New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL.
1T APrRoPRIATES 100000 THE NEw-YORK
MERCHANTS HOPE TO HAVE THE
AMOUNT RAISED.

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| members of the committee have reluctantly con-
scnted TO accept believing that to pass the com
| promise fill at an early day would be better
| than to cause delay by insisting on the intro
| duction of their own measure. Late yesterday
afternoon the secretary Of the committee received
the following dispatch from Albany
| William F. King No 40 Broadway NewIork:
SIX commissioners besides the district comnl '>oners
JACOB A. CANTOR.
The summary OF the bill given below will nv
plain the meaning OF the dispatch. The drygoods
merchants bill provided for twelve commissioners
| TO he appointed by tie Governor to represent the
| State in addition tC the Worlds Fair Commission
cIs for Ncw-York named by the President, and made
an appropriation of 100000 The compromise bill
reduces the appropriation to $3O0000 and provides
for q Board of General Managers OF the exhibit of
New-lork at Chicago, to consist Of the three COM
mssioners named by the President and OF three
other persons TO be named by the Governor: and
in addition provides for the appointment by the
| Governor OF three commissioners for each judicial
district OF the State.
The receipt of Senator Cantor's dispatch
caused regret in the minds of the merchants
composing the Drygoods Committee, but after
consultation they decided to accept the bill under
| protest
was spoken to on the matter, he said There is
no question that Senator Cantor has done every
thing in his power TO have the appropriation of
$500, 900 retained in the bill in accordance with
the desire Of the merchants of NewYorll, and our
committee are under great obligations to him for
the efforts nc has put forth. We have concluded
70 accept the compromise bill under protest and
appeal 10 the people of the state 10 urge the
members of the Legislature to restore the ap-
preparation u the original figure When the peo-
pie consider the Empire Safe, with all its natural
advantages and enormous manufacturing industries
and the benefits which the farming community
will derive from the planting Of new industries
here, / do not believe they will think an appro-
priation OF $500, 900 for this purpose too large.
But if the citizens Of the State do not agree with
MS after considering the matter, We are willing TO
abide by their decision
John Cafin was also seen and said 4" | was
pretty confident that our bill would be accepted
by the members Of the Legislature. The Dry
goods Committee have done n good deal of hard
work in placing before the people the reasons
why liberal appropriation for the Worlds Fair
should be made. The pamphlet which they have
sent ont speaks for itself on this point. as well
rs the memorial which they addressed 10 the
senate and Assembly. I trust that public opinion
trDnEhnui the State In, been 50 deeply stirred that
, sufficient pressure will be brought 10 bear upon
the Legislature to cause tho bill which have
! decided 10 accept under protest to hc amended
| so rs 10 read $500. 600 instead Of $500, 900 The
I hest interests Of the State, in my judgment, de-
n4nd this"
| John Gibb, Of Mills & Glib, another member Of
! the committee. said There is no question in
my mind that if public opinion throughout the
State Is sufficiently aroused our citizens will
recommend TO the Legislature the amendment Of
the compromise bill 50 az to make the appropria
ton az least half million dollars. That sum is
moderate, in view OF the action Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, the Board Of Trade and TraIaporta-
ton and numerous labor organizations in asking
for 81 100000 The artisans OF the State
feel the in1JrTncc Of prosperity among the
industries Of the State more kccnly than any
other class except the farmers. When manu-
featuring is prosperous the farmer and the aborcr
are prosperous. We need more manufacturing rs
We have outlets all over the country for the
products of our industries, and the Worlds Fair
j. going be Of immense benefit TO the State in
this respect
William f. King. the secretary Of the Drygoods
Committee, also consented to say few words
upon the subject. Il have been in constant
communication with Senator Cantor. both here
and in Albany" said he. land he has been very
opinion. he has done nil in his power to have the
amount named in our bill retained in the new
measure. which we have decided to accept feel.
however that tie State has been thoroughly aroused
and that the citizens will promptly communicate
with the Senator's aud the Asscmblymen represent
ing their districts and demand that the approprm'
ton be restored TO the original figure. S'o"'"""'
While | admire the conservatism shown py the
Executive officers Of the State and ~ the nom
bcrs of the legislature. am convinced that IL the
rcoplc demand it. II bill appropriatlng S'Vo'ooo
will bc passed and signed. Oar committee nave
done their work thoroughly as possible ana ue-
Ecvc that tbe amount asked is only reasonable. IL
re.ts ,r;tb thc pconc of the State To determine
what action shall lie taken. II they want S5OO,0O0
appropriatcd. they must act promptly, for there Is
no aucstion in my mind that TN" hlll that IS pre-
srntcd tomorrow will bc passed without delay.
II the people ask for il At once they can nave
si00 0o0 instead of $500 900 inserted in tie bill
The compromise bill provides i'll section that
Chauncry NJ. Dcpcw John Boyd Thacher, Gorton
W. Allen. heretofore appointed by the President
Of the United States members Of the Worlds
Columbian Commission, and three other persons
to be- apDoilltcd by the Governor, are constituted
thc ocncr,l MANAGERS of the exhibit of the State
of NryYcrlx at the Worlds Columbian Exposition
cectio, . s,vs that the Governor shall forthwith
appont a board Of district COMMISSIONERS Tor each
iudcial district of the State. consisting 0l three
rcrsons each of whom shall 10 n resident of the
district, and SO far as practicable, representative
Of some one of the industries or interests OF the
State. This district board shall, under the dlrec-
ton and subject 10 the control and supervision
of tbe general managers perform such services
and discharge such duties as may be prescribed
or imposed by the general managers for the
rurpose Of securing full and complete exhibit OF
the resources, products and general development
of the State within their respective districts.
The Governor is empowered TO app 'lnt snltaole
person who is a resident of the State to De sec
rctary, and another 70 DC ciici eNco"uNc o,,'o''
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