New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
PRICE THREE CENTS.
BACK FROM DEFEAT.
VIEWS OF THE NETWORK MEN WHO TRIED
TO GET THE FAIR HERE.
TALKS WITH CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw, Ex-sES3
AT0RS PLATT AND MILLER, MAYOR
GRANT AND OTHERS.

Ii seemed TO take people some time TO realize fully
that Chicago TO have the International Fair
that the big mass.meeting, the committee meet
ingS, tie subscriptions to the guarantee fund.-
the eloquent speeches of Chauncey VI. Depew
and others in Washington, and the work of the
delegations among Congressman and Senator's
had been for naueht. Some persons, in fact.
had not given up all hope of New-York getting
the Fair. They thought that the Senate might
vote for the Nations metropolis and that the
lower house would reconsider the step il had
taken Others thought that Chicago could not
get together sufficient money 10 have the Fair
and would ask Congress for aid. in which case
New-York could step right in and take the IN
ternationa Exhibition
Such thoughts were short.lived for the most
part. as it was generally realized that the reasons
which impelled the House of Representatives
TO favor Chicago rather than New-YOrk would
probably induce the Senate to do the same
Chicago has gone to work with
SO much vieor to get the Fair that it seemed GER
tain that she would exert herself with equal
energy to make it a success. There was a general
feeling of admiration for the pucky fight made
by the Western city, and people patriotically
wished that even if New-lork did not have the
Fair the enterprise should be truly representative
of the country's greatness.
A PROPOSAL THAT WAS NOT APPROVED.
There was a suggestion, which arose from q
keen feeling Of disappointment, that as this city
had the money it ought to 40 in anyway and
have fair Of its own. Nobody Of weight in
the community would, however, speak approvingly
| of this plan. 1t was felt that NewYork could not
| have truly International fair without the
sanction of Congress, and besides, il having been
understood that the Government was to decds
| hall al
be out of the question not 10 abide by its action.
All of the members of the delegation which
went 10 Washington to work for New-lork re-
turned yesterday. John H. Starin and K. I.
Horsman arrived here in the morning. and an
afternoon train brought Mayor Grant. William {.
Whitney, j. w. Tappin and A. Pulltz& Inc
party arrived under circumstances that were rather
appropriate. When the left the Jersey City pier
heavy fog typical of New-York's mournful feel
ings hung over the North River, and the bells
on the beats and piers were tolled as II tina
delegation were funeral procession.
MI DEPEw DENIES SILLY STORY
The rest Of the delegation returned last night.
In the party were Chauncey NJ. Depew eX-Sen-
ator Warner Miller Congressman Ashbel 7. Fitch.
Charles \. Moore and j. Curley, of Brooklyn;
G.. T. Davidson and W. Mem. Speer secretary OF
the Worlds Fair General Committee.
As Mr. Depew walking from the tram 10
the ferryboat. there was given to him even
ing paper with these headlines in the first CAumn,
Platt TO blame! Mr.. Depew charges him WIN
losing the Fair TO Newly ork.
" is that true Mr.. ,Depew?" he was asked; =.
never did such a thing, l never said such thing;
There is not a word of truth in 1t. IL is bosh!
Then Mr.. Depew was asked what he thought OF
the situation -
~Ncw-York is New-York' said he. "New-York
cannot afford TO iilibuser; nor can New on 3Lk al
ford to be an obstructionst: IL would DC un-
worthy OF the city OF New-lork by OBSTRUCTION
TO force the appointment OF a Committee OF con-
ference. process of that sort would create such
a feeling in the House that the House would never
yield, and it would simply be a stand-oh between
the senate and the House of Representatives ana
result in the defeat of any talr.
While have never changed my nihd tnIde
New-York is the place for a Fair, and the only
it seems incredible that the House should have DIS
regarded the Sl5.QOo,o9o OF New-i ErK wren mere
was nothing the other side, substantially, yet
they have voted that way. II is 10 New-lorks
advantage TO have Worlds Fair somewhere IN
the country, and | think We should turn IN ana
helm Chicago all we can. We canno. help her
with money She has got 10 raise that money OF
GO up the spout. said 10 Chicago man today.
Do YOU think with all your hllarliy, mat you
apprehend the grave situation IN which you now
are? The whole country is looking az YOU here
will bc no sympathy with you. Ihey VIII eN-
pcct YOU TO do all that New-l ork could have done
| You have got TO raise your money and show 10.
You have got to make a Fair that the county
will be proud of. All that the country can do
and We will send our exhibits
NO ONE CAN TELL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE.
so far as who is responsible for defeating the
Fair in New.lorl is concerned, no human being
can tell that The simple fact was that Chicago
was there on the ground with her committee,
AT great expense, and worked there for four or
five weeks and during three of these weeks we
were not there We were in Albany, and that
lost rs not only half our vote, but II lost US the
lack bone of the voters we had. IheS Iost en-
The political question worked both Tays
The Republican members talked 10 the Republican
| members and Democratic members talked 10 Dem
/ ocratic members but each found something. Doth
the Democrats and Republicans IN the House
| had become saturated with the ldea 'llat II thc
/ Fair went TO New York there was 10 De some pO-
litiral advantage for somebody ana Nou couId sec
il while the vote was going on IN the Housc'
II tbere WAS any considerable section OF Demo.
Gratis who voted for New-l ork, there was instantly
great apprehension on me heptoi,Gan Iod.ion
dr and if any S9nsl3GT1oe cyar Won SSc5IGa %o%d
500 southern Democrats cutting around as II
/ thcr, lad been bombShcll exploded among
Them. New-York simply died OF pollucS-thats
all!
CHICAGO'S SECTIONAL HELP.
aFvcrv vote. Democratic and Republican,
which Chicago was territorally entitled 10 she
cot. and it stuck to her logically to tie end while
almost 30 per cent of the vote which New-iork
would be tcrritorally entitled 10 was against
her and that was fatal weakness: W heh the
NcN-York DELEGATION arrived IN Washington.
f"und onIv one member from Massachusetts, who
was in favor OF Ncw-lork. Finally we got noSo
Of the Massachusetts members. III, A..
As 10 the action that the senate VIII aKc;
there is n strong element in the South, as lind
to-day, which is against any falr: why ! donb
know 81. LOUIS, of course. feels that a tair IN
chicago will he great detrment T. her. and
the 81 Louis vote Will not be friendly 10 any
Far. | certainly hope that the New-lork vote
will not exhibit that spirit; -
Il think the feeling IN the Senate. as near as
I could .,athcr is of great indifference To any
Fair anywhere | think there Is a very strong
feeling i'm the Senate that unless the money for