The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-29
POSTPONED UNTll. 1898.
The House Acts or the Bill for the Biz.
Exposition.

consideration the Worlds fHIr blI..
The bill having been read in eXtensO,
Mr.. Gambler. on behalf OF the commit
tee, offered an amendment providing
that the commission shall appoint
board of lady managers o. suc.t
number and TO perform such duties
as may be prescribe by the commis-
sion; and the board NAV appoint one or
more members OF all committees au-
thorlzed 10 award prizes for exhibits
which may be produced in whole or IL
part by female labor; also an amend
ment providing that one OF the mem
bers OF the board created to be charged
with the selection OF the government
exhibit shall be chosen by the fish COM
mission. Adopted.
MIR. Gambler, in opening the debate,
expressed the satisfaction which he felt
IN being able to state that Chicago.
which had been selected by the House
as g site, had proved itself, before HE
committee, equal to All that had been
expected of il. The committee had
found that Chicago not only compre-
hended the Importance and magnitude
of the enterprise, but had entered into il
with determined spirit which had i'm
pressed upon the committee the conyic-
ton that it would he successful in its
undertaking. He believed tnat the bill
was perfectly constitutional. and he sd
vocated it upon its merits because he
believed that It's purpose was wise and
patriotic.
The committee was satisfied that CHI
cago had raised bona fide Subscription
of s., ,6uO, GOO, and was also satisfied that
Chicago had done more than had been
expected from any competing city, III
agreeing that the subscription should
I, N,
meet the conservative element which
does not favor the holding OF fair, the
bill provides tGat the PRESIDENT should
not issue his proclamation inviting
foreign nstions until he was satisfied
that the contribution was bona tde
one.
Mr.. Gambler then offered an amend
ment on his original motion, to be con
sldered as pendIng providing, for the
dedication of TIE buildings OF the
Worlds Fair with appropriate ccre-
monies October y, 1892; and
further providing that the expo
sition shall he opened to visitors
not later than May /, 1898, and close not
later than October 80. 1893. He said
that this postponenent was not asked
by Chicago. but he thought that it would
lnure to the benefit OF the exhibitors
In conclusion ne said he believed that
the fair would be grand advantage 70
every section of the country. lie did
not think one section would be more
benefited than another. The fair
would be means of educating the peo
pie and Of encouraging the inventive
and industrial interests Of the country.
The price OF liberty was not only eternal
vigilance but constant progress.
Mr.. Belden tN. \. } SAID that New York
had accepted the decision ofthe House i'll
regard to the location OF the World 8
Fair in good iaith. She had not since
said one word nor performed one act
with view OF reversing that decision.
But that did not prevent her repre-
sentatives from insisting that there
sEouln be incorporated in this bill such
safeguards as would secure that
success in Chicago which New York had
expected to achieve. When the cite
had been selected, and the bill had
been recommittcd TO the special com
mittee, the members from New
York had asked the Illinois mem
bers for the guarantees they had
promised; and 10, behold, they had
produced paper marked Exhibit A"
with some names upon it. The first
name on if was that +. st. John, ami
the amount mentioned was $;S9,00D.
He had asked Mr.. Springer about ii,
and had been told hat that amount had
been promised at meeting OF railroad
men. They had not yet subscribed
That was the WAY that subscrlp-
tons started out. Exhibit b, with
more names, promised q subscription
OF $6l4 goo. on the back was memo
randum without a name on 1t, promls-
ing SS6i 600. When he had inquired in
regard to this memorandum. he had
been told that the subscription book
was too bulky 10 bring to Washington.
Not dollar of subscription had been
shown. not single security had been
offered.
Mr. Lawler inquired whether it was
not fact that gentlemen OF standing
had come before the committee and sat
isfied majority OF the committee that
everything was all right.
Mr.. Beldeu replied that the two III
iuois members and the chairman had
some gentlemen before them, but the
genera! committee had not.
Mr.. Lawler-Did you meet Mr..
Gaines
Mr.. Belden-I did not.
Mr.. Adams gentleman WAS alb
sent rom the city for ten days.
I.
other member except the three | have
mentioned.
Mr.. Iawler inquired whether Nj.
BeIden, from his knowledge of Chicago
business men, had any doubt that they
would carry out the promises they had
made in order 10 guarantee success
Mr.. Beiden-I believe that If talk Will
do it, they Will do it; but when money
is required they do not put it mp.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Lawer inquired whether the gen
teman 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 il a success, in the face Of the
fact that the Grant monument was not
vet built. laughter. Chicago had
carried out everything contem plated by
| it.
Mr.. Belden-ln talk.
Mr.. Lawler-l make this statement
| that if S25,0O0, ,0l0 is necessary to make
| the fair a success in Chicago. 1t would be
| raised within six months.
Mr.. Belden proceeded to argue thai
| before the bill passed Chicago should
| be compelled to show some guarantee
| that the subscriptions could be raised.
Mr.. Cannon inquired whether the
gentleman would agree to the com
promise of letting New York have the
| fair 100 years hence.
Mr.. Belden replied that New York
| did not want a fair if she had to shuttle
| the cards the way Chicago had.
MIR. Mason-Do you want Chicago t.
have the Worlds Fair?
| Mr. Belden-Ies, Sir.
| Mr. Maeon-Is this the way you Ia ke
to help it? Laughter. Thank you:
Mr.. Belden-I am better friend OF
successful tsir, by insisting on provIs
| ions to secure its success than are the
men who stand Lere and say I'VE VII
fix it up by and by"
He then gave notice that he would, at
the proper time, move to recommlt the
| bill, with instructions to the select CON
mittee to report II back when aguaran'
tee of sl0,0OO,C00 snail be secured by
| citizens of Chicago, the sufticiency and
legality of which shall be satisfactory tc
said committee.
Mr.. Csndler's amendment, postpon.
| ;n, .Ia ,iroa fnr Loldjpo the fair unit