, 1890-11-27
SOUTH AMERICAN BUREAU.
Did Not Want Secretary Blaine to
show His Hand.

'hVW AA's
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Fish commission
ers from various states AMI representa-.
tives of the United States commission
held q meeting this afternoon to discuss
the question of an exhibit at the world $
fair. Although no formal action was
taken, the plan for an aquarium exhibit
of all the states, each separate, but alt
under one roof was evidently regarded
as the best. A committee was appoint
ed to meet In Detroit December 4 to
draw upa statement of needs and ask
for the appropriation necessary.
A secret conference was held to-day
by the joint committee Of the national
ommission and tho local board of dl-
rectors of the worlds fair, with view
of deciding the disputed question OF
jurisdiction over funds raised for the
fair, and the matter of soliciting exhib-
its. No conclusion is as yet reached.
The national worlds fair commission
special conference committee had dis
cussion tonight regarding the action of
the local directors on the question OF
jurisdiction. They partially decided
that TO maintain the national and inter-
national character of the fair the COM
mission must have charge of the inter-
course with exhibiters, whether at home
or abroad. Soliciting of exhibits must
be done with the consent and approval
OF the national commission.
A bureau system will be recommended,
with tho proviso that chief of each bu-
reau must be appointed by the director
general and approved by the commits
sion and be responsible 10 II.
a.. - II l.
this morning, laid over for future con-
sideration the report of the committee
on ceremonies recommending military
display.
A resolution was passed authorizing
action with "a view to securing the prop
er appointment of two commissioners
from Alaska.
resolution providing separate exhibits
for n free American race. It was finally
referred to the executive committee.
Tho report OF the committee on
awards, recommending bronze medals
and certificates, instead of money pre-
miums, was adopted.
At u meeting of the lady managers,
Mrs. General Logan urged that the bust
ness be carried through.
Livery day we stay here" said she,
costs the nation over 81 900. Let us do
something. and save ourselves from
ridicule."
The board then worked industriously
on the formulation OF its ideas as TO
what it anted TO ask from the national
commission. Among matters proposed
by different members were: An admin
istratiye building tor the use of the
board on the fair grounds; no separate
building for the exhibition OF wonan's
work; salary of the sec Ntary to he
5000; that every exhibit oe uccompa'
MED with statement, specifying
whether 1t is or is not produced in
whole or i'll part by female labor"
The foreign affairs committee report
recommended the adoption of u scheme
to establish II South American bureau
at Washington.
Commissionrr Thatcher. Of New York,
objected. The gentleman who pro- scd
the plan, he said personally represented
Secretary ofStnte Blaine. He (Thatcher)
objected to having the official seal OF
the commission put on q matter purely
political, and which he believed de
signed to further the political fortunes
Of the distinguished secretary.
Governor Waller, of Connecticut, SAID
there was not any politics in the COM
mittee's report. II Blaine got any ben
etit throughout the action of the COM
mittee in arranging the South American
exhibit, he was entitled to it. Pending
the discussion the commission ad.
journed.