The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-25
and NOWFOR The SHOW
President Harrison Issues the Worlds
Fair Proclamation.
CHICAGO IS VERY HAPPY
All Foreign Nations VIII Be Invited
To Help Make II The Great
est Exposition In the His
tory OF the World.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the pres
ident:
WHEREAS, Satisfactory proof has been
presented 10 me that provision has been
made for adequate grounds and build
ings for the uses Of the Worlds Colum-
bian exposition and that the sum of not
less than $1,000. 900 10 be used and ex-
pended for the purposes of said exposi-
ton has been provided in accordance
with the conditions and requirements Of
section 10 OF the act entitled "An act TO
provide for celebrating the four hun
dreth anniversary of the discovery Of
America by Christopher Columbus by
holding an international exposition of
arts. industries, manufacturers, and the
products Of the soil, mine and sea, in the
city OF Chicago, in the state of Illinois,
approved April %, 1890"
Now as referee |, Benz. Harrison, presi-
dent of the United States, by virtue of
authority vested in me by said act, do
hereby declare and proclaim that such in-
ternational exhibition will be opened on
the first day of May in the year 1898 in the
city OF Chicago. in the state of Illinois,
and will not be closed before the last
Thursday in October of the same year.
and in the name of the. government and
OF the people of the United States hereby
invite all nations of the earth to take part
in commemoration of the event that is
prominent in human history and of last.
ing interest to mankind by appointing a
representative thereto and sending such
exhibits TO the Worlds Columbia nexposi-
ton as will most fltly and fully illustrate
their resources, their industries and their
progress in civilization.
The parchment in the usual diplomatic
form was carried to the president shortly
after midday by 5. A. Brown, chief
clerk Of the state department, who is the
functonary through whom these little
formalities is carried. The president was
in his Office talking to Secretary Proctor
on the Indian situation. The secretary Of
war, Private Secretary Halford and
Brown formed the little group around the
president as he looked the paper over and
then taking up his pen from the desk af.
fixed his signature just as the clock indi-
Gated l 80.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i.-Representative
Butterworth, secretary of the Worlds
Columbian exposition, is in n very happy
frame of mind tonight now that the proc.
lamation has been issued. Speaking 10
an Associated Press representative, But
terworth said everything was booming
and the exposition will be one of the
greatest ever held in the history OF the
world. A copy Of the proclamation will
be delivered to- the representatives Of
all foreign nations accompanied with a
statement containing all information
necessary TO complete understanding of
the regulations concerning the fair.
The news from London he said was
very encouraging. The directory had
agents in Japan and China, and in fact
were reaching out TO the ends of the earth.
Never before, so far as his knowledge ex.
tended. had such extensive preparation
and such large sums OF money
been raised at the inception of an enter
prise as in the present case by the people
of Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2i.-President Harrison's
proclamation to-day was everywhere in
the city regarded as the most enjoyable
| Christmas gift. The status of the expo
sition is now settled. Chicago is 10 have
a worlds fair; the world will know il and
| is invited to attend. The proclamation
is an epoch in the exposition. No digging
| or building could be attempted until il was
known beyond doubt that Chicago was
to hold worlds fair. The question could
not be settled until the president issued
his proclamation.
Now the United States government de.
clares that the worlds Columbian exposi.
ton will be held in Chicago in 1898, it is
announced TO the nations Of the world
that Chicago has made adequate provis,
ion for grounds and buildings and has
raised 100000 for the uses Of the fair
With this sort Of guarantee from the
president the exposition is given a stand
ing with every government and the invi-
tatiou TO each nation goes well accredited
One of the directors said this evening
the proclamation comes when i
is most needed and when il
first effect is likely 10 prove
most beneficial. The board of control
will probably be called TO meet in few
days to appoint committees to visit the
legislatures and keep the agitation warm
The heads Of more bureaus will be ap
pointed and preparations for digging will
be begun at the next meeting OF the di
rectors. From this time on the work will