Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-04
THEY FAVOR WASHINGTON.
Congressman Who Give Reasons for
Holding the Fair Here.

The New York World made canvass Of Con-
gress yesterday on the worlds fair matter, pro-
pounding the following questions: LIST. Do'you
favor worlds fair during the year 1892?
I'd. In what city do you think it should be held?
Sd. Your reasons
| OF the 173 definite replies received 81 favored
Chicago, As New York, 36 Washington and ~
ST. Louis. Among the reasons given for holding
the fair at Washington are the following:
] John Fl. Bankhead Of Alabama: Because it
is the national capital.
B. W. Perkins OF Kansas: If it is to be under
the auspices of the government it should be at
the capital
W. J. Stone of Kentucky: Because think
that every citizen of the United States should
at some time visit the capital of his country
| and see something of its magnifcence and the
working OF the government, and believe that
ON that occasion better opportunities will DO
afforded for such an exhibition than has ever
occurred before. This is to be an affair which
will show to the world and our own people
what the American government is and what it
has accomplished, and is not intended merely
to exhibit the enterprise of any single city.
The success of the fair will depend more on
the American people than on the Europeans.
II. ID. Coleman of Louisiana: Because it is
the capital and would add many beautiful
buildings.
S. NJ. Robertson of Louisiana: 1t is the
national capital. sis EJ..,.
S. L. Miliiken of Maine: Think it is the most
suitable place. 1t is easy of access and can
afford all accommodations T.- r-
f. X. Wilson Of Maryland Maryland people
want it there. ,.ct..1 g. : ..
Barnes Compton of Maryland: 1t is the ma
uonal capital: 1t is easy Of access and in innu-
merable other ways offers inducements which
no other location can produce.
L.. T.. McComas of Maryland: Because il is
the center OF the universe and Is undoubtedly
the best place.
tional celebration 1t should be held at the seat
OF government.
H. Stump of Maryland: Because it is the ma
tional capital
Henry stockbridge, jr., of Maryland: Yes; be-
cause it is the national capital.
Charles II. Gibson of Maryland: For obvious
reasons. l was in New York during the last
centennial celebration and the streets were so
crowded that there was hardly elbow room.
What would it be if the fair should 60 to New
York?
F. I. Greenhalge of Massachusetts, Because
Congress will appropriate the money and it
therefore should be held in the immediate
vicinity.
j. II. O'Neil of Massachusetts,: 1t is the prin-
cipal center of the Union.
E. A. Morse of Massachusetts,: Because it is
the capital OF the nation; has wide streets. The
fair in Washington will not interfere with bust
ness, as in the commercial cities.
Senator Vance of North Carolina: All sensible
people want it there. To invite foreigners to
another city would be like man with home
OF his own taking his friends to a restaurant
instead of his own home to dinner. America
keeps house at Washington.
ii. l.. Morey of Ohio: Because it is the po-
itical capital.
l.. L. Atkinson of Pennsylvania: 1t should be
in the national capital if national enterprise.
l.. c. Honk of Tennessee: Because it is the
capital OF the nation.
5. w. L. Lanham of Texas: My first impress
sion is in favor of Washington. | think every
body should visit the national capital.
J.Abbott of Texas: Because it is the national
capital.
Senator ]. ". Daniels of Virginia: Nearest my
constituency.
w. II. +. Lee of Virginia. Becaese it is my
home city.
Il. II. b. Browne of Virginia.: lean toward
Washington. 1t is the capital of the United
States.
c. I. O'Ferrall of Virginia: Because it is the
capital city.
q. L. Bowden OF Virginia: Nearest to Norfolk
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia: The city
OF Washington is my choice. 1t would give a
more national character to it and result in more
earnest work by exhibitors
William l. Wilson of West Virginia: Seat Of
government.
Delegate F. T. Dubois of Idaho: Qenxress
will have to appropriate the money aI0EaG air
should be held near them.