New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
J. SEAVER PAGE RETURNS.
PROGRESS OF WORLDS FAIR WORK.
HE SAYS THAT CHICAGO HAS MORE THAN CAR
Rid OUT THE PROMISES MADE. AND
THAT NETWORK WILL HAVE
ZINE EXHIBIT.
FINE EXHIBIT.

j. Seaver Page. who has been visiting
Chicago. arrived In this city yesterday. TO
Mr.. Pages energy, devotion and public spirit,
much OF the interest shown by New-York ba,i-
in the success Of the Worlds Fair may fairly
be ascribed The natural disappointment felt by many
citizens Of this city AZ The loss Of the Fair engendered
a spirit Of Indifference which for time threatened
the character and number Of exhibits from this state.
and generated belief in Chicago that Newly Ork's
regret had become crysalizcd into hostility the
Fair. Al this critical time Chauncey NJ Dcpcw. john
Boyd Thacher, of Albany, and Carton W. Alien Of
Auburn the National Worlds Fair COmmssi oncrs from
this state gave dinner to the representative business
men Of New York in the hope Of overcoming this
feeling. The arrangements left to Mr.. Page,
who volunteered his services, and TO his intimate
knowledge o: men and affairs OF the city and the
untiring energy with which he applied himself to his
delicate task Is due in large measure the success
OF the dinner, and the ensuing enthusiasm with which
business Of all classes set 10 work assist In
the success OF the Exposition.
That this fact Is recognized by ChICagoans was
evidenced by the speeches Of many prominent men
Of that city the dinners there last week Mr. Page
attended a dinner given hy the Chicago Union League
Club. feature Of the dinners Of the club Is the
selection of topic for discussion affecting the
welfare of the city. The subject for the evening
How TO Clean Streets and Mr.. Page among
Others was called on. lie said last evening:
alt was my privilege To say 10 them that IT was
were the cliso1ians of the Lnor and dignity Of the
whole Nation, and expressed the hope that they
would prove equal 10 ii" emergency. Tie sentiment
met with hearty approval. and know tina, they fully
appreciate that the character OF th:r city Will reject
tho character o. the Nation 10 many rl the foreign
visitors 10 the Fair who will confnc their visit 70
Chicago. think they fully appreciate this fact Il:
was an astonishing spectacle 10 New Yorker 10 see
so many business men at dinner so deeply interested
in the problem Of keeping streets clean. and was
very much pleased at their interest
Il also attended the dinner Of the Chlcas, Real
Estate Board at which there were 800 600 present
II TOOL; place In the Auditorium. AMI Their" were pres
ent representatives, from six STATE, Of - Union.
much impressed with the character and ability OF
the speeches."
Mr.. Page spoke at this dinner. and hi, assurances
OF the hearty cooperation OF New York for the
success Of The Fair were warmly apPlauded. on
saturday night he attended the banquet Of the Com
merclal Cnb az The Grand Pacific Hotel.
The Exposition buildings, said Mr.. Page are now
complete and practically ready for the occupancy
Of exhibits When they they Will
make unmakc the great Fal-. Chicago
has done everything she has promised
and has provided magnificent binding, and beautiful
surroundings. Ncwlork Is Handsomely represented
in the architectural work OF the Exposition by some Of
her best workers. and the ihng IL IT. entirety is be-
vond what any one could hope or expect had a
talk with John FOord. Of the Ecw York stat" Com.
mission and he said that the accusations that hay"
been made against the Fair Commission about not
giving enough space 10 Ncw-loik and otlI'g States
were very unjust. About five times too mu'h space"
had been applied for. and IL wa natural That there
shDulI lie some disappointment over ~" "ho'u'ni.
MIR. Food personally examined III" complaints 81 NV
York applicants. and h" personally aoiI'7i M ih''
there was not a single instance Of unjust di-cTiinni
ton. and said that New York would male rs fnc q
display rs any other State in the Union.
Chicago people are very much imprc,-ed with we