Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-13

buildings or anything that will mar OF de-
face the beauties Of the peoples own plea
sure-2round. think, however, " VIII no.
be needed. The site is the best that couiu
have been chosen.
CHICAGO vs.. NEW YORK.
" II 10 somewhat late in the day 10 speak
of the claims OF other cities with respect
TO the fair. | have received communica-
tions pretty much from all over the Union
on the subject. and with q few unimp0r-
tant exceptions they have enthusiastically
favored New York as the proper place tor
holding the fair. The advantages claimed
for Chicago. and upon which her persistent
candidacy X based, exist in name only.
Neither IN travelling accommodations, in
hotels. nor in any other business aspect Hp
she DO compared with New YORK, aitpoush
/ admit Chicago has made surprising pro-
gress. The offer to defray INC co9h a., ~
TRANSPORTING the goods OF foreign e,Xhiol-
tors to Chicago from the East free VIII haru-
IL he conqidered by such exhibitors, VINO
will be disposed to regard the Did As Group
one in the interest Of a section determined
10 have the fair IL possible ~ Whatever
coqf II il a waste Of time for Chicago or
its officials 10 display feeling on the SUP,
iect: for the fair. patriotism apart must
be dealt with purely - q business pIooiiclu.
New York is tho place for II. ana noWn n,
cleo Mav0r Cregier's assertion that new
York ms reached the limits Its ambition
and. having nothing more 10 WISH Tor AZ
rs chief inhabitants being nilhonaires-lt
is content TO let well enough alone ana nov nov
trouble i,self about raising funds Ior Ine
far, is simply ridiculous.
GnowTn or EEw YORK.
,'It'sroore than ridiculous. Since he lived
here New York has doubled its population
twice over. II doubles every fifteen years
lis facilities have kept pace with TINS e1s
pansion. lie has no idea Of the growth OF
New York nor have Chicag0sps as ruiz
They are tooinicnsely interested IN Watch-
inc tine phenomenal growth OF their own
section 10 have any time left 10 sVuuy Nc"
York. e.. from
every country under the sun. only ifdc-
ton of whom would take the trouble 10 90
t. an inland city. / see that according 10
the latest reports 100000 Americans nave
visited Paris this summer. We'll, we VIII
d. better than that. But our own people
alone would make the fair success III
point Of Attendance
10 RAISE TIE MONEY.
How TO raise the Sl5,000,000 is the quesc
ton now being discussed, and variety Oh
plans of all sizes and denominations, nave
been showercd upon the unohending neads
Of tho Finance Committee. One OF tne
latest suggests the adoption of the system
resortcd TO in France: A pOpu ar loan 10
be raised on certificates Of small amounts
which can be taken up by the working
classes, the certificates to be neg9titaDi,s
and guaranteed by the city of New York. A
few millions will probably be needed at the
very start TO acquire either by lease or 1y
purchase the land adjacent to Morningslde
and Riverside parks
Present indications are that before, No
vcmbcr the existing committees NIL nc
merged into q general committee, when
will take entire charge of the work, dele
eating the details TO practical sub-comnmit-
tee, aud TINT % definite financial scheme
Will be foated and IN full operation.