The Dickinson press., 1890-03-29
POSTPONED FOR A YEAR,
The House Takes UP the Chicago
Worlds Fair Bill and
Passes 1t.
An Amendment Adopted Makes
the Date of Opening
May l, 1893.
MI. Sherman's Trust Bill Debated in
the Senate-Some Amendments
Proposed.

ately after the approval of the journal
Mr.. Gambler, of Massachusetts,, called up
for consideration the worlds fair bill.
The bill was read in extenso. An
amendment was adopted providing for
the appointment Of a board of lady man.
ayers to perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the commission. An
amendment was also adopted 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.
Mr.. Gambler opened the debate and en-
pressed the satisfaction which he felt in
being able to state that Chicago had
proved itself before the committee equal
to all that had been expected of it.
Mr.. Gambler then offered an amend
ment. to be considered as pending, pro-
viding for the dedication of the buildings
of the worlds fair, with appropriate GER
emonies, Oct. 12, 1892, and further pro-
viding that the exposition shall be
opened to visitors not later than May l..
1893. and close not later than Oct. 30,
1898. He said that this postponement
was not asked by Chicago.
MIR. Belden. of New York, gave notice
that at the proper time he would move
to recommit the bill until such time as
Chicago should produce bona tide SUBJ
scriptions to the amount of $40, 200, 900.
Mr.. Carlisle offered an amendment,
which was adopted, providing that the
government buildings be built of such
material that they could be taken out
and sold at the close of the exposition.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York, said
that some months ago he appealed in the
house for fair play towards New York.
and he now appealed to the house for
fair play towards Chicago. New York
had fair play in the house but lost the
fair through the treachery in her own
ranks. There was a Benedict Arnold in
New York. More than that there was
no jocky of Norfolk to receive a warning
before her natural geographical allies Of
New England and Pennsylvania, were
led into the ranks of the enemy. For
himself. he would stand by the commit
tee because he believed it manly to do
SO and because he believed it his duty as
a member of congress from New York
City to do SO. 1t had been a fair fight
for the fair in the house. The New
Workers met the enemy, and, said MI.
Cummings, "We We're THEIRS He
closed by saying that he believed he
would honor himself, his city. his state
and his country by standing by Chicago
and doing all he could to make the fair
there a success.
Mr.. Frank, of Missouri, said nothing
should be done to retard the progress or
imperil the success of the commomora-
ton of the great historical event in Chi
cago. The honor of the entire country
vas involved i'll the success of the expo
sition. Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, Nc
Adoo, of New Jersey, and Mansur, of
Missouri, who had, before the selection
of a site, respectively favored Washing
ton, New York and st. Louis, earnestly
expressed hope for a successful fair in
Chicago.
Mr.. Belden then offered his motion to
recommit, but it was defeated without a
division. The bill then passed-yeas,
202; nays, 40.
The house then, after an unsuccessful
effort to go into committee of the whole
on the Wyoming admission bill, at 5:45
p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March %. -Immediately
after the reading of the journal the
house went into committee Of the whole
on the pension appropriation bill, which
was debated during tina greater portion
of the day. At the close of the debate
the committee rose and the bill was
passed. A bill was passed for the retire
ment of Gen. Fremont, andthe house at
8 O'Clock took a recess till s p. M, the
night session to be for the consideration
of private pension bills.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-In the house
Mr.. Cannon reported a resolution, which
was adopted, making the worlds fair
bill a special order for the morning after
the reading of the journal, the previous
question to be considered as ordered at
4 O'Clock.
The urgent deficiency bill was reported
back with certain senate amendments
which, on recommendation, were nom
concurred in and a conference ordered.
Matters pertaining to the District of Col
umbia were then considered. The sen.
ate bill appropriating 81, Zoo, 900 to estab-
lish the Rock public park was debated
in committee Of the whole until S p. m.
and then pending action on the bill the
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Under a res,
olution reported from the committee or
rules and adopted, the house Wednesday
took up the Wyoming admission bill
the previous question to be considered az
ordered at l o'clock tomorrow. The bill
was then taken up and discussed unit
$50 p. M, when a recess was taken un
til II o'clock a. m.