Evening journal., 1891-12-22
WORLDS FAIR DINNER.
Notable Gathering at Delmon-
ico's Last Night.
MR. OHAUEoEY NJ DEPEws SPEECH

NEW ORR, Dec 2S.--Ihe dinner given at
Delmonico's last night by the New York
commissioners Of the national Columbian
exposition, consisting Of Chauncey M. De-
pew, John Boyd Thatcher, Gorton w.Allen
and }. Seaver Page gave evidence Of New
forks intention to do what it can to make
the exposition success. Every name that
stands high in our city and many through
out the state were represented either per
sonally or by letter Na
and generous uprising Of the citizens Of the
metropolis to the assistance Of the younger
city Of the lakes, a warm assurance Of the
friendliest feeling and recognition Of the
national character Of the exposition.
The speakers were all enthusiastic. The
scene was inspiring. The tables were loaded
with flowers, and the fruit urns on the
speakers table were decorated with red,
white and blue ribbons, with the Stars and
Stripes on top.
Letters OF Regret.
Letters OF regret were received from ex-
President Cleveland, Vice President Nor
ton, ex-Mayor Hewitt, Senator Daniels, Of
Virginia, and Richard Croker.
At the speakers table were the following
gentlemen. Chauncey NJ Depew, Hon T
W. Palmer, Hon. George r Davis. Hon.
Thomas NJ Waller Major M. P. Handy,
Gorton w Allen, Hon, w r. Baker, Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Aldermen John II.
v Arnold, Charles S. Smith J. Seaver Page
and John Boyd Thatcher
Distinguished Guests.
Among those present were: Lyman J.
Gage Perry Belmont, Hon. Hugh j. Grant,
mayor Of New York city. Dean Sage. Of
Albany; Thomas G. fiatt, Ambrose Snow.
president Of the board Of trade; J. Sloat
Fassett, Of Elmira, N. r.; General w. T.
Seward, Of Auburn, n y; Professor Rob
ert II. Thurston, Of Ithaca, N. Y; Samuel
Sloan, president Of the Delaware, Laclza-
wanna and Western railroad; John King.
president Of the Lake Shore railroad; E. p.
Wilbur, president the Lehigh Valley rail-
road g p elisa, president Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad;
Colonel F. X Hahn, vice president Of Che
'ta4san railroad; Evan Thomas, presi-
d. q the Produce exchange; Warner
Miller, Charles S Smith, president OF the
chamber OF con 1rerce; Benjamin F. Norton,
vice president 81 the Long Island railroad;
II. w Webb, vice president Of the New
York Central rlilroad General Horace
Porter, General Austin Iathrop, Corning,
n. r.; General G. G. Langtion Elmira. N
r., w. b Cogswell, SYRACUSE w. b. Dick
erman, president Of the New York Stock
Exchange; George NJ Pullman, Frank Thorn
SON, Pennsylvania railroad, George b. Rob
erts president of the Pennsylvania railroad:
George S, Field, Buffalo George S. Gould.
After dinner, when the cigars had been
lighted, Chairman Depew raped for order
and Said
Mr. Depcw's speech.
GENTLEMEN The New York commissioners
are very glad 70 welcome you here The ma.
tonal commission for the creation and promo.
ton Of the Worlds fair or Columbian exposi
ton consists of three members from each state
The New York members-Mr Thatcher Mr.
Allen and myself-have invited YOU 70 meet -
Oh account Of the general interests OF the exhi
bition, for IL Success as a whole, Is assured.
but we wish to consult with YOU az 10 the proner
provision which should be made for such a
representation Of our state az the exhibition "a
would be worthy Of its position among our sis
ter commonwealth Unfortunately with us
The question has been obscured hy political
claims and considerations which have not on.
tered into the councils OF other states and which
have no place, legitimately or ilegitimatelv. IN
the consideration Of the duties which dovolve
upon US.
Its Character National.
This exhibition is destined 20 be not only the
most phenomenal presentation Of the indus.
tries, the arts the sciences, the education and
the civilization with us and other countries
but its character is in an respects purely ma
tional
The success OF the Columbian exhibition must
not be impaired or retarded by local ambition
on iealousies anywhere. SO far as New York a
concerned, she has none. She has not acted be-
fore ia this matter because the time had not
yet arrived She Is now prepared TO do her
part ia her own impartial way.
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had made such marvellous growth ia the last
half century ID population, IN agricultural and
Industrial wealth demanded and received the
Worlds fair for the city OF Chicago. which IA
IN itself, the most phenomenal exhibit Of Amor
ican enterprise, knowledge and civilization.
The Nation should Help.
The citizens Of Chicago are to be coneratu-
lated and complimonted upon the great fore.
thought which has characterized their local
preparations for this great event They have
already expended SlONlO0O0 OF their own money
and their patriotism and resources are not vet
exhausted. bnt the expense of this national en-
terprise should not be wholly borne by tho lo
cality where congress has placed III Thenation
should do lie part 70 second the efforts OF the
citizens Of Chicago to make this Worlds fair
exhibition surpass in every respect any ever
yet held in any country
Cost Of Preparations.
The cost Of the preparations for the oenten-
NAL was about S5000,O0O; Of the French exhibi
ton about $40, 0000O0, and the cost OF the Chi
cago exhibition win he ei7.O00OOO. The build
ings themselves II. industrial exhibit OF
the highest character.
The exhibition win be unique and distinct
from rs predecessors in London, Paris Vienna
auc Berlin in its superb recognition OF woman
and her work. "A structure equal Ia size 70
any except the machinery hall at Paris win
demonstrate in architectural beauty the design
Of an American girl, and in the department OF
industry and anywhere woman's work win be
displayed, that the United States has done to
ennobe and dignity woman and give her oppor-
tunity to make her way in the arts and indus
tries.
Tit an insult to the intelligence Of our state
q ask what should be the place Of New York
Ia this grand exhibition. First in population,
m manufactures and almost IN agriculture;
First IN an the elements which constitute a
great and growing commonwealth the place,
now ia emulous and frien@y rivalry among
sister states IN this grand exhibition should be
that which nature and the enterprise Of our
people have given her.
New York VIII BE There.
In the presence Of this representative body,
speaking for them and through them for the
commonwealth, can say to the country east
and west and north and south. New York will
be at the Columbian exhibition. and she viii be
there in the fun grandeur Of her strength and
Development
The other speakers wore W. T. Baker,
John Boyd Thatcher, George r. Davis, the
general manager Of the exposition; Charles
S. Smith, cx-Postlnaster Joseph Hendrix, Of
Brooklyn; Commissioner Gorton w. Allen
and J. Seaver Page.