The San Francisco call., 1910-09-18
EDITORS PLEDGE
Pens TO CAUSE
OF EXPOSITION
Southern California Writers in
Convention IndOrse the
State Tax
Last Vestige of Opposition Is
Swept Away in Debate
on Issues
Especial Dispatch TO The Coll

San - bAhbARA. sept. At---4 lc
Panama Pacific exposition has no
stanchcr friends than the editors OF
southern California who assembled to-
day IN Santa Barbara to engage in a
fun discussion OF the proposal to i'm
pose an exposition tax Of s5.0Oo,0o0
upon the state From Santa Barbara
10 San Diego the delegates came in re-
sponse TO the hurried call issued by
President c. f. Jones of Lancaster,
president OF ethe Southern California
editorial association, who abandoned
his editorial desk 10 make all necessary
arrangements for the meeting. Repre-
aentatives Of so papers were in attend
snce and the gathering was declared
more truly representative than any the
association has ever held.
RESOLUTION INDORSED
The net result of a three hours dis
cussion is very clearly expressed in the
following resolution, which was adopt
cd by a unanimous vote:
Whereas, by virtue of an act of
the legislature of California in
extraordinary session assembled,
the people OF California will be
enabled at the general election in
proposition of levying a special
tax on the assessed property val
uation of the state to the amount
Of $5,0O0.0o0 for the benefit of the
Panama Pacific international eX-
position to be held in San Fran
cisco in the year 1915; and,
Whereas, the representatives of
the press of southern California, in
conference assembled, having de-
liberated together and having
heard statements and arguments
from representatives Of the cities
of San Francisco and San Diego
having rfr
assurance that the safest, highest
and best financial, industrial and
moral conditions viii control the
conduct of the expositions; there
fore be IL
Resolved. that we. the repre-
sentadyes o1 the press of southern
California, unqualihedly indorse
the proposition and win give it our
hesruest support; and be IL further
resolved, that we request our
brethren Of the press throughout
al California, the Pacific coast and
Ine United States to cooperate
With US in giving this matter the
widest publicity.
DISCUSSIONS FRANK
The San Francisco delegation. which
included James McNab. Frank I.
Brown, S. Fred Hogue, Albert Lindley
Milton Esberg and Frank Y. Keesling
was assisted IN entertainment of the
delegates by D. c. Collier, director gen
a. "a NlAS san O46EO eXpOSiIlOn. and
J. ". Seton Jr-, also of San Diego.
From the time of arrival il was GER
taia that the business discussion would
develop opposition, which had on vari-
Gus occasions been expressed by
various editors in attendance. The
valpe Of full and frank explanation.
however, was thoroughly established
betore half an hour had elapsed. and
in the end the last vestige of doubt as
4 - pfc fr1fo
I'rancisco's relations toward the rest
e the state was swept away in a
y hirlwind OF enthusiastic approval.
Mayor Clio Lloyd OF Santa Barbara
Z no had published today a proclama-
lion giving the visitors such freedom
cf a city as probably never before was
granted, opened the meeting with an
address Of welcome and was followed
ty President Jones. who declared the
Issue so important that lie had fel;
obligated TO call them together for
study OF matter that vitality con-
cerned The state.
STATE TAX EXPLAINED
James McNab Of San Francisco and
y. c. Collier Of San Diego were called
upon TO explain the necessity for the
state tax and both took occasion to
point out the splendid opportunity Of
uniting all California interests and all
sections in the work of state exploita-
tion.
When appeal was made to opponents
Of the measure to arise and present
their objections. H. H. Kinney, editor
Of the Pomona Times. declared that in
certain parts Of southern California
opposition to San Francisco's plans ex-
listed because the people were not as
sured Of a determination to eliminate
certain conditions. He pointed out the
wisdom Of giving such public assur-
ance.
The reply was immediate. Frank L.
Brown in a lengthy address called at
Sention to the character of the men
who were handling the exposition, to
the safeguards which surrounded the
funds and TO the sacrifices already
made by the directors.
we are trustees of this exposition
for the state of California;, as Cali
fornis IS the trustee for the United
States, and as the United States is the
trustee for the world at large" he said.
''We know that the state will be judged
abroad by the character of this expo
Sition and as Californians we have ac-
cepted the responsibility involved. We
snean that every tax payer from San
Diego TO Sislxiyou shall consider him
self a stock holder in this enterprise s.
SUPPORT Is PROMISED
Rev. stephen H. Taft of Sawtelle,
editor OF the Sentinel. declared that he
wanted no better assurance than had
been given by Brown, McNa.b and Col
lier. and after some addresses Kinney
declared himself fully satisfied and full
ly determined to support the tax meas
ure by every means in his power.
Some Of the speakers were G. A.
Barry OF the Monrovia News. c. ]. Nc
Davitt OF the Harrisburg Miner, John
S. McGroardy of the Los Angeles Times,
Andrew Park Of the California Inde-
pendent. J. W. Seton Jr- of San Diego.
Henley c. Booth and Senator l.. II.
&oherbey OF Santa Barbara, Albert
5indley Of San Francisco, E. H. Hamil-
ron OF san Francisco and H. A. Perkins
Of the California Cultivator.
Many Of the speakers congratulated
the directors Of the San Diego expo
sition on the splendid work they had
done in bringing the northern and
southern California interests into closer
and more friendly relations. and vote
OF thanks was given President Jones
I'd Colonel Collier.
Tonight the visitors were entertained
Fl an elaborate banquet in the Hotel
Potter, and Tomorrow morning they
viii tour the surrounding country in
automobiles furnished by local citi-
zens-
Lynch to Go East