New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01

Colorado 20 or - miles Of railroad would reach The
head OF the gulf compared with 40 miles OF railroad
ItIs hardly worth while to alludo TO the poltcona.
tlonnl benefits OF the southern line frontier in-
1uenco tending toward the acquisition Of territory, u
laudable State ambition TO add 10 tho national domain
by tho natural spread Of republican prosperity and the
fostering stability OF commercial energy. The ella line
would be- powerful alton influence, aud IL should
DO kept In mind that the Inhabitants OF scuthrn tnliOr-
MA, Arizona, NeYM01lcO and Texas and OF Mexico are
descended from common spanish Mexican stock, and
are mutually drawn together ana nave common sym
patty aud mutual interest Of consanguuity.
Thus far the subject has been presented as appears
and Itself 10 those looking out raroad line by
the lower atudes VI our own national domain that VIII
serve nc greatest number OF Interests ana me
mens made therein The result of the abors OF the many
officers Of tho United states Army indicate Ike con.
illusions.
It ia moro than probable that the capitalists OF Gan
Francisco and California Will look upon these arguments
and deductions therefrom detrimental to their state
and city prosperity, and cry out against the general
scheme that does not adopt their city the Pacific ter
minus but they must consider the subject under every
shade OF color, and from every standpoint.
l. California people 80 deeply absorbed in the mining
interests OF tho Pacific States And TeIores that they
do 10 be disposed to show such material nieresI
IN tho enterprise TO take hold and build tho California
section Of tho line. IL 1t should 10 San Fran
CISCO and II tho entire limo IA to be constructed from the
East by Eastern capital then they should be left TO
choose their route decide the terminus ana consult their
own interests, without hindrance or interference.
IT, on the contrary. there Is material interest and
sympathy expressed toward tho enterprise, and suf.
ielency OF means available aud seeking Investment IN
this enterprise, with Wow to the terminus at
San Francisco, let them conslder the arguments pre-
secuted in this paper c0pceraiDS tn choice Of Pacific
terminus. 81. -
Presuming that the additional 800 miles Of road no.
eessay to DO constructed 10 tako mo railroad 10 Ban
Francisco would not cost less than $40 OOO and prob
ably not less than s250O aud granting that tho
half Thereon may DO Government subsidy there would
need TO be raised t0000 81 private and corporate aid
more than one tenth OF the value OF clio real and personal
property o. the County Of San Franoafo aud this to DO
done for the almost sole purpose " Keeping the ter
minus from Ban Dlego-to forest!ii Diego Now TO
control the California section ~ Jiis WAY, California
capitalists must choose between me Fort MaJaye lnc
(DrObnbia Osl n MI iun dow
tho coast by santa Margarlta Foilt Conception, Los
Angeles, and san G0rgonlO TO EOrE YuIla, Of tho
length land same probable cost; either line r. 0ldablo
undertaking, and OF far greater magnitude than the
SGtr0 Tunnel OF Neyada-which they have not under
taken. and In which they have a material interest.
Now, taking for granted that tho 20 control tho
California section TO the amount Of slsOOOOO arc
available, how IL be applied with the best result and
the best interests OF California and which line would
return the greatest and quickest dividends tho apa
invested
Let consider Il rst in the darkness Of Jealousy OF
San Diego. San Francisco In the great natural entire
pot OF national commerce for the Pacific Coast and
application Of money or engineering skill In hArbOr I'M
prOvements else whore ON tho coast lessen her suro
macy IN that particular Can Francisco grows In wealth