New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
CONGRESS MAJ HAVE 1T TO SETTLE.
THE QUESTION OF AUTHORITY TROUBLES THE
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THE QUESTION OF AUTHORITY TROUBLES THE
PEOPLE CONCERNED IN THE WORLDS FAIR.
cblc.so Nov DO 1specal.-There seems no longer a
instability of averinC serious clash OF authority be-
tween the Chicago directors aud the Nauohaf "ofiu
Fair Commission. meeting OF the Executive Oonniit
tee Of the local directory was heid tooaS' 'o s -
which ,rl no nublished i'm communication which VIII
be read TO the National Commission on MONDAY ino
meeting was directly the result OF inc report Vi .o
special committee of six of tho National COMMISSION
10 which was referred the resolutions Of Messrs ST.
Clair and De Young. That report clearly dehhed inc
position of the National body In reference 10 'e local
hoard speakpg of the SIC 600 900 TUNA 1t said IL
&c the opiniop of your committee that this fund' wheh
raised is quasi public fund dedicated by the act OF
Congress and with the consent OF the liihos corpora
ton to a specific purpose and TO DC coh'roiieu anu
exnended In the execution OF that purpose by the
agencies named by the said act OF Congress-. Inc
local body will absolutely and unquaiihcdiy refuse
to concur In the report OF the special coni-
m,ttee of the National Commission. They VIII EN-
batjcally give the National body to understand that
the $40 900 is furnished BY local capital and that
the local board not only responsible Tor the success
OF tho Fair but that 1t Is determined 10 make IL sue
cess unhampered by the actions OF the National BODY
This defiant report, when presented to the Nationai
Commission will only widen the breach already existing
between the two bodies. Mr. Jaycox, freight and
Drector-Gcnera Davis, merely as formal recognition
Of that officials authority.
The Worlds Fair Commission took most important
step to-day, looking toward harmony and the pre-
vention of the promised deadlock between the Com
mission and the local directory. Upon the motion OF
yudee Lindsay the whole question Of the establishment
of a bureau and the abolition Of standing committees
WAS referred TO the special conference committee Oh
eight. 1t was this committee which yesterday drew
up the paper ON the powers Of the local ana Naona
bodies which threatened to bring the whole quesuoh
Of Jurisdiction before Congress the Attorney
Another important matter was the decision OF 'nc
granted to exhibitors. Commissioner Russell, OF Ne
vada introduced a resolution that the local DIRECTORY
be asked to appropriate 100000 for 1--we STOCK pro
miums This was carried, and then the report Oh
Joint committee on awards was introduced. lhis ie
port did not favor money premiums, but urged 'ha'
medals and certificates should be granted. Inc icpo
concluded with the following succinct sValeh'en''
First-There shall be awards. - xoo,so
Second-The awards shall be granted upon s Ip Sn
ponts of excellence advancement, lormuia,cu, ~
he competent experts and the evidence OF these a%Sa
shall he parchment certificates accompanied by Dro@o
In the opinion OF the Joint committee, II Is emnetE
fitting that the Government shouiu tuii % foreign
cates and medals. especially In the case Oh loei
exhibits but there does not appear 10 De aIs nn
made therefor In the existing Appropriations Vi wi"
gress. ,,., r,.
This report was laid over for consideration. Inc
judiciary committee reported that in its opinion the
.r,es NJ the officers of the Commission were NOT 100
large and should stand. The report was aoop'oo'