New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-25
ANXIOUS ABOUT THE FAIR.
NFv.yORKERS IN WASHINGTON INPATIENT
AT DELAY.
OPINIONS OF MESsRs. BELDEN, HIsCOCK AND
pEPEw on THE PROGRESS OF THE BILL
IN TIE ALBANY LEGISLATURE.
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~ TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEJ
Washington, Jan. 81 tSpccaD.-Ihe news ron
Albany that tie New York legislature had failed 10
90 on at once TO the consideration Of the Worlds Fair
nil and had laid il until next week, was de
ded surprise to the friends ana hackers OF New-NorK
here senator Hscock and Congressman belden saio
At once that they unwilling to think thAt INC
delay was anything but accidental They hhe" NO
reason why the bill shoild not 20 through the Les,'i
ture without hesitation If there was an oppo'iuo"
Oh the part OF any To the measure ii hau uo' D'o'
Tinted at to them. and they were entirely ou' VI,
sympathy with any attempt to hinder TIE P'o-'1',
the necessary legislation through Albany, i a.
Uiscock started South tonight with ms "H'' WIZ -
an invalid and Who finds it necessary /" ''i''e,
climate Of Fortress Monroe, where she la9 'V1 'F
Ing tile winter far for the drer ar Oh INV
Before leaving Washington, however 9'""''' :.
sent several messages 10 Aipa|' n1.Inlo and he
action On the Worlds Fair bill as po'No'o anu ~
IN, a. oil in his power TO get the desired measure
through the Legislature.
Clauncey NJ Depew. who arrived Heie lh's c'o'
ing and viii testify tomorrow before the senate Oo
nitte on Dressed Beef regarding transportation rates.
had long talk with senator liiScock ana MI beiueh
60 ,,,o conference was over Mr. Dcpew camo down
into the lobby Of the Arlington Hotel ana gave MS
,,ievs on the Legislatures action. lie was not so
rorcb surprised at the delay as the Newlcrhcr a.
tbe C.nital having come fresh from wrestling with
tbe bothersome details connected with the framing Of
the act now before the legislators in Albany
eve started the bill for Albany only on the mid
night train last night, he said, ana II was ecncrdllE
srnoset that il would have to he laid to day
until il could be printed. The Committee on LeglSa-
lion had TO amend and mproy, on the Bill until it
atisaed al the .ocM int. ests in Network.
Y,rst we had 10 make it meet the opinions
n all The different members of the committee.
Then We had 10 consult The heads Of the city de
pa-tments. TO make the measures conform a. lar as
possible existing municipal legislation SO "a 10 AVOID
friction in the preparation for and management OF
the exhibition Finally. We had to overcome the con
stitutona difficulties in the way Of bill authorizing
the city to issue bonds for such purpose as The
holding of Worlds Fair Having had all This trouble
at home, could not expect the I'LL TO be rushed
FOR myself. believe tAat The act viii be passed Oh
Monday or Tuesday. cannot see now any party
spous.Uhly OF obstructns the Fair project Tor oh
sirucuon now means virtual defeat II tic. -!
chances for the Fair are practically
over. If there any serious division al
Albany may well 1--WE The cas- up. Bul, a, 1
say no party lcadc. take the responsibility 70.
this. 10th the Republican and Democratic c0nytn
tons this year unanimously indOr>"d the Worlds ar
scheme. There Is no poAu'dl issue MNoINcG a. Ono
slightest IN the holding Of the proposed exhibition
BESIDES fair IN New ork meals S"poVVp1 oil IIe'
money poured IN upon the c!. mean al, ~ So
employment and increased wealth TO the people o. e"
York city. the effect OF which viii b. lel' lhIou so4I
tie state Inc plbAc are 100 Nl"'il 'oIO,I..'W ~
the great Exhibition 10 tolerate OF forgive any ettcmp
on part of legislators al Albany 10 nndel or nus
trate New NOrh's ambition t. have the } ar 900.
u am prepared 10 see, Al the worst. some Aule
change in the makeup Of the ncorporator> OF the RAJ
but l cannot believe that any serious erort VIII De
made to prevent the passage OF the bill HE Hea>If
mus be acted upon Monday or TUESDAY however
10 insure New York an even chance for the ar
Nr Belden agreed with Mr.. Dcpew That no more
time could be lost with safety and that any sho" o
hostility in the Legislature would put Ne" lo4h ou'
u the competition Tor tie site. =,
The subCommi,te Of the House Committee on the
Worlds Fair will tomorrow make an adverse report
on tbe resolutions offered by Mr.. springer and Mr.
Frank and will ask leave t. 20 on with the trAhI'-
OF a Worlds Fair bill tie sit To DE Iil bli.4h, ai'
i'm This is reverse FOR Chicago. Whose par Isa''
wanted the question Of site determined tr-t ana IS
practical adoption Of the ideas OF the Ne" loFA dl'
Eastern members Of the committee.
For the Worlds Fdir BtU at Al6Gny See fourh i"9s