New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-25
FAIR OFFICIALS DEPENDED.
MRS. PATMER'S GOOD WORDS FOR THEM
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF LADY

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF LADY
| MANAGERS OBJECTS TO UNJUST CRITICISMS.
Mrs. Potter Palmer president Of the Board Of Lady
Managers OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition say
that the criticism which the Fair directors have re-.
celvcd from some Eastern business men on account
OF the sllottment OF space Is unjust. Mr. and Mrs
Palmer at the Holland House yesterday and in
speaking OF Worlds Fair matters to a Tribune re-
porter Mrs. Palmer said
"The majority OF people outside OF Chicago. and
especially those OF the East have the impression that
Chicago is running the Fair solely Tor lis benefit and
that New-lOrk exhibitors Disseminated against
This impression Is certainly one. Many
OF New YOrt's business have made the assertion
that the Worlds Fair directors we're distributing the
space To their friends to the exclusion OF others
such state Of things could not exist. because the
directors have absolutely nothing 10 do with the
allotment Of space. The Nationa, commission Is
the organization that attends TO the distributing OF
space. and that commission Is made up OF repre-
senatves OF the States those representatives, t.
blame II there Is any discrimination shown. The
Commission IS represented In Chicago by the depart
ment chiefs. who not Chcagoans. with one
two exceptions perhaps, and the members Of the
Board OF Control who are from other States Every
thing was arranged to avoid sectional feeling and 10
Is certainly unkind and unfair criricSe Chicago and
create bitter feeling against when could not
show Partially In the allotment OF space even II
desired. The Chicago directors simply have
20 stand criticism for the National commissions work
which probably did not need crlticisng because II Is
utterly impossible TO assign space 10 all the appli
oants. There is one-ffth Of the that Is
asked for, and Of course there will be dislp-
p0ntments. There Is certainly all the that there
ought to be. for In my opinion II would not be ad
visable 10 have the amount Of space increased. But
il State has grievance regarding space II should
appeal TO It's National commits, oners who the
i've States.
"The charge against the directors that some Of them
had been hribed in order that certain exhibitors could
get special favors was ridiculous. The directors
honorable men. and rs they wealthy, they do not
have TO resort 10 petty bI1bes. They have spent
their time and money in the interest Of the Fair and
it was most unkind TO suggest such thing.
The reports about The buildings being badly con
structed also false. The roofs leak and
the floors are in excellent condition.
Mrs Palmer has been In Washington for several
days, and her trip there she admits for The
purpose OF inducing congressman to work in the In
tercst OF Worlds Fair legislation. We want legisla
ton in favor OF course" said Mrs. Palmer aud
l anxious that the Congressman should be
thoroughly familiar with Exposition matters. |
wanted TO impress them with the fact that 1t Is not
= local enterprise, but National one, and We. Of |
course, could use more money 10 good advantage |
With that Idea In view visited the Capital, and talked
TO the chmrinen OF some OF the various Congress com
mttees."
Mrs. Palmer returned to Chicago yesterday after
nOon but before her departure she called several
New York members OF The board Of lady managers. !
In speaking Of the New-iork women's organization,
1T is certainly an ideal board. The New York |
women responding literally. and the work they |
have already accomplished viii make grand showing |
devotion that New York should be
proud Ia possess such women. No body OF women |
ever worked tremendously intcllle gently
than the New-lork women's organization