The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-05
CHICAGVS CRY OF DISTRESS.
she Wants S6.OOO.OOo from Congress, but
Doesn't Know Whether to Ask for ~
Gift . Loan.


From the Chicago E,ic.
Congress to DO asked to appropriate 900 900 10,
the Worlde Fair. Tho Directors and National Commits
sioners arc unanimous In their declaration that Chicago
should not be left carry tho immense burden alone
Both the Directory and Commission will take forma
action on tho subject within tho next few days
1t is still subject OF discussion whether tho none
shall DO asked as gift loan. Tho sum Is axre ID
upon and tho form OF APPROPRIATION be asked at the
hands Of Congress will be decided in tho special meet
inEs which arc to be held Friday for the purpose
Those who urge that the Government should make a
Ritt OF the Appropriation met with the precede nt
set when 81 80. 600 voted for tho Centennial and
the grant was construed as loan. The people who
would ask tho IS oo.ouo loan only say Congress
would more readily pass bi In ths form and the
would be no question as to the cons,utonay Of ch
grant an objection that might be made were the
money given outright
Judge Bryan who is OF the representative direc.
tors was asked to give his views to NeGs reporter In
reply he dictated this interview: "You ask my views
on the desirablensssof Congressional Appropriation
The fact Is never before in the history Of the
any community contributed SO large Asum for any pur-
pose Of local national character as that already
contributed by Chicago TO the Worlds Columbian Ex.
position. Tho amoant originally proposed. to w.t.
SloOOUo. was pronounced in the East. and emphati-
cally by New York As absolutely for Chi.
caRo to raise, and only financial blum to her East.
ern imperial competitor That amount has been sub
scrioed bona hde and will be collected and
to the Exposition In addition to It further subscrp.
tions are being made voluntarily by our people.
Now the question is, hall the Government of the
United States say to Chicago: 1t is true that We as
nation and In our sovereign capacity such have ex
tended invitations to all the peoples OF the earth to
tend our national Exposition and the national charac
ter OF the Invitation recognized abroad and been &C
cepted almost universally, but ChicAgos ntrbution
OF SiooooUO and sutice or she m ust raiss
whatever additional sum may be needed In other
WORDS shall loOoOo OF people not only eclipse the rec
ord OF contributions to Worlds Fairs to such an amaz
inG extent but shall Il also exceed that enormous con-
ributon by attempting to carry on its tho
ance Of burden that should rest Oh u. 100000 of
psoplew
Directors Jenery and Gage concur in this opinion
They say that Chicago has assumed all she eed
to undertake and 1t is only right that tho alton should
assist In this national undertaking.
Commissioners Keogh and ST. lair for the National
Board. both favor the idea Commissioner De Young
Of California is also friend OF the movement, but no
would like to 500 the money spent under the direction
Of tho National Board.
1.-THE grant IL made a. loan It can DO secured BY a
lien on tho hrst receipts once tho Fair ia under vay
the directors feel confident they will realize opsy
enough not only to pay back such loan also to 70.
turn most II not all OF tho assessments paid In on
socks
Prom the Inter Ocean Of Sept g.
highly Interesting and important resolution As fol
lows was passed Yesterday by the Executive Commit,
toe Of tho worlds Fair Directory tho subject OF an
additona! appropriation BY Con in tho interests of
the Exposition:
Whereds 1t is the I'M anmous judgment ot tho Erecu
two Committee OF tournDan position that
tho Congress OF the United States SHOULD at Its neXt
ses.ion be asked 10 provide for loan OF $50 0U TO
ts Worlds dunbar Lxposilion to DO secured by aud
iuiy Repaid from II, revenues after the shall
be in operation; and
hhrIe1s ie active and earnest aid and ion
OF thc Nhtiona commission should DO invoked In ths
support and fnrtherance OF said loan; "
R,sO'pr. That the President be- and he s hereby an
thorized and directed to prepare an oicia communities
lion about sad Words 'oumban Exposition al lis
present .e.son enbo living he views herein expressed
and inviting the concurrence and thai
body IN support thereof. In such form and by such
= ethods as saiI Commission may deem practical and
luuici0us. w.