The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-05-24
FIGHT Still ON
FOR Big SHOW

The race between San Francisco and
New Orleans for the Panama Canal or.
position is warming up. The governor
and entire Louisiana Legislature il now
billed to appear in Washington to of.
set the California state movement.
The people who were so successful in
staging the magnificent Mardi Gras
festivities that have made New Or.
leans famous for the last 40 years well
understand the art of entertaining.
Then, as might have been expected.
the great network of railroads and
steamboat lines that drain the Miss
issippi valley do not propose to concede
the exposition to San Francisco il they
can help it.
They argue, as the Silver State did
some time ago, that the exposition
should not be for the benefit of few<
or presented by congress- as compli-
mentary gift to any s>7ty, but should
be held where the largest number Of
people viii have an opportunity to at
tend, either for<pleasure or business.
Aside from the fact that the Panama
exposition will be far ahead of any,
tmng ever presented before, through
the up-todate discoveries of science.
ehSiS 10 iiO uOuDt IL VIII WlpQ088 some
history-making events looking to uni.
versal peace and better understand
ing between the worlds leaders. IT
would be an unequalled opportunity to
hold great Immigration Congress.
where over-crowded nations could sub.
init list of their surplus population
and those with surplus lands might
meet to facilitate a proper adjustment
of the lands and people and where each
country could express a preference for
the class of immigrants desired and
where the immigrants themselves
could be shown the real advantages
possessed by the various countries Of
fering homes to settlers. That there
should be the stamp OF genuine pood
faith on both sides and to eliminate all
selfish motives of interested land own.
ers or others, the delegates to the con-
gress should be appointed by their
governments, who would thus speak of.
fclally for their principals and deal
only IN facts. This congress would add
an element of fairness as between diff
ferent sections by affording exact in
formation as to climatic conditic.s,
soil, water and laws, also transra-ta-
tion facilities, markets, ETC..
Wherever the exposition is held, and
if for no other reason than to invite
immigration, Nevada should be well
represented by a building to house her
delegates and to entertain her guests
There should be prepared a perfect
map of tn state for free distribution,
showing the number of acres of land
open for entry and the class of land.
Each county should then have its own
map and folder and all details regard
ing its resources and advantages for
homeseekers, whether agricultural,
mineral, industrial or ALL The state
and county officers should take up this
work and make a creditable showing at
any necessary cost. The money will be
well spent and will soon return in the
way of increased tax income and gen.
eral prosperity.
1t is an accepted fact that the open
ing of the canal will witness the great
est exodus of people from Europe to
America that has ever been known,
especially to the Pacific states. Al
ready steamship lines are preparing for
it, and have announced that they will
land emigrants from Europe to Pacific
coast points as cheap, or cheaper, than
heretofore at Atlantic ports.
Thousands of our best Americans
from the great central valleys win also
come, owing to the low rates and the
lure of the all-year sunshine. This
latter is the class Nevada wants and
can get if proper efforts are put forth.
The exposition will be held some
place sure, so Nevada should COM
menee now to lay her plans, for there
is much to be done in getting ready.