Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16

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dignity ofourp progressive nation. Applause.
| desire here, In the name of the people of
Chicago. to fully reciprocate the kindly ex-
pressi0ns / have heard this morning of
true fraternity. there is no rivalry between
the empire city of America, New York,
and the empire city of the great west,
Chicago. Her people are ~actuated by
higher and nobler motives. She desires
the greatest good to the greatest number.
We accord to the empire city of New York
all and everything she claims. But, Mr..
chairman, senators and gentlemen,
there is a new empire and a new
gateway lying on the other side of
the Allegheny mountains. We recognize
the grandeur and greatness of the city of
New York and her ability to do all that
may be demanded, but that does not mean
that the second grand city in population.
commerce and manufacturing Importance
does not possess like characteristics.
We think that In Chicago we can meet
every demand required by this great expo
sition and are very earnest that 1t should
be held IN the great West-that sphere OF
advancing civilization out of which are to
grow arts and sciences as the offspring Of
this progressive empire. We do not forget
to accord to st. Louis like pre-requis-
ties. We acknowledge all, but
In doing so we ask that you
shall not detract from this marvel of the
nineteenth century-Chicago. Do not for
get that New York has been growing and
maturing for $50 years, while Chicago had
been growing, from the time the city was
named, only 50 years, when that 80 years
was wiped out by the most terrible calam-
ity that history records. Since then she
has recuperated and resuscitated by the
power of will and new blood, and is now
really only eighteen years old, and you,
senators and people from abroad every
where In this country, cannot deny your
pride that such a thing occurred under
the influence of this great government.
She stands boldly claiming the right of
your consideration. Remember the thou
sands of square miles that lie on the other
side of the Allegheny mountains. Re-
member the great chain of lakes. Remem-
Der st. Louis the mistress city of the
worlds greatest river. Let New York not
forget that she must depend for her future
progress and greatness mot altogether, but
largely on fertile fields Of wheat. Re-
member that this young giant of
the west is constructing a grand
water way to the southwest
that she has undertaken that stupendous
work, and will any man from st. Louis or
from this beautiful capital, say that a city
that is able to cope with and find means to
carry on that work shall be set aside in her
claims for this great exposition. Continu-
ing he said that he had recipro-
Gated all the expressions of fraternity
which has been made. Mr.. Depew had
declared that IN July and August people
went to New York for GOODNESS. So they
did to Chicago (laughter). If New York
was a summer resort so was Chicago.
Chicago wanted this exposition. She was
ready to meetevery requirement, and the
west must be noticed; and it was without
presumption that he said he spoke for six
teen sovereign states of the new est.
Thomas b. Bryan was the next speaker 4.
After referring in a humorous manner to
New York's claims, and to Mr.. Depew, he
proceeded to argue that of all the large cit
les, Chicago had the coolest, most COM
Portable and pleasant climate, and that she
had unequaled railroad facilities and ac-
c~ommOdations. No other city was equally
accessible, alike for bulk of exhibits and
for visitors. The gentlemen from New
York couldmake beautiful pictures oftheir
sites, while the poor Chicago people must
content themselves with building a shaft
of truth and a pedestal of facts.
The agricultural journals wanted the
fair In Chicago because in the magnii-
cence of New York's appropriation it had
appropriated ten acres for the agricultural
exhibit. Why, one single high mettled
animal of the West would paw the earth
and snort his contempt at such a pitiable
appropriation. Ten acres! What for? For
Tho yvaC4 1Cpoafn Of Mp-4b 1oorIca Sp,-+h
America and Mexico as well. Ten acres!
laughter.
Referring to Depew's speech, Bryan said
that Depew never opened his mouth but
that he revealed a rich casket of gems of
wit and wisdom. But as they rolled out
this morning he wished that they could be
changed into blocks of marble andt then the
goddess of liberty might have had a
pedestal sooner, and her eyes would not
grow weary waiting for the promised
Washington triumphal arch and the Grant
monument Laughter.) There was one
thing that New York lacked that Chicago
had. She lacked public spirit and public
spirit was the concentration of patriotism.
f. I. Jefry, of Chicago, said the task
had been allotted to him of e~ndeavoring to
show in some detail, the ability of Chicago
to satisfactorily and in a proper manner
conduct the exposition. The first requisite
was d financial basis. and he presented
the certificate of the executive committee
certifying that five million dollars had
been subscribed IN aid of the enterprise.
He had prepared a list of estimated re-
ceipts and expenditures of the exposition
showing the receipts from subscription
sales of privileges and admissions, sales Of
material after the close,o O the exposition.
ETC., amount to about S14, 000, 900. The
expenditures of the same were divided,
building and preparations Of ground,
81 1000, 900, administrative and other expen-
ses So, 000, 1000, contingent fund 81 600, 900.
As regards the site he proceeded to direct
the attention of the committee to the ex-
tent of Chicago and the number of parks
which might be utilized for the proposed
fair. illustrating his statement by frequent
reference to the map.
His address consumed much time, but it
was full of bristling points which showed
the ACCESSIBILITY of locating the fair in
Chicago.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE scenes in
the house of representative to-day attend
ing the services over the remains OF the