The National tribune., 1892-05-26
AFFECTING THE WORLDS FAIR,


Chairman Dockery. Of the subcommittee of
the Appropriations Committee Of the House
investigating the Worlds Fair submitted on
Friday, May 20. to the Committee on Appro-
priations, the report agreed upon By himself
and the members OF the subcommittee This
report recommends that the Department Of
Foreign Affairs be abolished, and lis duties be
discharged under the auspices of the Director
General. The report says that it appears
that officials connected with the local board are
also salaried officers Of the United States. The
committee is impelled. therefore. TO suggest
that the compensation of such officials. together
with that of the chiefs Of the 10 great Depart
ments, shall in no case be fixed at an amount
TO exceed s., 600. 1t is also recon- mended that
the salary of the DireetOr-General be reduced
from $751; 600 TO $4,000 per annum, and that the
compensation Of the Secretary Of the Commits
sion be fixed at 50 900. While it is true that the
Office of the DirectOr-GeneraI is one of great
dignity and responsibility, yet it would not seem
that in these respects it surpa5se5 the positions
Of tho members Of the Cabinet Of the President
of the United States"
In conclusion, the Committee express with
out reserve their confidence in the assured sue
cess of the Exposition. In every essential
feature it stands unrivaled in all time. Fifty
six nations and colonies have accepted the in
yitatiOn to participate IN the enterprise, and
have appropriated S3.733, 800 for that purpose.
It is expected that 20 other foreign countries
will also be represented. Complete exhibits
will be made by all the countries which prom
ice attendance, 26 of which will erect special
buildings for their own displays. Thirty
States and Territories Of our own republic viii
erect buildings and make special exhibits, for
which s., 1525O0 has already been provided.
Il becomes obvious, therefore. that the expendi-
lures Of the local corporations, of individual
enterprise of the States and Territories, and Of
and will
the stupendou5 aggregate of not less than $780,
100000 for Exposition purposes. In its scope
aud magnifcence this Exposition stands alone.
There is nothing like it in all history. Is
easily SURPRISES all kindred enterprises and
will amply illustrate the marvellous genius of
the American people in the great domains OF
agriculture, commerce, manufactures, and in
vention, which constitute the foundations upon
which rests the structure of our national glory
and prosperity"
The Committee submit several estimates re-
ceiyed from various persons as 10 the total in
come and expenditures on account Of the Ex-
position, and then gives its own estimate 10
places the total income at S29.275, 4S2, made up
of gate receipts, $12250.000; concessions,
81, 800, COO; subscriptions, $5,9445O0, and Chi
cago city bonds, $5.0O000O. The expenditures
are put at S19,319.0SS. the Committee deduct
ing s., 157024 from the expenditures as esti-
mated by Mr.. Higgin botham, the largest item
taken off being $500 600 for an intramural raiI-
way. In this connection the report says the
Committee have not suggested any reduction
in the $4,000 appropriated for the eonstruc-
ton of the Art Institute near Lake Front Park,
though it seems excessive. Is also thinks the
Construction Department expenses could be
safely reduced and the total limit brought
down to S13 100000.
1t then makes Committee estimats of in
como and expenditures to May 1, 1893, the
date of opening. 1t estimates income at s10,-
763. 1s9, and as to expenditures, takes President
Bakers estimate of SIC 596,6S4, and deduets
therefrom 81, 410, 674, making the Committees
estimate of expenditures 5,546, 0O9 leaving
deficiency of 81, 762, S19.