New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
CHICIGO Is Ill MIGHTY

As the doy for the opening OF the W Ord ;
Fair approaches evidences multiply that most
Of the fears and complaints which have accom-
panied the progress of the work were need
less. however natural. The colossal task Of
creating an international exposition on an I'M
ple.edented scale will not be absolutely finished
on May I but it probably will be nearer com
pletion than any similar task has been upon the
date assigned for its termination. Moreover
it is doubtful If the preparations would have
been further advanced if the mana gers had had
more time at their disposal. 1t seems TO be a
wcIlnigh universal law cf life that there shall
be haste and anxiety at the close oi ever!
human undertaking, whether the period allotted
for IFS accomplishment be long or short
There has been considerable Apprehension. TO
some extent unwOrthily stimulated. lest the
show. though il might prove to b. superb
should cxac, painful sacrifices from visitors.
We were told that manifold perplcXlilcS and
trbulationS were i'll store for all VINO ShOulu
venture within the limit, of Chicago during
Fair time that spectators OF every kind wore
pr. pairing to rob rich and poo alike. and that
misery in one form or another would oyenakc
the cautious and the unwary. The dl>m1!
Of coming evil They showed how rents were
going up. and found what they called proofs o.
a conspiracy - make starvation The only ecipe
from bankruptcy. And t. crown all thei foic-
told "a peSilcnce. But they neglected - take
into account the comforting fact THAI IN" ire
s:s,ible tendency of ayaIice j. T. defeat itself
and that a waning is generally a guarantee of
safety if il is only prompt and loud enough
The piopIton r harpc> t. the population oi
Chicago was greatly exaggerated III III" Inst
place. and those VINO actually exist ana are
diligently cultvating their prdprn>lii"' are
pretty sure 10 come 10 grief. Spectators IN
Lodgings are aheady beginning to perceive that
he business has been ovcdonr and tAe most
Competent observers are becoming convinced
that competition will have an un"Aamplrd field
for it, benciicen work. y for food and drink,
he must be melancholy by preference VINO sup
poses that it will be impossible 10 buy what Is
wanted at a fair price when whole Nation Is
eager 10 sell.
At the outset there probably will be some
opportunity for cyt0rtiCn. but there j. sure 10
be a rapid adjustment Of relations making com
folt easily procurablc There are individuals,
Of course whose destiny II seems 10 be - ac-
ccpt burdens which the rest of the race have
no difficulty in cyadne The careless and the
foolish can be cheated all the year round Whcr-
ever they may chance 10 be- and from these we
shall hear many indignant complaints OF i'm
position But they Will nj deserve all the at
tcntion which they will receive, though they
will claim far more than they will get. We
venture TO predict that Chicago Will take COOL
care Of lis guests, if they will only consent To
take reasonably good care Of themselves and
that is reputation for hospitality will be still
greater and more extended than lis reputation
for energy and thrift before The summer Is half