The Portland daily press., 1890-02-21
THE CITIES AND THE FAIR.
Beginning Of the Debate In Congress
on Their Claims.

WASHINGTON, February 20.-There was a
large crowd Of spectators In the galleries OF
the House today, in anticipation of the dis
cussion Of the report of the committee on
the Worlds Fair.
After the transaction of routine business,
point of order, raised by Mr. Mcmillan of
Tennessee that the fair bills involved appro-
priations and should be considered in COM
mittee Of the whole, was overruled by
Speaker Reed.
Mr.. Kilgore of Texas, rising to point of
order, said the pending bill was one author
izlng the government to go into the fair bus
consideration.
division was taken, and 1873 members
against 1t.
Mr.. Kilgore made the point of no quorum.
put tne clerk had meanwhile been quickly
counting the members who did not vote. So
the Speaker overruled the point, and the
special order prevailed.
:, Mr.. Mills Of Texas demanded half of the
time @ IN behalf of the opponents of the bill.
Inc Speaker said in the absence of an ar
rangement the matter of recognition was
one for the presiding officer
Mr. Gambler, chairman of the committee,
onered to give the opposition two hours, but
ment.
r, W al auEcmont having Deen reacneQ, Mr..
Candler took the floor and opened the de-
pate. He took up the first bill and ex-
planned its sections briefly. The bill, he said,
Dounq the government in no way to a finan-
clal obligation. The benefits of the exposi-
lion 70 the people In an educational way can
been made for representation of the Unit
ed States at foreign exhibitions. The gov
ernment should do as much for its own peO-
PIE. and lend It's aid to dignity and give ma.
tlonai po recognition to a, great national event.
. hei.errlng II to the second Washington bill, he
said 1t differed from the others In that the
tair there would depend, not upon popular
subscription, but upon the funds raised by
the district government upon three per cent
ponds. The proceeds received from tickets
were to go. not to the stockholders but to
meet the bonds issued. 1t seemed proper, he
said, that at the close Of the 400 years clap
sing since the discovery Of this great conti-
nent, we should call the attention of the
world to our condition. An invitation by
tne government to the people of the world to
~ be beneficial. He believed In the impor-
tance OF the exposition as a sentimental
and the South.
Mr.. Flower of New York followed, in
GOOD argument in favor Of New York.
de was followed by Mr.. Moore of New
Hampshire and Mr.. Covert of New York, In
further support Of New York's claim.
Messrs. Cummings, Tracy and Quinn also
spoke In favor OF the selection of New York
as site.
Many other speakers followed, presenting
ne claims OF the different cities, their efforts
taxing up the time until adjournment at b5o
p m.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, February 90 = Pensions
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ORIGINAL.
William p. Corson, South Brldgton.
Aaron III. Sawtelle, Strick land Ferry
Franklin Shepa d, Bath.
John S. Gray Enfield.
William j. Kelsey West Bristol
Joseph o. Lord, Biddeford.
aAnnette, widow of Samuel f. Jones' New
Sharon.
Washington Notes.
Charles Z. Hall has been appointed ship
ping commission at Rockland, Me.
Senator Frye, in company with several
left Washington, Thursday,
for Detroit, where he will speak at the Re-
publican Club dinner on Friday evening.