New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-09
THE WORLDS FAIR INQUIRY.
A DEBATE OVER WHO SHOULD CONDUCT II
DECISION OF THE HOUSE TO PLACE IT IN THE
HANDS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.

DECISION OF THE HOUSE TO PLACE IT IN TIE
HANDS OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE.
Washington Feb Sin the House to-day when the
business Of the morning hOar vas entered uDon Mr.
savers Of Texas from the Committee on Ammonia
tons called up the resolution directing that committee
10 make inquiry concerning the management Of the
Worlds Fair and the expenditures therefor. Mr.
savers said in explaining She resolution that il wa,
understood that an application would be made TO Con.
gress either for loan of $5.0OOOOO or the invest
ment of such sum In stock 10 be held 10 the GOV.
eminent The original resolution, offered by Mr.
Henderson. of Iowa. providing for inquiry a, 10 the
expenditures authorized by the act Of April % $500
The Committee OF Appropriation, had come 10 the cor
lsioa that II would be well for Congress to have all
possible information touching the expenditures,
whether they referred to the Government exhibit or not
Mr.. Henderson. Of Iowa. the author Of the original
resolution, dscaimcd any uufrcndlincss to the EN-
position. His desire to invite such full lnfOrmt-
ton woud enable Congress to act ineIligently in
making appropriations in behalf Of the Exposition lie
declared the salaries CT the Worlds Tair Commission 10
be excessive Ii the salary OF $1,000 to the Director
General could he vindicated every gentleman this
floor was entitled to $4,000 Laughter and cries Of
"VOte.D
Mr.. Durbrow. Of Illinois chairman Of the World )
Fair Committee earnestly supported substitute.
placing the investigation in the hands Of that com
mittee. He authorized by the officials Of the
NOlldS Far al NEcagO 10 say thIl 'lcN uC>Iltu az
Investigation.
At the suggestion of Mr.. savers it was agreed that
the debate should continue until 4 o'clock, when a
vote should be taken
Mr.. McCIeary. of Kentucky, proclaimed himself a
friend of the Worlds Fair and said that the managers
thereof did not shrink from investigation. lie
contended that the special Columbian Exposition Com
mittee the proper medium through which the
House should receive information.
Mr.. Cultivate. of Ohio, believed that The Committee
on Appropriations was the better committee to MAKE
The Investigation. Mr.. Hertcrt. of Alabama, also
argued that the inquiry belonged to the Committee on
Appropriations
NJ. Deliver, of Iowa, agreed to the necessity OF
investigation. But he opposed 10 the idea tlaI
humble committee should be oversauched by q group
Of gentlemen whose duties already 80 arlnouS rs
to tire every other person in the House tLaughterD
Mr.. Fellows, of New York. thought that a vote
against the Hurborow substitute would be vote OF
lack of confidence in the Committee on In" N'Io )
Fair TIL Committee on Appropriations at present
welded q power and lie was not disposed u en-
large it,
Mr. Cummings of York said that he would vote
against the proposition of the COMMITTEE on Appro
puations because il seemed be proposition ba'
on the suppcsition that the m mbers of the Worlfa
Fair Committee set of scOundrels and Lot worthy
of being entrusted with the Investigation.
The time allowed for DEBATE having expired TIE
Speaker stated the question 10 hc on an amendment OF
ford BY Mr. Reilly OF Pcnu~yINauid, 10 the Icool
on Of the Committee on AYpISP aDn5 ronitc
On Appropriations as having charge OF t- VeSlle'''o
Lost-yeas, 1903. nays. Ia ~ ,,
The vote then REQUIRED upon an 3'cnun,i, oigiT
by Mr. Butler, OF Iowa, tntrustnS the hNc>u-lNoh 10
q special committee of seven members. L'st-Nea'
''c The Substitute offered by Mr.. Durhrow was re-
iacted without division and the resolution oil Inc
Committee Oh Appropriations was agreed TO-