Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

If the Site is Divided, Says Colonel
CIarkson, of Iowa.
TOO LATE NOW FOR RECIPROCITY.
Blaine Should Have Given His Views on
the Subject Sooner.
NECESSITY FOR THE ELECTION BILL
ESPECIAL rrLxeRAx TO THE ptsp AroH.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPArcH.l
CHICAGO, July 26.-James S. Clarkson,
First Assistant Postmaster General, passed
through Chicago to-day, leaving for the
East on the 3 o'clock train. In brief
conversation with representative of THE
DISPATCH this morning he expressed the
opinion that the Columbian Exposition
would be fat failure if the site should be
divided as is proposed and part of it located
on the Lake Front and part at Jackson
Park. 81 say this as friend of Chicago" :"
he continued. "My reasons for making
this prediction are based on conversations
with representative men of the eleven west
ern States through which I have passed
in my 5000 miles journey in the
| West and Northwest. We should rememl-
Der that more than one-half of the prouuct-
iveness of this country is due to the farmers,
| and>an American fair without most ample
and conspicuous place being given to the
| agricultural interests would be disastrous.
One of the greatest attributes to successful
fair is the integrity of its whole. By the
ADHERENCE 70 SUCH A PRINCIPLE
the impresslveness so insepsrable from
great size is alone obtainable. The West is
laying great store in the fair. It Is inter-
ested in its success, recognizing that from
such success the greatest advantage to itself
will accrue. The surplus millions of the
world can find profitable investment in
the great West, and through the fair
the West expects to offer to the
East an invitation so flattering as to be
irresistible. The proposition to divide the
site has given rise to feeling that the agri-
cultural interests are to be made side
show, and has aroused antagonism In the
minds of many. The veteran Snowman,
Barnum, illustrates the value of the
plea Of unity; imagine the effect
were he to divide his show, placing
one tent in one part of the city, another
mile of and so on. speak disinterestedly,
and in saying what have I believe I ex-
press the opinion of the great, but unappre-
ciated West"
Speaking of politics Mr.. Clarkson said he
had no doubt that Congress during its present
session would pass the tariff and election bills.
Whether either would be materially altered
from its present shape he could not say,
or Blaine's reciprocity recommendations
he said: "I think Mr.. Blaine made q mis-
take in holding his
LIGHT UNDER A BusHEI
too long. He says he recommended reci-
procity to the committee before the tariff
bill was passed. He should have given his
valuable ideas to the country in order that
public opinion might be found to support
Them. By not doing SO the public sup
ported the Mckinley bill, and it passed the
House. Should any material alterations be
made in it, doubt its passing this session.
As for the threatened boycott of the South,
think that the threat itself is proof that an
election bill is needed, so that everybody
can have vote, ana when that is done the
whites will be perfectly satisfied. They
don't think so now-but they didn't think
they would be satisfied with abolition"
Referring to his own position, Mr.. Clark
son said: 81 shall hand in my resignation
upon my return to Washington to take ef-
feet about August 20, by which time hope
to have completed certain business intrust-
ed to my care. OF my subsequent move |
ments am not prepared to talk"