The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02

gratifying to see that both Jacksonville and
Pensacola are at last thoroughly aroused the
subject of the Florida Centennial Exposition to
celebrate the hundredth anniversary purchase
of the territory of Florida by the United
Spain. and that those two cities preparing with
their full strength for the site of the
position 1t is said that Miami and Tampa will also
enter the competition. but thus far they don't
to show much enthusiasm to that end.
The commission appointed by the legislature to
Determine the site will meet in Jacksonville Sep
TENDER to make the.seIection between now
and then going mighty fine work
done by Pensacola and to land the gilt
tering prize And what prize 1t will be! For this
exposition is to be nothing worlds fair
national proportions, and all be there
IL the St Louis. Chicago or San Francisco spirit
shall animate the city winning the site. 1t ought
to be and be. the biggest single thing for the
benefit Of Florida that occurred the history
OF the state. and feel the winning city
will rise to its opportunity and make the it.
Once the site determined the whole press of
Florida should feature the subject necessarily and
an enthusiastic publicity bureau should send the
news TO the uttermost parts Of the follow
1t up by full details the exposition program and
work unfold. 1t will take big money and big WORK,
to pull off, an enterprise of such magnitude but
viii be worth UNNECESSARILY than its cost With
this golden opportunity right hand the city se-
curing the site and using that opportunity for what
1t is worth will reap harvest Of OVERLOOKING gain
and all Florida, brought into and in the worlds
spotlight for the that exposition will remain
open. will benefit largely. directly and indirectly in
all its interests.
from every state in the union. Florida leading OF
course in that respect, also from foreign countries
shall be ready to in October. 1921 which gives
little more than two years to begin and complete
the huge work and the time is comparatively short
for such an undertaking. But with thorough or
gnntzation and every county in the state heartily
cooperating. the right kind OF executive ability at
the head of the enterprise put it through on
time
All other issues and isms in Florida including
Cattsism. should be held of subordinate interest
to this big overshadowing purpose for the next two
years. for it means such advantageous world wide
publicity Florida never had before and will prob
ably never have again 1t will exploit our resources
as nothing else would. bring vast capital to the
state for investment and many thousands Of new
citizens of desirable type to their homes here
And 1921 will be the psychological time for the
country is tired. deadly tired OF the war. and it's
hydra-h headed aftermath Peace has failed to bring
the fun relief expected for problems large ana
multiply every hand and the jaded nerves Of the
millions of America calling for just some such
antithesis to the harassing conditions OF these
times great splendid national exposition to
which all the world throng holiday spirit
forgetting its troubles amid the bewidering har-
monies Of colossal show In sub tropical Florida
Go to it Jacksonville and Pensacola, Nav the
right city win and after the winning let no trace
of jealousy disappointment remain o impair pop
ular enthusiasm for the great work ~ - 3