The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-24

CHICAGO Jan. 22.-Anxiety has reigned
among the officials Of the exposition this
week. The probable legislation of Congress
is troubling the officials. The report of the
Congressional Committee, under Repre-
sentative Chandler has brought about this
cloud. The general opinion is that this cem-
mittee has done no good but on the contrary
has caused more apprehension and accumu-
lated more misinformation than any other
agency Identified with the fair. President
Palmer, Director General Davis and General
Handy went to Washington to look after
the interests Of the fair and make any ex-
plantations that might be necessary to kill
any erroneous report. They have also laid
before Go ugresS their first annual report.
They estimate The total expenses of the
National Commission for the coming year to
be Sl53,0OO; Board Lady Managers, $40, 600.
Accompanying this report is a document
setting 1orth the regulations for foreign eX-
hibits.
joint resolution has passed the House
and Senate at Nashville Tenn, to appoint
committee of fifteen to provide for Ten
nessee exhibit at the Worlds Fair. Cover
nor Eagle OF Arkansas has recommended
SlOO,0 eco appropriation. Delegates from all
parts OF the State have petitioned for
$3.50.
The Executive Committee of the States
Association met here. Eight States were
represented. Favorable reports from all
the States were received, showing that over
5000 were already engaged i'll the cause of
securing good State exhibits.
The first State TO make an appropriation
for the exposition is Wyoming. bill has
been passed by the Legislature, and signed
by the Governor, providing $50, coo. Ohio is
getting ready. a bill has been introduced
into her Legislature authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint commission OF ten per-
sons TO represent Ohloatthe exposition, and
appropriating 100000 to secure proper ex-
hlblt. In his annual message the Governor of
New Jersey recommends that the Legislature
provide for greater exhibit of the States
products than was made at the Centennial
or New Orleans. Word comes from Olynl-
pia, Wash, that bill has been introduced
in both houses levyng tax Of u OF a mill
for the next three years on the taxable val
uation of property to secure fund for the
Worlds Fair. This will net S24o.OO0
1t has been suggested to Secretary Blaine
that First Vice-President Troutman be
placed at the head of bureau in New
York, representing the Lady Managers
a recent dispatch from Rome, Italy,
states contrary to general understanding,
the Columbian Exposition is attracting gen
eral attention there, and that in all prOba-
bility large Appropriation will be made by
the Italian Session, which meets in the near
future. A dispatch from Spain states that
a royal decree has been issued providing for
tue appointment of a committee to organize
the discovery OF America. Also that the
United States and Portugal be invited to be
present in the committee.
The Board OF Architects have been al
lowed $4,000 each aud necessary outlaws.
including travelling expenses, for their sery
Ices in designing the exposition buildings.
Alter reaching the city they were euter-
tanned by tie University Club, and then
visited the exposition site They thoughtno
better location could be selected but were
appalled, at the amount of work to be done.
and thought that 1t would require all of
Chicago,s enterprise to complete prepara-
tons in two years.
1t is expected that the Congressional Com
mlttee, who were appointed some months ago
10 inspect the progress of the Worlds Fair.
VIII recommend to the House some radical
changes IN the management. 1t will clearly
define the relations of the National Com
mission to the Exposition and Local
directory, also the scope OF the work of the
Lady Managers. 1t Will propose limita-
ton TO the expenditure of the National
Commission. The Committee thinks that
the expenses are entirely too great, and
they will advise that the salaries be greatly
reduced and many abolished entirely.
III Is about an established fact that the
famous Tower of Babel, as ii stood in the
great city of Babylon 1000 years ago. will he
an attractive feature Of the Columbian Ex
position. The Smithsonian Iustltute at
Washington will supply the model. 1t viii
be constructed by DR.. Haupt, the great
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minishing columns, impressive from without.
Its Interior will be a museum, showing life !
and affairs exactly as they were in the |
mighty empire of ancient Assyria. includ. |
Ing the most remarkable books. works of |
art, and curioslties unearthed from tho vast |
mounds, which are now all that remains of |
Babylon and Nineyah VI
An aeronaut from Iowa wants the exnn-
sltlon ofiicials to adopt plan for good |
baiioonI5aee In all probability the Elmo
ioglcai Department will take up the plans |
TO display the discovery and colonizatiun |
OIL America from the Morse discovery
In In the year 1000 to the Declaration of |
Independence in 1776 This will include
reproduction of the Viking age, A. d.
1000 to 1547, consisting of boats, imple-
ments of war, etc. all TO be placed in a
viking Hall. to become the nucleus of per-
manent national exhibit at Chicago. In ad-
dltion would be various voyages undertaken
during tue reign of Queen Elizabeth G558-
1903, the early Dutch settlements in New
I ork and PENNSYLVANIA, the Pilgrims at
plymouth. the Spanish in Florida, the
french III Canada and along the Mississinni
and many antiquated features.
II.