The morning call., 1893-07-17

funds, Iur0lSn tue IaDOI anu nave tHe " yin
done under the immediate supervision of
their superintendent. The executive COM
mittee absolutely refused to place the
fairs funds in the hands OF the Park Com
missioners: refused to accept their estl-
mates of the cost Of the work; wanted ALI
work done bv contract by the lowest re-
sponsibe bidder, and wanted some contr0l
OF the grounds.
Park Commissioner Stow stood sQuarely
in the way of the executive committee and
intimated that the site would not be
granted under the conditions named and
Park Commissioner Austin apparently
stood with him.
The executive committee were equally
firm and intimated that under ;he terms
proposed by the Park Commissioners the
site could not be accep pied. ana that meant
death to the exposition.
When the executive committee and the
Park Commissioners met yesterday morn
ing it was EASY 10 see that there was
fig hit on. And there was no end OF row
for two hours, but the fight resulted, not
in an armislice, but in a perfectly am-
sseable settlement of all-dlf1ic ultIes, tnoI-
ough understanding for the future, and
today the California Midwinter Interna-
tionaI Exposition is in better position
than il ever was before. The last bar has
been crossed in sa iety and from this time
Oh it is clear sailing.
The meeting of the executive committee
and the Park Commissioners took place
yesterday morning at IL o'clock at the
park lodge.
There were present of the executive
committee |. c. Stump, B. B. Mitchell. A.
Andrews. F. 6. Berry, NJ. H. de Young
and Secretary Badlam and PARK Commits
sioners Stow and Austin and Superlnten-
dent McLareu.
Upon the result Of the meeting de-
pended, as stated, either the going anead
with or the Abandonment of the Mid
winter Fair proposition so far as hold'ng IL
in the park was concerned, aui ouisiue OF
the park there was no site avaliaolp; II
simply meant an exposition IN Inc park or
no exposition at all.
The meeting was opened by referring to
the estimates presented last Friday by
Mr.. Hammond and Superintendent Nc
Laren, which aggregated $4,000 as the
sum TO be appropriated for the Improve
ment of the site alone. This amount the
commission, or certain members Of It, III
sisted should be deposited with the City
Treasurer, to be expended by the Park
Commissioners as they saw fit and not sub
ject to the control of the executive COM
mttee. The executive committee unani-
meusly agreed at the Friday meeting that
this proposition, giving, as it did, no de-
tails as to the manner of the expenditure
of this vast sum. if insisted upon by the
Park Commission. simp meant the de-
feat Of the proposed exposition, and, as
stated all work involving the creation OF
any expense and all active preliminary
measures for building the exposition were
ordered stopped. 1t was agreed that
positive understanding must be had rela-
tive to the site and its control before an
other step was taken.
The director-general called the meeting
to order and said Gentlemen. we want
to start this matter right. Mr.. Hammond
was ready to give us report day before
Yesterday, but we asked him TO give us the
report to-day, when we would be ready to
discuss the whole proposition. He said he
would, and furnished us with copy of
some of his figures. His explanation OF
those figures he did not give. He also said
he would have for us to-day contour map
or drawing of the Site"
Stow-I presume any figures Mr.. Ham
mond has given were furnished by Mr.
McLaren?
McLaren-Yes. sir, they were.
De Young-Mr. Hammond said he would
be here to-day.
Stow-Mr. McLarep. has Mr.. Hammond
any figures you have not furnished?
McLaren-No, it was my thought getting
up those figures. That was for the land
scape work; it was only approximate.
De Young-Where is the map?
Stow-Gpnt,emen, as having bearing
upon that subject, will read to you cont
munication signed by two of the Park
Commissioners, although General Ham,
mond has not yet signed it. 1t was pre-
pared yesterday. and we have not been
able to see him.
At this point Herr Cornely. assistant
director.genera, entered. prepared with
maps and figures.
Mr.. Stow then read:
AT the meeting and conference which took
place between the executive committee OF the
MidwDter Fair and the Park Commissioners
the business relations between the TWO parties
were pretty fully discussed and We think fully
Understood, but as there is no record OF those
proceedings In the Park commissioners office
we thought II proI ct 10 make this communica-
tion TO you In writing and ask your reply thereto,
so that there may be convenient reference at
the Park Commissioners office to the leading
points agered upon between us:
First-lhe space desired for the MdWinrer
Fair has been set apart in Golden Gate Park
and is known as Concert Valey" On the
ground selected there may be erected four
buildings, on sites 10 be selected by YOU and
Gen,ral Hammond, for the Midwinter Fair. of
such dimensions as you and your associates
shall determine, these buildings 10 be used for
exhibition purposes only, and to be removed at
the expense of the fair management within
ninety days after the close Of the fair.
SecoEd-That John McLaren, VINO has been
appointed landscape gardener for the fair is TO