The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
rur SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION.

Most Nirginians have heard OF the
,q5 Panama Pacific Exposition 20 oe
t,r8 ~ san Francisco IN celebration
.,,t, Panama Canal But how many
sa,e heard OF the Panama California
,..,a.,tion 10 be held during the en-
.s-o wear o. 1918 az san Diego; rms
lc an educational exposition,
4....od -o progress and opportunity
rather th.n I'd great spectacular show.
Do. 10 be based on those interests 'ha'
nccu1sriv affect the Western ana
..,... States. and its object Is to I'M
...o,. the civilization OF the region by
....o..-e.c exhibits Of permanent signi-
r.arce Tins exposition has for lis texts
.to rovcr watchwords OF progress
education immigration. irrigation con-
.erra-ion. reclamation. reforestatlon'
commerce. horticulture and agricui-
,urc.
The striking thing about this list
.. ,ta+ they look TO the future Most
c1positions record man achievements
.. historical facts leading up 10 the
,,~o>ont This new type Of interna-
...,.,t congress emphasizes the oppor-
,...i,ics Of the present TO mold a inner
tomorrow It IL an exposition OF
hope fox the next generation. Inc lahd
must Doe peopled. and the natural
advan,ages preserved. and education
.,Yst prcpare the young for ruler
and more spacious life in this land OF
,roroise II j. characteristic OF the
energy and vision of the Pacific states
hat they have courage enough TO hold
tso great shows in a single year ana
roake one Of them the celebration OF
great mechanical achievement, and the
other prophecy of great spiritual
growth In all. if the promise OF TINS
motto Is fulfilled. we think the san
Diego Exposition will be of the greater
interest and value to the nation than
the more ambitious san Francisco IN
der,aking. i is more constructive and
faces vital problems.
VIC believe Virginia is already prepar-
ing for representation at the san
Francisco exhibit. Would it not be
worth while to have the State show It's
realizat,on of the new spirit OF the
times by participating in this San Diego
evolutionary exposition? The invitation
IS waiting. for the Virginia Society of
san Diego. consisting of former resi-
dents Of this State whose love for home
has not been forgotten in the tTiumphs
Of an adopted country are anxious
ont
cd one of the commissioners 10
states and foreign countries. Nlr-
cinian himself. writes "a follows II
would seem to he most desirable from
every standpoint that California. and
particularly San Diego. the place Of
IRIS. things. where history began on the
Pacific Coast. and which is now cele-
brating the greatest engineering feat Of
The century. should have an exhibit
from Virginia. where the first English
settlement was made. Aside from these
matters Of sentiment. there are com
rc-eiaI reasons why there should DE
friendly commercial relations between
our own seaport Of Norfolk and San
D.eSo. she a-~ 'pogt..pf call north OF the
canal
Tlis suggestion Is worth serious
consideration by the State. In horti-
culture. one o: the chief branches Of
TINS exposition. why should not Nir-
.inia surprise thc oxubcrant Yves, b.
showing how fne = tho Virginia APPLE
J. has taken ;hree centuries for the
race % spread across the continent.
Vow the two wings might join to con
s.1cI their future g.orlcs-