The morning call., 1890-12-25
The Columbian Exposition an
Assured Fact.
President EarriSon'S Invitation to the
World to Participate.
a Proclamation Announcing Chicago as the
Place, and 1898 the Date for Hold
Ing the Big Fair.
Special to THE MORNING GAIL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the Presi-
dent:
WHEREAS. Satisfactory proof has been pre-
sented TO me that provision has been made for
adequate grounds and buildings for the uses of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, and that a
sum not less than SO ,000.0 to be used and
exlended for the purposes OF said exposition
has been provided In accordance with the con-
dltons and requirements Of Section 10 of the
act entitled An Act to provide for celebrating
the four bundredth anniversary Of the discovery
OF Anne lea by Christopher Columbus by holding
an international exhibition of arts, Industry,
manufactures and the products Of the soil, mine
and sea, in the city OF Chicago. in the State of
Illinois," proved April 90 1890.
Now, therefore, /. Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent OF the United States, by virtue OF the au-
thority vested in ME by said act, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that such International exhi-
billion Will be opened on the first day OF May,
In the year of 1898, In the city OF Chicago, in the
State OF Illinois, and will not be closed before
the last Thursday In October OF the same yea r.
and IN the name OF the Government and of the
people of the United States L do hereby invite
all nations of the earth TO take part in COM
memoration OF an event that is prominent In
human history, and OF lasting interest to man.
kind, by appointing representatives thereto, and
sending such exhibits to the Worlds Columbian
Exposition as Will most fifty and fully Illustrate
their resources, tueir industries and their prog
ress In civilization. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
A MEMENTo.
The parchment, in the usual diplomatic
form, was carried to the President shortly
after midnight by S. A. Brown. Chief Clerk
Of the State Department, who is the func-
tionary through whom these little formali-
ties are carried on. The President was in
his office. talking with Secretary Proctor on
the Indian situation. The Secretary of
War, Private Secretary Halford and Clerk
Brown formed little group around the
President as he looked the paper over. He
then. taking up pen from the desk, affixed
his signature, just as the clock indicated
80. The President, after making his sig
nature. handed the pen to Halford, with the
suggestion that perhaps Fred w. Peck of
Chicago might desire it as memento, an
directed that it be mailed to Mr. Peck.
SECRETARY BUTTERwoRTH DELIGHTED.
Representative Butterworth, Secretary of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, is in
very happy frame of mind tonight, now
that the proclamation has been issued.
Speaking to au Associate Press representa-
tive, ButterwOrth said that everything was
booming, and the exposition would be one
of the greatest ever held in the history of the
world. A copy of the proclamation will be
delivered to the representatives of foreign
nations, accompanied with a statement con-
tanning all the acknowledgement to
a complete understanding of the regulations
concerning the fair. The news from Lon
don and Paris, he said, was very encourage
ing. The directory had agents in Japan and
China, and in fact were reaching out to the
end of the earth. Never before, SO far as
his knowledge extended, had such extern
sive preparations and such a large sum of
money been raised at the inception of an en-
terprise as in the present case by the PEOPLE
of Chicago.
EFFECTS OF THE PROCLAMATION.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2i.-President Harrison's
prOclan alton to-day was everywhere in the
city regarded as most enjoyable Christmas
gift. The status of the exposition is now
settled. Chicago is to have Worlds Fair;
the world will know it and is invited to at
tend. The proclamation marks an epoch in
the exposition. No digging or building
could be attempted until it was known be-
yond doubt that Chicago was to hold
Worlds Fair. The question could not be
settled until the President issued his proc
lamation. Now the United States Govern
ment has declared that a Worlds Columbian
Exposition will be held in Chicago in 1898;
announces to the nations that Chicago has
made adequate provision for grounds and
buildings, and has raised $4,000, 900 for the
uses of the fair. With this sort of guar
antee from the President the exposition is
given standing with every Government,
and an invitation to each nation goes well
accredited. One of the Directors said thi,
evening: "The proclamation comes when it
is most needed and when its first effect is
likely to prove most beneficial. The Board
of Control will probably be called to meet
in few days to APT ONT committee to
visit the Legislatures and keep the agitation
warm. The heads of more bureaus will be
appointed. and preparations for digging will
be begun at the next meeting of the Drec-
tors. From this time on work will be visi-
ble."
Director-General Davis has appointed
Henry G. Poyne, business man of the
City of Mexico, resident representative Of
the Worlds Fair to the Mexican Republic.