New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
THE WORLDS FAIR MEASURE.
,xprNIr1ING WORK BY DRYGOoDS MEN.

r.c1xr THE FARMERS OF THE STAIE 10 ACT
pprp,R1yG FOR THE HEARING.
1900 ~, az nlon to acquaint all classes OF
:" Pu' go ,,,ortance to the state of proper rep
..,,, ~ New York at the Columullh EAp'siuon
~. nr,.coods committee on the No'id far SeSter-
s .ant ont an address to the farmers OF INC S'a'e'
~ ~ IN. new points in TINS cifcui"r io''"S u inc
.,os % making known the sta'c IeSouiccs' Inc
Ssrass suggests the setting apart In The newborn
puildng on the Fair Grounds OF roons "heie maps
",rine the streams railroads etc. of each judicial
sn o' av ha displayed and where manufacturers
aitrhu,e information regarding their works and
NO. whether there should be one room for each
= h EIGHT judicial districts, or whether each county
lid have a place set apart for IT, Is matter Tor
s,rrs consideration. Attention is also called To the
49,. that no provision has yet been made for the woman
r,missoners representing the STATE, whose expenses
I'm YIN. 40 drawn from the appropriation made by the
.,.,ature. The farmers associations are requested
~ send representatives u Albany on Wednesday 70
- the hearing before the senate Committee, and
. ,,ip in the demand for an Increase OF the appfo-
1auon 10 half million dollars
The address TO the farmers is as follows:
Merchants Committee. Dry Goods Trade OF the Ci'y OF
New-lork, January -, le02' Vol,
~ the Farmers OF the state Of New i Ofh., A.,
T." GeYtlemen: The Words Fair Committee OF the
cocds trade of this city would respectfully call your
snss,ion TO the Worlds Fair bill now pending IN the
ssHse at Albany. In the opinion OF thls committee
Is
w amount of the Appropriation; and we are STRIVING 10
I've The measure amended in two respects, a. follows
Eir.t-By substituting for the second section OF inc
81, which now provides for three commissioners from
s.cn judicial district %e1 % IN % e a%noint a
Board Of District Commissoners which sni coss. y,
ars perOn for each Judicial District Of the state, VINO
shall be resident OF me u, sos'c ~ thn rSUstrdns OF
he state. such district commissioners shalI coopeMe
with the general managers for ne pupose OF securing
full ana complete exhibit OF the resource prouuc'S
And general development OF the state 80
sscond-so 10 increase the amount Of the appro-
pratjon from 500, 900 TO 100000.
During the Exposition in chicago thousands OF manu- ,u
arers from all parts 81 e woa viii N of them 1s
viii pass through state in order TO reach Ccaso.
Ii is OF the utmost Importance that these visitors
shonM become thoroughly familiar with the advantages
thai this state presents for the establishment OF manu-
trturing industries that If, after travelling through
our coultry they should deem IL Wise 10 locate here
tley NAV give the advantages offered by NeW-l ORR
such consideration rs they deserve $500. ....,...
rites and towns In state have not only offered
considerable sums of money to secure the location
Of manufactures within their boundaries, but nave
riyen the land for the buildings. ETC, ad exempted
he Establishments from taxes for number OF years.
Tnds proves how highly the securing OF such Industries
is regarded; and wherever they have proSpeNd the
entire communicable farmers N the vicinity among
the rest-have reaped the benefits.
tss state will erict on the Worlds Fair grounds rooms
NAV be set apar-onc. perhaps for each OF the eight
judicial Districts of the Statc-in which maps could
Re d:paycd illustrating the resources of each, the
.,resnr railroads, etc. and in which, also. repre-
tstives of each district might be in constant attend
ARE 10 f..sh Information t. nQuires and to promote
hs Interests OF different manufacturers by dlstrlo-
utinr circulars etc. A.,
M must not be forgotten that the women OF the
SAFE are To have direct part ID this great eNhluuOl
ard that thLre are Women Commissioners 10 LOOK aier
their interests. 4 certain amount OF the appropnt
lion made by the LEGISLATURE must be used 10 pay te
necessary expenses Oi these Commits . -,
CAREFUL estimates of The amount of money that VIII
b. needed T. enable the state OF NewNOk 70 be ctd-
tablv Represented at the Worlds Fair, ana 10 matc
known To- the world lis unrvalled opportunities ior n
estab Shment and development OF industries lhat VII
promote the welflre Of all, place IL between SIHVo
and $4,000. With an app opriatoh oi f1VV;oOo'
which are endcavOring 10 secure. there VIII DC a
small margin therefore. for future contingencies.
This committee c~jly invite your attention 70
.lc>o fars II NOu believe our views % be sound we
ehould be pleased n have yOur assistance IN seNE
tho appropriation that !, required 1Ou can 40 20 DE
urging the senator and AS,cmblyman from youI III,
trct To vote for such app 1Iriauon and we shoud
also Ike 10 have the ions Farmers Alliances Of Inc
State choose representatives 10 attend the hearing on
the World, Fair bill. which VIII take piar" at AoGif
Al Q o'clock p IN. on Wednesday, January -.
II possible to do please forward the names oi
such Representatives to the secretary OF this committee
not latcr than Monday next - A.,
Prompt action Is necessary IN order to secure ue
object In wow. YouiS respectfully,
William L. Strong, Chairman,
49, rrao,n ! Howard Sweesrr,
y yh C.ibh William F. King. secretary,
wiliam v Tent. No. los Leonard St.