The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-20
BOUND To Be A SUCCESS
Verdict Of the House Committee on the
Worlds Fair.
Confident that Chicago viii be
Able to Conduct II Sue
cessfully-A New Bill
Reported.

special committee on the wcrlds fair.
II IL In part as follows: "Under instruct |
ion given by the action Of the house COM |
mittec Il inserted Chicago In the bill! AS
the place of holding in 1892 and consulted |
with the representatives OF that city for |
the purpose of perfccting and improving.
Il making such amendments rs deemed
necessary. The bill submitted differs
in some essential features from
the bill reported originally by
the subcommittee and reconimitted.
In the second section representatives of
territories and OF the District of Columbia
have been increased from one to two COM
missioners from each and provision is
also made for the appointment OF eight
commissioners at large. The commission
IL designated as the Worlds Columbian
Commission" The third section dispen-
ses with the United States corporation
which il proposed to create 10y congress.
Ii Is also stipulated that the commission
ers be appointed from each state and
territory and tho District of Columbia,
together with eight commissioners In be
appointed at large. which the govern
sion, acting independently Of the corpo-
ration and without power to incur any OBJ
legations and instructed by this act To ac-
ccpt the buildings only when they be
deemed by said commission to bc ade-
quate to the purpose for which intended.
In the original bill the 11th section stated
that not less than 10 per ccntum thereof
he actually paid i'm cash before the COM
mission do any corporate act other
than those necessary to its organization.
II is i'm sympathy with and desires to en-
courage the patriotic efforts of the citizens
OF Chicago in "a great national and inter
national exposition that will mark this
important epoch In the history Of the
| world and commemorate the life and seryi-
ces Of Columbus in q manner worthy OF the
.snt I,n a AZ
defines the duties of the commission and
commissioners and gives them
| the necessary power to allot space
| for exhibitions and classify exhibits,
| determine the plan and scope Of the expo.
sition. appoint judges and examiners,
| and intercourse with exhibitions and rep
| rcsentatives of foreign nations. Section
provides for the dedication of the worlds
| Columbian exhibition on the Goth day of
April, 1892. Upon the question Of time
for holding the exposition there was a
| difference Of opinion among the mem
bers of the committee.
The bill now reported is still more con-
seryative, protecting the governments
interests SO far as its connection is con-
| Of the fair beyond reasonable contingency
by providing that the commissioners shall
| not only he satisfied that an actual bona
fide subscription to the capital stock of at
least S5,000,0O has been made,
while not less than s5Oo,Wo has
| been paid i'm, but also declares
that the further sum of S5, 5,0O0,0OO, making
Sl0,0O0.0O0, be provided by Incorporation
| i'm ample time for the successful prosccu-
| tion of the work. The committee has
! given careful consideration of the state
ments OF representatives of the finance
committee Of Chicago, as 10 the subscrip-
tions TO the stock of 5000 900 and believes
| the subscriptions will be paid. While il
| il the Judgment OF the committee that
Chicago will meet the obligations and
promises OF their representatives, II
| would call attention 10 the
fact that the Judgment of this
committee is not taken alone, but that the
| commission on the spot in Chicago will
have a more favorable opportunity 10 sat
isfy themselves. Representatives of Chi
cago who appeared before the committee
| were ready To meet every requirement in
bicated by the bill previously considered
or In discussion while the location of the
site was pending, and the committee de-
sircs to recognize the fact that II Is due to
Chicago that il be assured by the action
of the house that the fair is To be held in
Chicago. without further delay,as the busi-
ness arrangements connected with the
| provisions of this act can bc better adj
justcd when they are assured OF the action
Of congress. The committee claim that
the government does not assume any
tion as this demonstrates.
Tho cost of the government buildings il
limited TO four hundred thousand dollars
and appropriations are made for govern
ment expenses and limits the expenses OF
the government after 1891 for all PURPOSES
connected with the exposition TO sum
si,50O,OOO All the expenses OF the gov
| ernment are subject to the approval of
the secretary of the treasury. In submit
ting the letter Chairman Gage, of the f.
~.
! committee calls attention To the fact that
the city Of Chicago and state of Illinois
h.ye SO far extended the period indicate
I a. Ire that Chicago should be selected
- the site for the fair. Investigations
made 10y their committee at Paris enables
Chicago 10 more intclligently comprehend
the magnitude of the undertake ing the cost
scope and requirements for the success
| fnl conduct Of IL, and will commence act
I've preparations more promptly than
could have been possible except for their
enterprise and forethougbt. The com
mittee call attention To the fact that the
citizens Of Chicago offer n larger and
more generous contribution TO the nation
than was ever proffercd 10y private citi
scns before and larger than any other of
fered by any foreign government or CIT,
In the great international exposition.
previously held. In the financial
plan Of the Paris exposition, which IL l.
! now claimed has been the most successful
In the world. Il was agreed that the coniri
buttons should aggregate Ss.GOO00O. while
Chicago guarantees TO satisfy tho com
mission IL will provide without aid frou
the national government the sum 81 $40,
0O0.OO0. aud with site 90 he also provides
by Chicago, this IN ample for all purpose,
for a fair in this country.
In addition to the buildings erected D,
the government and the city u Chicago
for the exposition We may reasonably an
ticipatc that many states OF the union. tia
Dominion OF Canada, Mexico, Central an,
South American republics and the govern
ments Of Europe will erect commodiou
buildings for their own exhibits. Abou
! fifty countries were represented at th
Paris exposition and We may coniidcntl.
expect an Increased interest am
larger representation in the Columbian
exposition. The committee calls si,cr