The New York herald., 1879-03-28
THE WORLDS FAIR.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CENTRAL PARK THE MOST ELIGIBLE LocA-
TIoN-THE FAIR TO BE OPENED PROBABLY
IN MAY. 1888.
meeting of the executive committee upon the
Worlds Fair proposed to be held in New York was
held on Wednesday evening. March 26. at No. West
Thrtyfourth street. the residence of the chairman.
Judge Hilton.
There present Messrs. Charles l.. Tiffany.
John A. Stewart. Abram S. Hewitt. Daniel +. Appe-
ton, David Dows. Orestes Cleveland Horace Porter.
Henry NJ. Alexander. Thomas G. Acton. Richard M.
Hoe. Edward Clark. Norvin Green. William b. Dins-
more. Dennis.C Wilcox. Benjamin B. Sherman.
Samuel B. H. Vance and Samuel d. Babcock.
Messrs. Schultz. Harper and Francklyn were un.
avoidably absent.
In view OF the general public expression in favor
of an early holding OF the fair the date which has
been heretofore suggested the first subject for
discussion.
Mr.. II. NJ. Alexander addressed the committee at
length. mentioning reason for fixing earlier
date than 1885 the fact that Germany was already
initiating the project Of holding Worlds Fair before
or about that time. and that it would be desir-
able at the earliest day for US to indicate with
certainty when We intended holding exhibition.
he wished that it might not happen in any
degree to conflict with important matter
Worlds Fair at Berlin. wherein so many of
people would be interested and to which so large
collection of our manufactures and products would
undoubtedly be sent for exhibition and competition.
These and various other considerations led him to
ask the committee to reconsider the resolution here
tofore adopted, fixing the date OF our proposed
Worlds Fair in 1885, to the end that on reconsidera-
ton an earlier time might be appointed.
After remarks by Nh. Vance, Mr.. Hewitt. Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Dinsmore. the motion to recon
slider carried, and the subject was then laid
over for action at the next meeting of the COM
mittee. The general expression of the members was
in favor Of fixing the year 1883. opening in May of
that year. L.
THE PROPOSED SITE
In the absence of Mr. Schutz-the chairman Of the
committee appointed to select site the proposed
fair-Mr. Vance reported from that committee that
they had considered the matter quite fully visited
various places and examined into the desirability Of
each. That the committee were unanimously of
opinion that the spot which, in every point Of view,
contained all the advantages OF location. convenience
and deslrabity was the Central Park. Its convent
ence OF access being were in the heart of this
great city far outweighed every consideration that
could be named in favor of any other locality.
He thought there would be no difficulty whatever
in in saSa Of s h9 M M 9f sas s
proval OF all with whom he had conferred on the
subject.
proposed the following:-
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terfcge with tho general public OF the Park.
After discussion in which it appeared that
the views expressed by Mr.. Vance met the unar-
imous approval Of the committees. the resolution
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In creating the corporation which would provide
the necessary capital to construct the buildings and
carry Oh theexhibition Judge Hilton said
should be exercised in providing by law for the
security OF all investors in its stock and that any
aid in money given by the general government
aged With moderate assistance OF this kind there
be no objection to our inviting subscriptions to
the capital stock i'll aid OF the funds needed for the
exhibition, with the reasonable that from
il all moneys invested be returned at close
To this end careful estimates should be made and
published respecting the cost OF construction aud
management that the public may inspect
and determine as to the wisdom and ac-
decd the fullest scrutiny in all such matters
should be invited. The stone should be laid
United States. who should be invited together with
his Cabinet; also the Judges of the Supreme Court
ana other natlonai oshitaries 70 ASSIST In the I'M
portant event. There should also be invited dele
gates from the several States OF the Union. The
Governors of the States, and especially the Governor
of the State Of New York and the Mayor of the city
of Now York should express their full cooperation
and sanction by their presence and participation.
Addresses the subject also given by Mr..
Cleveland. Mr.. Alexander. Mr.. Babcock. Mr. Dows.
Mr.. Acton, Mr.. Tiffany and Mr.. Hewitt, and the
latter gentleman closed by offering the following
resolution at ff +
Resolved That committee of 6ve be appont Led pro
Of for the proposed Worlds Fair
IN New York and apply TO Congress at its session in
December next for its and that the
mee have TO confer with the of the
German Empire IN regard to the time proposed for holding
an industrial exhibition 1t Berlin.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. John A. Stewart then moved that Mr. Benjamin
B. sherman be made permanent treasurer OF the
committee and the proposed Exhibition. Adopted
unanimously. Also that of all subcommittee which
may at any time be created the Chairman OF this
committee shall be exoiiicio member Adopted.
The chairman then appointed q committees
der the resolution offered by Mr. Hewitt the follow
ing gentlonlen:--Abram s. Hewitt. Samuel d. Bab-
cock, Orestcs Cleveland, Daniel +. Appleton and
Horace Porter.
The chairman then informally authorized to
make such payments for petty expenses shall be
needed preparatory to making any formal contribu-
tions or assessments for the purpose.
The committee then adjourned subject to tho call
OF the chairman.