The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
Resolutions for San Francisco


The verdict for San Francisco we
ontained in set Of resolutions. intro
uced by Senator Walter +. Price {
isnta Rosa. The resolutions read:
Whereas. the construction of the
Panama canal-the greatest physi-
cal work ever attempted by man
was conceived and underta ken.
among other purposes, primarily TO
bring the eastern and western peo-
pies OF our country into closer po-
liical and economical relationship
and sympathy. and that American
enterprise and influence may dom
mate the Pacific; and
Whereas, three states bordering
the Paciflc-California. Oregon and
MaShingtOn-mu always. from
their situation. represent not only
the entire west. but be the agents
for the whole nation in Pacific
ocean destinies; and
Whereas. II is necessary. in order
that the world shall recognize the
commercial and international I'M
portaDce Of the Panama canal to
American interests, purposes and in
fuences in the Pacific. that the
completion of the canal be cele-
hrated By worlds exposition, held
with the assistance of the national
government at some place on the
Pacific ocean: and
Whereas, of the three states
bordering the Pacific ocean Cali
fornia is longest in shore line. old
est in time Of settlement and date
of statehood. most extensive in
area. greatest in wealth and largest
in population. and for these and the
reason that her sister state OF Ore
eon. and her sister state of Wash
ton have recently. respectively, held
worlds eXpositions, our state IS
entitled. not only 10 the support
and assistance of all Pacific states
and al western states. but of all
states and of the national govern
ment. there may be held here. in
commemoration Of the opening of
the Panama canal. such an inter
national exposition as viii empha
size Americas position and power
IN Pacific affairs and symbolic the
spirit and ideals of the west;
therefore be il
Resolved. That we, the repre-
sentatives of nearly all the COM
merciaI bodies of California, in
meeting assembled IN the city of
Santa Barbara. do pledge ourselves
10 faithfully and unremittingly la
Dor To induce the government Of
the United States and the people
Of every state TO aid and assist in
holding in California, to celebrate
the completion of the Panama
Canal in 1915 the greatest inter
national exposition the world has
known.
Whereas. every effort is being
made by the people Of the west. by
sll Pacific states. and particularly
by the people of the state Of Cali
fornis. 10 convince the government
OF the United States and the people
OF every state that justice demands
that the celebration of the opening
Of the Panama canal. the construc-
tion of which was principally un
dertaken for the advancement Of
American Pacific interests, shall be
held at the point where the impor-
tsnce Of the canal is greatest; and
Whereas, the state which is most
directly affected by the canal is
California, whose claims are recog-
nized by all Pacific states; and
Whereas. to assure the position
of our state and to enforce its
rights. il is necessary that Califor-
MIA be united: and
Whereas, through its popula-
tion. its wealth. its commerce, its
industry, its mighty harbors, its
proximity 10 the ntdIOIllN u INT
counties OF the states, all Of which
are Vitally concerned, its closeness
30 majority Of the population, its
accessibility to sister Pacific states
and 10 all western states, its facili-
ties for accommodating multitudes
Of travellers, and through the proud
distinction it has achieved among
the cities Of the world for rising
superior TO the greatest calamity in
history. San Francisco is the OBJ
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the worlds international Panama
Pacific exposition, therefore be it
Resolved. that we, representa-
tives of nearly all California COM
mercial bodies in the city of
Santa Barbara assembled, heartily
indorse San Francisco as the site
for holding the exposition and call
upon all counties and all cities and
all people of the state to unite in
every effort 10 secure for San
Francisco this exposition, which
viii bring greater benefits that will
accrue to every city and county of
the state and every city Of every
Pacific and western state and the
entire people Of the west.
Resolved further. that we recog-
nize that il is not alone a ques-
tion of one or another city Of this
state TO secure this great exposi-
tion- but unless we can unite the
people of this commonwealth upon ,
one central point it is probable
that such a celebration will be
located in some Atlantic city.
Therefore we urge the unanimous
and loyal support Of all the people
Of our Golden State 10 unite upon
the great city of San Francisco
as the most fitting place 10 cele-
brate the completion of the Pam
ANA canal. Be il also
Resolved. that IN accordance
with the expressed desire of this
body each and any one who NAV
desire to introduce resolutions
may do so before the general as
sembly now in session
SENATOR W +. PRICE.
Chairman.