, 1890-11-27
A GENEROUS OFFER
From Mr.. Clifford Considered by
the Committee in Informal
Session Tuesday
A Letter Received From Mr.. Cliff
ford--He Offers Aid and
Makes Suggestions.

The non-arrival of Colonel Muncy
made 1t necessary to postpone con-
slderation of number of important
measures that were TO have come
before the Washington on wheels
committee meeting yesterday. The
proposal Of Hon. Henry B. Clifford
was considered. Some of the men,
bers didn't understand its details,
aud the secretary was instructed to
telegraph him for further informa-
ton. He did so Tuesday after
noon. The answer is momentarily
expected.
The car has been thoroughly
cleaned and is rcadyfor the painters
brush. Baum & Co. have generous
ly donated oil paints necessary to
beautify the car. Cutter d Poetz are
Mt work on the design for the in
terror, and, in all probability, will
have their plans completed to-day.
pleted two beautiful signs bearing
the legend, Eastern Washington
OH Wheels" which will be placed
on the sides of the car this morning,
there to remain until it starts on Its
journey so as to notify everyone
that this palace on wheels Is to be
the harbinger sent forth to do them
good.
Until the sense of the outside
counties was obtained the selection
of an attendant for the agricultural
exhibit was postponed until another
meeting.
The Spokane Falls Il Northern
railway officials would make no
charge for transporting the Stevens
county exhibit, which has arrived.
LETTER FROM MIR. CLIFFORD.
Since the above was ready for the
press the following has been received
by mail,
40 WALL STREET, NEW IoRK, Nov. oo.--
To SECRETARY OF WAsmiHGToN ON
WHEEis-Sir: Some time ago
noticed that the car proposition was
dragging, and ! had my secretary tele--
graph that II the car was delivered to
me in Chicago | would delray the ex-
penses of the tour for three months.
Since your telegram welcoming my
assistance, have heard nothing from
you.
As you did not accept nor discard my
proposition in your telegram, | do not
know my position in the matter, and
as | am soon going away for II trip and
ii | am going to take the car | desire to
know 1t at once, so | can make prepara-
tions.
My object was to take the car through
the cities whore my public engagements
called me this winter and ns have
some men under pay whom cannot at
present utilize, and noting that there
was some trouble about finances ior the
car, l thought without any great
additional expense TO myself |
could assist you in your dilemma. |
noticed by the papers that you were
employing men 90 go with the exhibit.
Now ii the cars are put in my charge |
shall expect your committee to pay the
salaries of parties YOU send with 1t. |
trust YOU will be able to manage your
own tour, for surely the people of Spo.
kane should indorse such an undertak-
ing.
You could then exhibit wherever you
had q mind to- and in case tho car is not
put in my charge | will aid you iinan-
Cially to this end, as | consider any
party having interests in Washington Is
makinga good investment when lie az
sists this ear.
NY idea of route would be through
New York and New England first, after
that the Southern states as there are
more people ready to cmigrate in the
South than any other portion of Amer
ica besides there is moro money there
than Is generally supposed.
Trusting you may meet with every
success in your efforts, | am. respect
fully yours, HENRY b. CLIFFORD.
1t will be seen by Mr.. Clitlord's
letter that his idea of route coin
cides with that of Messrs. Cannon
and Browne and the route commit
tee. Farther, he tenders financial
aid whether the committee accept
his offer to take charge of the car or