Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
Rival Cities Do Not Object.

Although representatives of both San
Francisco and New Orleans were heard
by the committee. after the Washington
plan had been outlined. they made not
one objection to it. At the close of the
hearing representatives of New Orleans
offered cooperation with Washington s
representatives for the adoption of its
plan. and it is understood the Califor-
mans have no objection to it.
Some of the members of the Senate
committee. too, expressed their friendii-
ness to the Washington proposition. and
the active support of Senators Rayner
Of Maryland and Swanson of Virginia,
both members of the committee, is as
sured.
The committeeman will meet Friday
to decide on the bill it will report, and
in that executive session the committee
will also determine whether or not the
measure will contain a paragraph direct
ing the holding of the official celebration
in the National Capital. in addition to
authorizing an exposition at either San
Francisco or New Orleans.
Macfarland Speaks for Washington.
Mr.. mcfarland was the first speaker at
| today's hearing
'The National Capital is obviously the
place for the celebration by the national
government of the opening of it's greatest
engineering project. the greatest in the
history of governments he said. This
Is the home OF the national government
and of the ambassadors and ministers of
foreign powers and contains In the gov
eminent blu ldings and th'i treasures
the greatest government exposition of the
history and resources of the United
States. Neither the national government
nor its treasures can be put on wheels
and taken to any worlds fair. At the
Chicago, St Louis and other worlds fairs
Of the past only small samples of the ma
tional governments exhibits here were
exhibited 1t would not interfere with
our plans at all to have a similar minia-
ture exhibition made at either New Or
leans or San Francisco. We wish both
these cities we'll and do not desire the In
dustrial exposition which they desire.
I'VE believe that the ceremonies in con-
nection with the opening of the Panama
canal, including the very act of opening
it, could not properly be held in any
other city than Washington. and We feel
that the people of the country will come
with new interest to see their government
and its permanent exhibits here, and that
the states will see the advantage of hav-
ing permanent exhibits here in buildings
to be erected by them on land to be set
apart by the national government.
Rendezvous and Memorial Favored.
I'VE favor, of course, a proposition to
nave rendezvous at Hampton roads OF
the American and foreign navies in con-
nection with such celebration as sug-
gested by Senator Swanson. and also
permanent memorial of the celebration as
suggested by Representative Moore.
"All that we ask now is that Congress
will authorize the President to appoint
a commission Of nine members. serving
without pay. who shall prepare for such
q celebration with the advice of an ad-
visory commission of one member from
each state and territory to be nominated
by its governor. and that the plans shall
be reported to Congress at its next rtgu-
lar session. To this il would seem there
can be no objection from any quarter.
Our plans have the active support of
Baltimore and of other cities neighboring
u.s. and would undoubtedly please the
people Of the entire country, who take
great pride in their capital and in the
achievements of their national govern
ment.'
The Governor of Louisiana, Jared Y.
Sanders, presented the arguments In ia
vor of New Orleans. and Theodore Bell
spoke in behalf of San Francisco. The
hearing developed into debate between
the two speakers.