The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-08-17
PRESIDENT TAFT
INVITED TO ATTEND
Especial to the Silver State.)

SAN FRANClSCO, Aug. H.-Tbe
commercial organizations of this city
and state have been requested to pass
resolutions appealing to the president
of the United States to come to this
city in October or November to par
ticipate in the ground breaking cere-
monies Of the Panama Pacific Interna-
tional exposition.
While the president has shown a
willingness to come, it is believed that,
if the west expresses its earnest de-
sire that he visit us, it is thought it
will have good effect on the chief
executive of the nation.
1t has been suggested that tele-
grams be sent to the representative
business men of the west, urging the
influential papers to publish editorials
urging President Taft to come here
for the important ceremonies. 1t IS
thought that this telegraphic campaign
will have the same effect on the presi-
dent as did the thousands of kilograms
that were sent to him during the fight
for congressional recognition in Janu-
ary last. when the west appealed to
President Taft to use his influence in
favor of San Francisco as the site for
the holding of the great Worlds In
ternational exposition to celebrate the
completion of the Panama canal.
The following kilograms have been
sent to Washington
"To the President of the United
States, Washington, D. G.
s'I have the honor to inform you
that the Panama Pacific International
exposition will be ready to hold ground
reaking ceremonies in October or No
vember. Since the whole world and
particularly our own nation feels such
keen intrest in the completion of the
Panama canal, and naturally to very
great extent an interest in the expo
sition which celebrates that event, it
would seem especially fitting if the
president of the United States could
turn the first spadeful Of earth and we
are confident that the entire American
people win join in appreciation of
the chief magistrate e participation on
this occasion. We are sending you this
preliminary information in the hope
that it might better enable you to
formulate your plans so that the cere-
monies can be honored with your pres
ence. Formal invitation will be for
warded you and definite data of cere-
monies will be set to accommodate
your time and wishes.
"CHARLES c. MOORE,
stPresident Panama Pacific Tnterna-
tional Exposition
HThe chamber of commerce of San
Francisco expresses the hope that you
will so arrange your itinerary as to be
able to take part in the ground break
ing ceremonies for the Panama-Pacific
International exposition TO be held in
this city. Having in mind the staunch
support YOU have always given the
Panama canal project and the great in
fluencc you have exerted to further
American shipping and commerce, we
believe il would be most appropriate
if YOU would honor us with your ores
ence at the ground braking ceremonies.
We most respectfully urge that you
accept this invitation.
WILLIAM MATSON.
president Chamber of Commerce.
"'The board of directors of the
Merchants Exchange respectfully re.
quests the president to accept the in
vitation of the board of directors of
the Panama Pacific International ex-
position to be present and take part in
the ceremonies of breaking ground for
the exposition.
"CAREY r. FRIEDLANDER,
''Secretary Merchants Exchange.