Show I Chicago o Rejoices Over the Proclamation CHICAGO Den 21 President Harrisons proclamation today was everywhere in the city regarded as a most enjoyable Christmas gift The status of the exposition is not settled Chicago is to have worlds fair a the world will know i and is invited to attend The procla maliou marks an epoch in the exposition No digging or building could be attempted until it unt was known beyond doubt that Chicago was to hold a worlds fair the question could not be settled until the President Issued his proclama tion The United States government declares that the Worlds Columbian exposition will be held in Chicago in 1833 and announces wI the nations that Chicago has made adequate provision pro-vision for grounds and buildinzs and has raised S10COO000 for the uses of the fair With this sort of guarantee for the future the exposition exposion is given a standing with every government and the invitation to each nation goes well accred ited One of the directors said this evening the proclamation comes when it is most needed and when its first effect is likely to prove most bene ficial The board of control will probably be called to meet in a few days to appoint commit tees to visit the legislatures and keep agitation warm Heads of more bureaus will be ap 1 pointed and preparations for digging will be begun at the next meeting of the directors From this time on the work will be visible |