New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28

THE WORLD'S FAIR md THE PEOPLE.
The action Of the meeting of influential cit
liens called to consider the project of Worlds
Fair in 1892 seems to be generally regarded by
the press of the country as decisive. Some OF
the Chicago newspapers are still demeanlng
themselves aud disappearing, we doubt not,
the people of the Western metropolis by more
or less malignant gibes at New Y ork, and here
and there the claims of other cities are still held
I'D to public attention. But the rest OF the
United States appears to take it for granted
that the conference at the Mayors office settled
the matter once for ALL The impulse there i'm
parted to the enterprise may be reinforced
during the present week by the formation OF
the four committees, though there will be no
reason for disappointment if the Mayor takes a
longer time to choose them. 1t is not lmpor-
tant to save few days at the outset, but it is
of supreme importance that the Mayors selec-
tons should be universally recognized the mo-
ment they are announced as perfectly IRE
proachable from every point of view.
New York has assumed tremendous re-
sponsibility. 1t ought not to take our breath
away, but it ought to be soberly comprehended.
Nobody need be frightened by the magnitude
of the undertaking. for if it has been entered
upon in the right way its magnitude will prove
to be an inspiration. To compare small things
with great, the constitutional celebration of last
spring-and this was only relatively small
failed at the beginning to take much hold upon
popular feeling but as the conviction of its real
significance and the conception of its suitable
proportions were developed, it steadily inspired
Al ucio nd
which made it veritable triumph. So, we are
confident, it will be with the colossal enter
prise which has now begun to take shape
While still in embryo it has evoked wide
spread and sincere determination which will be
extended and deepened so soon as the working
forces are seen TO be in operation. We haze
had an intimate acquaintance with all the pop
ular movements of our time in this city, and
we recall none which was so absolutely eX-
empted from opposition from the very begin
ming We believe it is fact that not one
single word of opposition has been publicly
uttered by any citizen of New York during the
fortnight that has elapsed since the Mayor was
asked to convene last Thursdays meeting.
Neither has there been any extravagant or
ridiculous demonstration of ardOr. such as
generally DfeceQeS d SuUueH COildpSt vi
The spirit thus far manifested has been of pre-
cisely the right sort-calm, emphatic, inteIll-
gent, pervasive and deliberate-the spirit with
out which great conceptions never matenallze
and in whose presence every obstacle diSap-
pears.
The press of New-Yorli may be relied on
to stimulate this sentiment by every means in
its power. But the responsibility of individ-
uals remains Every citizen can contribute
something by personal effort and advocacy
whether at home or abroad, to diffuSe and in
tensify a conviction Of the resources, the en-
ergy, the goodwill and the hospitality of the
metropolis Recent events have made this OBJ
legation easy. The celebration of last spring
was fortunate and favorable preliminary, be-
cause tens of thousands of visitors carried back
from New-Yor to their homes in all parts OF
the country a hearty admiration for this
city. an agreeable recollection of their ell
tertainment here and a new conception OF our
relations to the power and prosperity Of the
whole people.