Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-14
THE rVo ONO ExPosTTI0ys


1t is not pleasant thing to be forced to
give recognition to the fact that fight is
pending between the two centennial expo
sitions in 0hio-that to be held In Cincin-
natl, opening at the great music hall build
ing. on the 4th of July, and that opening
in Columbus, on the state fair grounds, on
the 4th of September. Hon. Benjamin
Butterworth. Of Cincinnati. and Hon.
John G. Covert, of the Cleveland Leader,
representing two extremes of the state, are
the champions of the Cincinnati exhibit
ton. and, Mr.. Covert favors and supports
the bill in congress, framed to give the
Cincinnati show S227, 900 of the peoples
money. OF the matter Mr.. Covert says:
1. 1t is not local exhibition confined to
Ohio, with perhaps trifling showing from
one or more adjacent states, etc.
.. 1t has legislative sanction, and, BY
this [Sherman] resolution, has been Off
cially recognized by congress.
5. Eleven states have signitied their H.
tention of participating.
4. The exposition is not mushroom
growth. 9s.s,, :4-..&
: OF the Columbus exposition, Mr.. Covert
is represented, by the Columbus Dispatch,
as saying, by indirection:
/. The exhibition provided for by the
legislative act Of March -, 1886. and to be
held at Columbus, under the auspices of the
people Of the whole state. Is local exhibit
tion and is confined to Ohio, with perhaps
8 trifiing showing from one or more adjs-
$50 -.
,. The Ohio centennial Tby Implication
OF Mr.. Covert has not the sanction of the
Ohio legislature. ard has not been recog-
nized by Mr. Sherman in a resolution TO
provide for national help TO the extent of
sas7, 900.
3. Eleven states have not signified their
Intention OF participating in the Ohio cen
tenniaI to be held al Columbus.
4. The exposition 10 ba given by the
people of Ohio is of mushroom growth.
Now. SO far as we are concerned, We do
not propose to participate in a fight be-
tween Columbus and Cincinnati. Such q
contest would be very poor and disgrace
full feature of 0hio's commemoration of the
close Of her first century. There Is no need
of hostile conflict, and an internecine
warfare would work disaster to the frater-
nal feeling which now exists between the
Of the several portions Of the
state, and which should be maintained.
The people Of Clark county will attend
both exhibitions, In multitudes, as they are
friendly to both. and we do net believe that
they will be drawn into the quarrel which
seems to be impending between Cleveland
and Cincinnati, on one side. and Columbus
on the other, lying between them and ex-
posed to the fire of both. Very unfortu-
nately. an attempt has been made to draw
Senator Sherman into the difficulty, be-
cause he fayors the government sppr0pria-
ton to the Cincinnati exhibition. Ii the
can be secured for Cincinnati,
we do not see how the people Of Ohio can
object, as Cincinnati Is their metropolis:
but, as a matter Of course, the Senator must
and will avoid anything like show of par
tisanship as between Cincinnati and Co
lumbus. and as the Ohio Centennial Expo
sition, to be held In Columbus, is TO be
really national observance, in commem-
,ration of the opening OF what is
now vast empire-from the Ohio
river northward and westward to
The Canadian and Pacific lines, IL is quite
he thing for Senator Sherman, who Is
Ohio's candidate for the presidency, and
who, we hope, will be nominated and
,lected, to give quite as much aid and com
'ort, to Mr.. 0uthwaite, of the Columbus
district, who represents the Ohio Centen.
hal exposition. as he does to Major But .er-
worth, who represents the Cincinnati ex-
position. If cne exposition Is to have a
appropriation there is no rea-
ION IN the world why the other should not.
Springfield and Clark county are friendly
% both Columbus and Cincinnati and TO
10th eKpositlons, and our people will do
heir full part to both. Everybody here
will make frequent visits to beth, after
laving made a call at Marietta.
Still, 1t should be understood, that the
Columbus exposition will be considered
.ere to be an Ohio centennial affair, and
,ur citizens will participate in its proceed
ng. IS such. They are organizing them
elves In this line. They will regard 1t rs
heir exposition and they will co operate,
heartily and universally, with their Colum-
,us neighbors, in making it one of the finest |
,xpositions ever known in the country.
Since writing the foregoing we have dis,
overed the following press dispatch to the |
morning papers, in the columns Of the Ohio |
,tdte Journal:
Both of Ohio's senators are now working |
O secure government assistance for the |
)hio centennial at Columbus. both on Tues |
lay introducing measures In the senate to /
hat effect. Senator Payne's proposition is
o allow the executive departments. the |
government printing Office. the Smithsonian |
institute, including the National museum |
nd the commissioner of fish and fisheries,
0 participate in the celebration: that each |
Z these departments shall make exhibits al
he celebration, and the whole matter of
ranging for the participation shall be in
he hands of an advisory commission, to
opsist Of nine members, three appointed !
y the house OF representatives sni six by
be senate.
In order to carry Its provisions into effect,
be bill appropriates s113. 900 to be divided
s follows: War department SO, 900. navy
10, 600, state $4,000, treasury $4,000,
ostoffice department s4, 900. department
{ justice $1,000, Smithsonian institute
%, 900. The bill also provides for the
ayment of IS, 900 to the advisory board.
Both senators say they will work to Sc
ire the passage of one Of these measures.
OF this matter the Ohio State Journal
,eaks as follows: i
Senators Sherman and Payne are to be
for pushing the Ohio centen-
al bills and the Ohio delegation in the
,use Is to be congratulated for the pride
ley have shown in this state celebration.
/ this connection Mr.. Outhwaite has been a.,
neciallr industrinna and faithfnl To his