New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-26
POSTPONED TO 1898.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE WORLDS FAIR
BILL
WILLING TO GIVE CHICAGO EVERY CHANCE TO
MAKE THE FAIR GREAT sUcCESs-DoUBTS
OF HER ABILITY TO RAISE THE
ICY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNE.I
NECESSARY MONEY.

connected with the holding Of tie Worlds Fair IN
Chicago definitely settled today aS far, at least
As the House is concerned. The matter has been
pending for weeks in the committee. awaiting the
pleasure of those Chicago capitalists who have vociicr
ou,ly declared ever since the House decided In favor
Of the Lake City for the holding Of the Fair. that TIC
raising of the necessary money question mercy
of form. stu further time was extended 10 the SAME
pro forma capitalists after the bill had been snbmi't'
by the committee the House. until patience ceaSeu
to he virtue and the House decided 10 u'poc u '0
whole matter definitely today.
This then is what accomplished TINS afternoon
IN the face of grave doubts as to the prohaplN oi
Chicago having bona fdc subscriptions to the amount
OF S3 600 600 and still greater doubts a. /" Us "OS
10 raise another - 900 any other way than on
PAPER The vote. aO2 10 40. was sufficiently decisive
IN indicate the temper Of the House and wa certainly
an evidence OF It's To throw no obstacles III inc
way Of Chicagos To the credit OF Ncw> or lie
said that none Of its cprcSen ra\es was ioid among
the minority voting against the BILL though the
Gravity of the question involved in the possible failure
of 80 great an undertaking Worlds Fair through
lack Of money was forcibly pointed ont by MeSsrs.
He,den and Flower. \ capitalist like Frank Lawlcr
had no difficulty IN airly pcrsuading the House that
Il s25OoO.O0O were needed to put the Fair on Its
feet Chicago would raise it. Scarcely less confident
was Mr.. Cannon. In fact the supporters Of Chicago
werc in no humor to listen 10 any counsel or warning.
however well meant and those who did feel some
msgivings as to the financial ability of Chicago TO
meet the demands Of the undertaking refrained from
SAVING anything their criticisms might be construed
as hostile Chicago and designed 10 prejudice IT.
chances In the Seidte.
The principal amendment made to the bill provides
for the holding of the Fair in 1898 instead of 1892,
and even here the supporters Of Chicago we're un
willing appear the attitude of asking for such
post ponemcnt. thereby showing conClusivcy lack OF
appreciation OF tie nature of the difficulties they VIII
have to overcome. Tie amendment put through
of le
of the committee. not that of the promoters OF the
scheme.
After the bill had been read in full 10 the House
Mr. Candler on behalf Of the committee. offered an
amendment providing that the Commission shall APP
point board of lady managers Of such number and TO
perform such duties be prescribed by the Com
mission; and tho Board may appoint one or moro
members Of all committees authorized 10 award prizes
for exhibits which may be %roduccd in whole or in
par, BY female labor. This was adopted
Nr. Gambler. in opening the debate expressed the
satisfaction which he felt in being able to state that
chicago had proved itself before the committee
equal TO all that had been expected o. u.
The committee was satisfied that Chicago had raised
bona Gde subscription Of 100000. and was also
satisfied that Chicago had done than had been eX-
pccted from any competing city agreeing that the
subscription should be raised T. Sloooono. In oruer
10 meet the conservative cl:ncHt which did not favor
the holding Of fair the hi provided that the PrcSi-
dent should issue his proclamation inviting foreign
nations until he satisfied that the contribution was
bona fdc one. Nr. Gambler then offered an amend
mcnt on his original motion. providing that the tN-
po.ition shall De opened 10 visitors not lae7 than May
l-o3 and close not later than october 30. 1853.
III, said that this postponement wa not asked by
Chicago: but he thought that IL would inuIe TO the
benefit Of the exhibitors who were 70 take part In the
Exposition.
Mr. Belden Of New York. said that New York had
accepted the decision Of the House In regard o
of Worlds
faith But that did not prevent her Rep
resentatives from insisting that there shoilo
.c incorporated this bill such safeguards as wonN
secure that success in Chicago which New ORR haI
expected 70 achieve When the site had been selected
and the bin had been recommited 70 the special com
,oi,tec the members from New York had asked the
Illinois members for the Guarantee, they hd promised
and TO- behold they had produced a paper marked
Exhibit A. with some names upon IT, The hrst
name on il that Of + st. John AID ne amount
mentioned was $4,000 lie had asked Nr. springer
about IT, and had been told that that amount had
been promised at a meeting Of railroad mcu The
had not vet subscribed That was the WAY that sub
scrp.ion started out EXAiht T." with more name
promised subscription Of SGll,ooO. ON the oac"
wa a memorandum. without name on IL. pion!'hs
ssG4 900 When he had inquired about ms Memor
andum he had been tod that the subscription book
was too bulky to bring 10 Wellington. NOt Z
dollar of subscription had been shown. No' single
security had been offered.
Mr. Lawler inquired whether Mr.. Beldcn. from his
knowledge Of Chicago business men. had any doubt
that they would carry ont The promises they had
made in order u guarantee success.
Mr. Belden-I believe that If talk Will do 1t they
will do il hut when money is required they do not
put il up. (.aughtcrJ
Mr. LAWYER inquired whether the gentleman wanted
to convince the House that New York was able to
take hold Of -ich large fair this was going 70 he
and make il a success in the ftcc Ct The fact that the
vf..- moi vet
Chicago had carried ont everything contemplated by
1t.
Mr. Bedcn-In talk.
Mr. LawIer-I make this statement. that If SO
100000 is necessary to make the Fair "A succe-, IN
Chicago il would be raised within six months,
Nr gedcn argued that before the bill passed Chicago
should be compelled {, show some guarantee that the
sui,.~rDtiOns could be raised.
Yr Mason. Of Illinois-Do you want Chicago to
have the Fair?
Mr.. Yes. sir.
MIR. MasOn-l this the way YOU take 70 help rs
Thank you. uauchtcry
Xr. HcldcI-Yes. sir: am a. better friend Of
successful Fair b., insisting on provisions 10 secure
It's success. than are the men who stand
here and say, We viii fix il up by and by
lie then gave notice that he would at the proper u'c
move 70 rccommt the bin with instruction, 10 nc
select committee 10 report II back when guarantee Of
elOOOO.OOO shall be secured by citizen, Of Chicago
The suihccncy and legality of which snail be salts
factory said committee
Mr. Gamblers amendment postponne the tine for
holding the Fair until 1888 adopted without
division.
Nr. Herbert Of Alabama, opposed the holding Of me
Worlds Fair. II this bill were passed the pOlfN
would be settled that whenever any por1 ton OF the
country proposed I" hold an International exposition
mict come 10 Congress and count upon it, indOrsc
on motion 81 Mr. Carlisle of Kentucky an amend
ment vas adopted providing that The Government
buildings shall be built Of such material can be
taken out and sold after the Exposition preference
i'm the sale being given TO Chicago or the World's FIX
Mr. Flower, Of New York, said hc agreed with what
Ms colleague. Mr.. Bcdcn. had said relative 10 the
''bicaco subscription Isl. There heading 10
tbc subscription lists. lie would not say that chicago
could not raise $jOO0O0 because ne believed that sc
could raise $40 900, but he believed that on the
snhscriptiOn list they had not raised IT, lie would
vote h. rcconmit the bill and make Chicago show her
subscription list: . =, - , +,