New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-17
NEWPORT At THE BIG FAIR
THE IMPERIAL CITI'S OPPORTUNITY.

COMMISSIONER TAPPINS ENCOURAGING WORDS
ABOUT HIS TRIP TO CHICAGO.
James w. Tappin the state Worlds Fair Commits
soner from the Ist Judicial District. who. with the
New York delegation went to Chicago look out oI
New York's Interests at the Worlds Columbian Ex
position, returned from his Western trip sunday
and yesterday he talked most enthusiastically abou'
the progress which is being made in Chicago at the
Fair grounds. Chicago too, he says is anxious 10 do
something TO please New-York and the way the New
York delegation was treated In Chicago was certainly
most nattering.
THE visit of the state Board Of Managers and the
District Commissioners to Chicago" he said, has
been Of incalcuable value from educational point
of view and | believe has dissipated the impression
that there any antagonism toward Chicago In
consequence Of the Fair having been located there
think that were justified In refuting that idea
wherever found 1t to exist, and We have LETT the
Exposition authorities under the impression that New
York with them heart and soul and will be there
I'm due time with creditable exhibit
II there Is any ground whatever for the statement
that the people OF NewYork apathetc regarding
this great enterprise, It is due simply TO the fact
that nobody has been sent out to report olciay on
the comprehensiveness OF the scheme, the grandeur
and magnifccnce Of the buildings and the extent ana
scope Of the Exhibition. 1t Will be our privilege
during the present week TO make this clear 20 the
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features fully realized and understood as we hope
they will be- we believe that all Indifference VIII dis
appear and that enthusiasm will take lis place Moth
ing coud exceed the kindly and generous hospitality
and ft01dy feeling exhibited toward the New
Workers by the Chicago people Nothing was left
undone that could contribute to our enjoyment OF
comfort In fact II seemed as though chicago was
determined to establish the fact that II there were any
ground whatever for alleged indiferences between
her and New York she would not be respOnsibie LOT
the continuance OF that feeling.
Every feature OF the Exhibition Is projected on
an immense and magnificent scale. The embcmauc
figures Of heroic size being constructed In the
Forestry Building are In themselves, ample repay
ment for n trip to Chicago and back. The prcMra-
tjons for the dedIcatory ceremonies I'm october are
upon a scale Of unprecedented and unparalleled mag
nifcence AS regards the question Of conflct be-
tween the dates OF the celebration in Ncw-lork, ana
Of these ceremonies In Chicago, would say That TINS
matter was very carefully discussed during the trip
to Chicago and on our arrival there meeting was
called and committee OF SIX OF Inc e'huemeh
present was named by the chairman. 10 take this
matter up and consult with the officers OF the tx
noston A subcommittee, consisting Of Mcssrs. l..
NJ Rowland Richard Dcnneld and myself, was ap-
poin,cd TO Wit Washington and consult with Director
General Davis LYMAN Gage and Judge Walker. This
we did and as II would be manifcstly improper for
me 10 Anticipate the report which we shall max"
10 the other members Of The Board Of State Managers
and District Commissioners tomorrow at Albany, /
will confne myself to stating that the matter Is IN
fair way Of being satisfactorily adjusted
Managers and the District Commissioners at Albany
to-day, and an addres At that gathering VIII Ds
to the on s sa'S Ha and the
Worlds Columbian Exposition.