New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-13
TO PROLONG THE FAIR.
III WILL REMAIN OPEN so Lone; AS IT PAYS
ITALIANS CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPH OF THE
GREAT GFNoESE DIsCOvERER-DIHIC-
ToE.GENERAL DAVIS AND LORD
MAYOR SHANKS


ToE.GENERAL DAVIS AND LORD
MAYOR sHANKs.
Chicago. oct. l2.-The special committee recently
appointed 10 consider the question OF keeping the
Fair open after this month has practically de.
cided in favor OF doing long as the weather
will permit and long the people come In
sufficient numbers to make IT profitable. The plan
is TO continue charging the present admission
fees and to induce many foreign and American
exhibitors to keep their displays intact as posi-
BILE Many foreign exhibitors have already agreed
to do so. and every one who has exhibit
ceved permit for It's removal from the Fair
upon application. The Department Of Admissions
and the executive officers of the Fair making
their arrangements for November if the plan
had been formally adopted.
With parades in the city and at the Fair with
vocal and instrumental music. with tributes of
love and flowers for the memory of Columbus,
with patriotic speeches and fashionable tableau
entertainment, the Italians of Chicago joined with
the exhibitors and commissioners from the sunny
kingdom in which the discoverer was born and
celebrated to-day the iOlst anniversary Of the
Genoese's first visit to the New World. Baron
Fava, the Italian Ambassador came from Wash
ngton to participate in the celebration. but
cold kept him confined to his hotel Baroness
Fava. however Graced the various occurrences OF
the day with her presence. The Baroness
accompanied by Prince and Princess Ruspoli. OF the
Italian Legation; Marquis de Ungaro Respondent
in his military uniform and jeweled decorations,
the central figure in the ceremonies the
foot Of the Columbus statue in front of Admins
tration Building. After the procession of 300
Italians most OF them in native costume and
society regala. had drawn up with numerous
bands in front Of the DISCOVERIES supposed image,
President Garibadi. Of the Italian societies of
Chicago. mounted "a ladder and reverently placed
II wreath OF flowers the top OF the pedestal.
The bands played and the Italians shouted and
the Countess de Brazza performed the same cere
mony of remembrance with much larger floral
wreath Speeches made by Marquis dc
Brazzo, President r. W. Palmer. Dr. Volin and
Commissioner r. b Bryan. OF the Fair The 5000
Italians then marched through fog to Festival
Hail. where invitation concert given to 5000
Italians and others. The participation OF the
eminent brazilian conductor and composer. Carlos
Gomez. added interest to the musical treat
The reception and tableau given In the Womans
Building at night. from society point OF view.
has not been excelled by anything heretofore given
the Fair. Chicago society and many noted for
cgn men and women lent grace to the beauty and
color to Sie exquisite picture which presented
in the assembly of the building. The seven
tableaus presented to the brilliant assembly pre-
scented the following chapters in the life of CO.
lumbus: 1.-THE Baptism" The Inspiration" "co-
lumbus at the Court OF Isabella" THE Departure,
The Landing in America" The Return t.
Court and THE Death OF Columbus Count
Plolo Casselli Columbus at the Court of Isa-
bella. and Count de Brazza King Ferdinand.
Auditor Ackcrman's monthly statement OF the
Exposition finances to September 20 WAS given
ont to-day. II shows that the Exposition Is not
only out Of debt. but has a handsome balance In
the treasury. The amount realized 50 far from
the sale Of souvenir coins IS sl9e9l2o gate receipts
for September s22sSO9s. against $l,6si5lS for Au-
gust: total gate receipts to end Of September 81
sat .af.k. int nh4r
for August. s57sj2o; total from concessions to Oc-
toicr $3.50 307: the Photographic receipts to Sep
icmber - SlS7.+26; total miscellaneous re-
ccipts $3.50 49, The total liabilities Of the EXpos!
ton arc only 50 ~. Fire protection has cost SN-
i,S and the guard and secret service S9s23s total
expenditures account OF construction, Sl9H,Ii2;
miscellaneous disbursements. S5260.947 Total re-
ceipts from all sources. t2j234.lss Total expend-
ures all accounts. $50. leaving a balance
OF 81 09sJS In the treasury. The total expenditures
on account Of construction work and admlnistra-
ton WAS ss7O.70j those for construction principally
under contracts. being Sii.ljO
Dublin's Lord Mayor James Shanks is persona
non grata with the high governing officials Of the
Fair to-day particularly with Director General
Davis. The trouble caused by the Lord Mayors
III advised speech the Music Hall banquet at an
carly hour this morning. Not half hundred Of the
banqucters remained until that time and most Of
them stood in cluster around the DlrecorGeneril.
missioner IIoyey. 81 Massachusetts. came to the
banquet prepared with an interesting speech which
he was deliver in response to the toast The
Executive Commissioners of the United States
Long before u became his turn TO speak, just before
the closing address of President Iiginbotham, the
representative of Massachusetts left the banquet
hall with feelings l-conccaled disgust because of
confusion created by the foreign and other guests
and their persistent refusal to listen to the speeches
so the Director-t;,Seral announced that Mr.
IIovey's place the programme would be taken by
Mayor Shanks. who had evidently come primed To
make "A discorlant speech. although his name, as
he took pains to inform his hosts at the
beginning of his speech was not Oh the list Ills
oversight, the name ireland was not included In
the toast Great Britain and Her Colonies.
The Director General felt Offended when the lsofd
Mayor also complained that Ireland was not rep
resented at the FAN with building OF her
said: ''Thc next time don't have the Me
knlcy tariff" Colonel Davis. who is
stanch Republican. stood up. ana his eyes flashed
with Indignation He said To- his friends around
him II will call him down for that When Mayor /
Shanks sat down nobody applsuded the sentiments
and the Director-ti.ncral quickly arose. In hrin
polite Language. he Informed tho I.ori Mayor !
that II time or place, and II III became him
AZ "A guest when asked To respond for an An"rt /
commissioner To crit.cise American statesmen.
As To his complaint that ireland was not repre- !
scented u nation. II was absurd as well as dis /
courteous to the Exposition officers, because only
nations recognized as such 10y All the CIVILIZED /
powers could be- represented at the Worlds Fair |
The Lord Mayor looked abashed and made no reply
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