Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

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SIN addition to her liberal appropriation
for the expenses of collecting exhibits tor
the Centennial, the State of New Jersey
subscribed outright for S100. 900 of the stock
of the enterprise, SO that her actual appro-
priation was S124, 900"
"Will the States be more liberal now than
they were in 1892
Some States Now In Better Shape.
'The Centennial occurred So shortly after
the close OF the war that great many of the
leading Southern States were not in a
financial condition to give any money.
Their situation is very much changed now,
and it is anticipated that some of the most
liberal appropriations for the Chicago
Worlds Fair will come from the South.
The people of Texas are talking of appro-
priating $500, 900. The State of Iowa, which
gave $4,000 to make display
at the Centennial. appropriated $780,
900 more than a year ago for the organi-
ization of State board to collect exhibits
for the Chicago Worlds Fair, and it is not
at all unlikely that she may give $50, 900
more before the fairs open. I notice in dis
patches from San Francisco that the Governor
of California recommends an appropriation
of 81, ,000, 900 to pay for an elaborate exhibit
of the industries and resources of that State.
States that are developing great natural re-
sources and are seeking to attract immigra-
ton, will, of course. expend more money in
display at Chicago than the older States, in
which industries are already largely de-
veloped, and where immigration is not
sought for. The older States ought, how
ever, to make exhibits of their progress in
industry, art and general puolic economy,
and in this respect there is no State in the
Union that can excel Pennsylvania if very
In ic IN MI
tion at an early day.
"How will the work be undertaken in
Pennsylvania"
"It is the Intention of the Worlds Fair
Commissioners from this State to make a
recommendation to the Legislature as to the
amount of money which Pennsylvania
sheuld devote to this work and to secure the
introduction of bill on the reassembling of
the Legislature next week making provision
for the organization of State Board, with
money enough to pay its expenses.
Necessity of Immediate Organization.
81 have seen and talked with a very large
number o; Representatives and Senators in
this State since December l, and have yet
to find one who is not in favor of Pennsyl-
vania's making a creditable display at Chi
eago, and all are agreed that the only way
to do it is to provide for an immediate or
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tiou OF the State and all our industries"
SIS the National Government doing what
| it should to aid the iair?'
''The United States Government has been
| exceedingly liberal toward the Columbian
Exposition in plcdging at least 81 800, 900
| in aid of the work of organization, and 10
| provide for q magnificent special display,
| illustrating the functions of the various ex-
| ecutive departments. Not less than $400, 900
will be spent in the buildings alone for the
| Government exhibit.
SIS work going ahead satisfactorily at
| Chicago?"
"Work is progressing very rapidly and
| fayorably in all the departments Of the
| Worlds Fair that are now organized. The
most important appointment made since the
selection of the Director General is that of
Major Handy, OF Philadelphia, as Chief of
| the Department of Promotion and Pub
licity. Major Handy has very large &C.
! quaintance among newspaper men of this
country and foreign countries, and is man
| full of resources and with valuable expert
ence at the Centennial. He was appointed
the last week OF December, and has already
| accomplished vast amount OF work in
organizing his department. Director Gen.
eral Davis and Major Handy were in New
York Monday and Tuesday, in consultation
with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, OF
which Chauncey Depew is Chairman, and
which is the only committee to which the
commission has given any independent
power or for which Congress made any
| special appropriation.
Metropolitan Office to Be Opened.
"The object OF the meeting In New York
was to provide for the organization of the
| Department of Foreign Affairs, aud during
| the session OF the committee on Tuesday, a
resolution was passed calling for the estab-
llshment of an Office in New York City for
the transmission of intelligence regarding
the fair to all foreign countries, and at the
| same time to furnish bureau where general
business with all the Eastern States could
be transacted directly without waiting for
special orders from Chicago"
Are any other department chiefs to be
named at once?"
] .In connection with the visit Of General