The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-26

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| fectly constitutional and he advocated
upon It's merits because he believed tn
its purpose was wise and patriotic.
THE COMMITTEE SATISFIED.
| Tho committee was satisfied that Oh
cago had raised n bona flde subscriptio
OF $5.000,0O0 and was also satisfied thl
Chicago had done more than had bee
expected from any competing city
agreeing that the subscriptions shoul
bo raised to sl0,OOO,0O0. In order I
meet the conservative eloment whic
did not favor the holding Of fair, th
bill provided that the President shoul
not issne bis declaration inviting iol
eign nations until he was satisfied tbs
the contribution was bona iide one.
Mr.. Gambler then offered an amend
mcnt OH his original motion TO be cor
sidered as pending providing for tn
dedication Of the building Of the World
Fair with appropriate ceremonies Octo
Der 1o, 1885,; and further providing tha
the Exposition shall be opened 10 visi
tors not later than May !, 1893. an,
close not later than October 80. 1893.
He said that this postponement wa
not asked by Chicago; but he though
that It would inure to the benefit Of th'
exhibitors who were 10 take part In til,
exposiliop, .''''- trf--3.l - ~
In conclusion, he said that he believed
that the fair would be grand advantag,
to every section Of the country. He di,
not think one section would be NOR,
benefited than another. Tho fair woult
be means OF educating the people ant
Of encouraging tho inventive and indus
trial interests Of the country. Tho price
ofliberty was not only eternal vigilance
but constant progress. sI (
NEW YonK's JEALOUSY ~
Mr.. Lawler, Of Illinois, inquired
whether it was not fact that gentlemen
OF standing had come to the COMMITTEES
and satisfied majoriy Of the COMMITTEES
that everything was all right.
Mr.. Belden, OF New York, replied that
tho two Illinois members and the chair.
man had some gentlemen before them
but tho general committee had not.
Mr.. Lawler-Did you meet Mr.. Gaines
Mr.. Belden--I did not.
Mr.. Adams-The gentleman was ab
sent from the city for ten days.
Mr.. ,Belden-He did not go to any
other member except the three have
mentioned.
Mr.. Lawler inquired whether Mr.. Bel.
den, from his knowledge of Chicago
business men, had any. doubt that they
would carry ont the promises they had
made in order to guarantee success.
Mr.. Bslden-I believe that II talk will
do it, they will do it, but when money Is
required they DO not put it up. Laugh
Mr.. Lawler inquired whether the gen.
tleman wanted to convince the House
that New York was able to take hold OF
such large fair as this was going to be
and make it success in the face OF the
TACT that tho Grant monument was not
yet built. Laughter. Chicago had
carried out everything contemplated by
it. SE
Mr.. Beiden-In talking. .,
Mr.. Lawler-I make this statement,
that il So, 900, ,0C0 is necessary to make
the fair success in Chicago it would be
raised within six months.
THE FAIR POSTPONED,
MIR. Belden proceeded to argue that
before the bill passed Chicago should be
compelled to show some guarantee that
the subscriptions could be raised.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, inquired
whether tho gentleman would agree to
the compromise Of letting New York
have the Fair 100 years hence. G
Mr.. Belden replied that New~York
didn't want Fair if sue had to shuttle
the cards the way Chicago had.
Mr.. Mason, Of 1llinois-Do you want
Chicago to have the Fair?
: Mr.. Belden-Yes sir.
Mr.. Mason-If this is the way you
take to help US, thank you. [Laughter.] ]
Mr.. Belden--Yes, sir; am abetter
friend Of successful fair by insisting on
provisions TO secure its success than are
the men who stand here and say we will
fix it up by and by.
He then gave notice that he would, at
the proper time, move to recommit the
bill, with instructions to the Select Com
mittee to report it back when guarau-
tee OF $l0,000,000 shall be secured by
citizens Of Chicago, the su1iciency and
legality Of which shall bo satisfactory 10
said committee. E ~. Il ~
Mr.. Chandler's amendment postpon.
ing the time, Of holding the fair until
1893, was adopted without division.
MI. O'Neill, ,of Pennsylvania, believed
that Chicago was iu earnest, and that il
SlO, ,00O,OOO or more was necessary, it
would be forthcoming. ass ~, =
THE BILL PASSED. -
Mr.. Herbert, OF Alabama, opposed the
holding Of the Worlds Fair. On motion
of Mr.. Carlisle, an amendment was
adopted providing that the government
buildings be built OF such material as
can't taken out and sold after the ex.
position, preference in the sale being
given to Chicago or to the Worlds Ex.
position. SE ( ~
Mr.. Cummings, Of New York, said
Some months ago I appealed on this
floor in behalf Of fair play towards New
York; to-day ! appeal to this House iol
fair play towards Chicago. [Applause.
Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, expressed
himself as Satisfied with tho clause in
the bill declaling that the President BY
issuing his proclamation shall satisfy
himself as to tho genuineness Of the sub.
scriptions. a7i ~, = :
Mr.. Flower, OF New York, said he
would vote to recommit the, bill ant
make Chicago show her SUBSCRIPTION
lists. E2<'7...0 IN'
Mr.. Raines, OF New York, addressing
Mr.. Spinola, aaid: "Does not the gentle
man think thatit was fortunate undel
the circumstances, we were beaten, be-
cause, il things had gone as they are nov
going on, We should have lost majority
Of the Tammany management, because
they would have been inside Of Ludlow
street Jail !" Laughter.] 80
MI. Spinola-You try 10 keep yoursel
out OF it. You will be lucky If you do
[Laughter.]