The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-25
A WORLDS FAIR CRISIS.
THE DIRECTORY AND COMMISSION
FINALLY AGREE.


A Director General and Fifteen Chiefs
of Bureaus to Direct the Destinies
OF the Great Enterprise The Former
to Have the appointing of the
Latter
CHICAGO, Nov. PA secret conference
was held to-day by the joint COMMITTEES of
the national commission and local directory
Of the worlds fair, with view of deter
mining the much-disputed question of juris-
dlction in the management Of the fair. The
directory claim that the $4,000, 900 fund
must be expended under its immediate
supervision, subject to the approval of the
commission. There are not likely to be seri-
Gus divisions on this point, but a graver
issue Is the matter of soliciting exhibi S.
Under the commissions Interpretation the
directors could do nothing in this direction
without the approval of the commission,
and that the directory seriously object to-
The board also objects to the commissions
Interpretation of the act holding that the
board has no power to originate any action
IN regard to exhibitors, foreign or domestic.
THE HOLDING OF THE FAIR AT STAKE.
The progress Of the fair will depend
largely on the temper Of the two bodies
for if either should become obstinate a
dead lock might ensue and the consequences
be most serious. If a satisfactory settle
ment is reached there are but two other i'm
portant things for tine commission to do at
this session. One is to accept the plans and
specifications which will be presented to it
by its grounds and buildings committee and
the other is to certify that $40, 600 600 is
assured. That done, the president can be
notified that all is in readiness. A member
of the commission said to an Associated
Press reporter that, in case an agreement
cannot be reached, the commission will
simply adjourn and report the facts to the
President.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. "a, II P. M-Fif-
teen chiefs of bureaus and a director gen
eral will direct the destinies of the worlds
fair. A board Of reference and control of
eight members from the national commits
sion and like number from the local
directory will constitute conference
committee to settle all matters of
difference that may arise in the manage
ment OF tile exposition. All this depends
on the adoption by the commission Of the re-
port of the special committees OF the two
bodies appointed to consider the question of
jurisdiction. The local directory adopted
the report unanimously this evening, and it
is expected that the commission will take
avoided the jurisdiction question and ad-
dressed themselves to the task Of cre>
attng system of bureaus that
would leave out Of consideration
all disputes concerning the respective
powers aud duties of the two bodies The
result, after an all-daY conference, was
plan that the chiefs of bureaus are to be ap-
pointed by the director general, subject to
| the approval of the commission and direc-
| tory. These chiefs are to bear the stamp
of the commission. The directory is to
pay the salaries and expenses of the bu-
reaus, but has power to reduce the expenses
of any department when it deems such
action to be in the interest of the exposi-
ton.
THE BUILDINGS.
Material changes or notifications of the
plans of the buildings are to be made sub
ject to the approval of the two
| committees on grounds and build
ings. The bureaus coincide with the
departments of classification system, to
which are added bureaus OF forestry aud
forestry products, publicity and promotion,
and foreign affairs. The creation of the
bureau of foreign affairs is not to CONTRA
yene the rights and powers of the commit
tee on foreign affairs to control the dis
bursement of $4,000, heretofore placed
under their control
THE PENALTY ENNELOPE.
The worlds fair national commission to-
day passed resolution offered by Commis-
sioner Claggett of Washington, d. c., that
congress be asked to allow the use of the
penalty envelope for the business of the
commission.
f. F. Jaycox, the traffic manager ap-
pointed by Director General Davis, has
placed his resignation in the hands of the
director general.
President Palmer was authorized to con-
fer with the speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives with q view of securing a proper
appointment of two commissioners from
Alaska.
The report of the committee on awards
was adopted. This recommends bronze
medals and certificates instead of money
premiums.
A BLAINE BOOM SQUELCHED.
The foreign affairs committee report rec
ommends the adoption of the w. e. Curtis
scheme to establish a South American bu-
reau at Washington. The committee
thought this scheme would produce
an attractive and valuable exhibit.
Mr.. Thatcher OF New York opposed
he said, was to the partisan and
political character of the scheme. The
gentleman who proposed the plan was
better equipped for it than any other man
in the country, but he personally repre-
sented the gentleman who is now secretary
of state. He objected to having the official
seal of the commission put on a matter Of
purely political purpose, and which he be-
lieved was organized to further the political
fortunes of the distinguished gentleman
who occupied the chair of state.
PosTPoNEMENT RECOMMENDED.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution declaring
that it was not desirable to open the presi-
Dental campaign of 1892 on this floor at
this time and recommending that the
committees report be indefinitely post
poned. Mr.. Waller said there was not a
shadow of politics in the committees report.
There was not man on the COMMITTEES who
would not despise himself il he thought he
had permitted politics to influence his
action. If Secretary Blaine got any benefit
through the action of the committee in
arranging for a South American exhibit,
he was entitled to it.
Pending discussion, the commission ad-
iourned.
THE LADY MANAGERS.
The board of lady managers of the
worlds fair resumed its session to-day.
Mrs. John A. Logan urged that the business
be hurried through. Ladies. if we defer
action much longer we shall be the laughing
stock of the nation.n said she. Every day
we stay hero costs the nation over 81 600.
Let us do something and save ourselves
from ridicule,n