The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-25
MOORE BEGINS
CAMPA AIGN FOR
LIBERTY RELIC
Disturbs Placidity of Eastern
Cities and Probably Will
Jolt Philadelphia
"WilI Post You on Develop
ments," He Wires Secre=
tary Taussig

Tai IduSclS
While the Panama Pacific Interna-
tional exposition directors were indors-
ing the Liberty bell project here yes
terday. Charles c. Moore. the exposi-
tons president, was disturbing the
placiditv of Washington in letting that
city and Philadelphia know that San
Francisco wants the old bell in 1915
We have set machinery in motion
TO secure Liberty bell, and will post
YOU on developments. Moore wired TO
Secretary r. J. Taussig yesterday.
The exposition officials got into tele-
graphic communication with Moore
few days ago and suggested that he
start campaign i'm the east to obtain
the bell. Evidently Moore has wasted
no time about it. He is going from
Washington to New York and it is be-
lieved that he Will drop off en- route
at Philadelphia. meet the mayor or
some of the city councilmen and tell
them what California wants in 1915.
Whether the Philadelphans will ac-
+ quiesce cheerful1y or whether they will
refuse the request can not be predicted.
The city council has passed an ordl-
nance which prohibits the bell ever
again leaving the city. But this or
dinance could be rescinded.
In indorsing the idea of bringing
the Liberty bell here the exposition di-
rectors yesterday approved a recon-
mendation of the press and publicity
committee. This committee received
| from the board of education the reso-
! luton fathered by Henry Payot in
which il is suggested that the bell be
brought here for the exposition, and
that the states school children sub
fund TO pay transportation charges.
The press and publicity committee. in
recommending the bringing of the bell
here did not recommend the section of
the resolution which proposes that the
school children furnish the sinews of
transportation. The directors yester-
day followed the same policy.
Passes Ready for Relic
This.i however is of no moment,
the Southern Pacific company has Of
fered 10 bring the bell here free. and
carry along a company Of Pennsylvania
militia to guard it. The letter contain
ing this offer was read by Assistant
Secretary Joseph NJ Cumming, and un-
doubtediy the exposition will accept it
at the proper time. No action Will be
taken at this time regarding the Of
fer for the probable date of the bells
journey is still three years away, and
most important-the permission of
Philadelphia authorities to allow the
bell to leave their city has not yet
been obtained.
Before voting on the indorsemen6
Yesterday the directors discussed the
project and ii was agreed unanimously
that it was a splendid one.
Edward Scott of the Pelton Fergus
son company. which has received per-
mission to erect an $50 foot memorial
tower in Lincoln park. has proposed
that the Liberty bell be placed on top
of the tower, but this idea probab bly,
will not find favor. as score of chimes
and q mammoth searchlight are pro-
jected to occupy this tower. The Ma
tive Daughters of the Golden West,
the Sons and Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution and many other organ
liza tions have favored the project of
State Senator A. e. Boynton who pro-
posed that the bell be housed in a re-
production of independence hall. The
problem of finding a suitable place TO
exhibit the bell, some place in keeping
with the spirit with which the hon
ored old symbol is regarded. will be
taken up by the directors as soon 5
they obtain permission from the Phila-
delphia city council to bring the bell
here.
Anyway, the exposition is now def
ntely committed to the project of
bringing the Liberty bell here for 1916.
Idea Is Indorsed
Hearty Endorsement OF the Libercy
bell project has been given by the
Argaeun club of Alameda In a letter
to The Call yesterday, Nelson @. Will
burn, president of the club, says.
"On behalf of the members of the
Argaeun club, desire TO state that the
movement on foot. which consists of
bringing the beloved Liberty bell to
r.
approval
"As patriotic citizens. we desire to
place at your disposal our services, as
we'll as our moral support.
In conclusion ] wish to state that
in the accomplishing of this plan we
fully and sincerely believe that the
Liberty bell will be instrumental in
vitalizing our patriotism. and OF Great
ing a higher and more perfect type of
citizenship. And as we gaze upon this
priceless relic we shall indeed be car
ried back into the golden folds of re-
trospec1ion, and there we shall vaguely
witness the promenade of passed
events, displaying to us the trials and
tribulations of our wonderful fore
fathers.
What an inspiration to this present.
generationi. The value of its effect is
inealculable."
Foreign Countries Invited
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.--Argentina.
Chile. Uruguay, Venezuela, Cuba and a
number of other Latin American coun-
tries were invited today through their
representative here to participate in
the Panama Pacific international expo
sition, to be held in San Francisco in
1915, and to send exhibits Charles C.
Moore, president of the exposition, to-
day called on the ministers from Latin
America. He previously had seen the !
Mexican and Brazilian ambassadors. He
was introduced by John Barrett, d.
rector of the Pan-American union.
ARGENTINA SHAKES FIST
OF MAIL AT PARAGUAY