New-York tribune., 1876-05-20

Mr. Durfur of Oregon thought that this last business
was clearly not within the scope of the Commission.
Mr.. Proesers committee also recommended that
children between and twelve years be admitted
Tor half prices that several of the roads aud
to the main buildings be put orders that the coors for
visitors should be opened at O'Clock instead OF o.
the mode OF transportation away from the grounds on
the outside OF the gates shOnd be posted in conspicuous
places and more seats should be provided throughout
the grounds.
Mr. Donaldson Of Idaho called attention 20 tho West
End Railroad, which traverses the grounds
gauge track. He put into words several serious oec-
h0ns which have been patent 10 everybody since the
road has ia rly started The ringing of the engine bell.
the large steam engines used the unusually high Of
speed at which the lOnrains pass grade all the
main avenues Of the grounds the annoying wire fences
which prevent seriously the free passage from build
ing ana from one part OF the ground to another and tho
harricadng OF several OF the principal points
oil interest," such the Department of Public
Comfort and tho telegraph oiioe, by the long
and broad panel gangways used dcpots at
10 points on circuit of 3s miles, at distance of three
minutes apart These gangways upon which no one Is
allowed but the intended passengers In at least the
above referred TO- operate as an almost nsurnomtabe
obstacle IN trout OF the doors and provision has been
made for passageway for people coming ont OF the
Main Building to get to these muchused build
ings He alluded to the danger of death by attempting
to the tracks of this at road, and prophe
sled that in month two the crowds that would swarm
in Sunday would mako it almost impossible for this
road 10 run its
Mr.. Durfur referred to being ordered off the platform
when he taking the nearest and obvious path
between two buildings.
Tie report recOmmitted to the Committee to take
the subject Of this railroad and It's anuoyances
sideratiOn.
Another member suggested that the pictures in the
Art Gallery he placarded with their Names artist &c
evident fling at the funess correctness OF the ca
lOgue.
A member from Washington Territory took a ground
which Is fast making a lodgmcnt in the Commissions
minds when he urged that the raj admission fee
should be twenty cents aud the Exhibition should be
opened daily.
Mr. French, from the Committee Transportation.
reported that the facilities for reaching the grounds from
a distance fully ample to meet all requirements,
but that favorable rates for visitors tban they had
anticipated were adhered to by the rpanies, the
twenty five cent basis announced by the Conductors
Convention being the beet aat could be done. He hoped
however. that a scheme would through which was
being now projected by the railroad companies, by
which excursion trains would h. from different
cities at stated dates at a much reduced price.
The closing feature OF the ion the speech Of
Mr. Orestes Cleveland Of NowJersey 10 "question o:
privilege" which he conceived WAS becoming for him to
make in answer to newspaper paragraph in The North
American OF this city. In ts mornings issue the editor
commenting the election Ne-fFidiy, uOtofl ihe
ouStiug Of Mr. Cleveland from the first VicCPrc dency
a good thing. Mr. Cleveland read the paragraph. and
then entered into personal criticism OF the motives OF
Morton McNichasl the editor, applying the phrase bad
faith 10 him and saying hat for tine first two years he
(Nr McMichaeD had been lukewarm in his support OF
the Commission while he levelandl had never
doubted the success Of the undertaking, and qnoted
Of his early speeches TO prove his assertion
He had been honest in all that hc had DONE while some
thing else mi. be said Of the editor lie concluded In
general dcDunclaton Of the spirit Of the published
article, and wandered of into boast that he 4" had
never received afrce pass the railroad which Tn-
this Exhibition" What rilroad ne meant was left al
enigma He suggested. moreover, that he had held
under advisement tie question In his own mind whether
his usefulness a. a Commissioner had not ended and
whether be would not ASK his Governor to revoke bis
appointment
As nothing done upon the question OF privilege.
the Justification of Mr. Cleveland by himself mus
go country through the newspapers unaffected by
any ac ion OF the Commission
The Hon. George W. Bddle, Chairman OF the Commit
appointed BY the citizens mass meeting last Saturday
night (aud by the way, the Solicitor Of the Commits
son appeared before the Executive Committee Of the
Commission to-day and presented the views of the meet
ing referred TO- made elaborate argument IN favor
OF opening the grounds sunday.