The daily critic., 1890-10-28
THE WORLDS FAIR
TIE COMMISSIONERS FOR The DIS
TRICT URGE AN EXHIBIT,
one That wu Represent RMS CITY in "a
Favorable LIEht-Cotonei Britton's
Valuable Surrestions.

Colonel a. r. Briton Dorsey
Clace,t and T.. Kurlz Johnson the
Worlds Fair Commissioners on the
par, of the District of Columbia, had
an interview to-day with Commits
sioncrs Douglass and Ross, in reference
to- tirst.class District exhibit at the
Worlds Fair, and 10 suggest certain
views 10 that end.
Colonel Britton said We wish %
show. more especially. the social. moral
educational and other progressive In
tcrests Of the Capital of The nation.
The District Of Columbia as 60 was be-.
fore the war of 1912, the burning Of the
Capital In 1912, the condition of the city
at the breaking out of the late war, with
its unpavCd streets, how The Ciiv has
improved since the war, and its school
system the finest I'm the world
Commissioner BOss-Aud the best
school houses.
I'VE wish to show continued
Colonel Britton, what we have 10 be
proud Of In Washington. Ont of our
population Of over 10000 600 Of people
there are many who have never seen the
Capital Of The country"
Commissioner DOualass-It would be
p good thing 20 have fine steel engrav.
inps Of oil the Department buildings.
Colonel Britton, upon being asked
what would be the amount of appro-
ptiaiion required for the District Of Co.
lumbia exhibit replied 100000, which
might be divided between two Con
gresses
The minimum amount that any
State or Territory has asked for. con-
tinuod Colonel BrittOu, 'is St0O,O 900.
The smallest of the Territories has
asked for at least that amount We
must have the proper men to work,
then there are the salaries and the
transportation. We have some Of the
brightest minds in the country IN the
District, and 10 carry out our plans we
must have men Of intelligence and gcn
ius."
Commissioner Douglass-We have
no spare surplus money. but | think
that something should be done.
"lcs, replied the Fair Commits.
sioners, we wish to get a shot at this
and the next Congress.
II do not think we could put the
amount In our regular estimates. We
might make n special recommendation
for II, said Commissioner Douglass.
Mr.. Clagctt said I'VE have some
Of the best inventive talent here. For
instance, the onumCratlng machine In
the Census Oilicc. That Is an invcu.
tion of a Washinploniun, and would be
q show In itself
Mr.. Johnson said 1--WE have a
large number OF relics slowed away In
the city, which would make "a most In.
tcrcsting exhibit
Colonel Briilun-Ncs, oceans Of them
We have In this city some OF the best
picture painters. scientific men and the
brightest newspaper men.
At the close Of the interview Mr.. Ross
said 1--WE will do an we can, but we
are limited IN resources"
Colonel Dritton thought that for the
sake Of giving the District an appropri.
alton for Creditablc exhibit at the
Worlds Fair that some streets might be
left out.
"But what would the people on the
streets say, replied Commissioner
Douglass.
Mr. Clagett said that with the guar
antee Of revenue for the purpose, that
an immense amount Of interest would
be- taken by people from all parts OF the
country In the District exhibit.
Colonel Britton said 1T takes money
20 make the mare 60. aud II we do not
ask for what we want we will never
get H."
"Aud, added Mr.. Clagctt, 1--WE want
10 say that we are in the harness and
ready 10 ask Congress for what we
want
we must have, said Colonel Brit
ton, "our own bureau, and our own OH.
GERS, al the Fair
After a further private talk with th
Commissioners the World Fair genll,
men left, evidently much pleased an
satisfied with their interview.