New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-26


MEETING WHERE THE FORMATION
OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE Is
PROVIDED FoR-spANIsHAMER
IcANs WILL GIVE ACTIVE
AND ENERGETIC AID.
1t is the verdict OF the Chamber of Commerce
of the State of New.York and of large number
of prominent citizens called in conference by
Mayor Grant that the fourhundredth ami
versary of the discovery Of America by Christopher
Columbus will be most fttngly celebrated by
an International Exposition to be held in New.
York. To Mayor Grant yesterday was entrusted
the work of selecting committees on Finance,
Legislation, Site and Buildings and Permanent Or
ganizaon, and he has asked the assistance of the
principal trades, professions and occupations in
naming men who will make these committees thor.
oughly representative and efficient
The Chamber OF Commerce pledged it's COOP
Grafton with the State and municipal authorities
and the leading organizations of the city in pro-
noting the success Of the Exposition, and tho
president, Charles S. Smith, in ac-
cordance with the resolution Of the
Chamber. chose sixty welLxnown business
men, representing many millions of dollars, TO be
the committee that will carry out this promise.
Another important mercantile body, the Spanish
American Commercial Union, of No. 40 Wall-st..
merce, and was represented at the citizens con-
ference in the City Hall.
The meetings of the Chamber and the Union
We're held in the early afternoon. 1t was o'clock
when President Smith called to order the large
gathering Of members of the Chamber OF Com
merce, who assembled in the rooms of the Chamber
at No. 80 NasSau-st. in response
TO the special call Among those pres
ent were George Wilson, the secretary,
j. Edward Simmons Richard T. Wilson, b. II
Field John Sloane William Ii. I. Hughes, William
L. Strong, Henry Z. ST. John, William Il Webb,
Charles r. Flint, j. Seaver Page, Edward II. Am
midtown, John d. Jones, James Talcott, Solon Hum
phreys w. b. Kendall A. r. Whitney, Charles NJ
Fry, Samuel III. Seaman, A. c. Che-
ney, William III. Robertson, Clinton b.
Fisk, Constant A. Andrews. Isidor Straus.
Richard Butler and William Ii. Lyon.
The resolutions adopted were drawn up by
Cornelius n Bliss, but as he could not be present
they were offered to the meeting in his name
by j. Edward Simmons, president of the Fourth
National Bank They were as follows:
Whereas The Chamber Commerce OF the State Of New
the opinion that it fitting that the 4oOth an
niyersay Of the discovery OF this continent by Columbus
should be commemorated by International Exposition
which shall be worthy Of the position and dignity OF the
United States.
Since Philadelphia Exposition, tho industrial, agri
cultural progress and Of this country
been shown and this Chamber believes that our
exhibits the International Expostons abroad, with few
notable exceptions have fairly represented the nation
They believe also, that the deliberate judgment of tho
people Of this country Will decide that the position and sd
vanages Of the city Of NewYork render desirable That
it should be chosen the place for such Exposition
Chamber believes that the indispensable condition
necessary insure for the proposed Exposition great
national and International is that the promoters
and managers should be at the beginning freed from pe-
cunlsy apprehension and embarrassment and enabled TO
devote their time and energies to the important demands
which will be made upon them
They Furthermore believe the Federal Government
the State Of New-York and the city OF NewYork should
furnish all the required money with the exception Of
such expenditures incident TO preliminary organ
cation That States OF the Union should only
be furnish their headquarters or such other
exclusive accommodations as they may require.
The Chamber recognizes with pleasure the action Of the
Mayor Of this city in calling meeting of representative
citizens to consider the advsabity OF holding Inter-
national Exposition at ewYork in 1892. and thsy will
be glad to cooperate with the municipal authorities and
the leading organizations OF the city In promoting the
success Of the proposed Exposition.
The Chamber DESIRES also emphasize tae importance
prompt official recognition Of the proposed Exposition
part the Government Of the United States and
Of the State and city OF New-York; therefore,
Resolved. That Committee OF Sixty, Of which ten
shall constitute quorum, be appointed by tho
chair whose duty 1t shall be to cooperate with the
National and city authorities and make such pre-
able promote such legislation be necessary
TO secure the object in view.
Resolved That the President OF the Chamber be ap
pointed as chairman Of said committee
Mr.. Simmons moved the adoption Of the pre-
amble and resolutions. j. Seaver Page seconded
the motion. Clarence w. Brown spoke in sup
port of the resolutions. lie said in part
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Chamber Of CON-
merce: l exceedingly glad to say word in favor
Of the resolutions which have been read and think the
meeting has been called too by the Chamber
of Commerce Six years ago had occasion to visit Spain
in the interest OF the proposed celebration and at that
time the Duke Of Veragua the representative of the
family Columbus, and Senior Juan Facundo Rano tho
late Minister of Public instruction In Madrid assured me
that Spain would take the greatest interest in the cse-
braon OF 1892. The Spanish statesman, Castelar, was
opinion that SPAIN Portugal and Italy, and other
nations interested in the proposed celebration.
should send in August OF 1892 Government steamer
from the port OF Paos in Spain, from which Columbus
sailed for the New World In August OF 1492, and the
vessels from different countries should meet In the
harbor OF great city like New-fork where grams
naval demonstration could take place. The late King
Alfonso XII expressed the opinion that Spain should
take the initiative in the celebration AT the same Time
he said he would be glad TO sec America take an
important part in the celebration
have In my hand the Official programme OF "nat IL
is proposd to do in Span 1892 and also the correspond
ence regarding the plans TO bring aoout the eespfa'n
n that country The ce-president Of the Spanish COM
mttee is the OF Yeragua, who represents the ahny
Of Christopher Columbus sld OF the secretaries is seo
Riano The other secretary is Senior Juan Valera us
| late Minister from Spain to the United States Ihs
movement has been growing in span as It has oeen I'D
other countries. Italy has APPROPRIATED izooo lS'.
and snain has lust appropriated two amounts one sof
90 600 francs and the Of $4,000 francs prizes
S tho host written historical the grand dis
covery made 400 years ago.
About three years ago at meeting OF 'he Mhenc''a
ts,or,cal Association in Washington, committee was
annoInted OF which the president OF the association,
Gorge Bancroft was made chairman which Committee cae
non the President the United States and rquesees %
20 brng the matter celebrating the four hundreao
n,verstrv Of the discovery OF America by Columb1e
before Congress- Board Of Promotion has been forma
| IN Washington OF gentlemen from Boards OF Trade In
different parts OF country. This Board OF ffO"'A
roroses 20 ask Congress for Ave million dollars wneh
lr,ss meats I'm December. The movement has grown
! considerably in Washington 49, ,a,.s.A
q, course we all rejoice realize ohss she pioposs