New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-23
A VAST AMOUNT OF WORK TO BE DONE.
THE MACHINERY HAS BEEN SET IN NOTION
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THE MACHINERY HAS BEEN SET IN MOTION
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oYEL DICKINSON.
Colonel A. @. Dickinson, formerly manager OF tho
NewYork Life Insurance Company, when seen yesterday
by Tribune reporter, expressed his views on the
Organization of the Worlds Fair. Colonel Dickinson
served for some time As an international Juror IN
making the awards at the Paris Exposition, and In
that capacity had an opportunity OF studying the
manner OF organizing and managing the great fair now
In progress al Paris.
In order 10 show the development Of the idea INST
presented to the minds of the French people In regard
to their Exposition the length OF time spent IN prepara
tions for and tho methods employed In devlsng ana
establishing the financial arrangements he SAID mat as
early as the 1st of August 1881, credit was opened
of 100 900 francs TO the Minister OF Commerce Tor
preparatory studies On April ., 1896, the Ministers
Of Commerce and Industry and OF Finance
presented a project OF law which arranged Tor
system OF organization by the Government with the
concurrence and Endorsement OF society OF guaranty
After various prelmnsres the project assumed shspo
and substance by its adoption by nle Mulicipai
Council of Paris and tho setting aside OF the ChapS
de Mars the site.
"1he ways and means OF obtaining the money lor
our Exposition being understood" added Coiohei
Dickinson and the plans of the Government DeihS
thoroughly indOrsed by society Of guaranty (WHICH
society VIII afford millionaires an opportunity W
show their public spirit and patriotic dcvouohl'
great struggle will come close, which without inc
support OF the Government might be endless Inc
way Is then opened for the plans OF the EApostoh'
the selection of site, the nomination OF jury "
Judge plans and projects proposed; the oherlhs Vi
prizes for architectural mechanical and ehsiheerhs
pans for buildings ctr At Paris IT was at once esap
llshcd as fact that the amount necessary ior inc
great Exposition 100000 francs vi ul'
amount the Government agreed to furnish II 'ooo'ooo
francs the city OF Paris 100000 francs ana tlo
society of Guaranty 100000 francs. But let tno
people of this country look closely to the iact IVA,
the French Exposition is Government ahar anu
our Exhibition TO be successful, must be orgsineu
and conducted upon the same basis, OF Ia'lor Il,
general terms that is my opinion, CONCLUSION az
which | have arrived after close study Vi tH'
matter. -. ..,o
Then comes tho nomination OF at leas. '"i0'
general directors one for the works, one ior IA
nloitation and one on finance. All this hau oeon
done in Paris early as July -; leeoi anu Ntar q
bibition be II remembered. was opened On "a3 ~,
Issg We need in this country as nluch tle d .hoS
had in France, and that was a little over louI a.
and half: and should exhibition be openeu ~
Ma 500 we will have only about two years anu
nine months dating from the first CONCEPTION ol ".
Undertaking. We rapid workers Dcyonu a uouD.
we can do as much as other people III ur saul
,,me hut II IL the intention OF our people hIees'gn
in this matter and having charge OF H. 10 NO Oao
Two and throequarter years than the fIench Pe Up
did in four and half years, they VIII nave no iii
m lose The French Exhibition was not actuanS Io2 i
Tor openlng on May @, but 1t had 10 De opoleu a.,
the work went bravely on, ami much Oh II was III"
finished when l left Paris about july ~