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Signed The Bill

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Day
1
Month
May
Year
1890
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Public Domain
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IS NOW A I.AW. Wariiinuton, April 26.- The world's fair bilí la now a law. The signatura of President Hen jam in Harrison was attached Friday afternoon immediately after the meeting of the Cabinet. The act now goes into the custody of th State Department, which keeps the original in parchment of all laws. benator1 Cullom, of Illinois, later in the day had a brief conversation with the President about the appointment of commissioners-at-large. The President said he intendcd to select the best people he could find- broad-gauge, practical men, who would bring with them exporience and knowledge of affairs and command the confidonce and awaken the interest of all sections of the country. He thought they should not only represent the several great sections- New England, Kew York, the Central States, the Northwest, the South and the Pacifio States- but they should also be con8picuous representativos of the great industries upon which the wealth and prosperity of the country are based. He had no particular individuals in view and named no ñames, but spoke in the most general manner. Senator Cullom indorsed the President's views, and said that all who were interested in the success of tho fair would comraend them heartily. Kor commissioners-at-large it is interesting to note that Chauncey Depew's name is already mentioned. A. T. Goshorn, of Cincinnati, and ex-Governor McCormick, of Centennial exposition fame, have also been sug-fested. Tho next step will be the formal notlfication by SocreUry Blaine to the Governors of the various States and Territorios requestinL them to name two commissiouers respectively whom the President will appoint members of the National commission AU this must be done within thirty days.

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