The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-04


inc the measure; nobody even blamed Mr. Eldridge
for demanding for his own State what he wOnid
have refused 20 any other Stale. lie made sorry
figure, it Is true tor then he could not resist
pointing to his own record against land grants.
And Mr.. Eldridge mad q heavy stake In the game
heavier ,nan the demands Of his constituents,
for a republican Legislature had agreed TO allow his
democratic district TO intact his services
on tnis oil. So he played boldly, but he played
blum. This Is the game suited to the character OF
his mind. He IL not great ana fear that ne Is not
good. The somewhat effective method OF 'bulging
In" Is his method at MI times, ana ne and his col
league, Mr.. Rusk who had the bill In charge tried
to bulge 1t down the tnroats OF everybody. Mr..
Rusk Is a new man, VINO was sent TO Congress IN
"Cad" Washburn's place 10 pass this bill, which
Washburn had failed 10 pass. he Is not well &C.
quaintcd with the temper OF the House. He has
giant irame strong and muscular, norid
complexion and an abundance OF hair. Ills
hands always III his pockets ana
he nirs about Ike an uneasy spirit. In
this DEBATE his sole business was to parcel out
his hour among his friends and TO deny anything
ike fair opportunity TO be heard TO the foes Of the
bill. Other men came 10 MS aid anu helped MN in
his objections. Peters ana Lynch lor Mane) gave
fresh cause for complaint by then more than doubt.
1ul frlendllness TO the measure. Hoar, Of Massa-
chusetts assisted IN strengthening the sag. Even
Scoleld, OF Pennsylvania, played Ike part. The
votes on the early motions as well as III the final
acton, showed some queer developments Dawes,
Farnsw 0rth Kelley and many others OF the oldest
and best men IN the House were with the Job IfoW
the beginning to the end. The influence VI the rail-
roads was leit as Is often lclt Congress. SEQ.
field favored 1t because the building oil the read
would nave some influence on the carrying trade IN
terestea. Wiams. OF BanaIo supporssu i Tor me
same reason. Mr.. Perry, OF ALBANY, forgot himself
once or twice, ana was sharply leproyed by some
nj ha n u Ma
hIFs sss'i siSsS E1sH fg g s u s SSp
All n ana Mi 8e'f Of ad1 Msaussy iup S
Beck IS an aspiring man, and il he mad his own way
he would DC IN the Senate instead OF the House. lie
Is tail, straight auu DARK, aud seems TO say 10 all
with whom he comes in contact that the democratic
party IS his private properly He is good deDaler,
E,,1 support oil the job was surprise to many per.
Sons VINO did not know thai 1t was q tribute TO ex-
a ana Some esncrs hoped 70 save hs
estates by the enhancement OF the value Of their
aSe Where they oT mad made Investments before
ttney hurried the country INTO revolution II
Mr. Ieck owns The, tas democratic party ne n,
very small price on tins occasion, but he was
not able TO give 1t away. Mr. Cox, OF New FORK,
him, ana they are match for almost any coMpina-
ton. Both oil them are born congressman. II
lather each OF these Is blessed, Tor the grand
Iatner OF the one ana the Ialner OF the oner was III
enemies OF jobs o. every KIND. Iney are not only
generous W fault. but wary In their warmth ana
aaes IN debating ana ong wlens m ,n 1ne 1
active and persistent enemy Of the hu KluX IN Con-
gress-and these three fought the trends OF the JOB
tue rlelds OF the Northern Pacific ana the obbies o
BOTH winch infested the Capitol Ike vernin Til all
were beaten down together and what l have
already described as the hrst stage OF the Dill was
ended.
SECOND BATTLE OF THE LoDBY-coAT ISLAND
The desperation OIL the l0bDy Is the desperation or
bold able general who has lasted his first DIS
spponlment but stIll ieels hlulscil strong enough
10 crush MS antagonist lnc battles from the Wilder.
70 Petersburg are excellent ILLUSTRATIONS Of
Grant JAILED IN the ligat il me Wilderness only 10
renew the battle at SpotssylvaMa; he len back az
rtpreales iroa Uoai naroor only 10 settle down be-
fore petersburg. The LOBBY seems to have learned
Croix In its first stage was the Wilderness to them;
out tney abandoned iG Tor Goat Island. Taey left
Their dead and wonnaedaai orr Beck. Lynch,
hght and, possible, retrieve their disas er before
it became an assured defeat. To them IT was as
was necessary Tor the cause OF the republic thar
Gr;tit SHOULD attaci again at spotsyiyania. In tue
Pacic Mall subsidy IN the other. But the second
battle OF the LOBBY il that which must now de-
scribe, and " Is quite as Interesting any battle
which the lobby ever fought. the comDinatoas
were wonderful aud the organization perlect. The
battaIOls OF corruption and fraud came up TO the
work with magnificent spirit but were again hurled
back with terrible loss, leaving more deao and
wounded the ned. we can now LOOK DAck aL IL
ike me historian tracing Grants zigzag line rom
the muddy steam near Washington 10 the enemy's
strong works around Richmond, and see courage
ana desperation. not less wonderful imam that Of
me isia de Yerba Buena, or Goat Island, as it is
sometimes called Is TO the San Francisco harbor
what Governors Island is to the bay OF New York.
It's future value IS lncalcuaDlc Like every spot OF
the KIND every part or the earth, 1t mas history
which is entirely Its own. Its importance as j
defensive point - readily perceived and generally
acknowledged. Tie government owns IL Dut ulerc
The earliest claim by occupancy IS coequal with the
settlement OF the Pacific Coast. In 1880 Nathan
Spear formerly druggist III Boston, but for many
years before his death well known and prominent
merchant of san Francisco, began the occupancy
" ale iS and SAILING Vessels wacS he supplied
with nrewood from the timber growing upon IL
aoar s snss " as wod pEDua S BUN
IL was called BY the CaIiiornlans Yerpa
a sSsRa e. g1UG he hs Spring s ON
the island a nock Of goats which ne brought from
The N an @ @ ne she Of
the families In the town Of Yer6a Buena: from
Spears colony Of goats ne sand derives It's
imported his goats from the SANDWICH Islands for
the twoiold purpose OF profit and to obtain Tor him
self valid pOssess0ry title under the civil law,
which IN Spain and Mexico requires an undisturbed
adverse possession for ten years Spears possession,
claiming title by prescription 1t is asserted by those
who claim under him. continued TILL his death.
which occurred ABOUT one year after the promu-
Treaty. Just previous to his dealh spear conveyed
the island to Captain Edward A. King, Then Harbor
Master OF the port. KING, on taking possession
surveyed lOWp, which he called Spears
vile, and sold few lots, but 1t was soon
afterwards taken by the government for de.
lensive works and q military reservation. The
title was conveyed 10 J. s. Polack IN 1861 and he be-
gan idle ana useless suit In eectment for the re-
covery or the island. Is not necessary TO discuss
this private title further than TO indicate that 1t ex-
lists, Dut 1t is suggestive inquiry why the govern
Congress proposed TO give away the island to pow.
eriui corporation for Runway depot. Days were
spent, both by this and the preceding Congress- dis
SSs 5 G5gHs IL PIC 70 }a ne ne l5tsas
have beei oveFthrown, In spite Of all TIE influences
ject OF this scheme. aside from the valuable depot
size wnca the island would afford Tor the Central
Pacific Rauroad, seems TO have been TO build new
city, OF which San Francisco was TO be the suburb
lhs Is what oCcasioned the opposition II by the
Chamber OF Commerce anu other bodies IN the chief
commercial city OF the Pacific slope, and helped To
defeat 1t IN Congress, in spite OF the combined inter-
ests arrayed In Its favor.
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