The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
PUT OFF TIILsl893.
Chicagos Worlds Fair Bill.
Passed by a Large Majority
in the House.
An Amendment Postponing
tho Fair Until 1893 Passed
Without Division.

WARRINGTON, Special.-In the house to-
day, after the approval of the journal, Mr..
Gambler of Massachusetts called up the
worlds fair bill. The bill was read and
Mr.. Gambler, in behalf of the committee,
offered an amendment providing that the
commission shall appoint board of lady
managers of such number and to perform
such duties as may be prescribed by the
commission; aud the board may appoint
one or more members of all committees
authorized to award prizes for exhibits
which may be produced in whole or in part
by female labor. This was adopted, as was
also an amendment that one of the members
of the board created to be charged with the
selection of the government exhibit shall be
chosen by the fish commission. Mr.. Cam
dler expressed the satisfaction which he
felt in being able to state that Chicago,
which had been selected! by the house
as q site. had proved itself before
the committee equal to all that
had been expected OF it. The committee
had found that Chicago not only -oom2re-
hendcd the importance and magnitude of
the enterprise, but had entered into It with
q determined spirit which had impressed
upon the committee the conviction that it
would be successful in its undertaking.
The committee wss satisfied that Chicago
had raised q bona fidc subscription of$5, ,OOO,-
600, and was also satisfied that Chicago had
done more than had been expected from
any competing city, in agreeing that the SUBJ
scriptions should be raised to $4,000, 600.
In order to meet the conservative element
which did not favor the building of fair,
the bill provided that the president should
not issue his proclamation inviting foreign
nations until he was satisfied that the contri-
button was bona fide one.
TO POSTPONE THE FAIR.
Mr.. Gambler then offered All amendment
on his individual motion, to be considered
a. pending, providing for the dedication o i.
the buildings of tho worla's fair with ap-
propriatc ceremonies Oct. l2, 1892, and fur
ther providing that tho exposition shall
be open to visitors not later than the LIST OF
May, 1899, and shall not close later than
Oct. 30. 1898. He said that this postpone
ment was not asked by Chicago, but he
thought 1t would inure to the benefit of ex-
hibitors who were to take part in the expo
sition. In conclusion lie said that lie be-
lieved the fair would be n grand advantage
and benefit to every section of the country.
Mr.. Bclden Of New York said that New
York had accepted the decision Of the house
in regard to the location of the worlds fair
representatives insisting that there should
be incorporated i'll its bill safeguards that
would secure that success in Chicago which
New York had expected to achieve
Alter the site had been selected tho
lllinos members of tho special committee
were asked by the members from New York
for the guarantee they had promised; and
hehOl6 thav rIrOtiucnI n MINER narl<at1 Ey.
hibit A. The first name OH it was that of
+. st. John, and the amount mentioned
was $3.50, 600. Mr.. Springer had told him
that that amount had been pronounced at u
meeting OF railroad men. They had not
yet subscribed. That was the way that sub
more names. promised subscription o
$614, 900. On the back was memorandum
WITHOUT A NAME ON 1T,
promising $8G4. 600. In regard to this men,
orandum lie lad been told that the sub
scription hook was too bulky to bring to
had been shown. nor single security
offered Mr.. I4awlcr said that gentlemen
of standing had vouched for the genuine
ness Of the subscriptions, and was certain
that the money would be forthcoming.
Mr.. Belden proceeded TO argue TINT be-
fore the bill passed Chicago should be COM
Subscriptions bi o could be raised. lie % Claimed i
that he was better friend of successful
fair by insisting on provisions to secure it,
than the men who stood in the house and
said: I'VE will fix 1t by and by" and lie
gave notice that at the proper time lie
would move to recommit the bill with in
tee Of SO, 900 OOO shall he secured by the citi-
zens of Chicago. MIR. Candler's amendment
postponing the time for holding the fair
udtil 1895 was adopted without division.
Mr.. Herbert OF Alabama spoke in oppose
tion. to holding tho fair. Mr. Carlisle Of
providing that the government building IS be
built of such material that they could be
taken out and sold at the close of the expo
sition. Mr.. Cummings of New York said
sone months ago he appealed in the house
for fair play towards New York, and he
now appealed TO the house for
FAIR PLAY TOWARDS CHICAGO.
New York had fair play in the house. but
lost the fair through treachery in her own
ranks. The New Workers. met the enemy.
and, said Mr.. Cummings 1--WE were theirs"
He closed by saying that he believed he
would honor himself, his city, his state and
his country by, standing by Chicago and
a success. Mr.. Frank of Missouri said notll-
ing should be done to rctard the progress
or imperil the success in comncmoration
OF the great historical event in Chicago.
The honor of the entire country was ill.,
volvcd in the success of the exposition.
Mr.; Flower Of New York favored recon-
her subscription list. Mr.. Mason Of Illinois
thought New York did not want to mako
the fair o success. The way to help Chicago
was not to throw discredit upon her busi-
ness men and treat them as if they were
tramps and mendicants. Mr.. Hooker of
Mississippi, McAdoo of New Jersey and
Mansur OF Missouri, who had. before the
selection of site, respectively favored
Washington, New York and st. Louis,
earnestly expressed hope for a successful
fair in Chicago. Mr.. l}eldcn then offered
without division. The bill was then
passed-yeas 9O2, nays 40. Tho negative
votes were cast by those members who have
been from the first opposed to the holding
of any worlds fair.