, 1873-03-09
The Urgent Importance of the
Fair Set Forth
A Committee Appointed to Solicit Sub
scriphons, Etc.
Addresses by Hon. W. F. Coolbaugh,
Mayor Medi11, and Others.


many distinguished citizens, who testified, by their
presence, to the Importance Of the oveu anticipated
HON. VI r. cooLnACrn
called the meeting to orer stating that he had been
requested by the Committee previously appointed to
do Before doing 80, he would addressa few words
to the meeting. The Committee that had been mp
pointed represented the interests Of the city far
It could The Committee had several meedngs,
and resolved that it would be erpedcnt that q
grand exposition representing the manufactures Ct the
Northwest, should be held this fall The question
whethar permanent building should be erected, or
would be better provide temporary arrange
ments for fair during the coming fall The situation
Was another question, which Was dsposed Of By the
choice Of the lake 'front.' The Committee fa1ut
tar with the fact that there diversity Of opinion
to whether firstly, should there bo any exposition
secondly, what sort Of 1rranG.cnts should be made;
and thirdly what should DO the situation Of It. It
manned for the meeting to determine these questions.
The speaker doubted whether there Sufficient in
teres taken by the public In the matter to wat1ant the
holding OF any such exposition.
ch1r aud Hisra Wa.hinoton Hesing .nI Jonnes
Now1au appointed secretaries.'
Mayor Mclil suggested that the Secretary read the
resolutions recommended by the Committee in the7
report, which WAS DONE
1t4yoH MED1L
being called for sa{d that when the question Of the
Exposition hrst suggested, he had expressed the
opinion that it would take several weeks to the
sssPe ny "a to ps,st g sss's IN %
be made enthusiastic in moment in
regard to It, for many reasons Everybody is deep
y engroHsed In hB own affairs; many aro in doubt
whether this fall ts not premature aa time for hold
ing the Exposition, thinkng that no. sufficient time
ate But the question is discussed from time to
time, the necessary enthusiasm can bo evolved, snd
The fair would BE- success IN every sense Of tho term
Failure In attempt Of such magnitude would be
disastrous; 1t would be better tha the whole uatter
should end in talk than that it should be undertaken
with prospect of failure Chicago has proved herself
equal to every emergency in the pas and had always
succeeded in ecipaing every other city in everything
s Would M BE- 1eay Tor 20 G e:hbion A' tel das would 5
probably bo less desirable, because the city would
E W @ BE- 9sas N M
ahow the world what has been done in = very brief
period We hive more ho.ses than VIC had before the
the fro by tens Of thousands. Nearly all unsighty
places will be covered before autumn By mag,
everything in readiness for the entertainment
Of large crowd Of people: The railroads conrerEng
he a al he oasy tba aht bs
subscribed would undoubtedly be returned in full to
to those subscribing 1t. He would not like to promise
would not be well to let 1t run Into money-maRng
Affair." IT. any money were maae' It,, It sho9ld
H. tSs passaasing q Suitable grounds, and erecting
suitable buildings cordial invitation could be given
to tho world to gene ard sec that had & been done II
been generously charitable. No city had ever done
SO we'll under the circumstances, and no city in the
thousand dollars Is rge for any individual or
for few individuals, to furnish, but very small sum
be the beat WY to hire expera to the carrying
out the minor Details eanyass1ng committee
as be sng6 s Yhs in Which onea
raised for political campaign purposes, the getting
together in dark closet, and assigning to those de-
voted to the cause, or under obligation to it IN any
Why, the various that each to psy- similar
plan should be adopted In the present case. The
money needed should be raised from the hotels,
which would doubt, be LIBERAL pubncana always
then from horserailway friends, the dealers in
papefs the oficeholders, and, Lastly from banks
Further than this The Ianssea would no doubt, con-
up, nicely printed, and sold in regular business |
way. There would be little difficulty IN obtaining the
amount OF money. The lake shore wou1d
but tie fairgrounds at the stock Yards offered many
greater advantages II that place were selected, Cur
tarnrerctn, snugerfest, or schuetzenfeat would no
doubt contribute largely TO the success Of the Expoa
tan. The Board Of Trade and Chamber Of Commerce
contemplate having national meeting of eosnate |
organizations at the same time. There would be no /
trouble in filing Up the town the OCCASION and
money on it. It would be the first grand hlunder she
The Chair said he would lie to say few words. The
he hoped the two would not clash- That, however, |
MR- HENHT 0EEENEBAuM
called for. He ssd hc would not like to damp tho
ardor and courage OF the meeting but he could not
his judgment Chicago was situated now just aa she
wns List year. There was great deal to do. The
that neyer before had business men such dif-
dculty IN meeting their engagements. The Ex-
position would be better postponed till ths
city yas more prosperous L The A. citizens
e1ate though the project did not meet with his hearty
Endorsement he did not believe that the time Was
long enough to allow tho thing to be done czeditahly
rose to correct misunderstanding the par. Of Mr
who had spoken Of the Exposition AZ
press his opinion that Il the citizens could build
oR chicago in one yeaI and , snena ssoo0 o9o thsy
[Tumultuous applause.]
beloved In the success Of the moyeent and hoped it
would be carried through.
sIn. RAw14AN .- |
requested to bay something Of the Cincinnati E1-
posidon lie said that the Exposition building WIS put
up guaranteed capital not cent Of which was
many people @ NTH In he Northwest @ Who beeved chssso
still in aahes and this E1pos{ton would teach them
to % fSs Ss 70 sns pR
Louis, and in other directions, and, Chicago wished
o maintain her commercial supremacy, she ought to
10 the same thing.
hought the Mayor Ind expressed h:s tvtexs. But he
arany b. Il H. had but
little heart, professionally, to make .plana for
building 9f 50 gs chm
:er1ain amount Of exposure, and few persons would
to risk thar goods in such structures. He would
end all the aid in his power.
; - MAYOR d4DY, -:
II Hyde Park, wished to let the city have quantity Of
real estate north Of Hyde Park for e1poston for
erm Of yearo rent free. It on the lake shore, |
rec Of acccsa BY ateaer and steam-cars. He urged
lie claims Of Hyde Psrk and rendered the grounds for
term Of years free OF expense. He had no doubt
hat temporary building the lake front would be
but, for permanent ae, that named by
lin WIS worthy Of consideration. /
The question on the adoption Of the resolutions
offered By the Committee resulted in the Affirmative
- REVOLUTIONS.
M.. Crane offered the following resolutions:
Kcsorc That the amount OF the capital atock Of the
Interstate Industrial Expoa1ton shall be $4,000, In
,hares Of 500 each. |
esoTred That there may be the fullest cooperation Of
he entire city $4,000 Of the stock Is appozioned to
zach Of the three 7iaions, but only 900 In each
ly1sion will be subscribed for tho present the sub
'c11pou books will be kep. open to the residents Of
zach division only from March 10 to March L. 1nclu-
,iye; one person, firm, or company will be allowed
take than ten shares OF the stock during such
period and after March II, the books will be open
. The ct citizens generally who nay ~ then .s.e sub
1ntil :. the whole $1o5,ooo Is taken; The
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