Telegram-herald., 1890-03-18
The WORLDS FAIR.
New Workers and 81 Loasssans
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IHEIR OPPOSITION 10 CHICAGO
Fsrsastsat fsorts II neF sore BEADED
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NASHfS0lOHt AeftA At-At meet
ing Of the worlds fair eounittee OF
tue Hoase this morning The New
York members. Mr. Belden and
Mr. Floser, aided BY Mr. Hatch.
Of ST. Leais. persisted ia tbsir
opposition 20 tue Chicago fair ball
Mr. Wilson Of West Nirgi ala. and Mr..
Bowden. tao Of Chioago's supporters,
we're absest and the committee there
fore stood three 70 three, Chsirman
Gambler sotiag for Chicago With Mr.
Hit and Mr.. Springer. Mr fr.uk. OF
81 Louis, was also absent bat lie Will
no doubt vote With New York
An amendment. fixing April 81. 1892,
as the opening date, and October 20.
1892. as the closing Was adopted A
70 increase tie Chicago guarantees fund
10 sl0, 00O. 600 took place. and lasted
until the committee adjourned.
WAsHTNGroS, March 1.-THE inten-
tion OF the New York and ST. Louis men
in regard 10 the fair bill Was plainly de-
yeloped at the meeting Of the special
committee Saturday, The COM mmittee
is composed OF nine members, Messrs.
Hit aud Springer representing Chicago;
Messrs Flower and Belden, New York;
Messrs. Hatch and Trout. ST. Louis;
Messrs. Wilson and Bowden, Washing
ton, and Mr.. Gambler neutral The
latter, with Mr. Bowden, is certain 20
act with the Chicago men. Mr.. Wilson
is indifferent, while the New York and
81 Louis men may be expected TO act
together, so that the com mittee is about
evenly divided, and Mr.. Wilson really
has the casting vote
The conduct of the New York men
and Mr.. Hatch Saturday showed very
plainly that they are seeking delay in
the hope that something may occur 10
their advantage. Mr. Belden gave
notice that he would move 10 strike out
the name OF Chicago and insert the
city OF New York, so as TO give the
House another opportuniay 10 ex-
press its Judgment as TO loca-
tion. Mr.. Belden presented q
resolution postponing the passage OF the
bill until the Chicago people were able
to show $40, 900, 600 in actual cash, or q
guaranty from some responsible tr~st
company that il would be raised. Over
this the committee spent an entire
afternoon OF useless discussion. Mr..
Gambler laid before the committee the
statement of Mr. Gage. whom he de-
scribed as the manager of the strongest
financial iustitu lion in the West, and
the telegram addressed 10 him by
gentlemen representing from S.5,000,-
900 to sl00, 900, 600 of capital.
Mr.. Belden then proposed that action
upon the bill be postponed until board
composed OF the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the Secretary of the Interior and
the Attorney General had examined and
reported upon the genuineness
Of the guaranty OF the Chicago sub
scribers and the ability OF the corpora
ton to raise the remaining 0,00O. 000
The Chicago men said they would con-
sent TO an examination of their re.
sources provided it was a part of the
bill. but they would not agree to any
thing that would delay its passage q
single moment. They asked Mr.. Belden
to draw up in writing anyfguaranty that
he desired, which they would send out
to Chicago by telegraph and have it
signed and seat to Washington by re-
turn mail.
Mr.. Belden declined to prepare the
terms Of any guaranty, butoiiered res
olution providing that when q guar.
anty fund of $40, 900, 900 shall be secured
By the citizens OF Chicago, the sutfici-
ency and legality of which shall DO
satisfactory to this committee, the COM
mittee will report the pending
bill with amendments as may be
agreed upon. The proposition
was debated for tho remain
der OF the afternoon and during the
progress OF the discussion Dir. Hatch
moved that the word ''inaugurater in
the first section of the bill be stricken
out and the word held" DO inserted so
that the bill should require the fair to be
held in the year 1892 instead of being
inaugurated in that year Mr.. Gambler
/ called attention 10 the fact that the first
section had been taken from the New
York bill verbatim. but the Chicago
men said they were willing TO leave
the date OF the opening OF the fair 10 a
! vote OF the House. II IL was thought
essential 10 open and close Ii within the
year 1892 the people Of Chicago would
be ready and willing to accept such a
/ decision, and they would vote in favor
OF IT,
Mr. Gambler tried hard 70 get vote
on Mr. Belden's proposition in order 70
complete the bill during the afternoon.
hut Mr. Hatch wanted postponemen
until Monday because OF the absence Of
MIR Wilson and Mr.. Frank. The com
mittee then adjourned.