Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27
Senators Think the World's Fasr
should Be Delayed
MORE THE NEEDED FOR PREPARATION
A sub Csmmirtss Appointed 10 Drafs .
As~ Biu suitable te Chicago
Necessary Changes Uader
Biss0sskoA.


II was evident that there Was
to be legislation by the other
branch Of Congress, and nothing
would be gained by the
senate going ahead now. IL is under
stood that the New York Senator fayors
the postponement until 1923 Other
members Of the committee agree with
him. Senator Wilson, of Iowa, is even
doubtful about holding an exposition sc
early. Ii his own ideas were carried oui
1895 would probably be the time Nearly
every senator who was seen favored
postponement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The special
House committee on the worlds fsiI
met this morning 70 begin the eons!d-
Grafton OF the second stage OF its work
that is, the compile tion of the bin 10
give effect 70 the decision of the House.
Mr.. Hit said that Chicago would
leave the matter of an appropriation &c
meet the cost of Government
exhibit and Government buildings
TO the House, and would be con.
tent to accept any sum that in
the opinion of that body would suffice
for an exhibit creditable TO the Govern
ment As to the incorporation provi'
sion, it was regarded as essential that
the bill contain some provisions
recognizing the present incorpora-
tion, which was organized under
the Illinois law, and IL was desirable
that one-half OF the 100 incor-
porators should be appointed by the
mayor of Chicago ia Democrat). and
one-half by the Governor of the State
"a Republican,. The committee could
be sure that the incorporators would be
selected with impartiality and with re-
gard only TO fitness and zeal
Mr.. Flower moved the appointment OF
subcommittee TO draft a Chicago fair
bill, and it was appointed without d.
vision. II consists Of Chairman Cand-
ler, Mr.. Hit and Mr.. Springer Upon
motion of Mr.. Frank the bill was re-
ferred to the subcommittee TO insert the
name of Chicago as the site for the fair.
Mr. Springer offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Sec
retary of the Treasury for an estimate
of the sum necessary for the erection of
Government buildings at Chicago and
for making a suitable exhibit in behalf
of the Government
1t appears that before the decision of
the House as to the loca ton of the
fair, the New York and Chicago Repre-
seutatives had agreed that the appro-
priation of $1,000, 900 contained in the
bill was excessive. The latter believe
that an appropriation ranging from
s5Oo,ooo to 81, OoO 600 will be sufficient
CHieAGo, Feb. 26.-Lake-Front Park
will be the site of the worlds
fair So far as the sub-com-
mittee on site and general plans can
decide the question the location Of the
fair is settled. The permanent
management may have other ideas as to
site, but no change is likely. The gen.
eral demand of the retail business men,
hotel proprietors and transportation
lines favors the locality, and no other
site can offer so many facilities for q
large attendance.
The ground offered for exposition pur-
poses will be 26O acres. OF this a con-
siderable portion is proposed to be
taken for railway purposes-a grand
passenger depot and transfer freight
yard. The ground available for buildings
will exceed 100 acres. The buildings Of
tho Paris exposition covered seventy
five acres, and the entire acreage of in
closed ground was 23S acres. The lake
front grounds will allow ample space
for promeuades and park and divers
methods of amusement
The subcommittee will also suggest
the idea of locating some of the exhib-
its in the outlying parks. 1t will argue
that agricultural exhibits, fat cattle and
fine horses will not mix with art, sci
ence, literature and textile fabrics.
With that end in view some West side
park-Garfield or Douglas-will be pro-
posed as the seat of agriculture.
A permanent building dedicated to
agriculture for all time, constructed
with an adaptation for agricultural uses.
will probably be proposed. Horticult.
ural and botanical halls, geological gar.
dens. livestock exhibits at other parks
are among the probable recommenda-
tons
All these exhibits. II the manage
ment provides them. will be accessible
by belt line of railway and for one
admission. The details OF the plan re-
main TO he worked out. but the CON-
mittee believes IL feasible and that II
can easily be carried out in the allotted
time.
The decision Of Congress TO hold the
worlds fair in Chicago will stop and
stagnate the realty market in this city
for the next six months. Then there
will be a reaction and the market will
move with rspidity unparalleled in
the history of real estate in Chicago.
Vast Quantities Of real estate in this
CITY. which has been up for sale for
years mast have been Withdrawn from
the market Owners do not w7nt 70 sell
except AZ an increased valuation Of from
% to . per cent
OPINIONS oF rHF FOREIGNERS.
LoVpov. Feb 26. - The &. Jarne~'
Gazette expresses pleasure that Chicago
has been chosen for the worlds fair.
since. in It's opinion. foreigners visit
ing New York viii merely see another
London. whereas a visit - Chicago will
enable them - see several States and ~
the same tine obtain fair idea - the
eKpanse and resources Of the country.
TA~ Gloha s.vs Chicsro fs the ~e--
beat place for the fair b~csuse it is more
central than srv other cstles suggested.
The other paPers favor Chicago he-
cause. as they say, ths journey from
New York i ore ~ constantly vsrTing
interest ard 2 sarrce q wordsrnsnt =