Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
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has at last taken up the Worlds Fair ques-
tion, and there is some probability that q
decision will be reached upon it within q
week. The whole of to-dsy's session was
devoted to the hearing of arguments in favor
of the different siteS The popular interest
in the subject was Wen evidenced by the
crowded galleries, every seat being occupied
during the entire session.
When the interest in the speeches being
delivered on the floor tagged a little,
visitors turned to watch the flying fingers Of
four New England ladies occupying the
Speakers reserved seat, who had brought
their knitting with them, so as not to lose
time. Consequently, there was always
something going on to amuse, and one OF
the visitors declared that she had never at
tended so interesting session of the House
before. or the speeches, some we're good,
some bad and many Indifferent.
AvoTE ON MONDAY.
Tomorrow, and probably Saturday, the
debate will continue, and on Monday the
vote will be taken. As the roll is called,
each member will declare his preference by
naming the city be desires to vote for. It
may take only the one roll call to settle the
matter, and then the House will vote on the
question. Shall Worlds Fair be held in
1892? Upon that point, it is likely that
there will be some lively talking, and the
issue is held to be in doubt
To-day Mr.. Mills. of Texas, demanded
half of the time in behalf of the opponents
of the bill. The Speaker said that iu the
absence of an arrangement the matter of
recognitions was one for the presiding Off
Ger. 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
realized-so far as they were in accordance
with the views of the Chair.
The Chairman of the committee, Mr..
Gambler, took the floor and opened the de-
bate. He said that the country could be
proud ofthe rivalry between the four cities.
They were working for local interests; but
they we're also animated By a spirit OF
patriotism. The fair itself would be an
honor to the United States wherever held;
each of the four cities would do its best.
The committee had presented two bilIs-one
adapted to New York, Chicago and st.
Louis, and the other to Washington.
FIRST GUN FOR NEW YORK.
Representative Flower opened in behalf
Of New York. He said:
am for New York because believe such a
selection means the greatest Ipossible success
IN this undertaking and because of her great
advantages, and its proposition set forth q
Nel-digested plan for practical operation
which would not, as visionary scheme sprung
up in night, fall to pieces upon the test of
demonstration, for il was founded upon prfn-
ciples Of business suggested by men OF bust
ness New York would assume the RESPONSE
bility to make Il a success. The site was ready
for use now. 1t contains 800 acres while she
Paris Exposition contained only $50 acres.
Had any other city net this question of site
and solved it? No; others had only attempted
the financial problem. and would ask for
large appropriation. In Chicago, st. Louis and
Washington this problem of site was still in
the clouds or the mud. New York was the
halfway station between the greater part Of
this country and the world and through IL
comes and goes nearly 20 per cent of our ex-
ports and imports. Her commercial position,
therefore, would give the United States,
through this fair, an impetus it would receive
from no other city.
The American manufacturer and agricultur-
ist would have a greater incentive to exhibit
his wares and products in New York City than
he would in any other by reason of the fact
that be will have larger local assemblage to
be instructed and benefited, and by reason of
the further fact that his goods would be thrown
IN the great commercial exchange of the con-
tinent As this was to be an international ex-
hfbition, largely dependent for its success upon
the acceptance by foreign nations of the invi-
tation to participate in it it behooves us TO use
due care In afording foreign exhibitors such
facilities as may bring within the reach of all
the opportunity to take part in it without sub
1ecting them to unnecessary expense, delay and
liability to damage to their exhibits
GOVERNOR HILL IN LINE.
In conclusion he said: 1--WE offer New
York for just what it is. We do not wish to
detract from Chicago or St. Louis, or any
other western city, for we know that the
growth and prosperity of any part north,
south, east or west, Of this great American
Republic. Just here, I" said Mr.. Flower. hold
ing up a telegram, 81 am informed that
Governor Hill has signed the Fair bill.
(Applause.) Mr.. Flower was followed by
Mr.. Moore, ofNew Hampshire, and Messrs.
Covert, Cummings, Tracy and Quinn, all of
New York, in favor Of the selection Of New
York as the site.
Mr., Hull, of Illinois, was the first speaker
in behalf of Chicago. he said:
Chicago is the great interior CITY, the great
center Of the United States being short dis
tance southeast Of the. city. 1t surpassed any
other place in facilities of travel and ability to
care for the people The hotels were on an
enormous scale. and had never been overtaxed
One had been opened last fall that was mOnu-
mental. and how many more would come de-
pended only on the energy of Chicago. Her
car lines and steamers could handle thousands |
Of people. The city was accessible to the
mining regions Of PENNSYLVANIA and the great
agricultural belts Of the West. Commerce was |
there carried on In the Grandest scale by land
and water. Her tonnage was the second in |
size among American countries.
ONE OF THE POINTS.
A foreigner would not stop at the gate Of the |
Republic and turn back, as he would If the fair |
were TO be held at New York. He would 20 |
and see the Mississippi Valley, and the grand |
opulence Of the great interior The site at |
Chicago was all ready; the lands level and no |
preparation was required. 1t would leave a |
great empty space in the treasury after New |
York had blasted away rocks enough to afford |
a site. Placed in the interior the fair would be /
visited by many more people than il it were /
placed at tidewater. The people of Chicago /
were enthusiastic; they were not pickering |
among themselves; they stood united to make
the lair a success. What proportion of the
attendance at the fair would be composed of
foreign Visitorsf Perhaps 10000 at most He
expected l6.OO0,000 Americans TO attend the
people TO travel TO the extreme edge of the
country aS they would have to do If the fair
we're bsIdin New York?
Mr.. Creary, of Kentucky, earnestly argued
iu favor of Chicago, saying the three great
ert national celebrations ever held in this
country had been held in the East, and it
was now the turn of the West. He urged
that the fair should not be held on the rim
Of the country, but in the interior.
Mr.. Taylor, of Illinois, said there was q
great country IN the West of which the
people knew little, and be desired a fair in
the West to educate the people of New
York. For years the West had been the
COW from which New York had drawn
milk; it was time that she should receive
some benefits in return. He concluded by
telling of the wealth Of the country sur
rounding Chicago and the patronage which