West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-08-08
A WORLDS FAIR In 1892.
Four-hundredth Anniversary of
the Discovery Of America.
Important Action Taken by the
Citizens of New York City.

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Successful meetings Of tho Chamber OF
Commerce. the Mayors committee aud tho
Spanish.Amorican Association took action
In New York city to formulate plans for
holding Worlds Fair there In iSp2 to cello
brate the 'four-hundrcdth anniversary OF the
discovery of America.
AT 315 o'clock the gentlemen who had been
invited 10 confer with the Mayor began 20 as.
semble In the Governors room. and by a,3O
there was hardly standing room. Chairs 4,
tho number OF ITO had been provided, but
these were Inadequate TO accommodate all
those present.
IL was big gathering. and it was unani-
mously i'm favor OF having the biggest fair
the world has ever seen In 1892 i'm New York.
All the banks were represented by their
Presidents and directors Railroad Presf.
dents were as abundant ms at a meeting
of the Trunk Line Association. Mor.
chants abounded as il tho full roll
OF the Chamber of Commerce were
present 10 answer 60 their names. There
were workingmen representing rs many
trades and Industries as a national conven.
ton of the Knights Of Labor or the American
Federation of Labor There were represen.
tativcs of all the industries, professions
businesses and trades of Now York city.
They were all there, the heads of firms tho
men whose names arc as we'll known INA
london and San Francisco as they
lars Of capital were present in the men who
control the railroads, the steamboats,, the
real estate, the hotels the manufactures and
the trade OF the city. The asSemblage proved
the unanimity and enthusiasm of all the citi-
Kens of New York about tho Worlds Fair
which is 10 be held in 1892.
The Mayor, In opening the discussion ON
the subject OF the proposed quadri-centen-
nial in 1892 said;
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der That You, as representative citizens OF
this great metropolis, may consider the de-
sirabltty of cOmmemorating tho dis
covery OF this continent by holding
an international exposition In this,
tho chief city Of tho Western Hemisphere
This event which wo intend 90 commemorate
Is the discovery OF new world. It's
Importance Is not TO be measured by
mere addition TO the sum OF geographical
knowledge; its fruits arc observable in
tho happiness and prosperity of n nation
which has maintained free institutions
while 10 has acquired boundless wealth, and
In the general Improvement which the success
of one government has wrought in the condi-
ton of mankind throughout the world.
The city OF New York is the capital OF
this new world, whose achievements are bat
promise Of still more glorious future and
In this, the most powerful ard populous OF
the cities OF America, / think it ominontly
desirable that we celebrate the triumph OF
eclipse all former industrial expositions"
Mayor Grant was then unanimously made
Permanent Chairman and William M. Spear
Secretary.
Mr.. Charles c.. Haven suggested that the
name OF the committee be the Committee for
the International Exposition of 1892. The
matter or tho appointment OF committees was
Immediately taken up. Controller Myers
offered tho following:
Whereas, 1t is fitting that there should be
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anniversary OF tho discovery OF this conti-
nent, such anniversary occurring i'm 1892; and
Whereas Public opinion indicates that an
international exposition will most satisfy and
afford n desirable opportunity for foreign
countries TO testify good will in our nation
oil regard; and
Whereas In is location, through which IL
holds the key to commerce, through its many
and varied industries through It's resources
OF capital, through its unlimited facilities for
the reception aud entertainment Of visitors
through It's hberality in the promotion Of
all that constitutes national success,
through It's acknowledged supremacy as tho
metropolis Of the Western world New York
Is indisputabiy the proper sito whereupon
such an international exposition should be
held; therefore, be it
ResOiUed, That 10 Is the sense Of this meet
Ing that ON international exposition shall ba
held in the city OF New York in the year 1899
devote their best energies 20 The promotion of
the success Of such exposition: and
ResolDed, That n general committee Of
twenty be appointed by tho Mayor, whose
duty shall be TO formulate detailed plans for
organization Of such an exposition and re-
port at n public meeting 20 be called by the
chairman when the committee shall be ready
20 report
Charles s. Smith offeredthe following sub
stitute for the closing resolution:
Resoircd. That tho chairman appoint the
following committees, namely, one ON finnncc,
one on legislation, one on permanent organi-
zatiOn and one on site and buildings, each TO
consist Of twenty-five members; and that tho
chairman be allowed such reasonable time as
he deems proper 90 select and name such
committees.
Mr.. Smiths rotio1 for tho appointment
OF the four committees wcs carried uuani-
mously. The Mayor and Secretary Spear
were made e1-oificiO members Of the four
committees, and the meeting adjourned sub
Ject 70 the call Of che Chair.
Tho New York Chamber OF Commerce. &C
its meeting the same afternoon appointed
COMMITTEES OF sixty momberst cooperate
with tho National State and city authorities
IN regard r. taking measures FOR the holding
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