The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-22
BLANCHARD WANTS IT HELD.

by VespuSlus. He argued that the south
had moro bsGefits to expsct from a fair than
any other section. A fair would call
the attention of the capitalists of the world
to the fields and forests Of the south. Con-
stitutional objection was too old and stale
to be again broached here New Orleans
had succeeded in her own exposition, and
stood ready to help the city selected for the
site to make this fair a success. If we made
so poor an exhibit at Paris, we should give
to the people Of the old world an opportu-
nifty to see for themselves the resources of
this country
Mr.. O'Ferrall of Virginia said that the
city Of his choice was Washington-where
beauty and grandeur and magniicencs
filled the eye. Located in a section where
The climate was unsurpassed, whose mineral
springs renewed youth, whose soil was fer
tile, it was the idol of every heart-deSlgned
by and named by Washington
Mr.. Gibson of Mar land was in favor of
the one spot which commanded itself as the
place where the NATIONAL progress in wealth
and grandeur could be best seen-Washing-
ton.
THE SOLDIERS CRY FOR IT.
Mr. Milliken of Maine thought we had
too few celebrations. Nobody would go
further than himself in pensioning soldiers;
but no class Of people would more gladly
participate in fair than the men who
carried the flag and made possible the fair.
1t would be grander tribute to them than
any that could be paid. The soldiers would
not thank the man who pleaded poverty
here.
Mr.. Houk OF Tennessee wanted a worlds
fair at which our wonderful wealth, skill
and energy could be exhibited. To have it
anywhere except at the national capital
would take from it much of It's Importance
Here only would it have national import
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mental to some extent, but he proposed to
cast his vote for the capital of the nation.
Let the nation inherit the buildings which
must be constructed here for a fair. They
would be-they were now-needed for pub
lie uses.
GOOD EFFECTS OF CELEBRATIONS.
Mr.. Wilson of West Virginia said that we
had had a series of centennials during the
past fourteen years. Their influence for
good could hardly be overestimated. They
allayed the sectional feelings engendered by
the war. They reminded the country of
the services Of the men who built the gov
ernment. They chastened the spirit of one
section, and aroused the spirit of national
pride in another. This fair was to celebrate
a great epoch in the history of the
world-greater than any nation on
earth has celebrated. It was not
our material wealth, our great population,
r.
show to the old world. Thew had all of
these. We should show them the grandest
sight on earth great nation built upon the
cornerstone of liberty. 1t was such fruit that
had grown during the 400 years that we
should show the world. If the exposition
was to be great historic event, it could
not be carried on by a municipality or cor
poration, but only by the great national
government. by which we had secured TO
ourselves all Of the liberties we enjoy. 1t
necessarily followed that the only right and
proper place for the fair was at the seat of
that national government. There were
ample facilities for the proper conduct of
an exposition upon the largest scale we
might establish.
THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS THE BUILDINGS.
The government sorely needed the build
ings that would be constructed. The streets
and avenues were broad and never choked
by commerce.. The financial scheme was
clear and explicit, would insure the success
of the fair. and would result in costing the
government no mora for the fair thaa if it
were held anywhere else. Here was no po-
litical feeling and no jealousies. Every
citizen IN this country would
have the satisfaction of knowing
that the exposition was being carried on
honestly and fairly, without injury to any
political party or section.
Mr.. Spinola of New York asked Mr. Will
son for the six minutes time remaining to
his credit; but Mr.. Wilson. who had about
been ready TO give away to anybody, ex-
planned: "No, I am afraid of you, gen.
eral," [laug hter] and reserved his time.
MORE ARGUMENTS FOR ST. LOUIS.
Mr.. Vandever of California argued in
favor of st. Louis.
Mr.. Carlisle wished to restate and en-
phasize the considerations that would infu-
ence his vote. Each of the four cities was
worthy of the fair. The exposition was
to give the people of the old world not an
insight into our great manufactures and in
dustries only, but to show them our great
country Smaller countries than this pos
sessed rival manufacturing establishments
and were advanced beyond US in artistic
development. We should show our
great rivers and mountains and prairies.
New York was a great city, but
it did not include the entire country.
Small European countries had each great
representative city; we had variety, each
differing in essential points from the other.
The exposition should be held at the center
OF the country. ST. Louis was the nearest
and Chicago next. He would vote first
for st. Louis, and next for Chicago.
Let the nations Of the world meet upon the
bosom of the mighty Mississippi. He felt
constrained, however, to disapprove of the
bills presented by the committee. Congress
had no authority to hold a fair elsewhere
than in the District of Columbia or the ter
ritories. :, He also opposed the appropriation
of 81, 100000 II a state wanted the fair,
its citizens had only to incorporate them
selves aud hold it. So he was opposed to
the bills reported and would vote for them
only after they had been amended to meet
his views.
Me S s. Kinsey and Wilson of Missouri
and O'Neill of Indiana, spoke for st. Louis,
as did also Mr.. Forman Of Illinois (whose
district lies opposite st. Louis, and includes
East st. Louis and Mr. Hatch Of Missouri.
Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio advocated the
claims of Chicago.
MASON DAZZLED BY CHICAGO.
Mr.. Mason of Illinois said that when he
thought of the many things he had to say
about Chicago, and the few minutes he had
to say it in, ne felt like boy who sat in the
middle of a sugar barrel and exclaimed:
"Ohl for thousand tongues to do this
thing Justice" [Laughter.1
Mr.. Mason won frequent applause and
kept the House amused by his wit and elo-
quence. His peroration was as follows:
There was another great good to flow
from this fair. His southern brothers
charged the republicans with unkindness
and too severe criticism in political matte s.
They in turn charged the southern people
with the same faults and partisan bitter
ness was aroused. How could we better
ston this than by meeting on