The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1911-02-04
JUDAS lScARIOT TAFT.

Disappointing, but not surprising,
New Orleans, the illogical Point, for
the holding of the Worlds Panama
Exposition lost, and San Francisco won,
in test vote in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes on Tuesday afternoon, by a
vote of 188 to 159.
This vote was taken on roll call to
determine whether the San Francisco
or the New Orleans bill should have
consideration in the House. On the
final vote the San Francisco resolution
was passed by vote of 259 to 43.
San Francisco won by capturing the
Republican vote in the House; New
Orleans support came from the Demo-
Gratis. Only thirty Republicans voted
| for New Orleans. Thirty-six Demo-
Gratis voted for San Francisco. The
San Francisco resolution does not ask
for government aid in any form. 1t
simply authorizes the President of the
United States to invite foreign nations
to participate in the fair.
The New Orleans bill called for an
appropriation of 100000 for gov
vernment exhibit and creation of gov
ernment commission, the members OF
which were to be appointed by the
President,
1t was evident upon the horizon of
the ordinary mind, nor did it require
the vision of a seer, to discern the
fact, that New Orleans was waging a
hopeless fight only hoping against
hope-since the fine Italian hand of one
William H. Taft, the reputed President
of these entire United States, was visi-
BILE in opposition to this Southern sec
ton of the country and in favor OF the
distant Western section and the illogl-
cal point of San Francisco. And this
opposition to the South from one who
had, by his actions and very words,
implied that he would remain neutral
in the premises. But this betrayer, this
Judas Iscariot Taft, sacrificed all mo-
rality and responsibility of state, when
he sold out the South for mess of
political pottage. Playing high hand
of politics, he flung all elements OF
justice and reason to the winds and dis
regarded every claim of New Orleans.
Had it not been for the Presidents
breach of faith, it is very probable
New Orleans would have secured the
exposition. This assertion is not to be
questioned, and honest San Franciscans
will confirm it.
:. While San Francisco has won the
victory, the triumph is hollow one.
The prize purchased at dear price in
coin and bartered politically. The
South had no such fabulous money and
political traffic to offer in exchange,
but, honest-like, and being the logical
point, went forth on a business basis,
asked the Government for a million
dollars and promised in return value
received. On the other hand, the West
fairly bribed the Government with a
million dollars. The enterprise has
every best wish for happy and sue
cessful consummation; that the entire
country may benefit from the success
of the vast project. But the ODDS are
against it. The distance will bar the
popular patronage, and foreign coun-
tries will be reluctant to cross the
ocean and then cross the country. And
let it be hoped there will be no more
earthquake tremors felt in the city
and State of perpetual sunshine and
flowers, harvests of golden and purple
fruit and champagne wine.
According to the press, New Orleans
has takdn her loss gracefully, and looks
to the future with new hope and cour-
age. And in the end New Orleans
will win a great victory. San Fran
cisco has secured the exposition; New
Orleans the Panama Canal and its at
tending benefits. There is no other de-
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