Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-08

upon foreigners. then unquestionAbly the fair
should De held near enough 20 the center OF
the nations productIveness and power.
Tue applause which followed the clever con.
ciusion OF Col Jones address hearty and
prolonged, but none OF the members OF the
senatorial committee were noticed as particle
pants In it. nor did Commissioner Douglass
give vent 20 anything that could be construed
into approval OF the argument
fx-ooyERNoR T. o. srAxARD,
who followed Col. Jones, at once impressed his
hearers with his enthusiastic earnestness. His
hearers were not all in the room either. for
even with the doors closed the strident tones
OF ms high-pitched voice rang through the cor
ridors; heavy walls aud solid walnut doors
could not confine the product of his lungs within
the narrow bounds of a committee room. There
was little of the humorous in Mr. Stanard's
brlef remarks and there was also a good deal
that was interesting and instructive.
FINANCIAL
Gov. Stannard, referring TO the trade features
OF the fair, said that the exhibits intended for
show aud the spectators can be carried 20 and
from ST Louis moro cheaply than TO ana from
any other city IN the country, because of its SUI
perior facilities of transportation by water and
rail- ST. Louis wants the fair and will do as much
toward guaranteeing the expenses as any other
clty-all things considered.
To Senator Vest Gov. Stannard said the sub
scripuons TO the guarantee fund are genuine
and can be relied on. They amount now 20
over tour million and are coming in AZ the
rate OF $4,000 a day. There Is no doubt OF
the ability Of the citizens of ST. Louis 20 do as
they promise. IF the worlds fair is awarded
TO st. Louis, said Gov. Stannard. in closing,
we VIII make it credit TO the nation and TO
the nations Of the earth"
When the ex-governor concluded his speech
the chaplain IN the Senate had said his morn
ing prayer and the Vice President had an
nounced the order of business
CHICAGO DOESN'T WANT DELAY.
The quadro-centennial committee was not,
however, quite through, for Mr.. Thomas Ii.
Bryant, who, with Mr.. Jeffrey, will talk Chi
cago" when the time comes asked for min
u'e ume and little attention. He said
that the Chicago committee had been notified
TO be present today with it's argument and
chicago had arrived. Her representatives
had travelled a thousand miles TO be here ON
time and were astonlshed TO find that New
York (but five or six hours from Washingtonl
had asked for and obtained a delay, an extern
sion of time. Chicago asked for no delay-xas
ready at any time-but 1t did not want 90 be
placed IN a position which might be disadyan-
tageous. The Chicago committee and the ILL
mons congressional delegation had met last night
anu discussed the matter and had instructed
ITS speakers TO request that they be heard on
the same day as the orators from New York.
AoHANGE OF PROGRAM.
Senator Hiscock talked the proposition over
with the committee AND it was finally agreed to
adjourn until Friday morning at 10 o clock when
Washington wall open the ball. The committee
Will continue IN session Oh Saturday and the
probabilities are that Chicago and New York
Will be heard the same day-Saturday.
Replies TO the arguments will be received,
not orally but IN writing.
ACCOUNTING FOR NEW Works. REQUEST ron
DELAY.
There are half dozen rumors abroad as TO
why New York asked for delay in the hearing
and was given Saturday. Most popular and
most widely circulated Is the opinion that the
shrewd lawyers who will represent
gained by what would practically be
prospective advantage was kicked from beneath
New York this morning. Another alleged rea-
son Tor delay is a story that the New York leg
lslature, now IN session. would before Satur-
day pass bill authorizing the city of New
York to Issue Sl5OO0OO0 IN bonds, which would,
with the subscriptions already promised make
quite respectable guarantee fund.
AFTER THE wALSUrs AND THE WINE.
In his remarks before the Senate committee
this morning Mr.. Bryant of Chicago referred
to meeting last night at which the Chicago
citizens committee and the Illinois congress
sonal delegation consulted with each other.
The deliberations OF these gentlemen were con-
Quoted around one of Welcker's dining tables
and lasted more than five hours. An elaborate
menu was disposed OF and then there was busi-
ness. private business; business which has not
leaked out.
SPEAKER REEDS SUGGESTION.
The promoters of the worlds fair project
representing Washington, New York and ST.
Louis are working to change the reference of
the measures on this subject from the House
committee on foreign affairs, of which Mr. Hill
OF Illinois Is chairman, TO a special committee
TO be appointed by the Speaker. Great pressure
has been brought TO bear on the Speaker to
make this change, and this morning a meeting
OF the committee on rules was held 10
consider the question. The committee
was in session for some time and very thor
oughly discussed the question, but failed to
come to any conclusion. 1t is understood that
Speaker Reed suggested that proper solution
OF the question might be to let the matter re-
main with the committee on foreign affairs,
and that they be instructed TO report general
bill providing for the proposed celebration and
suggesting plan, without naming the place of
holding the celebration. The omission of the
name of the city at which the celebration shall
be held can be supplied by a vote of the House.
1t Is thought by number of members that il
would be just as well TO leave this question of
site to be decided by the whole House without
any recommendation from the committee.