New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-07
CHICAGO HEARD FROM.
CONVINCING THE HOUSE WORLDS FAIR
SUBCOMMITTEE THAT SHE HAS
THE MONEY
HER DELEGATION SHOW THAT THE CITY HAS
s525oooo IN SUBSCRIPTIONS AS GOOD AS
CASH. AND CAN EASILY RAISE THE
$4,000 900 GUARANTEE . ASKING
NO GOVERNMENT AID.


Washington, March Give had salts
factory meeting said Congressman Gambler, Of
Massachusetts, chairman OF the House Worlds Fair
Committee. tonight, Immediately after The adjourn
ment Of the conference between the Special Worlds
Fair Sub Committee and the delegation of representa-
tive which arrived here from Chicago this after
to confer with the committee In regard to tho
Worlds Fair bill. Mr. Gamblers countenance showed
this even before he had spoken. They have salts
fled the sub committee he added. that they have
bona fde subscription, every dollar Of which is as
good cash, OF S5,35O.OOO to begin with They
have also satisfied Of their ability t. raise easily
the S1O,0O0,oOO guaranteed by Chicago Alto
gether, we are much gratined at the showing
made. The Government was not asked for
anything, and there suggestion that it should
do any than give It's name to the Fair. which it
should do. it Is an international exposition: and
that II should provide proper Governmental exhibit
though this latter left entirely with Congress-
the Chicago representatives stating that they had
interest In the Government being wOrthily repre-
sented than had the rest Of the country
The conference, which was informal held In ono
Of the parlors OF the Riggs House Lyman J. Gage.
president of the First National Bank OF Chicago said
that Chicago had subscription Of more than 5000
OOO which collectablc under the laws of the state
OF Illinois lie read the list Of subscribers. and said
they well-known men OF wealth and standing.
Senator Farwcll present and. in response 10 the
inquiries OF Chairman Gambler vouchcd for the hnan-
cia standing of various about whom the chair
man asked.
Mr. Gage then said that. in about ten twelve
days the Fair organization would be incorporated and
would begin work. There doubt that. as soon
this effected, il would quickly secure sub
scrptlons for 100000 or more.
This would make from SG.oO0.0O0 to 81 100000, ana
was all that was necessary at present. With THIS
amount In cash there would be difficulty In raising,
by means of bonds or otherwise the Sl0.oOo0Oo which
Chicago had guaranteed. Attention was called TO the
fact that SlOOOOOO0 in Chicago equal 10 several
millions more elsewhere. for the that no money
would to be spent 10 acquire site. and compare
lively little for grading and preparing the ground
As 20 the Government appropriation. Chlcago's rep
resentatives remarked that they had nothing to say
They left that entirely with the committee and with
Congress. They OF course desired that the Govern
ment should have fine exhibit, but In that the coun-
try had much interest a. Chicago.
The question Of pOstpOning the Fair until l-93 was
raised. and IL evident that there strong sen
tlmcnt I'm favor OF the proposition, though IN TINS mat
ter also the Chicago placed thcmsevc, entirely In
the hands of Congress. While they willing 10
defer 10 Congress as 10 the time for holding the Fair
they wanted IT expressly understood that Chicago did
not ask any postponcmcnt. Chicago would be- ready
at whatever date the Committee for the opening "
the Fair.
Mr. Gage after the meeting. said that his city oouN
provide her buildings and do all necessary work be
fore the Government could erect It's buildings. and be
fore the States could take the Necessary measures 10
be represented at the Fair. For this rct-on IL was
left with Congress to say whether not there should
be celebration ceremonies In october. l-92. and
the Fair proper be postponed until The year following
Among those present the conference, hcsli,, TIC
men named, were all the members If The worlds Fair
sub Committee. Edwin Walker q wei known LAWYER
and otto Young a capitalist, members 81 the 'hlct~p
Finance Committee William J. pndlan. Controller oi
the city, and financial representative Of the Mayor,
and Thomas i. Bryan, who opposed Chaunc'y VI
Depcw before the senate Quadro Centennial committee
The preparation OF the ChicagO Worlds Fair bill
will proceeded with by the House Coutte Ia the
morning Chairman Chandler said this evening that
the city bill heretofore reported 20 the House had
been carefully dawn by the committee. aud that. eN
Cept in details. he OF opinion that the pc" bill
would make little or change from the Old measure
In regard % the Government appropriation. he aid
that II had been understood IN committee that 81 300
600 the outside limit which would be recommended
for this purpose and the amount which The committee
would In the bill 70 be- expended upon the Gov
crnueuf exhlht MOuld not cNCh.d TINS