The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-28

Bor the first time in history. the White
House lawn yesterday afternoon was the
scene OF G reception given by the Presi-
dent TO the governor OF a State and an
entire legislature
President Taft received the Louisiana
boomers who think New Orleans is the
logical place to hold a worlds fair in
1915 TO celebrate the completion OF the
Panama Canal.
Headed by Gov. Sanders. Lieut.. Gov.
Lambromont and Speaker Dupre. Of the
lower house OF the louisiana legislature,
the delegation enjoyed a unique entertain
ment. Standing under a big elm tree.
with the Marine Band playing. and the
beautiful south lawn thronged with bril-
liantly gowned women. uniformed officers
and frock-coated civilians. Mr. Taft gave
each Of the visitors a hearty handshake
and smile
Nothing about the exposition Frisco.
or New Orleans" was the order sent down
the line OF legislators as they paraded
up Pennsylvania avenue for the White
House. SO when they reached the lawn
party shop talk was tactfully neglected,
and the boomers ceased booming.
Boomers Work All Day.
The entertainment came after a busy
day for the visitors Bright and early
yesterday morning they went TO the Capt
tol. and FOR more than two hours tho
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
heard eloquent eulogies OF the logical
point The legislators had all the facts
70 the credit of New Orleans that could
be obtained at the point of their
tongues, and then some They produced
maps and drawings, and distributed liter
Rture 10 every one that would take II
around the Capitol.
SO optimistic were they last night that |
they unanimously decided 10 stay in
Washington another day They will
board special tRlns at 1850 Tonight for
the South. arriving in Baton Rouge in I
time for a session Monday afternoon.
Headed by Chairman Sam Blum, the /
press and publicity committee will visit
Baltimore to-day. Another delegation. |
at the invitation OF Mayor Gaynor. will |
go 10 New York and try TO line Man
haitian up for the Louisiana proposition /
IN 1915
It was positively stated before the |
Senate committee yesterday that San 4
Francisco's offer OF 100000 for the ex-
position. will be met by a bigger offer
from New Orleans The exposition com
pany. 1t was declared emphatlcauy, is
capitalized at exactly that amount. and
81 Congress votes favorably upon their
proposition, the capitalization. represent
ing cash guarantees, will be increased 10
S2O,O0O,OO0.
No Aid 10 BE Asked
Senator Jones asked outright whether
Louisiana intends 10 ask Uncle Sam for
any financial aid The answer was en-
phatically in the negative. The Senator
from Washington asked the same ques-
tion OF the Frisco boomers when they
were here. and got the same answer. so
the exposition will not cost the govern
ment anything wherever IL IS held.
L. G. Bently, a welI-known business
man OF New Orleans. speaking of the
commercial advantages Of that point as
serted II is also the most healthful spot |
on the map.
Why. gentlemen" he exclaimed. when
you see that clear water Of ours running
INTO marble bath tubs you won't be able
10 wait until Saturday night"
At the close OF the hearing at the {
Capitol, Senator Jones, OF the exposition
oommittee, asked If there was anv one
present who had anything to say about c
claim upon the big event q
No one responded !
The Louisianlans went TO the Library j
" Congress last night Librarian Her
vert Putnam received them. and they e
pent two hours inspecting the structure N