New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
WORLDS FAIR FINANCES.

WHY THE CHICAGO DIRECTORY WANTS SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS FROM CONGRESS.
Washington. April ia special meeting OF the
Worlds Fair Committee held this morning Tor
the purpose hearing arguments in support OF Rep
rcsen;atIvc Durborow's bill appropriatns S1oooooo
To carry into effect the Worlds Fair act
John Boyd Thacher spoke first In behalf OF the
Committee on Awards which asked for the appropta
ton Of 100000 to pay the judges and examiners to
purchase awards and diplomas and for the payment OF
miscellaneous expenses.
Vice President Odel OF the local directory, was tho
next speaker 1t had been determined he said that the
Fair should be produced such a scale 10 require
and bali eighteen million dollars. hence
tho necessity OF the Exposition Company for funds
eyond the 100000 required by the original act.
The further appropriation asked for because 1t
was believed that this great Exposition going TO
dound. the credit and advantage OF any single
locality but the benefit OF the entire country. The
scope OF tho Exposition had been enlarged wisely and
ludciousy.
Frederick $. Winston, a member OF the Chicago
directory. next addressed the committee. lie referred
briefly to the extent to which the Fair enterprise had
grown and 70 the fact that money about 50 00s
COO absolutely necessary TO carry on the work
a. to insure the opening Of the gates OF the Fair.
Chicago had raised the amount specified in the act Of
Congress- II Congress thought that 1t should not
make the appropriations asked for. he had another
proposition 10 MAKE IL WdS IN eUe@L, congress
pass bill making appropriation of 80. 900 900 with
a provision that would not disbar the management
from borrowing on bonds the money necessary above
that amount. The management would make the
bonds issued TO the extra amount Hrst
mortgage the gate receipts. and make the $4,000,
0O0 appropriated by Congress second mortgage
the gate receipts. Mr.. Winston suggested alter
native proposition, TO the effect that Congress appro
pirate the money found necessary by the sub-com-
mlttee appropriations Investigating the Worlds
Fair cxpendltures) to finish the Fair, to be first
mortgage on the gate receipts. Another member OF
the Chicago directory however. said he was opposed
this alternative proposition. and the matter for
the time dropped. The committee then adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Assistant secretary Willis, OF the Department OF
Agriculture chairman, and F. T. Blckford. secretary
ernment exhibit at the Worlds Fair, to-day be-
fore the House appropriations subcommittee engaged
In investigating Worlds Fair expenditures They
submitted statements with regard to past ana
prospective expenditures by the board to the duties
performed by employees. and explained In detail the
method adopted In getting ready the Government
exhibit. The board wants total OF 81 100000 to
pay the expenses of the Government exhibit, which
Is inclusive OF $500 900 heretofore appropriated, ana
OF $4,000 carried by pending bill. The $ioOO,OOO
desired for the Government exhibit Is exclusive OF an
appropriation OF 100000 heretofore made TO erect
building for that purpose.
PRESIDENT Baker. Of the Chicago directory. was also
before the subcommittee, and explained the cause
TO- the reduction In salaries OF the officers OF the Chi
cago directory