The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-09
TUE HOUSE.
The Investigation of the Worlds Fair
EXpe nditures Discussed.
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The Investigation of the Worlds Fair
Expe nditures Discussed.
The House to-day adopted a resolu
ton ordering the Appropriations Com
mittee to investigate the expenditures
Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
Commission. While the Worlds Fair
Committee met defeat in its demand that
all investigations should be conducted by it
many maintain that this defeat does not in
dicate that like fate awaits the bill to be
introduced making an appropriation Of
S5C00,000 for the benefit of the Worlds
Fair.
The question was called up to-day by
Savers of Texas. a member of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, who said. in explain
ing the resolution, that it was understood
that an application will be made to Con-
gress either for a loan of $1,000, 600 or an
investment of such a sum in stock to be
held by the Government. The original
resolution, which was offered by Hen
derSOn Of Iowa, provided for an inquiry
as to the expenditures authorized by
act of April %, 1890. The Committee on
Appropriations had come to the conclusion
that it would be we'll for Congress TO have
all possible information touching the eXpen-
ditures, whether they referred 10 the Gov
ernment exhibit or not.
Henderson of Iowa disclaimed any un-
friendIineSs to the exposition. His desire
was to invite such full information as
would enable Congress to act intelligently
in making appropriations. He called the
attention of the House to the salaries being
paid: that DirectOr-GeneTal Davis Is get
ting $500 per year; that in salary he
ranks next to the President of the United
States among Government officers. referring
30 the salaries Of the Nlce-Presldent, Chief
Justice and others. " The Secretary of the
commission, too, | see" said Henderson,
"getS $1,000 and the President of the COM
mission $4,000. This was cut in two after
the storm Of year ago, when the board was
forced to do it. Public sentiment drove
them 10 the reduction. This Director Gen.
eral was glad to fight hard, at no light eX-
pense, to geta twO-year seat in this House at
$1,000 salary. Has he so extended in intel
lectual power that no less than $4,000 Will
satisfy him. when he does not even bear the
current ana legitimate expenses Of an cleo
tion? He was a good and able man in Con-
gresS, but l remember nothing for which he
was conspicuous, except dead silence on
most public questions. If you can vindicate
a SIS, 900 salary for him, every gentleman
on this floor is entitled to $4,000"
Henderson went on to say that he did not
intend in any manner 10 reflect on the work
of the Chicago Local Directory, who had
done so much, and were prepared to do
more. The sole purpose of the resolution
is to 90 thoroughly into the investigation Of
such appropriations as have been hereto
fore made and are to be made by Congress
itself hereafter. lie urged that the resolu-
tion be referred TO the Committee on ApprO-
priations, and not to the Committee on the
Columbian Exposition.
DurbOrow of Illinois, the Chairman of the
Columbian Exposition Committee, earnestly
supported the substitute placing the inves-
tigaton in the hands of his committee.
McCreary of Kentucky also poke in
favor of having the Committee on the EX-
position make the inquiry.
Cultivate OF ONO argued IN favor OF the
Approximations Committee.
Hopkins of Illinois favored the appoint
ment of a special committee of nine menl-
bers. He deprecated Henderson's remarks
as to the Director General. Henderson had
alluded to Colonel Davis as gentleman
who, when lie was a member Of this House,
had been cOnsp spcuOuS by silence. HIS (1Op-
kins) experience had been that the lighteSt-
headed and weakest members oD the floor
were those who made the most noise. Fell
lows of New Y ork argued in favor Of Dur
bOroW'S substitute. The Committee on APP
propriatlOns welded vast power now, and
he was not disposed TO enlarge 1t.
Buffers amendment entgustlnG the in
vestiga,ion to a special committee, was lost.
Durborow's substitute was rejected with
out division, and the resolution referring
the matter TO the Committee on ApprOpria-
tiOnS was agreed to.
The Speaker made the folO~ing commit
tee appointments; Banking and Currency
BuSey Of Illinois aud Russell of Kentucky
Interstate and Foreign Commerce CaTuth
Of Kentucky and CoOmbs of New York
District of Columbia-Hallowell of Penn
sylvania and BuSey Of Illinois; War Claims
-Cadmus of New Jersey; Eleventh Cen.
sus-Fthian Oh Illinois.
The House then adjourned.