New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-18
WORLDS FAIR DUTIES.
RELATION OF THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL
BODIES.
POSED LOAN OR APPROPRIATION.


POSED LOAN OR APPROPRIATION.
Washington Jan. 1.-THE Committee Federal
,.qsation Of the Worlds Columbian Commission. in
oer to correct the misapprchensioa that generally pre-
calls in the public mind to the distinct and separate
su,Ies of the Worlds Columbian Commission and the
worlds Columbian Exposition. has decided to issue an
address 10 the public in explanation Of the true rea-
lions of the bodies and particularly to define the
noion of each in reference to the proposed 5000 900
loan or Appropriation for the benefit Of the Worlds Fair
Az meeting Of the committee. held in this city today,
a which were present J. w. St. Clair of West Virginia
chairman: G. W. Allen, OF New York: b. p. Smalley,
~ Vermont; J. W. WOcdside, of Pennsy lvania; f. w.
Breed Of Massachusetts,; ". Richie, of Ohio; y. a.
wilson OF the District of Columbia p IL. Lannan. of
Utah. j. T. Harris. Of Virginia, and ii. p Rucker, Of
North Dakota, 1t resolved to issue address to
The public, which is in part as follows:
The Act Of provides for the organi
coronation under Illinois, which f.
known a. Worlds Columbian Exposition. pro-
vse for the organization OF the Worlds Columbian
mission This corporation Is frequently designated
Local Directory" and no; infrequcnty the Chicago
directory" The Worlds Columbian Commission IS gem
orally known published the National Commission -
This Illinois corporation is practically The agent the
peope Of Chicago ard the state OF Illinois. The World
oun Commission the body representing the National
government.
When the National Commission organized 1t proceeded
70 operate under large number OF committees meeting
only two three times But duties increased
IL was found difficult conduct the affairs the Expo
son through these committees, and Board Of Control.
consisting Of eight members. created and clothed with
all the power which the Commission could delegate
representative committee. This Board created IN
accordance with compact between the National Com
mission and the directory Of the Worlds Columbian En-
position. This compact provides for the work of The
Exposition through number Of departments and provides
that chief OF each department Will be appointed by the
director. gene al. The Office of drcctor.gonera was
fIfa1l ~ Naffo al on o.
suggestion Of said directory George r. Davis Of Chicago
was elected this Office and thereupon became the chief
executive officer OF the Exposition and his powers and
authorities such distinctly recognized by the com
Iact mentioned. The said compact created a Board Of
Reference and Control consisting OF president vice
chairman and six members Of the National Conmission
which, with like committee OF said directory, constitute
the committee Of conference. to which shall be referred
al difference and the action Of which thereon
shall be conclusive.
The principal OF the committee VIII be to try
to appropriation 10 enable the Nation
al Commission properly 10 execute the duties required OF
1t BY tie Act Of Congress This appropriation compe'
bends the expenses of the National Commission and It's
oncers and procuring the medals, premiums and
diplomas, and the uries of awards, all OF which are
absolutely necessary under the act OF Congress.
AT the last September meeting OF the National Commits
siou a communication was received from W. T. Baker.
the presdent OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
Questing National Commission 10 indorse request
nat 10 proposed TO the IIld Congress for the
loan So, 600 600 to be expended as before stated
Since adjournment OF the said september sion OF the
National Cornusso directory Of said corporation has
II is stated ide Of asking Congress to make
the referred end has determined to ask congress
for an outright appropriation Of So 100000 under WHY
conditions and restrictions If any it not stated Neither
The National Commission its Board Of Control having
taken any upon this last proposition OF direct apro
pr.aton this committee not feel called upon 70 take
my port .or or against this proposition which would IN
any sense commit National Commission or It's Board
OF Control 70 the Certainly the committee VIII
say nothing TO Congress the subject Of loan as 1t has
no power to originate any proposition that subject being
controlled by order Of tht mision, which requires
that shall only the loan upon Congress in the event
It is requested by said Illinois corporation.
Tie work Of preparation Of the grounds and build
ngs for Exposition already performed is proof positive
That win be ready for dedication on the l2th Oh
october. Exposition has been exploited in this
country and abroad that extent that the people OF all the
States Of the and OF all foreign countries are now
assured Fair will be held and that VIII be the
greatest exposition which has ever been held In any
country la the world.