Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-18
R MWSY LETTER
 FROM WASHINGTON

the weather on March 4th last is a convincing argument for the change Or Inauguration day to the last Turs- day i'll April, when the weather is [ always balmy here. Our national , committee for the change of inaugur- atlon day was formed after the ina,1- guration of 1901, when Senator Bate. of Tennessee; Ambassador Aspiros or New Me xico; Judge Weldon, of the court of claims, and other prominent men, died as result of the exposure. invited fifteen members of the i,l- augural committee of that year and the governors of the states and terri tories to act as national committed Senator Hoar, then chairman of the Judiciary committee, took a deep in- . terest ill the matter and framed q ! resolution providing for an amend ment to the Constitution, making the . last Thursday in April inauguration day, which. under his guidance, twice passed the senate unanimously. In each instance our committee appear ed before the house judiciary com mittee and argued at length in favor of the proposed amendment. but in each instance the committee failed to agree upon a report. much time being taken ill discussion of academic questions related, but not necessarily involved We will keep at it now un- til some action is taken.
 Another Worlds Fair.
 "A worlds fair is to be held at Winnipeg in 1912 to commemorate the settlement of Lord Selkirk in that section of the country" said Dr. J. E. Jones, consul general to Winni- peg, recently. 'It will really be western Canadian eXposition' said Dr. Jones, flor all the western prov inces of the Dominion will partici- pate.
 "1t was, of course, necessary that the initiative be taken by someone. so Ninne peg which is the metropolis of western Canada, took the lead The people are enthusiastic over the project. and rosy predictions are be- ing made as to the material good t will do for that wonderful country.
 ''The Hon. William Whyte, vice president of the Canadian Pacific ra l. road. is one of the prime movers and ilas promised the support of his rail- road to the exposition
 The business men, too" said Dr. Jones, ..are full of enthusiasm, and have also promised substantial aid to the exposition. A short time ago President Myers, of the Lewis and Clark exposition, was the guest of the men who originated the idea of the Winnipeg exposition, and at lunch con given to him by the Canadian club he outlined in detail the plans which had made the Lewis and Clark exposition g success.
 'The people of our country do not seem to appreciate the wonderful ad- vantages which are offered by th' last great west and ar exposition will be an excuse for thousands ,f people to see for themselves the wonders of this fertile country. An exposition will also offer an excel lent opportunity, for American man ufacturers to demonstrate to that apidly-increasing population just what they have to supply their needs and how good it is.''
 Lack of Civic Pride.
 William B. Berry, of Denver, Colo, a recent visitor, says Washington was woefully lacking in civic pride. There is no doubt at all in my mind, and I would be willing to wager that the entire outlay for electric illumfn- ation in the whole city on account of the inauguration did not amount to more than 5000. 1t is measly sum for the capitol of the nation to spend on the occasion of the inauguratior of president of the United States. The outlay should have been doubled. at least, and the main throughfares. like Pennsylvania avenue, should dazzle with lights.
 ''Take any of our western cities, no matter how small they may be. when anything is pulled off of any importance, their inhabitants do not spare any money to show themselves and give their town the best possi- hle send-off. % 1,
 Our. Mineral Wealth.
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