The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
ARMIES OF WORLD
MAY MEET HERE
Suggestion Made for lnterna-
tiOnal Military Pageant for
1915 Exposition
Soldiers From All Nations May
Be Seen Paradfng San
Francisco Streets

None of the many suggestions re-
ceived by the executive committee of
the Panama-Pacific international ex-
position of 1915 in San Francisco has
met with stronger approval than that
of Attorney II. w. B. Taylor, 155 Sutter
street, who advocates that in con-
junction with the international naval
pageant to be held during the eXpOsi
tion an invitation be issued to the va
rious nations TO participate in one gi-
gantic military encampment.
At the present time it is proposed
that the nations of the world send their
Pacific fleets through the Golden gate
TO participate in maneuvers such as
have never been seen al any world 5
exposition. The addition of an inter
national military encampment will
prove an innovation never before seen.
The government of the United
States, 8 an initial move, will expend
the sum OF s1.50o.000 on the naval rep
resentation to participate at the San
Francisco exposition. With a like eX
penditure to cover the military en-
campment the success of the sugges-
tion will be assured. The different ma
tions of the world, ii is believed. would
heartily concur in such an encamp-
ment and would gladly send represent
atives to take part.
Aside from the fact that this would
be the first international military
meeting ever arranged the different
representatives of the worlds armies
in one gigantic parade, would furnish
a unique picture
The letter of Attorney Taylor 10 the
exposition committee. outlining his
idea. reads:
l believe it is the intention Of tSur com
mittee to invite foreign nations to send
representative wsrshps to rendezvous in
San Francisco bay at the time OF the Pan
ANA a-Pacihe international exposition.
spectfully suggest that your committee 90
: a step further and invite the nations to also
send representatives of their land forces to
participate in international military
campment and ip conjunction with the naval
forces to take part in an International naval
and military tournament TO he held toward
the close of the exposition.
At first glance this may seem rather large
proposition, hut after consideration do not
think you will md any insurmOunrable DIFF
hculties- | am sure it would be an entirely
new departure in expositions TO have the
worlds armies actually represented and
meeting in friendly rivalry. ! do not call
10 mind any instance OF an ofneial meeting
of the worlds soldiers such this would be
and am satisfied that invitation. such
here suggested, forwarded through proper
official channels. would meet with accept
ance
My idea is that the nations be asked 70
make exhibits of armament equipment
etc. and detail troops 10 accompany the
exhibits and form an encampment A total
of 10000 men from foreign nations should
be. if possible. obtained. Such 4 force
with our own troops, navy and foreign yes
sells would provide all that Is needed 70
make tournament unbounded and world
wide success.
L could 60 on and write As 70 methods Of
procedure. right of foreign troops 70 land
and encamp. cost. camps. tournament
events. prizes. benefits 10 be derived etc
hut do not feel called upon so TO do AZ this
time. should you. however. deem this sug-
Sestion worthy of further consideration.
will he pleased. whenever required. n rem
der all the aid that I in the matter Of
detail / am, gentlemen. yours 20 com
mand. H ". b TAYLOR.