Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-07
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Conference Of Chicago Men With the
House Subcommittee.

1--WE had very satisfactory meeting" said
Mr. Gambler Of Massachusetts, chairman Of the
House worlds fair committee, last night i'm
| mediately after the adjournment Of the con-
ference between the special worlds fair sub
committee and the delegation Of representa-
| tive men which arrived here from Chicago
yesterday afternoon to confer with the COM
mittee in regard to the worlds fair bill "They
have satisfied the subcommittee" he added
that they have a bona fide subscription.
every dollar of which is as good as cash, OF
%. 25O. 900 to begin with They have also sat-
isfied us of their ability to easily raise the
s1OOOO.OO0 guaranteed by Chicago. Alto
gether we are very much gratiied at the show.
ing made. The government was not asked for
anything and there was no suggestion that il
should do any more than give its name to the
fair, which 1t should do. as it is an interna.
tlonai exposition, and that it should provide q
suitable governmental exhibit, though even this
latter was left entirely with Congress the Chi
cago representatives stating that they had nc
more interest in the government being
worthily represented than had the rest of the
country"
DETAILS OF THE CONFERENCE.
The conference, which was of an informal
character, lasted about two hours and was
held in one Of the parlors Of the Riggs house.
The time was chiefly consumed in an explana-
ton OF the financial situation. Mr.. Lyman ].
Gage, president of the First national bank OF
Chicago, explained this to the members of the
subcommittee. He said that Chicago had q
subscription OF more than $4,000. 900, which
was collectible under the laws of the state of
Illinois. He read this list of subscribers and
said that they were well-known men of wealth
and standing.
Senator Farwell was present and, in response
70 the lnterrogatories of Chairman Gambler.
Vouched Tor the financial standing Of various
persons about whom the chairman asked.
FINANCIAL.
Mr.. Gage then said that in about ten or
twelve days the fair organization would be in
corporated and would begin work. There was
no doubt that as soon as this was effected it
could quickly secure subscriptions for a million
or more of dollars. This would make from six
to seven millions dollars, aud was all that was
there would be no difficulty in raising by means
OF bonds or otherwise the S10, 900 900 which
Chicago had guaranteed
Attention was called to the fact that S10, OOO
Ooo In Chicago was equal to several millions
more elsewhere, for the reason that no money
would have to be spent to acquire a site and
comparatively little for grading and preparing
the ground. As to the government appropria-
uon Cnicagos representatives said they had
nothing to say. They left that entirely with
'Ae eoinmittee ana Win congress.
THE QUESTION OF PosTPoNINe THE FAIR
until 1898 was mooted and it was evident that
there was strong sentiment in favor of the
proposition. While they were willing to defer
70 Congress as to the time for holding the fair
they wanted it expressly understood that Chi
cage did not ask any postponement Chicago
1t was said, could finish her buildings and make
the fair success if held in 1892 II ten hours
work day would not suffice. then her people
would work twenty-four hours a day. Mr..
Gage. speaking for Chicago. after the meeting
explained the situation. His city. he said
could provide her buildings and do ali neces-
sary work before the government could erect
Its buildings and before the states could take
the necessary measures to be represented at
the fair. For this reason it was left with Con-
greSs to say whether or not there should be
some celebration ceremonies in October, 1892,
and the fair proper not opened until the fol-
lowing year.