The San Francisco call., 1910-06-17
S6,000,000 RAISED
BY NEW ORLEANS
Resolutions Reported to Lower House Favor
Both Contesting Cities


President Taft wired Homer S. King.
reiterating his former statements re-
garding both expositions. His telegram
read:
The completion of the Panama
canal should be fittingly celebrated.
The country is big enough to have
TWO eNpositions, one on the Atlantic
and one on the Pacific coast. The
one on the Pacific coast should be
al san Francisco, and I sincerely
.., trust that your efforts may be
crowned with success.
Governor GiIIett was received with a
whirlwind of applause and so was for
mer Mayor Edward Robson Taylor.
Seated on the platform were p. T. Clay,
Frank L. Brown, Charles w. Hornick.
Charles de Young, Police Judge c. B.
Weller, r. 3. Hale, Henry T. Scott,
William Gerstle, T. B. Berry, Leon
Sloss. Thornwell Mutually, William II.
Crocker and acting Mayor Kelly.
: MAYOR SENDS MESSAGE
In the absence of Homer s. King. the
president. Frank J. Brown presided. The
. first spea ker was William Gerstle, who
spoke of THE work which had been
done by the California delegation in
Washington. paying particular tribute
10 the representatives sent by Fresno,
/. Los Angeles, Sacramento and Oakland,
10 whom, he said, belonged the greater
share OF the credit. Acting Mayor Kelly
followed, but contented himself with
reading a message from Mayor Nc
Carthy. which was as follows:
Everything TO bring about a sue
cessful issue in congress for san
Francisco exposition has been given
careful attention. The labor con-
stiuents with other friendly sup
poTters have been fully aroused to
the Importance of the situation and
undoubtedly their efforts have
made a good impression on various
congressman. Success. I am sure.
will come TO us. No cause so
worthy. no people so Loyalty. fight
ing for what is right can be de-
feated. San Francisco viii and
must. as ii is the only logical site.
be chosen for this greatest of All
international eNpositions-
The main speech of the afternoon
was made by Governor GilIett. There
was an expectation that he would make
5 some reference to his action in the
prize fight matter. but the expectations
were not fulfilled. He reviewed the
actions of the California delegation
in Washington and said that ii re-
ceived promises from several congress
men 10 help San Francisco.
MIST MAKE HASTE
But after leaving he continued. 1T
became evident TO US that some Of
those who had made promises to US
were weakening and then 1t remained
Tor us 10 rush TO our own rescue In
the face Of the action of the house
committee We need to take immediate
action. We are going TO win because
we are a people who can not stand
defeat The whole state is becoming
interested in the fight and in the eX-
position. California realizes that the
opportunity Of gaining for San Fran
b cis-e the exposition is not an oppor-
tunity that can be allowed TO pass by
unheeded. I have worked hard on this
matter as consider it one Of the
most important steps for the future
growth OF the state that has come
within my administration
He concluded by asking that every
san Franciscan constitute himself a
committee Of one to work for the fair.
saying that only by such a concerted
movement could il be hoped to win
the fair for this city.
Frank J. Brown speaking for the
publicity and exploitation committee,
made a similar plea, advising and urg-
ing all San Franciscans to write weekly
post cards 10 friends outside the state,
asking them to help.
The statement regarding the financial
situation was made by r 3. Hale.
E5.0s3,OOO SUBSCRIBED
we have subscribed and signed up
s. .033 0Oo," he said. Besides, we have
promises as sure as wheat for $619, 900.
And we have to raise $500. .000.'
Hale spoke tersely Of the work Of the
finance committee. but in the midst of
his speech some one in the audience
started with a subscription, and the
meeting began to run away as il did on
the former occasion when more than
$4,000. 600 was raised
Chairman r. L Brown then an