The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-05
EXPOSITION
TO BE HELD IN 1912.
BY United Press wire.

throughout the country are beginning
to realize that there will be an ex-
position in 1915 to celebrate the open
ing of the Panama Canal, and some
of them have heard that there VIII be
two expositions I'm the same year, In
the same state, TO celebrate the same
event. BY this time almost everyone
has learned that one exposition will
he held in san Diego. the first port
on American soil after vessels pass
through the canal into the Pacific;
they may know that there will be an
other one at San Francisco. The lat
ter will be big exposition backed
by millions of dollars. but IL will be
no more interesting or valuable In
the way Of education that the ex-
position at San Diego, which will rep
resent an expenditure of $lO00O,OOO or
more. and moreover. Will be held
throughout the year 1916 and not only
for six months. Another thing, which
may not count for much In the long
run.-the San Diego Expo. is already
begun. The organization Is completed,
the president of the United States has
personally and also by proxy oill-
ciated at tho breaking of ground, and
congress is considering resolution
which II will doubtless pass before
adjourning, authorizing the president
10 invite all the Latin-American Re-
publics 10 participate by sending ex-
libits. without such formal invita-
ton, Brazil has already announced
through its special commissioner that
1t will erect "A permanent building and
make fine exhibit at a cost prob
ably of si,OOo,OOO.
Congress. recognizing the great edu-
odtional value OF expositions, has. al
ways stood ready To encourages them
In every proper way. San Diego has
hcen represented at Washington for
several months by the Director Gener-
al of the Exposition, Col ID. G. Col
1 llar, and committee appointed TO
secure from congress the resolution
4 already mentioned, as well as to look
after other matters of importance to
the exposition TO be held in San Die
so. Col Collier Is a Republican, and
something of n politician, they say,
in his own bailiwick. He had to meet
on a business basis the Democratic
majority in congress and secure sym
pathetic cooperation and support
from It. Many persons told him al
the outset. having the laudable pur-
pose and intention of saving him
trouble, annoyance and expense, that
lhe might as well pack his trunks and
hike homeward, leaving his affairs In
the hands of a tender Providence, be-
cause,-they assured him,-congress
was too busy with the affairs Of the
special session to pay any attention
to exposition resolutions; and "wher,
was San Diego, anyway" they prac
tically asked him, for more than on,
professed a real Ignorance OF the city
which one day will be known to ev.
cry newspaper reader in the world as
well as Liverpool, New York, Hons
Kong, or Hamburg are now. But tn,
colonel Is not the kind OF man whG
Ipuls his hand 10 the plow and ther
lturns back. Moreover (and IL Is sait
merely in the interest of truth an(
10 show that the colonel Is not an
ordinary place-seeker). the exposition
was not contributing one dollar e
the expenses Of the Director General
4 who declined TO permit any OF hi
expenses to be met by anyone saw
himself, 1t Is believed now that con
gress will pass the resolution desired
by San Diego. some of the most prom
inent leaders having promised thei
active support for It. But aside from
this really important matter, the san
Diego legislative committee has dom
a great deal in Washington In the wa,
OF securing government sympathy
support and assistance. 1t gained from
the president his assent TO press al
electric button In the East Room o
the White House u. start the cere
monies on Ground Breaking day, an,
II also persuaded him to send a per
sonal representative in the person o
John Barrett, Director General of tn
Pan7American Union, to turn tn
} first spadeful OF earth on that occa
sion. the second being turned by u
5. Grant, Jr,, son OF the famous civi
war hero, and president Of the Pan
anna California exposition. To 20 int,
details Of the committees work II
Washington would be dlscursive an'
at this time somewhat premature, bu
II may be said that the personality o
Director-General Collier has Impress
ed Itself indelibly on all with whom
he has come in contact. He has woI
through the force Of his personality
enthusiasm and aggresslveness. an,
at the same time he mas shown tina
he possesses the rare ability to wait
when to wait IL the proper course I,
lpursue. Senator Perkins Of Cali
fornia said recently: IL congratulate,
Icol. Collier on his energy, tact ant
soaheaditiveness He is a wonderful
man, and is entitled 10 the greates
credit and highest commendation fol
his exposition work In Washington