The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-26
PIT THE FAIR OFF AYEAR
THE HOUSE VOTES TO POSTPONE
IT TILL 1893.

Chairman Gambler Assures The House
Of Chicago's Ability to Provide tie
Necessary Fuuds-Mr. Beiden Still
Inclined to Take the Opposite View.
The Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 25.--Immediately
after the approval of the journal in the
House this morning Mr.. Gambler of Massa-
chusetts called up for consideration the
worlds fair bill. The bill having been read
If extenso, Mr. Gambler, on behalf of the
committee, offered an amendment provid4
ing that the commission shall appoint a
board of lady managers of sucn number and
70 perform such duties as may be pre-
scribed by the commission, and the board
may appoint one or more members of all the
committees authorized to award prizes
for exhibits which NAV be produced in
whole or IN part by femsle labor. The
anne dment was adopted. Also an amend
Inent providing that one OF the members of
the board created to be charged with the
selection Of the government exhibit shall be
chosen by the fish commission. This was
also adopted.
Mr.. Gambler, in opening the debate, ex-
pressed the satisfaction which he felt in
being able to state that Chicago, which has
been selected by the House as a site, had
proved itself before the committee equal to
all that had been expected Of it. The COM
mittee had found that Chicago not
only comprehended the Importance
and magnitude Of the enterprise,
but had entered into it with determined
spirit, which had impressed upon the com
mttee the conviction that it would be sue
cessfuI in its undertaking. He believed that
the bill was perfectly constitutional He
advocated it upon its merits, because he be-
leved that its purpose was wise and pa
trotlc.
GAMBLER PROPOSES PosTPONEMENT.
Mr.. Gambler offered an amendment on his
individual motion, to be considered as pend
ing, providing for the dedication of the
buildings Of the worlds fair with appropri-
ate ceremonies Oct. 12, 1892, and further
providing that the exposition shall be open
TO visitors not later than MAY l, 1898, and
close not later than Oct. so, 1893 He said
that this postponement was not asked by
Chicago, but be thought that it would inure
TO the benefit OF the exhibitors who were to
take part i'll the exposition.
Mr.. Belden of New York criticised the
financial plan of Chicago, and gave notice
that he would at the proper time move to
recommit the bill with instructions to the
select committee. to report it back when
guarantee of 5000 900 shall be secured by
the citizens of Chicago, the sufficiency and
legality Of which shall be satisfactory to
said committee.
POSTPONEMENT GRANTED.
Mr.. Candler's amendment postponing the
time for holding the fair until 1898 was
adopted without division.
Mr.. Herbert of Alabama opposed the
holding of a worlds fair. II this bill were
passed the policy would be settled that
whenever any portion of the country pro-
posed to hold any International exposition
it might come to congress and count upon
its Endorsement.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle, an amend
ment was adopted providing that the gov
ernment buildings shall be built of such ma
terial as can be AIKEN out and sold after the
exposition, preference in the sale being
given to the Chicago or worlds exposition.
WE'LL wIsHERs.
Messrs O'Neill of Pennsylvania, Cum
mings ard Spinola and Farquhar of New
York, and Frank and Hatch of Missouri
expressed themselves as satisfied with the
BILL appealed for fair play for Chicago, and
held thai there was nothing left for congress
to do but to extend TO Chicago every legiU-
innate facility for making the fair what it
Should be-a great national success
Mr.. Flower Of New York held the same
views as MIR. Belden in regard to Chicago's
financial scheme, and said he would vote to
recommit the bill.
Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi, Mr. McAdoo
OF New Jersey and Mr.. Mansur of Mis-
souri,, who had respectively favored Wash
lngton. New York and st. Louis, expressed
their earnest hope for success in Chicago.
Mr. Belden made his motion to recommit
the bill with instructions, but it was de-
1eated without division.
THE BILL PASSED.
The bill was then passed-yeas 202, nays
49, The negative votes were cast by those
members who have been opposed from the
tirst to the holding of any worlds fair.
After little play, which involved a call of
the House, roll call on adjournment, and a
roll call on going into committee of the
whole for consideration of the Wyoming
admission bill, which consumed two hours
of time and which was productive of no
good result, the House at 5:45 o'clock ad-
lOurned