Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-20

should in fairness recognize the opponents OF
the bills during half of the time.
The Speaker replied that no doubt the ex-
pectations Of the gentleman would be realized
so far as they were in accordance with the
views of the chair. He preferred that an ar
rangement be made.
MIR. Gambler offered to give the opposition
two hours. but Mr.. Mills did not think this was
fair division.
The Speaker said that the question was two
fold. First, as to whether the fair should be
held, and, second, at what point.
The chair thought that the debate should be
so arranged as to give the fullest information
to the House upon the points it desired to hear
explained.
MR.. GAMBLER OPENS THE DEBATE.
No arrangement having been reached Mr..
Gambler took the floor and opened the debate.
He said that the country could afford to be
proud of the rivalry between the four cities.
They were working for local interests;
but they were 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 bills-one adapted
to New York, Chicago and St. Louis and the
other to Washington.
BILL NO. l.
Mr.. Gambler took up the first bill and ex-
planned its sections briefly but succinctly. He
said that the government was to lend its aid to
the people, to dignity and give national recog-
milton to this great national event. The only
appropriation asked under this bill was a small
one to defray the expenses of a government
exhibit and the display of works of art.
THE CENTENNIAL AS PRECEDENT.
Mr.. Gambler referred to a similar appropria-
ton made for the centennial, which led Mr..
ONeill (Pa.) to exclaim that the centennial
managers had paid back the 81, 5O0,0 900 ad-
vanced by the government, and it would be a
lucky day for New York, Chicago, Washington
or any other city where the fair was held when
1t could do we'll
MR.. GAMBLER CONTINUED
his explanation of the bill, saying that it bound
the government in no way to financial obliga-
ton. There was no proposition. direct or in
direct, In the bill to secure dollar from the gov
ernment for any purpose not clearly stated. By
experience of the past the benefits of the ex-
position to the people in an educational way
could not be questioned. The government
should do its part. Year after year approprla-
tions were made for the representation of the
United States at foreign eXpositions and the gov
ernment should do as much for its own people.
The committee asked for a million and a
half for the government to take care of its own;
the government could not do less to sustain its
dignity. The strongest incentive to action was
individual interest; but there something
more in the composition of the average Ameri-
can-something that impelled him to do what
ever he thought would rebound to the glory of
the country.
THE WASHINGTON BILL.
Turning to the second (Washington) BILL he
said that it differed from the others in that the
fair here would depend, not upon popular sub
scription but upon funds raised by the District
government upon 8 per cent bonds. The pro-
ceeds received from tickets sold were to go,
not to stockholders but to meet the bonds
issued. 1t was supposed that the
chairman Of the special committee was the
only member not committed. He believed that
in every phase Of the subject, whether as a
recognition Of the services of the great dis
coverer or from any other phase, it seemed
proper that at the close of the 400 years elaps-
ing since the discovery Of this great
continent we should call the at
The insisting by the government of the people
OF the world to visit us and study our resources
would surely be beneficial. The representa-
tives of labor and of capital, the men who we're
seeking to benefit their condition and men of
ali classes, let them come to the United States
and see what we had to offer. Although the
centennial was started in doubts and fears
yet 1O,OO0,OO0 people visited it, and it's cost
was returned to the people hundred fold.
The manufacturers of all sections would send
their best products. No section had more to
gain than the south from an exhibition of it's re-
sources. The capital that would be brought here
would confer benefits that would last for years.
Already the United States was trying to realize
the prediction of. de Togueville. He had said
that the southern republics were the natural
customers of the United States, and already we
were reaching out for that trade. He believed
in the importance of the exposition as a senti-
mental idea 1t would
BIND MORE CLOSELY
the north and the south. If they met with a
common patriotic spirit they would find that
the result would be mutual benefit He knew
Of no state more anxious to keep alive the old
watch fires than his own little state (Massa-
chusetts). 1t was we'll for her peo-
pie to recall their condition a hundred years
ago and compare it with their present condition.
In conclusion, he hoped that this Congress
would be true to the history of the country and
set an example of patriotism and enterprise
for the Congresses of 100 years to contemplate
and follow.
MR.. FLOWER SPEAKS FOR NEW YORK.
Mr.. Flower (N.Y.) followed in behalf of New
York. He was somewhat nervous as he began
his speech. but soon gained confidence and
spoke with decision.
Mr.. Flower was followed by Mr.. Moore(N NY }
and Mr.. Covert (N.Y) n further support Of
New York's claims.
Messrs. Cummings, Tracey and Quinn next
spoke in favor of the selection of New York as
the site.
CHICAGO HAS THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Hit opened the debate for Chicago