Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-02-21
The Worlds Fair Bill Discussed By
the House.

A large crowd Of spectators gathered In
the galleries of the Hause today in antic-
patton Of sn interesting discussion of the
report of the committee on the World .
Fair.
After the transaction Of routine business
. pointsof order was raised by Mr.. McMil-
Ian OF Tennessee, that fair bills iDvolv d
appropriation and should be considered in
the Committee of the whO.e and vas over
ruled by the speaker.
Chandler tDok up the drst bill, explained
it's sections briefly but succinctly. The
bill. he said, bound the government in n,
way to . inancisl obligation. The bene
6ts Of the exposition to the people in an
educational way cannot be questioned
Appropriations have been made for repre-
sentation of the United States At the for
do as much for our own people and lend its
aid to dignity and give national recognition
to this great national event.
Referring to the second, the Washington
bill. Mr. Gambler said it differed from the
others in that the fair there would depend
not npOn popular subscription, but upon
funds raised by the cistrict government
upon 8 per cent bonds. The proceeds re
ceived from tickets sold were to 20 not to
stock holders. but to meet the bonds issued
II se. m. proper he said, that the close OF
four hundred years elapsing since the dis
covery Of this great continent. we should
call the attention of the world to our condi-
ton The invitation BY the government to
lhe people Of the world to Vi il us AMI stud,
our resources would surely be ben. fclal
He believed in the importance Of the expo
sition as sentimental idea. 1t would bind
more closely 'he North and South.
Mr.. Flower Of New York followed in =
goc d ars ument in favor Of New YORK, fol
lowed by Mr.. Moore Of New Hampshire
and Mr.. Covert of New York in support OF
New York; claim.
In the debate on the report Of the COM
mittse on the Wofld's FAIR, Adams Of Iili-
nois. McCresry of Kentucky, Cutcheon of
Michigan. lay lor Of Illinois, Perkins OF
Kansas. Lavler of Illinois and Chipman OF
Michigan favored Chicago. Lawler said
he held . petition signed BY thouaands Of
~o'kmen in every city in the Uniun ex-
cept New York; asking that the exposition
be located in Chicago.
Frank Of Missouri opened the battle for
St. L ,uis. II missionary education vas
the obi CT. Chi ago vas the place. Chicago
We'd with New York in political animus
supplemented by sordid, mercenary sims
st. Louis offered advantages in location
was acc. ssible to the greatest number OF
The citizens Of the United States and the
southern republics. Her hospitality vas
known the world over; her climate was ex
celient She would bid the world welcome
10 . nursery of virtue, not = morass of vice
Niedr,nshaus Of Missouri. Stoue Of Mis-
souri,, Breckinridee Of Arkansas, Dockerey
of Missouri and Caruth of Kentucky aiso
spoke for st. Louis.
McComas Of Maryland vS for the ex
position whenever held II vas historicali,
6t,irg hat the exposition be held in Wash
ington. in the district bearing the name OF
the oi ,coverer Of the oLtinent. He in
voked the members to seek higher mott e
and broader ground than the locality ap-
peslsd to by friends in Chicago. New Yosh
and Sc. Louie and come together in peace
here on the nstionsl ground The govern
men, had $50 600 900 worth Of exhibits
here in magnificent buildings to start with
Plans for the iair buildings could be had
from the present government building.
There you'd be no trouble soout accommo
d. tons. Lee of vireinis. Colemsa Of
Louisiana and Compton and Stockbridge of
Mary land argued in favor Of Washington
The House at $50 adjourned until to
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