New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-19
4 LIVELY FAIR COMMISSION MEETING.
Mr.. DE YOUNG ODJECTING TO THE SHELVING
OF HIS RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF

Mr.. DE YOUNG ODJECTING TO THE SHELVING
OF HIS RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF
SINGLE SITE
Chicago, Nov. 10 (spccial)-The National Commits
sion Of the Worlds Fair met in this city to-day, Presi
dent Palmer In the chair. There was large at
tendance The subjects before the Commission Tor
action are The settlement Of the site question; the
establishment Of bureaus to take the place Of standing
committees, and the amalgamaton Of the powers pos
sessed by the local directory ai the Commission into
one head, that head being DirectorGeneral Davis
Commissioner Mckenzie. of Kentucky, offered esolu-
on which adopted thet all questions in reference
TO the Site plans and buildings be referred to the
regular standing Committee on Buildings and Grounds
Trouble began when Mr. Mercer, Of Wyoming, intro
duced resolution that no other building than the
fine arsn be put the Lake front; and, further that
If by November "a the local Board Of Directors shall
not have furnished the National Commission with plans
and sites of buildings the Commission shall report to
the President that Chicago has failed to fulfil her
promises After much discussion the president ordered
the matter referred to the Executive Committee. Vice
President Dc Young introduced the following resOlu
ton
Whereas, The proposition for double site is re-
pugnant to the experienced judgment and business
sense Of the entire world; and
Whereas, The Commission has been imposed upon by
Misrepresentation on the part Of certain members Of
the Chicago Directory The said representations were
and a gateway to the main Exposition on the Lake
Front. Having shown their Intentions at a recent
different buildings on the said Lake Front. they have
also attempted TO let the contracts for said buildings
before this Commission should assemble again. While
they have temporarily rescnded that action at the
request of their president now the National Commit
tee, feeling that they have been and may be imposed
upon again. do hereby
Resolve, That the action OF this Commission in ac-
the spirit Of the law directing them to accept Site
that such action is hereby iescnded that the Board
OF Directors OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition be
| n Commission
site where the Exposition can be held as one exhibit.
This resolution discussed with considerable
acrimony. Mr.. De Young said he did not want it
sheved Mr.. MERGERS had been, but the president
ruled that it should go to the same committee Mr..
De Young appealed from the decision, but aftcrward
withdrew his appeal. The committee then adjourned
until tomorrow.
Commissioner NJ II. De Young, Of California, is ex-
ceedingly angry and feels grossly insulted by the
marks which Director w. +. Baker, OF Chicago made
concerning him yesterday before the Congressional
Committee. Mr. Bakers speech the most in
temperate have heard uttered in the whole World 5
Fair movement" said Commissioner John BOYD
Thacher OF New York, and other commissioners spoke
in a similar vein.
A Joint conference between the Finance Committee
OF the local directory and the City Council has pre-
pared an ordinance relative to the issue OF the $4,000
600 of bonds for Worlds Fair purposes. 1t provides
that 900 900 Of tho Worlds Fair capital stock shall
be paid in before the bonds are Sold The bonds arc
then to be issued at such times as the directors may
suggest There Is some doubt whether the method
outlined will meet the requirements OF the Natlona
act the President must be satisfied that
has been raised before lie issue his proclamation
and invitation to foreign nations go -
At todays session OF the Congressional Worlds Fair
Investigating Committee Edwin Willis Assistant SEC
rotary of the Department of Agriculture ana mem
her of the Government Board comprising representa-
lives of the different Departments at Washington, was
the first witness. lie said: "We want TINS site
question settled at once so that Board can get TO
York lie did not think ii good policy to divide the
ste and said that the Government buildings snoulu
be in close proximity to the State buildings, anu inc
Agricultural buildings In close proximity 10 the i've
stock exhibit lie advocated the placing OK the "oV
eminent buildings In Jackson Park.