Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-19

! it is nexpedient to ho'd citrus fair this year,
and they have adopted policy which will
effectually defeat the object of their appoint
ment unless something is done at once to super
sede these unwilling and impracticable Direct
ors. We would suggest that the Chamber Of
Commerce and Board of Trade conformity act IN
the premises and force these gentlemen to re-
sign, so that a committee can be appointed that
is willing to make the necessary arrange
ments Tor the holding of citrus fair vt
as early a date as possible. There is no
sense IN letting it lapse. 1t will be of great
benefit to our city and section The State has
made an appropriation which will go far toward
NEE ing the expenses that may be incurred. Ii,
in the face of a very successful citrus fair just
held in the northern part of the state, we back
down here, the effect will be damaging to our
section. Cur northern friends will not be slow
to use our failure against us, and TO make capt.
tai with intending Eastern settlers out OF II.
There is no force in the argument advanced by
some OF the committee against holding the fair
this year because a Sacramento man has been
appointed by the State Board of Agriculture to
supervise it. Mr.. Hancocks term as member
of the State Board will expire at the end of this
month, and If we bring our influence TO bear
upon the Governor, he will give us two or three
members upon the Board one of whom will I'M
doubtedly be appointed to take Mr.. Hancocks
place as supervisor OF the proposed fair. Let US
by all means insist on holding this citrus fair.
We can make il a success, if we will only throw
a little energy into the business and insist upon
holding it.
The Express says:
Yesterday was the day set for the meeting of
the committee appointed by the Chamber of
Commerce and confirmed by the State Board of
Agriculture, to prepare and manage the citrus
fair appointed for this city in March next.
Only one member was present and no meeting
could be held. 1t is said that the members are
too busy with their private affairs to arrange
for the fair, and that majority are, moreover
opposed to holding any fair, largely because of
the fact that Mr. Hancock has not been re-
moved from his position as Superintendent
Now, as we understand it, these gentlemen
were appointed on this committee to arrange
for a citrus fair in March not to discuss the
question of whether a fair should be held or
not If they cannot or will not perform their
duties then we heartily indorse the suggestion
that they be invited to resign. and that men
who will do the work be put in their places. An
appropriation has been made by the Legislature
and We should avail ourselves of it, and not
stand around and pout at the State Board of
Agriculture because it has not done all we
wanted it to do. The Hancock business is a
cause for dissatisfaction, but we will not spite
against our own interests. If we allow the feel
ing against Hancock to defeat the citrus fair
we Will make laughing stock of ourselves and
will deserve to have guardian appointed to
look out for our interests.
The Times says:
If the local committee which has charge of
the Southern California Citrus Fair, appointed
to be held in March next, intends to accomplish
anything, its members had better go to work
and do something besides 'cuss'' G. W. Han
cock. If this committee is not able or willing
to make the proper arrangements, it is high
time that the Chamber of Commerce was look
ing into the matter. The committee should
have met yesterday. but there was only one
member present, and the meeting was conse-
QuentlY adjourned until next week. The Legis-
lature appropriated 81. 500 for premiums, and
there is no reason why at least serious effort
to hold the fair should not be made.