New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
WORLDS FAIR SALARIES.
A LIVELY DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE
CHARGES OF ExTRAvAGANCE AND JEALOUSY
AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.

AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
Washington, Feb THE House to-day went into
Committee of the Whole Nlr Payson, of Illinois, in
the chair the sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
The pending question the decision of the Chair
on Mr.. Mason's point Of order. raised against Mr..
Gamblers amendment, which, in It's modified form,
reads Is follows
For the expenses of the Worlds Columbian Com
mission and Board Of Lady Managers. $4,000 pro-
vded that all expenditure made from this appropriation
shall be subject to the approval Of the secretary OF
the Treasury emzed accounts ana vouchers as now
provided by law and the secretary OF the Treasury.
in the exercise Of the authority Of approval hereby
conferred upon him. Is directed not to approve me
pavment Of any expense attendant upon meeting
Of the Worlds Columbian Commission. or Of the hoard
called at the time of the dedication and opening 81 the
Worlds Fair as provided for IN section O. ss6 se1
upon a meeting Of the executive committee OF The
Worlds Columbian Commission as created by Article
meeting of the Executive Committee OF the Board of
LADY Managers, except such meetings as NAV be held
The naymcnt Of any salary to any officer of the
World, Columbian Commission ont Of any money which
les been be available for sncn prp0s o'er
than an ANNUAL salary not In excess Of $1,000 to the
Committee. and $1,000 TO the secretary nor 10 ap
prove the payment of any salary to any ohCcr OF
The Board Of Lady MamaTe ot o Oh sS s pnppoe other
than an annual salary not in excess OF SoOOo 10 inc
nrcs,dcnt and 81. 900 to the secretary
After a brief debate the chairman ruled the amend
m
Mr. savers of Texas offered an amendment decreas-
inc from $50 900 100000 the appropriation for tho
salaries of officers clerks stenographers ETC., with
provon that not exceeding 100000 shall be used IN
the payment of the salaries Of the president secretary
director general and vce-president of the executive
committee.
The chairman ovcrrule1 point of order raised
against this amendment by Mr. ButterwOrth of Ohio.
Mr. wilson, of West Virginia. offered, as substi-
tnte an amendment fixing the salaries as fOlOws'
President $4,000; vice president of executive COM
mttee $4,000: secretary $4,000; clerks stenograph-
ers etc, - ,OO0-in all 10000.
Mr. Buttcrworth, Of Ohio, opposed both propositions
cbaractcrizing them as stab at the Exposition and at
the National honor. They would denanonalize the
Exposition and humiate it in the Of the country
and of the world.
Mr. Wilson denied that there was any feeling among
the members Of the committee antagonisuc to The
Exposition. best friends of the Exposition were
those who trying to bring down the eApcpdltuc'
It's worst enemies were those who were ever trying
70 sustain extravagant salaries because they would stir
M feeling of hostility against the Exposition which
would imper its success
Mr. Butterworh offered an amendment TO the subst-
tute fixing the salary Of the diccorgeneral al a. oOo
Mr.. Washington, of Tennessee, speaking for the
Democratic side, said that the Democrats wished that
the Chicago Exposition should be vast success: but
they did want IL TO stink in the nosrliS OF all
salaries.
Mr. LAWYER of Illinois, regarded the amendments as
repetition Of the old fight as TO the location OF the
Worlds Fair. The passage Of either Of the amend
ments would not serve the interests of the Fair
Certain gentlemen had ben Jealous Of Chicago even
since the site had decided upon. He denied that
the Worlds Fair turning into political machine
statement this effect had had good deal OF
effect but he wished as Democrat. to say that the
Director General Of the Exposition. Mr.. Davis. was far
above that class of business, although he was Ike
publican.
Mr.. buchanan, Of New.Jersey, expressed his dis
belief tla' the site was selected, thore was
particle of jealousy left in the breast Of any gentle
man the floor.
Mr.. Lawler suggested that the gentleman olo NOV
knGw what he was talking about.
Mr. buchanan replied that if that remark were an
exhibition Of Chicago manners, the Fair shouia not
receive any appropriation
Mr. LAWYER replied that he could fortify what he
had said and that the statement of the gentleman from
Mr. Bmchanan aid that he knew Chicago Repre-
sentatves who were courteous TO their fellow mem
hers. and he knew Chicago Representatives. who
would negative that idea. He believed in the FAR
nriety: but he did not wish the Fair 70 be made
The channel by which the money Of the people should
DC Mr.. Buiterworth's amendment t? the substitute was
| agreed to-s7 to Grand the Wilson substitute as
Mr. Bicgs. Of California, offered an amendment
striking out the word ladies, wherever IL OCCURS anu
| inserting the word women -
| MIR futterworth suggested that there was strong
| suspicion that ladies' were women and the
| amendment was ruled ont Of order
| on motion of Mr.. Gambler. Of Massachusetts an
amendment was adopted striking out the appropriation
Of $1,000 for the expenses Of one meeting oi Inc
Commission in 1902
On motion Of Mr.. Frank. Of Missouri, an amendment
wa adopted striking out the appropriation OF -
for the cxpc1es Of one meeting Of the Board OF Lazy
Managers in l'a2. ,
| The worlds Fair clause was then passed .
| j. ID. Taylor. of Ohio, moved 10 strike out the
clause providing for the running Of the elevator IN me
| Washington Monument He sure thOt tho run
ming of the elevator would eventually result In the
| destruction o. the monument 49,. ID
Nr cannon aid that he had had a calculation made
and that the monument would last for only 23oouVO
| wears. 0augher) The amendment wa, rejected
| Without dlspOslng OF the bin the Committee rose