New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-06
All, THERE, CHICAGO!
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THAT FUND.-

CONGRESS MAY HAVE TO ASK THE EMPIRE CITY
TO GET UP A CREDITABLE FAIR, AFTER ALL
There is said to be axiom in some way connected
with the game OF poker, which Is to the effect that
ANY man caught blufing loses his money" Recent
dcvcIopments indicate that the principle underlying
this quotation might have application to ChicaGos
contest with New-York. Washington and st. Louis for
the Worlds Fair. In fact, the axiom might be
transposed such a way as TO fit Chicago's case
exactly Then it would read. Any city caught
blufing loses the Fair
Members of the Worlds Fair committees In New
York have been much surprised at the delay to tho
Worlds Fair legislation in Congress since the House,
ten DAYS ago. voted in favor Of Chicago 1t was gen
orally expected here then that the fight was all over.
that Chicago had finally won and there was kindly
disposition in this city 10 lend such aid as might be
needed to the big Western town OF wind and beef. But
since the House bill referred back to the committee
to be completed nothing has been done.
For a week Chicago has had her agents
scattered all the country. soliciting subscrip
lions 20 her Fair. Walter IL. Peck. Otto Young and
+. J. Lehman. the irstnamcd being manager OF the
Chicago Auditorium have been soliciting subscriptions
in New lor, and Boston, principally among houses
having branch Establishments in Chicago In this
way they have raised scarcely 100000 all told, in
the East. Tli, difficulty in securing subscriptions
outside Of Chicago has placed that city in a serious
prcdIcamcnt.
Congressman James J. Bclicn who arrived at tho
Windsor Hotel from Washington late last night told
an interesting story OF the present situation in Con
grcss
Please make it plain said he 3" that here in New
York are not antagonIzing Chicago in any way at
this uncturc. / have over merely to talk in
formally with the representative the commtc
concerning the present peculiar situation, not to con
coct means by which may be able TO deprive
81, T-.g- f..tf h.rax that
caco a most unfortunate prcdicament. Tho House
bill referred back t. the committee TO be com
pctcd. and expected TO 60 ahead with II at once
hut learn nothing at all from Chicago as to
she intend, 10 do. We cannot frame bill unless
we know the kind Of corporation that is wanted the
requirements to finances and matters Of that sort
We have written repeatedly asking for this informa
tlon but can obtain no satisfaction TIL" only reply
have received telegram from Mayor Crcgcr
asking the committee to visit Chicago TO see what
fine sites they had out there and. incidentally to be
ica,tcd.
We find that they have corporation other
organization in Chicago to carry the Fair. and
guarantee fund Really. they have substantial
subscriptions To- any extent. Instead Of having
subscription list. binding In law the committee there
made ,.chts upon the various industries. trade,
mercantile houses, etc. per cent Of which they col
cctcd. Now the people whom they assessed refuse
to pay any more the first collections, having been
for the Fair without il dollar behind her subscribed
and bound by law. Naturally cannot frame
h.ll that viii place any liability upon the Govern
mcnt. such a h could never pas, either House OF
CoucrcS' and no one would think Of inserting
such a provision. Yet Chicago's 1T itude to
be one Of expectancy that Con-rc,s will provide tho
money. Now York went before Conercs, with the
money ncicd al ready for Chicago represented
that She could do equally well. and 1t was partly
this representation that she secured majority 81
votes in the House. II She cannot do she promised
and It appears that she cannDt-,hc is not en-
titled 70 the Fair.
We have been implorcd by ChcagD's friends To 60
out there and what a fine place It j, for Fair.
but the committee no benefit In doing We
simply ask them 10 show the money they prom
iscd which is t. guarantee the Government from
liability. and Will complete the bill.
mi, they cannot do and arc at .tind,tN. since
the action # the House In favor Of Ch.ca,o there has
teen decided change in sentiment In favor OF New
York among the members who voted for 'ncig1
nc'Au" ~ tnc failure q" thtt ely 10 IT, heF pr !" 20.
II the vote should be taken over az iin Ne" ! Hrk
would ,c,t1ny "n. one o; tac rH,on V", bn,
lair 10 NV York during IRE, Der, Itl 'anpalEn.
II -"-'us lh"ls now that cred "a de- f"lr cannot ~,
arranged for l-!'2, because "i RICK OF un'. II
Congress decide 10 favor holding one I'm 1893. New
York viii D." entitled to another vote. and may win
Mess something J. done hN chicago very phlchN,
think tao senate VIII pass hill iavOrinc The
holding OF q Fair In New York IN l-'3 such a bil!
am sire would pas the House. There seems &
tn have tie Fair IN 1903 anyway. II opened In the
spring 81 l-u2 II would anticipate the at al daif
II 1883 u could De InIu- rated uu the exact ami
versaey after which tlc finishing tou'h", could De-
VIII not have ihr Fair. Chicago hasn't gft The money
that she b. IN lad hole. aud can't see how she's
going to sci out