Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-02
WORLDS EXPOSITION.
THE CHICAGO PEOPLE UNTIRING IN
THEIR La ;ORS.

Over s7,OOO,O0O Already Subscribed, with
$4,000, 900 in Sight-The Masses m the
East in Favor of Locating the Fair in
the West.
ESPECIAL CHICAGO CORREsP ONDENCE.
In their efforts to secure the World's
Exposition of 1892 for Chicago, the COM
mittee have been indefatigable in their
labors and are leaving no stones I'M
turned to accomplish their aim. The
discord in the East has aided them to
some extent, and that there is latent OPP
pS',tion to New York City is demon
stIated by the action of the Rhode Island
business men called together by the Gov
ernor of that State for the purpose of
yoiclpg their sentiments in the matter.
At the first session of the convention the
voice was unanimous for New York. At
the next session, addressed by the Hon.
Thos. b. Bryan, representing Chicago,
the yeas and nays were called for and the
vote was so close that the Governor was
unable to decide which city the conven-
ton flvored, and asked for a rising vote,
which resulted rs for New York and %
for Chicago.
United States Senator Blair, of New
Hampshire, opined when in Chicago a
few days ago that Chicagos chances for
securing the Worlds Far were exceed
ingly bright. The New Hampshire Aux
Hilary Committee called on the Senator
at his hotel, and before he knew it he was
at headquarters, 1873 Dearborn street.
While Secretary Cragin was confid n
TALLY outlining the magnitude of the
work that was being done c. B. Holmes
walked in and, addressing Secretary
Cragin, said: "On lehalf of the Chicago
City Railway Company l wish to sub
scribe for 500, 900 worth of stock" at
the same time handing him check fol
81, 600, which was per cent. of his sub
scription.
Senator Blair opened eyes but said
nothing, and before he lett headquart err
he was enthusiastic for Chicago.
That the financial part of the concern
is all right is shown by the fact that
seven million dollars have already been
subscribed, with at least three million
more in sight.
The surest and most reliable source OF
information as to the work being done in
New York to secure the fair, and the feel
ing of the people in regard to it, is the
press of that city. 1t is already officially
known not only that little money has
been raised there but also that its tinan-
cial committee has reported that it does
not know how to raise any more. The
New Y DIRK Post says:
THE committee have not done a strok
OF work except passing a resolution which
has excited great opposition to the fair
on the part of large and Influential por-
ton of the public 1t has neither site,
plan, nor scope. 1t has not acquired a
a foot of ground nor dozen brick It
work is thiD0 mora tban tho aypraC-
sion of vague hope, desire, or aspira-
ton, which it can recall in five minutes. :"
The indispensable requirements of an
eligible location for a worlds fair are
lacking in New York City. These are an
ample supply of pure water, as we'll as
ample space, and accommodation and
transportation for all exhibits and visit
ors. Chicago is not deficient in these es-
sentials, and can eldily accommodate
900 strangers daily. 1t is we'll
known fact that New York City's hotels
and street railways are taxed to their fnll
capacity daily by the ordinary everyday
transit.
President Yerkes, of the North Chi
cago Street Railway Company, has re-
turned from a fl ing visit to the East, and
whatever doubt he has ever had about
Chicago getting the Worlds Fair was dis
PEELED by what he saw and heard. Il di-
vided my time, he said between Phila-
delphia and New York, and if the
facts could be known there is no
surer thing than that the masses in both
| places are in favor of Chicago for the
! Worlds Fair. What was the argument?
| found in Philadelphia an almost uni
versal sentiment in favor of the West,
the reason being that the people realize
| hot to- 20 l,,,1 e
large and believe that locating the fair
in Chicago would lie an inducement to
thousands to visit the West who never
have, and otherwise never would. but die
without beginning to know anything of
the extent and resources of the land in
which they lived. Then again they argue
that the East has had two monster fairs
already-one in old Crystal Palace, in
New York, many years ago, and the Cen
tennlal in Phlladelp and, besides,
they admit that the East is not prepared
I to do an exposition of the kind the
degree of justice that wo Id be accorded
it in the great Mississippi. In fact,
found that the Philadelp hians admitted
about everything the most enthusiastic
Chicagoans claimed as to the advantage
of our location, orr facilities to handle
large crowds and care for visitors, and
wnen the time comes and Philadelphia
does not lend a helping hand [ will be
greatly disappointed.
For the purpose Of showing the rela-
tive standing of St Louis and Chicago
in tia contest the following has been
compiled at headquarters, consisting of
Formal Endorsements by conventions,
boards of trade, fairs, clubs and city
councils in the Southern and Southwest
Nrn States:
For For
Chicago. ST.. Louis
| NthJe MRS. .........-.......,.., :
/ Boards of Trade. Is
. Political Conventions. Commune. @
! Conventions Observation-Disclosures.
| Commercial Clubs.................
] CITY Councils Observation-Disclosures. Is