New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-26

l}rice is a foreigner, practically, yet ne Is an III
corporator just the if he were citizen OF 'e
state It is all right, only we would Ike 10 nave our
state duly represented. believe IN the World
Fair think the hill VIII be passed without oppo.l
ton II is all bo,h for the Democratic papcgs va
charge that the Republicans are opposed TO te t
OF the bill The measure will go through al Tis"''
YOU may depend upon it,
+. B. THURBERS OPINION.
Francis b. Thurber one of the most earnest workers
among the Worlds Fair Commtteemen, SAID IL
seemed to him that each of the political parties was
afraid that the other would reap some advantage
through the legislation for the Fair He Thought
however. that there real foundation for Suci
feeling If the members OF the Legislature. he sad,
would only examine the names of the Republicans and
Democrats who supporting the measure they
would md that the influence behind 1t was fairly ana
One thing Is certain" lie continued ard that is
That any political party that prevents the holding ot
the Fair in thi, city. will make "a great mistake. This
Worlds Far project Is matter OF no small conse-
Quencc to the common people II il the most popular
movement to them that has been set on foot in
this country, and they VIII resent any action that de
IrveS them OF chance 10 realize their dreams. Of
course In all legislation TO promote the project. the
NAT mas been done IN the bh now before the Legs
aturc by men in every way upctcnt 10 perform
such service and the measure should through with
owners to he compelled 70 dispose Of their lands. but
there are instance. where the Interests Of the few
must be sacrificed for the good Of the many
thnk that when the bill comes up for action
rom Democrats and Rcpublcans will show that their
promoters of the scheme know Of
oua 'I &pc vi" the state for the F9 a aSTo
III on , my opinion il viii not make any difference 70
clthrr party but firmly believe that the party which
1iock, The Fair now viii lose the state IN 1902.
don't think that the Legislature has ac ID nabv
in delaying consideration Ccrtai'I~ the m mbcr, had
right to find out what the bill contained before voting
on it,
Mr.. Thurbcr said he could no r ason for believ
ing that the Republicans had tried to defeat the bill.
" H. said ne. yon cannot trust such Republicans
Gratis a, Hugh J. Grant and W. c. Whitney, who on
earth can you put confidence I'm ~
no REPUBLICAN, OPPOSITION.
Cornelius y. Bliss said that all talk Of the Repub-
Leans being opposed to having the Fair in 1892
bosh. said he: "The prospect, Of the Republican
party in NewYork will not be endangered IN the least
by the Fair. know personally that Mr. Plat i not
opposed to having the Fair held here. hay talked
WIN senator h,cock ana Other prominent hepnDHcinN
and know they All favor the Fair. II miSt APPEAR
hat some time ha, been wasted. but do not believe
The delay will niuIc the chances of New or in Con
-rc~>. am inclined to believe that the whole Qu'--
lion Of location will be settled during TN. ensuing
week. and that the decision will be- in favor OF New
York.
area in cndcavornc to defeat the bill hefora tie Leg--
lature Wa . complete surprise e. IN" Conmt'e" on
Ill" and Euiidin-st The committee Ina, agreed from
the first that al lands that conld be leased for term
81 would Dee taken iu fee under pspc"~> of
condemnation. and there has been no change ia the
committees intentions IN tbs respect The power Ia
take lands in fee Is asked for only I, prevent some nii-
yidual owner from spelling the whole site by refusing
10 allow the of his land any terms.
The following subscription, to The Fair Fund were
received yesterday Rudolph Ircllwit1. l-aac +. J.
Never 800 each ". Mage Louis Litaucr II. Roths-
i,m Batnc. 80 each. g.. C. German. Louis Farlen-
lang. $50 each. -. kJli>Ei, Thomas Harper Hugo
Totl for the day. $40. Previously subscribed,
-j20G5-2. Aggregate to date j.297 Oo2