New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
PART IL
PAGES II TO ID.
NETWORK AND THE BIG FAIR
REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD.
MORE MONEY NEEDED TO MAKE A cREDrrABLs

MORE MONEY NEEDED TO MAKE CREDITABL1
IIsPLAY-REvIEw OF THE WORK DONE.
Albany. JAM Ex-Governor Flower to-day received
the report Of the General Managers OF the state
Worlds Fair Board. II Is long document detailing
the organization OF the board and the district com.
mssioners and the conferences OF these officers at
Chicago with the heads OF the Exposition This report
says
:" II became evident that the sphere OF activity ana
duty OF the board. extensive than was
anticipated before the meeting Mt Chicago. II en-
braced the dissemination Of Information to intending
commercial exhibitors and facilitating their applica.
lions for space. on the organization OF the board
there less than 400 applications for space. and
steps taken to representation proper
toned 10 the place Ncw-York holds in the business
activity OF the Union. The managers set forth the
fact that In agriculture horticulture forestry mining
and education there no commercial impulse to
stimulate proper exhibit, and set 1t was ascertained
that organizations and departments supported by ap
propatlons had funds available for collecting and
installing their exhibits. The duties devoving upon
the board thus developed. classified in 0ghteen
paragraphs, relating to the obligations resting the
board procure creditabe exhibit and giving reasons
for urgency for performing the duties enumerated.
Upon such organization such diversity and range
of duties anticipated and consequently the ap-
preparation made not adequate for the needs out
lined Much OF the work OF the board in preparation
for the exhibit has been tentative, and It's prosecution
depends ObtaInng additional and adequate ap-
prOpratl0n.
The applications for space from commercial ex-
hlbOrs more than 240O Referring to the
difficult task of aloting space by the authorities Mt
Chicago. the general managers say that the duties
connected with this task are complicated and DELE
M TO demand for them the utmost Indulgence and
recognition Of the impossibty Of satisfying the great
majority OF individual demands. The combined
unified exhibits made under the direction OF associations
economic space without lessenlng interest OF ex-
hlbts.r
The report refers in complimentary terms to the
Board Of Women Managers. stating that they have
over eco applications for space for women. II re-
ers with pride to the State Building rs fitting rep.
resentauon Of the presence of New.York at the
Worlds Fair. The contributions Of NewYork to tho
Dairy building will demonstrate the valne and Inn
poriance Of the butter and cheese products OF the
State. The managers are aided BY committee from
the State Darymen's Association, the state Board
paying all expenses. After conference with leading
agiculturalss OF the State, n Bureau OF Agrtcul-
ture Of which James Wood. Of Mount KIsco. IS tho
dlrectcrin chief, organized. II viii show at Chi.
cago the great variety OF soil and climate OF the STATE
The diversity Of products raised stimulate ar Interest
in that department. and If possible modify the old
time course OF crops and husbandry. Live stock and
poultry exhibits in charge Of associations Of
breeders. OF equal importance Is the horticultural
exhibit, one In which the pr0mptings OF cOHmcrciat
advantage cannot be trusted means for bringing
ont an exhibit worthy Of the state. yet New-fork
produces more fruit than all the other States with
the exception OF citrus fruits, and the money vauc
Of the grape crop OF NewYo Is greater than that
OF the grape crop OF California.
The commissioners review the result OF their efforts
In the different departments which was published
ftDm time to time the work advanced, and say
"As matter OF public policy the Board OF General
Managers has been guided by the idea that the ex-
hblt OF the State OF New-York Mt the Worlds Column
bnn Exposition should be In every department ~
excellent In composiF6h 8nd &fdpcffU IN bfesenfa-
tloD as labor intelligence and money could make
T.. Apart from its commercial Importance this grrnt
objectesson OF the stage Of progress reached by the
civilized world ut the close OF the moncntous cen.
fury of its history has the highest educational ana
historical significance. The influence OF the exposition
on the social Industrial and artistic developments
OF the American people cannot be 0ver-estinmfeo
As an International display IL will, In every depare
ment, far exceed that OF Paris In lssD. The I'M
ryaled extent and the architectural beauty and mag
nhccnce of It's buildings have already been univer-
sally recognized credit to the country aud ~
n proper cause Of National pride. To all or this
New York has fully contributed and her citizens have
the best possible participate In the eenu-
ment which 1t cvokes. In furnishing forth me cor.
tents Of these buildings. and making It's mark on the
grand completed result. II requires no argument ~
show that New-Yori cannot be left behind. The task
Is now to be far greater ana more compicaten
than presented itself year ago. but II Is one whoe
satisfactory performance carries with 1t an Inevitable
responsibility no less than brilliant reward
The report Is signed by Chauncey NJ sDepew. John
Royd Thatcher GOrton W. Allen. Louis NJ Howlaud.
Walter L. Sessions and Charles a. sweet, general
managers.