The San Francisco call., 1910-03-30
EXPOSITION GETS
OOMATLUNCHEON
Franklin K. Lane Enthusiastic
Over panama-Pacific in
San Francisco
Governor GiIIett Will Head Del
egatiOn TO Washington to
Get Appropriation

Proceed on the theory that You are
determined TO have the exposition.
Don't deal with the idea tentatively.
If congress does not give you an ap-
preparation much the worse for con-
greSs. ! know that President Taft is
in sympathy with The claims of san
Francisco. Fundamentally the one
thiDE needed TO bring the exposition TO
tuis city in 1915 is determination by
its citizens that il is coming here"
SO said Franklin X. Lane, interstate
commerce commissioner, yesterday at
q luncheon given by the directing COM
rnittee of the Pacific interna-
tional exposition company in his honor
az the 81. Francis hotel
Particular interest attached to the
remarks Of the commissioner because
he recently left Washington, journey
ing through the southern states. He
was able on this account TO give first
hand information as 10 what New
Orleans had accomplished in its fight
for federal appropriation for q
lHfldlH fA IitSlNtOU anu " lloN ltlN SNANA4
was doing for the perfection Of its
campaign.
CITY CAN WORK MIRACLES
When 7 was in politics" Lane said,
1T was generally conceded that q
strong claim was almost equal to an
once If I have any advice TO give. 1t
is this. Proceed on the theory that YOU
are determined to have the exposition
and that no one can take IL from YOU
Il know the attitude Of the east and
of Europe toward san Francisco. They
believe that you can work miracles
The history Of this city in the last four
wears is the greatest ever made by any
municipality
The best way 10 receive an appro-
priation is fundamentally to establish
in yourselves that you are determined
10 hold the exposition.
Flint viii DO all that is in his power
and no man in the state has more in
Guence than he. Senator Perkins viii
also spare no effort TO help you. Line
I'D the commercial bodies of the middle
west from Denver on.
GILLETT WITH SAN FRANCISCO
You should make the 1915 exposition
typical Of the Pacific
Governor James y. Gillett declared
that he is willing TO go 10 Washington
10 do everything he can do to impress
congress that San Francisco is deter
mined TO have an exposition and that il
is entitled TO an appropriation.
we have no reason to be frightened
because other cities nourish the same
ambition we do" the governor said.
II me make the right appeal TO con-
gress We will be listened to. san Fran
cisco is the metropolis of the west and
is the natural site for the exposition.
We have men, money, distinct advan-
tages and the sympathy OF the country.
Los ANGELES WILL BOOST
one OF the most interesting talks Of
the day was made by +. J. Zeehande-
lasr, secretary Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association of Los An
geles. He said:
The interests of Los Angeles and
san Diego are identical with those of
san Francisco. If you go to san Diego
and show the merchants that more
benefit viii come to them by the hold
ing OF the exposition exclusively in San
Francisco than the holding of two eX-
positions or one in san Diego, ! think
they will come to their senses. Ninety
five per cent Of the businessmen of Los
Angeles are in favor of san Francisco.
Il am happy TO say that I am at the
beck and call OF the committee to do
everything in my power to aid it,"
a. ". Scott spoke. dealing with the
Orleans and san Diego. Homer S.
King presided.
Mayor P H. Mccarthy is confined TO
his home with rheumatism and could
not attend The following were
rreSenr-