The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-17
HOW TORUN THE BIG FAIR
SOME SUGGESTIONS FROM DRPRW,
DE YOUNG AND CLzWs.

csSSlD.6 GrOunQ5-Mr. SleW5 Dis
cusses the Financial Prospeces-The
Vice President Of the National Com
mission Refers to the Interest of
roreign Countries.
tCopHriQhtl
NEW YORK, May 16-How to make the
worlds fair at Chicago success is ques-
ton that has engrossed the attention of
many of the ablest minds of the country for
the past six months.
1t is easy in broad generalization to say
that it depends upon management aud loca-
ton If it be granted that tie management
is able and experienced. then location is the
first consideration.
The facilities for transit to and distribu-
ton from the fair of its visitors are vital to
its permanence and financial prosperity.
Both the gate money and the character
and extent of the exhibits will depend upon
the number of people who daily visit the
fair
The total number who go oncs form an
Insignificant part Of the aggregate neces-
sary TO make a great exhibition 1t is
those who 60 many times over and over
again who increase the numbers to the
proper limit, Unless the grounds are
quickly and cheaply accessible, and the
great crowds always present az the close in
flrtatly and quickly carried, visitors will
go but once and the fair will be failure
The Paris and London exhibitions were
so phenomenally successful because thew
could be approached by innumerabe means
Of cheap conveyance, and tens Of thousands
leaving at the same moment, namely the
hour for closing, could find themselves
without delay in steam cars, cable cars
street surface cars, stages and carryalls on
their way home
The management of the fair requires dur
ing Its continuance as much of the mind,
the entire time and intelligent and en-
thuSiastlc at ention Of as experienced and
able men as are needed to run state gov
eminent or great municipality
70 permit politics to appear anywhere in
the management of a fair of this character
would be fatal to the enterprise. The ex-
hlbitlon will be nothing if not universal
and If it incurs rightfully the hostility of
either republican or democratic states it will
be one-sided and very tame affair.
The exhibition will not be national unless
all OF the states are appropriately repre-
sented. The states cannot be present in an
attractive way without the assistance of
large appropriations by their respective
legislatures
If the exhibition was political in its COM
position, administration, patronage and APP
pointment, the absence of commonwealtns
controlled by the party in opposition to the
fair would make the celebration meaning
less and absurd.
am absolutely confident that there is
no politics in the Chicago fair, and that
none will be permitted to enter. | know
mat the local committee, the general COM
mlttee OF the fair and the city authorities
OF chicago are practically intent upon
making the celebration by the Americas of
the 40Oth anniversary OF their discovery by
columbus all event worthy our celebration
l believe that the domestic character of
the exposition will be its predominant feat
ure. 1t VIII be the best representation of
the progress of the country in the arts, in
Ventions and manufactures: in the develop
opment of its mines and agriculture; in the
expansion OF its educational facilities: in all
that relates to religious and moral develop
ment, aud in everything which displays the
increase IN the comfort, better living, more
vigorous health and greater happiness of the
people, which 1T Is possible TO concentrate,
shd which has ever been gathered.
Inc foreign exhibit will undoubtedly be
nne, but distance and expense and other
OBVIOUS causes will necessarily prevent
European nations being represented with
anything like the fullness and richness that
they were at Paris in 1889.
The benefit of fairs Of this character to
Inc nations where they are held is incal>
cuIable. The French fair in Paris added
such an enormous sum to the normal bust
ness Of France that it produced prosperity
In every department Of industry, saved the
republic from dissolution which was i'm
minent and placed it upon a permanent
OASIS. CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw.
NJ Il. DE YOUNG DISCUSSES THE Ats
tube OF EUROPEAN NATIONS TOWARD
THE FAIR.
In my opinion there isn't any question
about the success of the "worldis fair"
interest will increase as the buildings begin
10 Dc erected and when the enormous scope
OF the exposition is developed by ocular
demonstration.
From my intimate knowledge Of the
torthcoming exposition, and my experience
at the Paris exposition of 1899, which, up to
mat time, was the most successful one that
the world ever witnessed, convinces me that
Sqls exposition will excel it in every partic-
First of all. the main buildings of the
exposition will be larger. The aggregate
tIohtage will be placed in line nearly two
;!lIes; there will not be less than POO build
inss on the ground, and then a wonderful
ayout Of canals, fountains and basins,
III TnlcG Inlngle and pass through and around
on oI the main buildings on the ground
SbiIs waterway of nearly six miles, on
%nlcn Will be placed thousands of boats
SHso1w,lng the popularity of all the nations
~ tne globe, such as gondolas, Indian
Ea:nmoes, whaleboats, lifeboats, all of which
VII De manned by men, who, for a consid-
o.a'ion Will carry visitors by water from
0le building to another.
second. Financially the exposition starts
~ tut with cash on hand Of 40 per cent. mora
.uan the total expenditures of the Paris ex-
BJsiAon. The total expenditures of the
arlS exposition were $4,000 900. This in-
elqaed the money raised by an advanced
sale OF the total admission receipts. Now our
sIeat exposition starts in with a cash appro-
ppdation from the city of Chicago of $40, 0O0,-
wv 81 DOC, 900 from the national govern
Inent, 81, 800. 900 already appropriated by the
various states, and 81, 400, 900, which is no W
iIuuer consideration by various state legis-
i.a0ures. SO that the positive appropriation
10 sight is 81, 200, 900, ana we can estimate
slat $4,000, 600 OF the 81, 400, 900 to DO APP
proprated will be added to this making a
'otal OF ST.. 100000. Can any one doubt for
moment that with this enormous sum the
exposition, 80 far as the buildings are con-
.erhed will excel anything known in the
lhird. As TO the exhibits the exposition
s.srts IN with the assured large and general
,Ahioits OF our own country. No one ques-
s9ne That we are the greatest nation Ia the
IaHulacture Of machinery, so unquestlon-
Nyly That will be great exhibit
m agriculture, horticulture and foricult-
NTs thls nation can make once Of the greatest
FAllbits Of the world