Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-11
PLANS FOR THE BIG FAIR.
Commissioner DE Young Wants . 5O-Cent
Souvenir Piece Coined.

Commissioner DE Young Wants . 5O-Cent
Souvenir Piece Coined.
A novel proposition was put forward at yes
terday's session of the joint convention of the
board Of control and representatives of state
worlds fair organizations in Chicago. The
originator was Vice President De Young of the
national commission. He wishes Congress to
pass a law authorizing the coinage of some
thing which will at the same time be legal
tender and a souvenir of the Columbian exposi-
ton.
He offered the following: Resolved, That it
is the sense of the convention of the repre-
sentatives of the boards Of the various states of
this Union that the government of the United
states De requested In commemoratlon OF the
Columbian exposition and the event it cele-
brates to coin through its minis pieces of the
value OF so cents. This being the probable
price OF admission, these coins can be used for
that purpose and will make valuable souvenirs.
The component parts of said coin to be of gold
and silver in ratio. That 100000 be struck
and they be made legal tenders That the sec
Rotary OF this meeting be requested to forward
this resolution to Congressman Springer of ILL
nois with request that he introduce such
bill and present this resolution to Congress-
Now" said Mr.. De Young. Il don't want
you to jump into this matter without due con-
sideration of it. SO l move that it be read for
information and then ordered brought.up for a
discussion at our next session"
This action was taken. The greater remain
ing portion OF the day was occupied in reports
OF progress from the various states, a visit to
the grounds and an address by Mrs. Palmer
There was protest from few of the states
including Missouri, on the dilatory action of
the authorities in awarding locations. SO that
work could be commenced on the state build
ings.
LOAN OR APPROPRIATION.
1t is almost a foregone conclusi n that the
with the local finance committee in the plan to
ask Congress for an appropriation instead OF a
loan. All the afternoon the two bodies were
closeted together on the subject Today an
other discussion of the momentous affair will
be held.
PLANTS FOR THE FAIR.
John Thorpe, chief of the bureau Of fioricul-
ture Of the worlds Columbian fair, has been in
Philadelphia since Tuesday and has been busy
in visiting the leading owners of rare plants in
an effort to secure donations or the loan of
such AS their possessors will part witt and
which cannot be purchased. He has met with
great success in his quest and will receive
from Mr.. George W. Childs some very large
specimens of palms, plants whose growth are
making them too bulky for a private conserva-
tory. and will also receive some rare specimens
from Mrs. Baldwin.
Historical interest attaches to another con-
tribution OF plants from horticultural hall in
Paramount Park, which were exhibited at the
centennial exposition. the first worlds fair
held In this country, among them being giant
bamboos from India which Mr.. Thorpe con-
slders Will be leading feature of the exhibit
From the professional growers active support
has been promised, and they are preparing to
exhibit the treasures of their respective green
houses.
In New York Mr.. Thorpe has received assur-
ances of contributions from Mr. jay Gould and
Mr.. James T. Colgate. Today he leaves for
Boston, where he expects to levy tribute upon
the botanical garden. From that city he will
proceed to Chicago and then later on will make
tour OF the south In aid of material for his
bureau.