New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-05-28
THE EXPOSITION COMMITTEE

pearsnce 81 the State Legislature
in Washington this week before
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee relative to the New Orleans
Exposition has created very fav-
orabe impression according to
press reports. Following is sub
stance Of Governor Sanders
speech on this occasion:
"Taking up the question of geo
graphical location, the Governor
told how. it would be possible for
a San Franciscan, travelling via
! New Orleans, to 60 to the canal
and back again III less time than
it would take him to go by water
from San Francisco in the way
ships are now running, from San
Francisco to the canal. ,t..
81 contend that geographically
New Orleans stands without a
peer among the cities entitled to
ask for the exposition said the
Governor. He said that without
desiring to attack any other ap-
plieant for the honor His insist
ance was that San Francisco has
no claim. in a geographical sense,
upon the exposition. being as far
from the canal as the Cape Verde
Islands, on the coast Of Africa,
are from the canal.
Nr. Garner Of Texas brought
matters to an issue by asking if
New Orleans is expecting anything
in the way of an appropriation in
aid Of the exposition. i' 'tHt (
Aid From Government. u H.
I'VE are not heresasking for an
appropriation" said the Cover
nor, "because 1T is fact that the
Foreign Affairs Committee i has
nothing to do with an appropria-
ton. @esl al"m t-gi ata nnr IA
My belief, however, is that 1t
will be the policy of Congress
when the time comes,' added the
Governor, to treat this EXPOSE
tidn as it has the big undertak-
in&s in Philadelphia, Chicago and
StI Louis. l understand San
FIR ncisco has a bill pending be-
fore Congress asking for an APP
prbpriation of five millions" This
last declaration was brought out
bN a question from Mr.. Hitchcock
of Nebraska iiaH se -erfltF l.
Fl withdraw that bill, ''shouted
Mr.. Kahn cit is, however. in the
files of the House, isn't its'
asked the Governor, whereupon
/ THE Louisiana visitors roared with
daughter due anui"u' - 1Heao
MIR. Hitchcock said there is a
prejudice in Congress against aid
ing expositions, especially celebra-
tibns interesting to q particular
loo atty. 1t'I 'lel h"e d,1l +"
r. "The Panama 'Canal,'' said the
| Governor, PTS neither Louisiana
canal, nor a California canal, but
a great national waterway, a ma
tibnaa undertaking. and we expect
Congress to recognize the celebra.
tibn of it's opening as if it were a
nhtiCnal event.' q" "a d feii a
AT that point the d California
proposition Of paying all the ex-
penses, even to the extent of furn.
ishing a building for the national
governments exhibit was lugged
lid. The Governor answered by
Suggesting that -inasmuch as one
Congress cannot bind another, It
will be time to discuss that point
when ii arises. 7 But Hit sham
be the policy Of Congress to Jay
tie burden upon q sings Gts Of
State. then ! want to say LOUISE
aha,s shoulders are strong. They
are used to- bearing gbhrdens,l Is
Witness ouf'iexpenditure of, $50.-
Op0, OOO-ssinee e1868. in combining
the watepsi sent dawn the, Miss
Iiysiptks from twenty,ones States 70
ths3Gulf. That work is done. and
il others are to be imposed Lou
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