New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-23
THE WORK OF THE WOMiN'S BOARD.
MRS POTTER PALMER TELLS WHAT HAS BEE
DONE AND WHY MORE MONEY IS NEEDED.
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MpS POTTER PALMER TELLS WHAT HAS BLEN
DONE AND WHY MORE MONEY IS NEEDED
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Washington. Jun CIR. and Mr.. Potter Palmer OF
Chicago nave Just made flying visit to WaSh'hs',"
the interest OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition. 40
president OF the Woman's Board OF Managers MIS-
Palmer went before the Senate and House Coh"h'
tees on Appropriations yesterday ana ASKED TOT "'
money TO complete the work OF tho board She WAS ac
or,o,od nv her first vice president, Mrs. Ralph
rrantman Of Ncw-York, Who is also chairman OF Tue
Committee on Federal Legislation. Her REMARKS
though somewhat In the nature OF ttic alh' "ere
nn,o the less clearcut concise statement In deaIl
,f facts and figures. The work already aciueNeu pN
able and harmonious management ana systenh"c
economy was admirably st forth. hrs f"'"er Is
q beautiful woman. but she Is also great
deal more she IS woman oi iarf
cr+,yo ability and great tact. Her reserve force
has been a revelation TO the Womahs Eoard' unu
f. NOW frankly ACKNOWLEDGED that The power OF us
smoothly running machinery Is Its president ~ "aH
sut sIlrprtdng. therefore, tEat pcShoht vi VINO
womcns beard was also a revelation 10 the committee
| vc,terday This plainly manifest IN the cioSo
attention and marked interest" but more especially
On ouestlons asked By statesmen who's made no con
ce,,mcnt OF n desire 10 DO enlightened on WORLDS
Fair matters by n woman .
Tho onnropriaton asked for was sS5,4O0. MIS-.
Palmer reviewed the completed work OF the Boaro anu
item by item accounted LOT uH eAlrh"i'''' w. W -
two appropriations received one Oi THESE was 'Soo'
and the other $40 900. She then gave the es'ia.eS
Item BIZ ITEM for which the present appropriation
& required II was all extremely clear ana business
like and IL was apparent that the ludicous haiuns
OF former APPROXIMATIONS highly satisfactory 10 INC
committees.
One thing which pleased and also surprised u'e'
was the fact that ut time since receNi"s ",
first dollar from Congress has the woman oon.u
been without "A balance In Its treasury. us WI" -
not only an example Of good judgment ana ecohomS
| but II has gone right on from the beginning "i'N
ont hitch and advanced rapidly than any o'ne'
Fair work At the October ceremonies the "omah
Cuildng was practically completed IDS couo "o'
| no said OF any other building on the grounds
Al the Arlington last evening In conversation MS
Palmer said Yes, we are very much pleased anu en-
| conraced The work OF the woman's Board Is quite
nm 10 the mark and especially In being SO well 40.
vapced in every department. This appropriation wiz
all expenses end carry the board on to the close
| OF the Exposition" .oo
sDo van mind telling how you will use the 49, 400
| asked for ,,,. ,,,oro,,
Certainly not for 1t l. matter OF pubic interest
or coon will be- good deal OF II Is for various COM
mlttees but 10 go into these details would mol oe 'e,
| interesting Two or three other things. though VIII
lac OF special interest, am sure. we have asked 10
have $4,000 OF this appropriation IN souvenir GUMS
| commemorative OF Queen Isabella
Then. Mrs Palmer. like many others. you 'nih
Isale LA has not had fair chance with Columbus III
| short II Is all Columbus and no Isabella u
| AYES that's IT," she replied husbins' M W
{umbus ana no isabella Ths womans Seess ~