New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-10
THE TRUANT CIRCUS.
HORRIBLE DETAILS ABOUT BARNUM
BAILEY's NEW LIMITED COMPANY.


The readers OF The Tribune have already been in
formed OF the determination OF James A. Bailey.
the manager Of the Barnum & Bailey Show, TO
keep # I'm England and OF its Incorporation into
limited company that end They have also read
The Tribune's protest against the plan, az a
virtual violation Of the promise made long ago by
the great and good =. T. Barnum. that the show
should be preserved forever for the children Of
America The Tribune IS in possession Of
much detailed information in regard to this
fortunate affair. 1t is contained in a document
signed, with rubber stamp, by 'Tody" Hamilton.
man Of whom the American public expected bet
ter things, and three others. who said 10 con-
sutute the Press Bureau. This document de
scrbes the present condition and prospects OF the
show in the following terms:
1t has been made limited company, within
very recent time, with a capital Of 10000 lin Il
shares with shilngs premium totalling $500 900,
ana 10 al lnients ana purposes VIII remain abroad
OF America 10 England. thus adding another link
TO the friendly chain binding the two Anglo-Saxon
Ii must not be taken seriously that because the
BArnum Bailey Greatest Show on Earth has been
entirely abandoned it's love the United States.
FOR such contingency Is really too remote for
serious constipation The true facts are that the
success abroad both in London and the provinces
Of Great Britain has been so Overwhelmingly great
occurred 70 every one connected with me snow
10 make II absolutely British affair for all future
time, with Il permanent home in England and ex-
tehains me scene OF is operations and eXhpltlons
all over Europe. Furthermore, the aim in view
was TO perpetuate the firms name In Europe as
well as IN America, thus carrying out one or the
understood provisions, Of the partnership agree
Barnum and ! K Bailey. BY making the show
stock company the immense organization Is kept
and employees I'm all departments are retained. as
they viii all receive gifts or shares. varying IN
terms Of service and they invest their savings
in more shares If they desire.
In this way the employees OF every kind arc
bound together by the ties Of sef-interest. well
/ thor fT.ra Ions and 70 aOrra
future prosperity for the individual assured That
is the plan TO reward merit and long service In
way could these results be obtained better than
by a limited company could the big institu-
ton be firmly established in another country
by any other method
Permanent winter quarters have been erected at
Stoke similar 10 those AT present existing In
Bridgeport. Railway cars have been manufactured
IN England 70 transport the show from city to
city. and the future operations Of the show Will
be conducted upon precisely the ame lines as those
which have been I'm vogue In the United States for
half d century past. the field only being changed
Of Europe
II is further stated that one Of these days the
Tngig d sye a. 7,,9S va soor G@yon and
make the usual Of the United States. but
win an absolutely new grand and most mag
with new animals new acts. new attractions. new
everything. 70 capture the plaudits or the people
Of America and relnstate itself once more in their
| hearts.
All this sounds mighty fine. That about the
--latest gift Of America 10 England Is especially
touching But n looks as II England had done the
| touching IN the vulgar sense Of the word Ine
| American people never consulted ABOUT TINS
| gift. The Senate did not have chance TO
vote the proper price Of elephants per ton The
! American people are simply informed that their big
| show is gone and they requested 70 console
| themselves. r. they think Il worth while with the
| placid thought OF their own generosity IN parting
| with H.
| lea on The head and saws. Now. don't cry. we
| have given away your big show for you; but some
] .fr fool
| there IS money In IL We will bring Il back for a
! few minutes and Jet you see II. and hen you VIII
! recognize what a sacrifice you are making. on com
| rulsi0n. for the benightcd people OF tneand, IN
| giving them the show and the profits thereof -,
! Nobody ever thought IL OF Mr.. Bailey or MT
Hamilton hut Elineas size or two larger thah
/ dollars after al.