New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
10 REPRESENT NETWORK.
r,.p pr GOODS MERCHANTS AROUSED.
Ivy .ssrHE LEGISLATURE TO ExrEND HALF
yyIoN DOLLARS Fos TnE STATES

ydioN DOLLARS Foa THE STATES
r@uBIr AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
..sesale dry goods merchants OF this city, at
am sIs Yesterday in the rooms Of the Merchants
ees"Ss =, lbs Leonard-si., gave an unequivocal and
OiaD, M Endorsement of the Columbian Exposition TO
mp chicago In 1929. This movement TO
~. acoper representation Of New-York state and
chalscter,zc1 by an earnest, rcsolute splrt re
Gao ~, rot oely tue element of seGprde at stake but
h7'ss Of fhe utmost good viii toward Chicago I'M
Win any- sense Of disappointment, jealousy or
Ms,r on the contrary. tic expressions of SYM
~ ,,,n the people of Chicago and the dstermha-
- s,mport the undertaking. not only on Material.
~ .,d losal grounds, but tribute justly due TO
~ ..orprlsinr community which had won the FATS
" ysx.York were most pronounced and unmistaka-
~ cordial in their tone
caI for the meeting was Issued last saturday by
,a,.o, +. King and was signed By the members of
en ~,,,ee consisting of William L. Strong, chairman;
W. aS claein John Glib, William E. Teht and J.
's sweetser Tie object Of the meeting, as stated
" na call was to examine ana act on bill framed by
- .r,hsnt,' committee of the ygoOds trade TO I've
'..,,ussd early in the coming session Of the State
'.s;s,,tule providing for proper appropriation for
.shlupg the industries of this state at the Columbian
es".a.itlor All those named were present. Among
- were J. W. Clark. ir f. H. sampson John n.
Nh Erastns Wiman. q. c. Clark W. a. Taylor,
= " Scott. Peter Worrell. NJ. 4. Leland and John NJ.
rpev Upward of forty representatives Of the lead
e sys-soods hOuses in the city participated in the
,e.,inc on taking the chair, William L. strong said
% part: . -. ,.,,,
...,,ns over the Importance OF New.loik being prop
" represented at the Columbian Exposition AT CHI
10 / doubt ii there IS any DIVISION OF senImet
Snr The euterprisng people OF this state or city
st contributing their Efforts TO this end II cannot
- hat any small or sinister motive would p ompt
Nv man IN NeNlOrk CITY particularly 10 ignore TINS
~at undertaking. The Whole world Is lnteTeptd IN
gDssiilons This interest is not confined t. any ma
~" viii see neautiiul exhibits nom all countries.
Siere is nothing that will not be represented SIMPLY
Use the United states is the receptacle Of every
49, beautiful. and all things find market hero:
~ n. Colrmbaa Expedition we will see the product of
,Ser snw material in existence. II becomes nee,
sSy , fbeIefoe that this city and this state should
Tsse proper representation OF their manufacture,
sea sSpced from tnese samo raw materials When
re come to put our manufactures Alongside OF tlose
" ots-r countries OF the world, hsalthiul impetus
VIZ Is pscessart for the citizens of this commonwealth
10 take enlarged view OF die ConDlaa u EApJsiVV .
N, IS the browning city, whose merchants &e
psnces. whose trafckers are the honorable OF the
ave We have dawn bill 10 present to the Legislature
ts the purpose Of securing an appropriation OF money
PrsopaIg, think the state should appropriate round
niisOn Of dollars but Of my friends have said to
:s9s ets sP You'd fsvc o The uabfsH;s Of the rsl
within thrty miles Of the Cay Hall we have 3,5ooo2o
yope More peopie esdy within that radius of the
cE Hal ha9 within ~, ~. I. anyEaeTe OF on nSap
yrs here in New-YOrh alone ought to have 100000
s PoPp S eh B a Es t %pS more sn on 1oS
Tan tie state and city should eXpend In CmcaSo to
Ease he exhibition on par With that Of any s 9aes
sppopIiating 100000 each. and many Of our own
s.ssr, 100000. One million dollars for New York
spplei hv other States n the Union ard South Amer
ian states ! only give y31 nv own idea OF what
appreciation at the Columbian Exposition at Chicago
In 1928. tAppisuse)
As copy Of the proposed bill had already been sent
10 each d those present its reading was, motion of
Enstus Wiman. dispensed with.
The act provides that the Worlds Columbian Com
missioner at-Large and the two Worlds Columbian
commissioners ppresentng the state of New7York. in
Pursuance of the act of Congress passed In April last,
hgeiher with such female managers as may he ap-
lpHied to represent the State, and twelve commits
who shall be appointed by the Governor within
Ia days after the passage Of the BIN, and who shall
kSlected so fairly to represent the agricultural,
ns8utacturng ard commercial Industries of the state,
shall constitute q Board of Managers OF the State of
ysw-York- This board shall meet in New-York City
o date to be named by tho Governor and there
TranlEo by the election d president, vice president
I'D secretary. A quorum for the transaction of
business shall consist of eight members. The man
sg5s shall serve without compensation, but actual
expenses shall DO allowed. An Executive
Commissioner shall be appointed by the beard, by
whom Ms salary shall be fixed and his acts shall bc
subject 10 their supervision. The board VIII be re
QiFed % make reports from time TO time TO the Gov
emo and proper accounting OF money expended is
provided for. The sum Of 100000 Is TO be apprO
grated for carrying ont the objects sought TO be
accom- pllsIed
II was proposed furthermore TO send TO Governor
elect Flower the following letter, signed by the
rary AID the members Of the committee issuing tho
aA:
New York. Dec IA. 1891.
The Hon. Roswell p. Flower, GOverDor-eleet.
f. Dear slr The undeF5 gned haye been INSTRUCTED b.
tonulcae with you On the subject OF the expediency
sse pF2!tety Of some RECOMMENDATION by you to the
IesslS,ue Ia your forthcoming animal message OF
Appropriation, for PIoPeT representation Of The IN
t-se snc interests OF the state at the Worlds Fair
It seems to US imperative that such representation
= had The commercial and financial Interests Of tire
sHts require 1t. New York maintains in the sister
1000 Of states commanding pnce which should not De
koQsId1ed Parslmony Oh iler part would BE- fal'e
seonOmy. Indifference would b. construed jealoasy
Tie true interests OF her cldzens demand prompt aud
sner0us action, commensurate In all things with her
snk among American commOnwealths.
We should not have ventured To iltrlide these sug
called TO act officially were ii not that we are pro
iundH impressed with the impor lance If the subject
70 the :ta;e OF which you are akout 20 become ITO
slisi magistrate, and In the prosperity CT which V"
The following resolutions were offered by John
ckiin:
At meeting OF the dry goods merchants Of the
~ Of New York. h. Id at the McrChant, Club. NO
~ Leons d-st, the 14tl day of December. le9l
hs Following resolutions unanimously adopted
Ee<J!yed, That the dry goods merchants o; tn CIV
nov York heartily indOrse the blll prepared By nc
0lMl Tee for Or sentaion TO the LEGISLATURE. malag
81 appropriation for a proper representation q "
ihSisute, Interests of the State az the NOi11s
!h % be held AT Chicago and invite the cooperation
al commercial nOdieS merchants and m2nusa r
throughout the state and city in securing the pr0mp
e-s imeni Of said hill into q Jaw. s.
Resolved. That copies OF said bill be piiuted and
esua'e1 among the representatives or al branches Of
lh1rsfry In the stat.
R,soyed. That the committee be instructed 20 COM
hulic2e with GOvefnOrelect Flower touching the ex
secl ucy and prOprety Of some recommei dalton Oh the
sl'lpt ~ lAm IN MS forthcoming annual message
Speaking 10 these resolutions, NJ. ClGfin said
was among the most earnest in the HOPE that
ne World Fair should come TO New YORK. We were
lfaW bady beaten. but We were beaich in a far.
lefe fight aad have the greatest respect and honor
10Y TIC ~ " heat ard for the hard Work they