The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-28

Old D1roetorsp 1orne CompIeted-The
Pepe Dleeses the kxpesition.
LoKpos, March 1.-THE Chronicles Rome
oox1sepondent says IN influential body Of
Dolitical and Newspaper men are agitating
II favor Of the Italian government rcfus-
s1ne 10 participate in the Worlds fair ct
Chicago In reprisal for the recent lynching
~ New Orleans. The Chsonicle thinks
Lord ealisbury's ofacial recognition has
onnured success for the Chicago Worlds
1nlf hy inducing other nations to follow.
CnlcAeo, March 27.-President Lyman
y. Gaeo and his fellow-directors, who have
Guided the Worlds fair matters from their
Inception, completed the term Of Office for
which they were elected. In . valedictory
address President Gage reviewed the great
FORK 20 far accomplished, gave synopsis
81 the financial status of the EXPOSE
don and drew . picture Of the
future strong with assurances Of
sncces. Mr.. Gage refused to ac-
eept any salary for his work q pre-
siding ofaccr. He was frequently APP
plaudcd during the address, and was tend
cred : unanimous vote Of thanks. Gage
some time ago declined reelection as
president, but will probably continue .
member Of the directory. It il understood
also he will now become president Of the
First National bank, with which institu-
ton he has been actively identified for
many years.
The election Of new directors will occur
early IN April. Il ID said sharp struggle
viii occur for supremacy In the board. the
railroads which have interests antagon-
istic TO the Illinois Central having. it il
said, combined forces against that cor
poration.
The final oct Of the outgoing directory
was TO confirm Theodore Thomas appoint
ment - musical director Of the Worlds
1air, and William L. Tomlin's as
choral director. The directory also ap-
proved the circular letter to the
governor Of each state requesting
the appointment Of representatives to at
tend q conference to DO held in Chicago
for the purpose Of securing harmonious
action, and, If advisable. placing certain
portion Of each state exhibit in central
building. It is announced tonight that the
national commission will meet here
April l.
A local paper says: Pope Leo XIII. has
bestowed the apostolic benediction upon
the Worlds fair and the plan to erect o
monument in honor Of Christopher Column
bus at Buenos Ayres. The communities
tion says in part:
Columbus In accomplishing by his genius and
perseverance such great deeds ~ have been the
fountain in both hemispheres OF 80 great an in
ducncc upon mankind that few men can be
compared with him, and hoping that the honors
Sendered him win servo to stimulate the World 8
Columbian exposition At Chicago, we give to
your project the praise that Il merits and at the
same time, - . token OF fraternal love, we give
the apostolic bencdiction.
1t il said that the art dictatorship of the
Worlds fair has been rendered to Pro-
lessor Halscy c. Ives, of the ST. Louis
school of fine arts.
SALT LAKE, March 27.-George W. Grove.
agent for Utah for Colonel +. f. Brown, of
Aspen, in his proposed subtcrranean mine
FOR the Worlds fair at Chicago. is much
interested in q dispatch from Denver in
tho morning papers stating that Colonel
Brown had abandoned the project Grove
tclegraphed direct to Brown at Aspen on
the subject and received . reply that the
report is unfounded and that he had not
given up the project.