The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
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The passage Of tho HOLMAN resolution is
bad news for the shrewd flnancers In Chi
cago who are trying to milk tho United
States Of $5.OOO. 900 moro for the profit OF
that ingenious town. II the Democrats In
the House are faithful to tho principle en-
bodied In that resolution. Chicago's impu-
dent demand will be laughed out OF the
House. 1T will DO we'll for tho interest OF
tho Fair" wrote the Washington corre-
epondent OF our esteemed contemporary.
the Chicago Herald, while tho HOLMAN
resolution was still under discussion. III
Mr.. HoLMAN's resolution is defeated" This
correspondent announces that. as might be
expected. Mr.. HOLMAN is opposed to grant
Ing any moro money to Chicago, and that
The majority Of the Committee on Appro-
priations agree with him:
'Nothing is to be gained by further concealment Of
shs fact Mr. HOLMAN intends to have referred to
his Commstse Appropriations all bills concerning
sAs Worlds Fair which carry with them an appropra'
Zion. This would include Of course. the s5OOOOoO bill
and 10 this In particular that Mr. HOLMAN 10 aiming
o. Heis untrcndly to the Fair and hopes that en-.
terprse will be great but he Is opposed to any
further use Of tho publ, funds for Its support. Mr..
HoLnAS expressed himself few days ago in these de.
spsches willing to do the fair thing by the EXPOSE
tion and believing that the national honor was to
without doubling Mr.. iioLuAss sincerity tho repre-
sentative Of the Herald sought further information con.
esrninG Mr. BoLNASs views AMI tntentonA. and has
sscsrtainsd that Mr.. lIoLSASs single and absorbing
purpose 10 keep the expenditures of tho Government
down TO the lowest possible limit. Now that no has
become Chairman Of the Appropriations Committee. Mr..
HoLMAN determined that the Worlds Fair bill shall DO
referred to his committee When the bill Is introduced
tho Speaker undoubtedly will refer 1t to the Worlds
Fair COMMITTEE but Mr. HOLMAN. II he carries out his
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his committee II he succeeds in this the bill will go to
it, grave. Not only Mr.. HOLMAN opposed to the ap
Precipitation. conscentiously opposed but majority OF
bis committee agree with him. II this committee once
gets possession OF the bill. It will in all probability
smother the to death. lit reports at all be-
fore next winter Il will be with unfavorable report
OF course, Chicago will not give up her
little game until she Is obliged to. The Re-
publican Representatives can be depended
upon to vote for a subsidy to the Republic
can Fair; and the Democratic Representa-
tlves from Illinois will be forced to work for
Chicago. All sorts of influences and Gu
1olery will be brought to bear upon the
Democrats who are opposed to bestowing an
additional gratuity on the Windy City. The
Democrats. however. have pledged them
selves by the passage Of tho HOLMAN reso-
luton to oppose an appropriation for Chi
cago. Their expressed purpose Of making
cut in the appropriations by refusing to
vote for extravagant and Unnecessary ap-
propriadons stands in the way. even II
other sufficient reasons did not. OF the Chi
cago Job; and it would be q pitiable display
OF weakness and inconsistency II they
should allow themselves to be taken in by
the Chicago confidence game. They should
do what they have said they would do. stick
to economy. and they should Insist that
Chicago do what sho has promised to do.