New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-08
WARRINGTON GOSSIP.
MEN AxD AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL
CATTrAL.

THE DIRECTOR C ENBRAL OF THE WORLDS FAIR
CONTINENTAL IGNORANCE bout THE
United srATEs-A CANDID TIE WHO
WOULDN'T BE FRI iHTDNEp.
1rosbington Ian, 5-George r. Davis, the Di-
roctorC General of the Chicago Exposition, is III
Washington lie is a striking looking man. ne
is tall broad-shouldered, with stout well
rounded figure. His complexion is dark oi''''
Hds eyes are black. His nose is straight anu iIiE,
A name of iron-gray hair, with streaks OF "i"on
and white, falls across the broad fonheau' "a
sweeping iron-gray Jnustache ana "l"c
beard c0nceals the lower part of his iace' Nv mas
a deep. bass voice. and when he is cAci'eo he
losses back the name of hair from MS enerse'io
face and addresses himself directly to the object
which he wishes to attain. He has tEe reputation
Of being an adroit manipulation OF men. In Con-
gress he was successful largely on account OF 'hls
quality lie is not considered an eloquent man.
but q man of affairs lie has untirng energy
and a rude grasp upon the present situation which
shonld make him "A successful manager of a worlds
Fir One of the directors in this enterprise tod
me the other day that it was through Mr.. DAVIS
good management and knowledge of men that the
local differences in Chicago were settled as annie
ably they were.
| understand that i is tie present idea Of the
management TO begin as soon as possible the work
Of publicity in European circles concerning the
merits and advantages Of the coming Worlds
Fair. II is time that something of this sort was
done. Nearly every one on the Continent knows
that there is such place as ,'cWlork but
many have not get ascertaincd that there l.
any other place in Amcnca. frcnce is the coun-
try TO which the Fair managers are looking for an
artistic exhibit. Ii is hoped they will be able TO
have the cooperation of the leading French artists
and producers who accomplished such WONDERFUL
result, in the recent Paris Exhibition. An impre'-
sion unfavor1blo 10 the United States was createh
by the character of our exhibits. Every South Amer
lean country bnt for itself elegant building
modelled upon the lines of the most artistic aren't
lecture These beautiful buildings were hiicd
throughout with wonderful exhibits of the 0cSt
nroluctions of these countries The United States.
governed in this respect by crossroads statesman
ship in Congress by the men who believe IN the
principles of shabby economy did not have enough
money TO put W a buldiug OF its own. 1t occu-
MED restricted quarters furnished il by the charity
of the French Government The sum of money
appropriated for the exhibit was SO small and the
interest taken in it Ivy our Government was also
50 small that few American exhibitors sent any
thing JUDGED by all of the stan lards OF mere
appearance the United States the poorest and
The shabhiest in its representation at the Parls
Worlds Fair. Ii would have been much more
identified If we had RETAINED from taking part In
the Exposition at all.
The French newspapers follow, to certain
extent tho opinions of the New-lorh newspapers
in everything relating to this country. Some OF
the articles rejecting upon Chicago as site for
the Exposition were translated and published ID
some Of the leading French newspapers at the
time oi the controversy. When Chicago was
decided upon the French newspapers Published
articles Of disbursement to the enterprise so
far as foreign exhibitors We're concerned. All OF
this shorld he met now by explanation, because
an impression has been produced upon the French
mind th,t the coming Exposition is simply
National one, and not an international one.
Senator Higgins. of Delaware, is one of the
most alert and energetic of the new Senators.
lie has had great good fortune in obtaining iaNOrs
1hc Other day hc succeeded in obtaining the ap-
noiutucnt of a chaplain i'm the Army, nndcr CIR
c,,r,s,ancc, which at first did not look favor
aMe Secretary Proctor had at least 100 clergy
men af o. tie place Tic good men were proVeFhi-
ally lonq-wirdcd and taxed The paticnc' o. the
- .rcjary To the uttcrmO>t. When senator llG
oins cone in upon him in the MIDST Of great
mount2;u Of work and presented another can
didat, 70. the chapoincy. the Secretary turned
about. determined to put an end TO any prolonged
discussion. Standing MP to the iull OF his SIN
fcr; in height he said. in the lowest Key OF his
solemn bass voice. Il have come TO n resolution
concerning this matter. The ncw chaplain who
j., soon - be appointed is to 20 TO the bottom
of tho list and expect 10 lavOrs. II there Is any
;cricctlr G9d-forsokcn, forlorn post in The Army
thal post >aai hc his. Now. We are Just con-
sdcri..a TIC csiabl lshncnt Of post on the Yukon
Piycr in Alaska. Il will probably he made, ana
If made the man who !, to he appointed chap
lain viii hr Immediately sent To the wilds Of
ALASKA Tho secretary paused, and thea looked
with an air Of calm lcncyolcncc Tor the first time
- The candidate who accompanied Senator hlg-
.in>. The Senator himself was completely set
back. l'c had not a word 10 say al the awful
prospect Of tho wilto OF Alaska, opening up before
hi, candidate. But the candidate was n young.
rlucky. energetic looking man. He stood up and
2laveIy salu,cl. such an appointment said
he "woald meet my hearts nearest desires
have long wanted 10 20 10 Alaska. and viii 90
there or anywhere that ! am sent" The Sec
rotary caught lie had al last a candidate
who could not he frightened. and he was only too
Glad 10 settle the contc5, by giving the place 10
Senator lhegins'S man. The latter has not Yet
been ordered TO Alaska, although lie is perfectly
willing to 20 if he is ordered
+. c. CRAWFORD.