The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
CONGRESS AND THE FAIR.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBMITS
TWO BILLS.


Washington is Chosen as the Site,
and the Other Measure is Applicable
to ANY of the Other Cities - The
Committee Favors a Fair.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-In the House to-
day Mr.. Gambler of Massachusetts, from
the committee on the worlds fair, submitted
a report, which was ordered printed and
recommitted- In the report Chairman
Gambler says: "The bills which were re-
ferred to the committee for their considera-
ton proposed different locations, and in the
Judgment of the committee it was not
practicable to present one bill covering all
localities. They, therefore, beg leave to
submit two accompanying bills as substi-
tutes for the bills referred to-"
TITLES OF THE BILLS.
These two bills are entitled, "a bill to
provide for celebrating the 400th anniver-
sary of the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus, by holding an interna-
tioEal exhibition of the arts, industries,
manufactures, and product of the soil, mine
and sea, in the city of - in the year 1892
40Oth anniversary of the discovery
Of America by Christopher Colum-
bus by holding an international
exhibition of arts, industries, manufactures
and the products of soil, mine and sea at
the national capital in 1892" the first of
which is intended TO comprehend all taat
will be required to successfully organize a
worlds fair in either New York. Chicago or
st. Louis, and to which such amendments,
as to details, could be made as the city
selected may require; while the second bill
contemplates the selection of Washington
as the site of the proposed fair, and is like
wise intended to mesL ali that is required
for its successful location in that city.
THE CHOICE LEFT TO CONGRESS.
The selection of the city in which the ex-
hibition is to be held is left to the decision
of the House of Represen natives, and Q
following resolution is submitted as an
equitable method of procedure in the choice
of the same:
ReSolUed, That on the day following the close
of the debate upon the bills reported by this
committee, Immediately after the reading of
the journal, the clerk snail call the roll of the
members and that as each members name is
called, he shall indicate by UtUG U0ce vote his
choice of the place for holding the worlds fair
of 1892. If no place receives a majority of the
votes cast on the first ballot, the roll call shall
be repeated until some one place shall have re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast.
THE FAIR PROJECT INDoRsED.
The report then concludes with the fol-
lowing expression of sentiment on the gen.
eral project of the worlds fair: "For years
the people of the United States in great
numbers, with enthusiasm and unanimity,
and in various ways, by petitions, reso-
lutions in the public press and through
| their representatives in congress, have sig
nified their earnest desire that the 400th an.
niversary of the discovery of America
| by Christopher Columbus should
be recognized and commemorated by this
nation in 1892. They wonld have this gem
GRAFTON record its grateful appreciation Of
the genius and courageous faith of this
great man whose life and services co ltrib-
| uted SO much to the progress and elevation
of mankind, and not only the people of this
country, but the nations Of the world should
be invited TO participate and contribute to
the grandeur of the celebration.
DESIRE OF THE COUNTRY.
SIT is indicated by recognized public
sentiment that this celebration shall include
appropriate ceremonies and a worlds fair
and exhibition, unsurpassed and unequaled
| if possible, by any national commemoration
that has preceded it. The committee unani-
mously presenting this report believe that
| the celebration proposed is a deserved recog.
| milton Of the great services of Christop ler
| Columbus, and that it will lead the people
greater patriotism the benefcence of free
| institu ions and the &C ieved national great
ness of their country; and that by the inter
| change with all our people and those OF
other nations, who will be brought together
the material interests and prosperity OF all
will be promoted"
There was no discussion in the meeting
to-day as to the time it would call up its
bills, but it is likely that this will be done al
the first opportunity, as it is we'll known
that the committee is in favor of early con-
| sideration.
1t is pretty plain that if there is to be
any worlds fair in 1892 it will be held in
Washington. New York wants it post
poned until 1898, st. Louis is quite out oi
the race, and Chicago lays far behind.
MASS MEETING AT NEW YORK.
NEW York, Feb. 14.-In executive ses
sion to-day, the executive committee Of the
worlds fair general committee decided to
call mass meeting Of the citizens Of New
York and Brooklyn, to show the strong
sentiment of the citizens in favor of the
passage of the original worlds fair bill in
troduced in the legislature, and that the
sentiment may be voiced on such terms that
the legislators cannot pretend to mistake.
The details Of the mass meeting will be ar.
ranged tomorrow.
A DISPATCHER' FATAL BLUNDER