Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-23

| its several countries in industries inventions,
science and the arts, and that to this end the
| sought
Aud your memorialists suggest that the occa-
| sion should be one for inviting TO this country
as the nations guests representatives from all
the nations OF the world and such OF their
| rulers as viii come, and as signalizing the i'm
| portant agency Of Italy and Spain in the great
| event they ought to be especially honoredI
And your memorialists pray that the dignity
| OF the nation be not entrusted on the proposed
occasion to the keeping Of any corporation,
| ment whatever, but that the exposition be held
at the national capital. exclusively under the d.
| rection and control OF the general government,
| and that from the Treasury of the United
| Stetes, Overlooking as it 70 with revenues far in
excess OF the government, the excess Of the ex-
penditures If any above the receipts are met.
IN SUPPORT OF TIE MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Graham made a strong speech in sup
port Of the memorial, being frequently
interrupted by loud applause. He
| thought that the United States
had reached such o point Of prosperity
| and wealth when it could easily undertake to
commemorate in a fitting manner one of the
greatest events since dawn Of the Christian era.
He did not urge the selection of Washington,
for, he said. the advisability Of such an action
was manifest.
Mr. BEAMS SPEECH AND RESOLUTION.
Theo. W. Bean Of the board Of trade of Nor
ristown, Pa, seconded the memorial in an elo-
quent bit of oratory. He said that so far as he
knew the sense of the people of the
of the Schuylkill valley they are unani-
mously in favor of the selection Of
Washington. The fair, he said, should
and that Congress should not think Of asking
the states for aid to carry through such q
plan. He hoped that the efforts
that have been made to divert
this great enterprise will fail of their objects or
the fair here. He introduced a resolu-
ton setting forth the advantages
of Washington and providing for its selection
as site for the exposition under a con-
gressional appropriation, also asking that the
main building be permanent and afterward
turned into national university. The resolu-
ton was referred to the proper committee.
FLORIDA HEARD FROM.
Gov. Fleming of Florida said that he did not
think it necessary for him to place himself on
record as favoring the selection of the national
capital for the fair, and he knew that
such an action would be eminently
satisfactory to the citizens of his state. It
would be eminently improper to select any
other city, where other historic events could
give excuse for local celebrations;
but this is national affair, and as such
would be out place anywhere else. There
is but one doubt. he said, connected
with Washington's candidacy, and
that was in respect to the ability of Washing
ton to accommodate the crowds that would un-
doubtedly come to such centennial. He asked
for information on this point from Washing
tonians
Mr.. Hoadley, local hotel man, made few
remarks on that subject showing that tho hotel
men OF the other cities that are now in the field
do not want the fair, on account Of their regu-
lar trade.
Mr.. Reed Of the Alexandria board of trade
thought that the experience of week before
last, when Washington contained fully
COO people, all comfortably quartered,
should satisfactorily answer all queries as to
the ability OF Washington to accommodate the
crowds.
Mayor Kenny of Reading, Pa, heartily en-
dorsed the selection Of Washington.
Mayor Ellyson of Richmond agreed with
others that Washington should be selected.
Mr.. Gorham announced that Col Bean had
agreed to withdraw the educational feature
of his resolutions.
The amended resolution contained q pro-
vision that the main building be designed as a
permanent memorial, to be used for such pur-
poses as Congress may afterward determine.
A NEW YORKER TELLS WHY WASHINGTON SHOULD
BE CHOSEN.
Mr.. Mohr Of New York said to q STAR re-
porter that he was heartily in favor of having
the exhibition in Washington, where it could
be made a purely national affair. He said he
thought that the capital of the nation was the
place to hold such an exposition, and that for
eign nations would expect it to be held at the
capital He argued that foreigners might look
upon 1t as provincial affair if held elsewhere.
favor Of New York, but many prefer Washing
ton, and nearly all have Washington for their
second choice.
The Local Board Of Promotion.
recommended the following petition to Con-
gress:
To the honorable the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States:
The undersigned resident tax payers Of the
District OF Columbia respectfully petition your
the holding of Three Americas exposition at
the national capital in 1892, under the exclu-
sive direction and control of the federal gov
ernment and if in the selection Of the locality
for holding such an exposition it shall
question should in any degree depend upon the
offering Of guarantee fund by the advocates
Of the city to be chosen, then we pray yonr
honorable body to authorize the issuance of
S10,0oO,0O0 of the bonds of the District of Co.
lumbia. to run long time at a low rate Of in
terest, to be sold at not less than par, the pro-
ceeds to be paid into the treasury OF the United
States as guarantee fund for the net expenses
OF holding such an exposition at the city of
Washington, and any unexpended balance
thereof to be paid into the treasury of the
District.
Provided that said bonds be not issued until
majority of the tax payers Of the District of
Columbia shall first consent thereto at an cleo
ton to be held by them for that purpose under
regulations to be prescribed by Congress.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
SECRETARY PRocToR has gone to New York