The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
Chicago Meets a Defeat in the Fight
for the Location of the
Worlds Fair.
A Decision by the Assistant Secre-
tary ofthe Interior of Interest
to Homesteaders.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-Therc was another
protracted struggle in the house committee
on the worlds fair to-day. out Of which the
New York party came victorious. The bat
tie begun Ms soon as the subcommittee IT,
ported to the full committee that il did not
recommend either of the propositions rc-
ferred TO it, and asked permission to frame
a bill providing for the place in 1872 and
leaving the question of its site for future
settlement. This was finally adopted after
lively discussion. Mr.. Bowden Was pres
ent for the first time
Mr.. Springer assailed the report, charg-
ing that the committee was violating the
spirit of its instructions by the house,
which meant that the resolution providing
for the selection of a site should be report
ed in three days. He repeated what he had
already said touching the dangers OF de
lay. Taking up a New York newspaper he
read from il an account of the proceedings of
the legislature ~ Albany and the remarks of
Mr.. Sheehan 10 the effect that all of the
money for the fair would lie furnished by
New York city: that the New York repre-
sentatives were waiting anxiously 10 hear
from the legislature: that Messrs. Flower
and Belden had telegraphed them TO act at
once. and that delay meant danger and the
loss of the fair 20 New York.
Springer said that the committee was
asked TO sit here and do nothing until the
New York legislature had leisurely acted
upon the proposition. When that was form
ulated the New York representatives we're
TO go into the house and assert that New
York asked no financial aid from the gov
ernment and thus use their fifteen million
| fund columhiad to blow up lie other cities.
He was surprised 10 see the representatives
Of these other cities surrenderinq their
prospects and acquiescing in that pro-
gramme.
Mr.. Flower in reply said Mr.. Springer
had been taunting the committee with de-
lay, but il might pay 10 wait for fifteen
days. II the governmrnt saved million
dollars day, as il would if the Legislature
acted favorably upon the bill. Continuing
Flower said; Mr.. Bowden had just come
from sick bed, and Hatch. another mem
ler Of the committee, was still sick. II WIS
not fair for the committee TO expect TO rush
along with so important matter until all
the members were acquainted with the sub
iect. Other members of the commits -
could at least have the opportunity Hit
had had. az member of the committee on
foreign affairs, 10 study the subject before
undertaking TO report plan 10 The house,
and they should not BE- deprived of that
right by yielding 70 the desires of one cit,
! (Chicagol.
II was proper and prudent that the house
should decide that there would he fair be
fore M attempt was made 10 fix the site
otherwise after naming the site the malcon.
tents might succeed in defeating the main
proposition. and there would be no fair
| Mr.. Hit replied briefly. urging prompt nc.
tion. MIR. Bowden thought he had al the
information necessary for bis guidance
! Finding themselves III the majority, the
/ New York men pressed then for action upon
the subcommittee report and il WIS
adopted Messrs. Hit. Springer and Bow.
den voting against it. The committee then
adjourned subject TO the call of the chair.
man, which will lie issued when the sub.
committee reports its bill.
The following additional section offered
/ by the ways and means committee WAS
adopted: Merchandise deposited in pub
lie or private bonded warehouse may he
withdrawn within three years from the date
of the original importation on the payment
of the duties and charges 10 which il might
be subject by the law nj the time
of withdrawal. providing nothing here.
in shall affect or impair the exist
ing provisions of law in regard "a
the disposal Of perishRble or explosive
articles. and provided. further. that this nc.
/ tion shall not apply 10 any article which has
been exported FROM the United States and
reimported. The committee finally COM
pleted consideration OF the bill. rose. and
/ reported the hill 10 the house formally. The
! first vote was taken on the amendment tc
/ the carton section adopted Yesterday. The
action was reversed and the amendment de
/ feated
Hit offered a resolution increasing tho
membership of the worlds fair committe,
from nine to thirteen, and providing IN,
committee shall have jurisdiction over al
questions relating to the fair except
that as 20 location. The location is TO b'
selected as follows; On one day represent
tatiyes of the competing cities shall present
their claims and on tho following dny th,
members shall vote their choice of location
Referred 10 the committee on rules.
Clement offered resolution calling oI
the secretary cf war for information as t'
whether the contractors for lining th,
Washington hqueduct tunnel are not liable
individually and on their bond for the los
60 the government incident 10 the defective
work done therein. and If SO whether an,
legal proceedings have been or will he IN
stituted against them. The house then ad
iourned and republican caucus was an
nounced to be held Monday evening.