The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-17
FOURTH OF A FAIR.

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It is certain that action win be brought before
the supreme court to finally decide whether or not
it is legal hold the centennial exposition in four
cities. in city alone. originally intended
The adjournment Of the commission based on
ground that test would be made before the
supreme order that the decision may be
placed before the commissioners at their meeting
December 27th
At the meeting Of the commission in Jacksonville
on Saturday. the following resolutions adopt
ed:
I'm view of the different legal opinions before
this commission its authority and the diff
ferences of opinion among the members. resulting
therefrom, be it resolved: that this commission adj
journ until December 9th in order that the COM
may arrive at decision that it to the best
interest of the people of the entire state and in
pliance with the act creating this commission
The acknowledgement of Florida has already ruled
against holding the exposition in four Cities but the
three commissioners favoring four unit fair have
+ the legal advice of three attorneys, whose names
been made public, who declare the four
unit plan constitutional
1t is the idea of Mr. Brorein of Tampa, Mr.. Logan
of Jacksonville, and Mr.. Burgueries of Palm Beach
make equal division of the federal and state
aid for the exposition. Chairman Brorein has stated
that the same commissioners would conduct the
position four cities named, making four cele-
brations of exposition. According to Mr.. Broren
this would induce a far greater number of people
to visit the exposition than would otherwise at
tend.
The Times Union, in its columns says: ITO
the aid thus secured the cities and surrounding
communities of the four ports mentioned would con-
tribute large scale, vying with each other to
see which city would make the greatest showing in
the In this way. if city gave literally. and
secured the aid of its neighbor cities and COM
munities and staged exposition of large dhnen-
sions attracting large numbers Of people to the
position, then that section would directly profit by
efforts. This would be true in each of the four
cities and sections, giving the entire state draw
ing card for visitors
This is spacious reasoning, which reads wen. but
nothing all do with the question at issue.
This refers four state fairs, and what the peo-
pie of Florida contemplated when the centennial
exposition before the legislature was ma
tionaI exposition which would be represented not
only the products and industries of this country,
but OF world
Wherever the exposition is held. every other sec
ton Florida should be represented. The idea
centennial commission of Pensacola is to have
as the Florida exhibit here the best and most rep
resentative displays every section of Florida
that possibly be gathered together Pensacola
believes there is state in the union, and no
of like size in the world, which can offer such
variety agriculture product such wonders in its
flora fauna marvels in its products indus
tries. Florida and OF like size offers
such opportunities development.
But The Journal does believe and from ex-
preston the press, which voice the senti-
of the people of the state; it is not appar-
emit any other newsparer IL tae state believes
that a +. Il anlk sir fes sosss would do. this
state just
Would Sky O sectsor ss sg9sng, able to
assemble su sssabf.s. all eeesg ssad to be placed
at four d sasans airs? G. sase event that only
one exhibit sas thought zogsfhsC rom each sec
ton. woulA eosslble II sseily move that