New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-04-02

had found that Chicago not only compre-
hended the Importance and magnitude of
the enterprise, but had entered into it with
determined spirit which had impressed
upon the committee the conviction that it
would be successful in its undertaking.
The committee was satisfied that Chicago
had raised bona fde subscription of$5, 00O,-
600, and was also satisfied that Chicago had
done more than had been expected from
any competing city, in agreeing that the sub
scriptions should be raised to $4,000, 600.
In order to meet the conservative element
which did not favor the building of fair,
the bill provided that the president should
not issue his proclamation inviting foreign
nations until he Was satisfied that the contri-
button was bona fde one. <-
TO POSTPONE THE FAIR.
Mr.. Gambler then offered an amendment
on his individual motion, to be considered
as pending, providing for the dedication o
the buildings of the worlds fair with ap-
propriate ceremonies Oct. II, 1892, and fur
Their providing that the exposition shall
be open to visitors not later than the LIST OF
May, $685. and shall not close later than
Oct. 80, 1888 He said that this postpone
ment was not asked by Chicago, but he
thought it would inure to the benefit Of ex-
hibitors who were to take part in the expo
sition. In conclusion he said that he be-
Heved the fair would be grand advantage
and benefit to every section of the country.
Mr.. Belden Of New York said that New
York had accepted the decision of the house
in regard to the location of the worlds fair
in good faith, but that did not prevent her
Representatives insisting that there should
be incorporated in its bill safeguards that
would secure that success in Chicago which
New York had expected to achieve.
Illinos members Of the special committee
were asked by the members from New York
for the guarantee they had promised; and
behold they produced paper marked Elk
hibit A. The first name on it was that of
E. st. John, and the amount mentioned
that that amount had been pronounced at
meeting OF railroad men. They had not
yet subscribed. That was the way that sub
scriptions started out. Exhibit B. with
more names promised subscription o
$614, 900. On the back was memorandum
WITHOUT NAME ON II,
promising 1884, 600. In regard to this mem
orandumo he had been told that the sub
scription book was too bulky to bring to
Washington. Not dollar of subscription
had been shown, nor single security
offered. Mr.. Lawler said that gentlemen
of standing had vouched for the genuine
ness of the subscriptions and was certain
that the money would be forthcoming.
fore the bill passed Chicago should be com
PEELED to show some guarantee that the
subscriptions could be raised. He claimed
that he was better friend of successful
fair by insisting on provisions to secure it,
than the men who stood in the house and
said: 1--WE will fix it by and by and he
nfs1 fhot or 1,o
would move to recommit the bill with in
structions to report it back when guaran-
tee of 100000 900 shall besecured by the citi-
zens Of Chicago. Mr.. Gamblers amendment
postponing the time for holding the fair
hdtil 1898 was adopted without division.
Mr.. Herbert of Alabama spoke in opposi-
ton to holding the fair: Mr.. Carlisle Of
tered an amendment which was adopted,
providing That government buildings be
built of such material that they could be
taken out and sold at the close Of the expo
sition. Mr.. Cummings Of New York said
some months ago he appealed in the house
for fair play towards New York, and he
now appealed to the house for
FAIR PLAY TOWARDS CHICAGO.
New York had fair play in the house, but
lost the fair through treachery in her own
ranks The New Workers met the enemy,
and, said Mr.. Cummings eve were theirs
He closed by saying that he believed he
would honor himself, his city, his state and
his country by standing by Chicago and
doing all he could do to make the fair there
success. Mr.F Frank Of Missouri said moth
ing should be done to retard the progress
or imperil the success in conlmemoration
of the great historical event in Chicago.
The honor of the entire country was In
yolved in the success of the exposition
Mr.. Flower Of New York favored recon-
uniting the bill and making Chicago show
her substitution list Mr. Mason of Illinois
thought New York did not want to make
the tair a success. The way to help Chicago
was not to throw discredit upon her bust
ness men and treat them as if they were
tramps and mendicants. Mr.. Hooker of
Mississippi, McAdoo of New Jersey and
Mansur Of Missouri, who had before the
selection of site respectively favored
Washington, New York and st. Louis,
earnestly expressed hope for successful
fair in Chicago. Mr.. Belden then offered
his motion to recommit, but it was defeated
without division. The bill was then
passed yeas 2Q2, nays 40. The negative
votes were cast by those members who have
been from the first opposed to the holding
4 IF any w0rld's fair