The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-21
CLAIMS OF THE CITIES.
THE sPzECH-MAKING OF THE FAIR
FIGHTERS IN PROGRESS.

EAGA GEkO AN EhOGhE6S.
Messrs. McMillin and Klgore Cause a
Little Skirmishing Before the Battle
Could be Got Under Way-Mr.
Flower Presses the Weighty Claims
of Gotham, and Mr.. Hit Makes a
Strong Showing for Chicago - ST.
Louis and Washington also Well
Represented.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-By special order
to-day was set apart by the House for the
opening of the debate on the report of the
committee on the worlds fair. The public
evidently entertained hopes of an interest
ing discussion, for the galleries were well
filed with spectators. The attendance of
members when the speakers gavel called
the House to order was rather scanty, but
the Members present were evidently busily
engaged in preparing for the struggle
which is to settle the question as to whether
the fair is to be held in 1892, and if so, at
what place.
GAMBLERS BULKY MANUSCRIPT.
Mr.. Gambler of Massachusetts, chairman
of the special committee on the worlds fair,
was uILi4Su WILL d idI sc FOll VI ILdnuSCTlDt,
presumably his speech, but he found little
opportunity to glance over it, as he was be-
set Oh all sides by members who wished him
TO allow them few minutes TO discuss the
report Not many of these applications
were granted, however, as most of the time
had already been allotted. The usual pre-
lminary routine business was transacted by
the House with show of impatience.
Mr. Houk of Tennessee, from the elections
hot
Immediately after the disposition of the
West Virginia election case of Atkinson VS..
Pendleton he would call up the Arkansas
case of Feathers JoD VS.. Cate.
A message from the President was read
relative to the SissetOn and Wahpetar H.
dian agreement.
Mr. Morrill, Of Kansas presented the con-
ference report on the Senate bill to in
crease the pension of helpless soldiers.
The agreement makes the pension in
crease take effect from the date of the pas
sage of the bill or the issue of a surgeons
certificate. MIR. Morrill, explained that tho
bill involved al expenditure of $400, 900 or
S450.000 for this year. The report was
adopted.
A POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee raised the
point Of order that the fair bills involved
appropriations and should be considered
IN committee OF Cn6 Wnole.
Mr.. Gambler of Massachusetts, explained
how the time was to be divided, one hour
TO the chairman (himself) and one hour
to each of the four contending cities. To-
morrow the opponents of any bill were to
have an hour and the remainder of the dav
was to be divided between representatives
Of the four cities.
The speaker, referring to Mr.. McMillins
pint, thought that special order had the
effect to render unnecessary any motion to
90 into committee of tue whole, and then
Mr.. McMillin took a contrary view. He
had read a decision made in the Forty
ninth congress embodying his opinion
Mr.. Kilgore of Texas, rising to point of
order, said the pending bill was one author
lzing the government to go into the fair
business. He, therefore, raised the ques-
ton Of consideration.
THE SPECIAL ORDER PREVAILS.
A div vision was had and 1888 members
voted to consider the fair bills, while but
2i N EN- ers voted against the special order.
Mr. Kilgore made the point of no quorum,
but the clerk hal meanwhile been quickly
counting the members who did not vote.
and so the speaker overruled the point, and
the speca al order prevailed.
Mr.. Mills of Texas demanded half of the
time in behalf OF the opponents Of the bill.
4 The speaker said that, in the absence of
arrangement, the matter of recognitions
was one for the presiding officer.
Mr.. Mills said that the presiding officer
should, in fairness, recognize the opponents
of the bills during half of the time.
The speaker replied that no doubt the
expectations of the gentleman would be re-
allied, so far as they were in accordance
with the views of the chair. He preferred
that an arrangement be made
OFFERED TWO HOURS.
Mr.. Gambler offered to give the opposi-
ton two hours, but Mr.. Mills did not think
this was a fair division.
The speaker said that the question was
twO-fold, first, as to whether fair should be
held, and second, at what point. Tne chair
thought that the debate should be so ar
ranged as to give the fullest information
to the House upon the points it desired TO
hear explained.
No arrangement haying been reached, Mr..
Gambler took the floor and opened the de-
bate. He said that the country could afford
to be proud of the rivalry between the four
cities. They were working for local inter-
esCS, but they were also animated by a
spirit of patriotism. The fair itself would
be- an honor to the United States, where
ever held. Each Of the four cities would do
its Lest.
GAMBLER EXPLAINS THE BILL.
he committee had presented two bills,
one adapted to New York, Chicago, and st.
Louis, a1d the other to Washington. Mr..
Cander took up the first bill and explained
Its sections briefly, but succinctly. He said
THAT the government was to lend its aid to
the people to dignity and give national re-
cognition to this great national event. The
only appropriation asked under this bill
was small one, to defray the expenses of
government exhibit, and dis
play on works of art. 1t
bound the government in no way
TO financial obligation. There was no prop
osltion direct or indirect in the bill to secure
dollar from the government for any pur-
pose not clearly stated. By the experience
OF the past the the benefits OF expositions to
The people in an educational way could not
be Questioned. The government should do
It's part. Year after year appropriations
were made for the representation of the
United States at foreign expositions, and
lhe government should do as much for its
own people.
pl,5OO, ,OO0 ASKED OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The committee asked for 81, SOC, 900 fol
1le government to take care Of its own
Inc government could not do less to sustain
lIs dignity. The strongest incentive tC
action was individual interest; but there
was something more in the composition Of
Tue average Notwithstanding that i'm
PeIled him to do whatever he thought
you'd redouud to the glory Of the country
turning to the second Washington bill, ht