The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-11-01
THE PANAMA EXPOSITION.

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A studied effort has been directed
from New Orleans to persuade the peo-
pie ia the country to vote for the Pan
snla Exposition tax as it IS styled.
The benefits to arise from the expo
sition have been presented in the most
exsravagant wording of the English Lam
euaee and the dire calamities which are
q follow its defeat, as foretold, have
been sufficient to intimidate the individ-
uals Of indecisive mind.
Fortunately the picture of woe has
been oveFdrawn and oyerdone, as has
Aheen the illustration Of The prosperity
liish Is to sweep oyer1fhe State when
lew Of limited means and men
$3.50 $500 Voal gor their daily bread, will
enabled to indulge ID Injuries which
have heretofore been known only to the
rich who can afford it.
There are several serious objections
Is the proposed tax for the Panama Ex-
position and one Of these IS that should
tic tax be voted the money realized
sssefefron will be spent by a corporation
IL individuals instead Of being dis
bafsed BY officials under authority Of
the State.
This corporation is authorized to is
sue bonds predicated on the tax, but the
guarantee Of the Panama Exposition
Company Is limited, so limited that the
State would and must become respon-
sible for any obligation this company
may incur, ii che management Of the
Panama Exposition
Another plea which Is being urged for
sEle voting Of the tax is that should San
Francisco be recognized BY Congress as
tie logical point that not one per cent
81 The people Of Louisiana could hope to
visit an exposition on the Pacific coast,
bus We are not told now given the esti-
mate of the people from the country
who would visit the exposition if locat-
"a I'll New Orleans
stated Ii some previous issue of
the Caucasian, the number Of visitors
from other states, excepting those trav-
Sing over the Texas and Pacific, will
have little opportunity to see much of
dc State. except that portion which IS
visible from the borders Of the States Of
Mississippi and Alabama, whose rail-
road mileage III Louisiana Is limited.
The great majority Of the visitors
who will come to New Orleans may be
Fsnlsed with the classes having full
means for their indulgence in the pleas
afes 81 life.
From a conservative view It may be
declared that the benefits which would
s. derived from such an exposition at
p Orleans would not be comnensur-
ate with tls responsibility ii Is being at
Inptcd d foist On the State through
ne appeals to sentiment Besides, the
sehene is freighted with full weight
81 political influences which would in
IRE 70 the benefit and the profit Of a
nnsAef 81 individuals IN New Orleans
From a conservative view of all the
tdtionS related to the proposed expo
sion afd It's management by eorpor-
alton ok individuals, L Is safe TO pre-
SHINE thas 10 clear headed business man
ousd ansfsst his affairs 10 corpora
1ion IF individuals, 70 represent him IN
idually when he shouid have as
summed the direction and the manage
nens At his own interests
Notwithstanding the glowing descrip-
SON 81 what is 70 follow ii the years
d e0ale, % presented ~ the filsome
iisss RI khcig communications and spe.
sal articles written il and mailed from
W Orleans 70 newspapers in the
The defeat Of the Panama tax will
Is 30 wise operate against the credit Of
SIC State nor its progress, but il will
operate IS the annutnaeslt Of schemes
bn which the few win derive the
sest benefit.