double Tor board mar
kctug &C. for at least one year while the L1hlDiIOh
IN operation.
Gen Howard thought It would be disastrous not to
hold the exhibition They only asked the cordial
approval OF the American Congress, and were sure It
could not DO failure rs the American people would
give their appropriate ION The time holding it could
be hXed 1872 S13 but the National Capital the
place 10 hold 1t. The people OF the country would SEQ
the valuable water power here the advantages Of the sur
rounding country and would result to the bcncft OF an
Mr. Hamln would be satisfied with a provision III tls
bill preventing IL becoming law until s25OOVOO should
be suDscr bed and paid IE
This accepted by the Committee.
Dir. Warner thought IL this exhibition was merely for
the benefit of Washington, and TO bolster up this city II
unworthy the attention OF Congress but ne TOOK IL
for granted that IL to show the whole world what we
doing this country and 10 show the people or tins
country what the world was doing. The SOrth was not
prepared To make any show at the exhibition out IL
would uiuso new life into that section ana De OI great
benefit
BILL but II u to pass would do all IN his power 70
make 10 perfect one aud insure success.
MCsrs SChurz aud Morrill, secuted 10 Do the most POSI-
tive opponents of the project.
Aftcr the Senators had Withdrawn the Committee
passed resolution returning their thanks 10 them LOr
the time aud attention given.