New-York tribune., 1890-01-28
A WORLDS FAIR CRISIS.
MR.. DEPEw's VIEWS OF THE SITUATION.
WHAT cAUsED TIE DELAY AT ALBANY-DAS
GER OF LOSING EVERYTuING-THE
FIGHT IN CONGRESS-


FIGHT IN CONGRESS
crisis is rapidly approaching the struggle for the
Worlds Fair site. Chaunccy W. Depcw, VINO hau hd"c
a hasy trip Washington to lend what ad he ooulu I"
the NewYork delegation in Congress and to inform
himself of the exact situation in Washington. was az
his Office in the Grand Central station again ycSteuay
To Tribune reporter he said that New York was max
ing gallant fight in Washington to secure ue raw
but that the condition at the front was cNirehc.J
perous The news of the delay on the Norlu fal'
bill in the Legislature at Albany he said reached Na'h
inron i'm an exaggerated manner and created the ut
most CONSERVATION among the friends Of New->orh
Mr. Depew made a formal statement Of what tho
policy of the Committee on Legislation had been III
forwarding the bill to Albany, and this statement j.
conclusive evidence that W. F. d. stokes the secre
tarv OF The committee is responsible for the uniortu-
note condition Of affairs at Albany in regard to the
Fair bill.
Mr. Depew said: ave had no idea of rushing tho
hill through the Legislature in one day. our aim was
to have il presented Friday that II might he or
dcrcd printed and then come mp for action eariy III 'o
week. In the meantime the members would have an
opportunity to study the measure and could thuS Voo
intclicently 4 man who would vote for bill With
out knowing its provisions is not III to be legislator
When Mr. stokes appeared at Albany on Friday, ao-
cording to Hamilton Fish, chairman of the 'omm''c'
on WavS and Means. ne went among the mcmbers' uo-
carcd the bill must 60 through at once. and created
,reat deal Of dissatisfaction by iumatins that the
membcrs were expected 10 go ahead and vote Dina
folded This was followed by feeling Of resentment
and then delay was inevitable. ON Thursday last vi.
Dcpew and Mr. stokes were present at the mee"hS III
tbe Executive Committee. As Mr. DcpcW Ieil llc I""'n
A rcporter asked him If copies OF the amended bI
copld 1e attained "Cer;ainly,7 he replied, " Mr.
stokes will give them to You. Mr. stokes declared he
mad no copies Of the bill then, but wa, going at once
to the printers get them lie had some H'uDtS' "o
said a. to his authority 20 give out the bl lo9 p"Da
tion but would consult Mr. Depcw or Mr. Root ana ie'
The reporters at the World, Fair headquarters kno"
the result one way or another not later than 80
D. H. Being importuued. he said Il give You my
word Of honor that will let you know. The reporters
waited until 80 p III, and heard nothing from MF
stokes.
Continuing his talk yesterday about the bill at Al
bany, Mr.. Dcpcw said:
4, the ili a, been most carefully prepared. with an
idea of having II perfectly safe and sound, a. IL nae
been unanimously approved b! the Io",n'l'to's an. a.
dorscd Dy thc city authorize, nave 'uIc ~
the conclusion that to attempt 10 make any az
teratons now would be eAtIeAeS GA ~ s'?. ,n ~ ,'
The country members Of the Lc--laldic aihul f'd,
ilv cvneci to he As able 70 appreciate the difficulties
found in making such measure a. tins peFlc, a, are
the men have been studying tha one 'u"1ct' 4o'
week, and months. If new men are 10 20 ID HS cor
gers t. confront one "i We'' - !"
Inc political colorlug the measure "ould a..
suue Each senator and Assembly, man Ma
20 undcr some Obligations. He would want
them Iaade corporators, perhaps. and thch ther,
%"uiS end In. Other danger is that Of giving a
Stafr character 10 the bin which would make room
Cor opuo-t tou on the ground ol ''hsu'"u"haAS' q
A. the bili was sent 20 Albany IT was city measure
nroy.diuc for work to 5c done by and paid Tor by
the city. ior The recreation ana Amusement i o .o
p, Tho ctfv and none Al all from tlc country dis
trictS The co.p0la'Or, named lh ut bil W. ,Pp "P
pointed lat July by Mayor "raht pe,'a,y "a g''', ~,
d. PoItcs had nothing l." do Win tr,' -'F' tl,i'
The tom lcadins COMMITTEES CONTAIN ~, , KIM,
-fN-x araI Re-
have been criticised for being MuFNuhp'. li-
,,alro r.ferrci H. are however oi me mehest
t',.ine.s r,aDctv and standing. CuriCu-ly enough
~ tho fort, three democrats. Only two are la"
wa ,, nnu-t that i, prominently identified with that
orranizati1n This whole thMs j. question ul
huances ior the Fair and has nothing 70 40 VIII"
Wi when we found that tie Mayor had gotten
together the strongest men oi all pur-lii, III tA9
cjy We decided 10 put Them an ID a, ''Ii'n' ,he
,ovcriols received The power Of appointing
the corppritor,, @i' t Te'' t Icprc,cnativc men al
p..Gt had been ,olcotcd ly tl'c Mayor
Thc great bccy OF the corTorhtors are men VINO
h0dv Who know, New York as men mt 10 ma'hr'
LIsnc,. requiring capacity. integrity and experience.
Roth pare, are represented by an unusual number OK
h,yc Nayor Grant. cx Mayor Hewitt william g.
Whitney. Calvin :. Bnoeo cXMa'or Grace
MAJOR cooper; CG;Doa"nnc. Gnn on fR The otHsr
side arc Thomas c. platt, Warner Miller cN Governor
Ammidov.u speaker llustcd. j. PicrpOnt Morgan.
Charles = smith, joel J.. Erlardt. William VI. ENarts.
John II. Stauu. John sloane ana Z. j.. hunuhs,2n' t
II fhc Republicans seem 20 have greater representa-
zion of Their active leaders IL only happens 20. anu
| If goes 10 prove since they were appointed ly .
| Democrat that consideration has been given 70
Tho talk that the Republicans have tried 10 check
the measure because Of the money that will be spent
in this Democratic city IN 1902. IS utter nonsense
i'm -gl i'm getting ready FOR It. II IL IS postponed
/ untU 1893 the money viii be spent In 1892. 50,
Won ,ce If there wa auy fear that score the r."
pubcans would naturally be ah&l0ii, 10 nave IL M
! l5g2 instead OF trying 10 secure delay now.
am thoroneny convinced thaf party which
could be charged. with rca-On. OF having defeated te
| Worlds Fair schem" ia ths city. could not survive
the effect Of such q course. That party would lose
/ the state IN the nest camparl hy 100000 majority.
studied the situation i'm Washington thoroughly.
! The sentiment among representative men IN Congress
/ IS that if the bin acted upon laVOrabY by the
LEGISLATURE early This week nothing can prevent Now
| York from being designated a. tn" place where the
! Fair shall be held. We believe that II there * 4
vranglc over thc bill. indicating divided sentiment
/ whatever. The Nov YORK. delegation in Congress j.
a INIT now for the first time in the history Of ths
state and the close relations brought about through
mo Worlds Fair .rneglc have made state del"gA
/ latjou than wa eyer known therc. The New York
mon are making -allaut dsht indeed. and II VIII
res sibilitv rests upon the legislature lut am
sure the bill viii 20 through promptly ana Wlthont
dangerous alterations No one could over tlna'e
Inc bcncft Of ihe Tsir 10 this CITY u would bring
,cssod valuation of property that it has taken go
years TO accun Ulaie.
THE WORLDS FAIR SUB COMMITTEE AT WORK
Wa.hiurton Jan 27.-The sub. committee Of the
Special House Committee on the Worlds Fair was in
session for hour this morning.. engaged in carrying
dina f.r