New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-05
MIR. PAGE ENCOURAGED.
INTEREST IN THE WORLDS FAIR DINNER.

LETTERS CONCERNING THE AFFAIR-THE BIG
| NAVAL REVIEW IN 1898.
| J. Scaver Page who is devCtng much Of his energy
and time to arranging for the Worlds Fair dinner at
Dclmonico's on December 81, has received many en-
coura9ng assurances of interest in the affair 1t Is
especially desired that Secretary Tracy and Senator
Daniel OF Virginia, shall attend, so that prominence
may be given to the grand international naval display
to be gwen In New York Harbor previous to the open
Ing Of the Fair in Chicago. Senator Daniel made the
motion for holding the display, for which Congress
has appropriated $3.50 900. People do not to be
aware OF the magnitude Of the proposed exhibition
to which foreign governments will be invited TO send
their ships OF war. 1t is hoped that Emperor William
OF Germany and many other dignitarles from abroad
will be on the foreign vessels which take part in the
affair.
The original idea was TO have the naval review in
October. 1892 but the desire is that it shall
take place In April, 1893, Just before the opening
| OF the Fair in Chicago. The ships will
make their rendezvous in Hampton Roads and thence
| steam for this port.
The Italians of the city and country have planned
to have the unwilling Of their statue Columbus here
October Il, 1892 the anniversary Of the discovery
| OF this country. An effort is being made, however
to have them postpone the ceremony until the follow
ing April. Alexander d. Anderson, Eastern repre-
sentative OF the Worlds Fair has at the request OF
Director General George r. Davis addressed letter
to Carlo Bars0tu, chairman OF the Columbus MOnu
ment Committee on the subject. In this he says /:
Two dates have been officially designated for National
and international ceremonies in honor OF Columbus
October II, 1892 at Chicago, and APRIL 1893 at New
York. 1t is expected that the President and Cabinet
the Foreign Ministers and Consuls General from all
Nations, the Governors of the various States and
Territories the Mayors Of the various cities and Ex
position Commissioners from the several States and
Territories and other dignitaries will be present at
october for the unwilling of the statue in NewYork,
the ceremonies will necessarily be somewhat OF local
nature, for the that Chicago will on that day
be the centre of attraction. IT. the contrary, you
select the month of April, 1s03 the ceremonies will
be both national and international in scope and more
commensurate with the grand purposes Of your patriotic
work.
The Exposition management the official representa-
tves Of American states and Republics and the Nations
of the Old World would like TO participate in your
ceremonies and help make them grand and i'm
pressive possible If you will select date when they
can be present With the cooperation and reciprocity
between New-York and Chicago, the commemoration
at each place be made international in the broadcast
and fullest sense
In the meantime Mr.. Page is receiving assurances
that make him confident OF the great Of the
dinner lie finds that the project is taking up more
of his time than lie had expected, but he is not the
TO withdraw from enterprise until he has
carried 1t to success.
Gordon W. Allen National Fair Commissioner, wrote
to Mr.. Page from Auburn, n. V, under date OF
December .. g" shall be at the Auditorium, Chicago,
for the next week. If do anything for you while
there with reference to the banquet the 21st inst,
let me know aud will be glad to you.'
James W. Tappn, who member OF Mayor
Grants Worlds Fair Commission writes to Mr.. Page:
observe with feelings OF the uvellest satisfaction
the statement in this mornings papers Of your in
tention TO take immediate steps to arouse the Interest
nf he nf
success of the Chicago Exposition. Nothing could be
more opporune and l greatly regret that the lass
Legislature should have adjourned without taking def
mite action in the matter Of appropriation therefor.
| felt and took keen interest and somewhat active
part in tho effort to have the Exposition held In this
ity but falling in that and irrespective of the
Of the failure, believe that we should all do what
we contribute to the of the enterprise
at the site which the wisdom OF Congress has chosen for
II. therefore beg to congratulate you upon your
timely and patriotic action, and To express the
est hopes for hearty and liberal response TO your
appeal to the patriotism Of the citizens Of New York.