Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-12
NEW CALIFORNIA STATE

The newspapers Of southern Caiiof'
MIA are strongly advocating the lorna
ton Of an independent new State OF the
southern section OF California, and give
some very plausible reasons for doing 90.
I, ,sens almos, like sacrilegs 10 even
propose any dividing up Of the glorious
old Golden State. yet the people Of the
respective sections have their peculiar
interests and rights which should b
fairly and equitsbly considered. In Sc
curing thos. natural rights and an squi-
table, advantageous representation,
should such proposed separation DO
found actually necessary. there certainly
10 room for IL. and . very natural line Of
division can DO found.
That portion Of California which Is
drained BY the two great rivers. tho Sac
rsmspto and San Joaquin. and their
tributaries naturally belongs to q State
and one State government. But to the
southwark beyond the Tulare section
tributary to the San Josquin. . line could
be drawn. and all beyond to the south
ward could be set OF As O new State.
In fact tn. symmetry Of the main old
Csliiornis-ths central and northern
PARTON Of the State would b. better de-
nnsd, concentrated and established. and
the same might DO said Of the southern
section. San Francisco. With the finest
bay on the coast. would be the leading
port and commercial centre OF the north
srn section. and Santa Barbara. Los
Angeles and San Diego would represent
the chief hsibors and commercial ports
Of the southern section. A writer In
the Ventura Signal speaking OF the pro-
posed division OF the State. sets forth
the following points in advocacy Of the
proposition:
Il seems now 10 be generally conceded
that the proposal'to make . nsv State
OF California will have to DO met and
seriously aud candidly discussed. II 10
no longer an idle dream. Practical
business men, taxpayers Of this seoiion,
are beginning to appreciate the import-
apcs OF having q separate State govern
msnt 40 o matter Of economy. We
have year after year paid enormous sums
Of money TO have q insane and our
eonvicts csrri,d to the State Institutions.
The amoup, 90 paid would doubtless
pay the interest on the money to be In
vestsd Ia our ssyiums aud Q peniten-
tiary. We are much more closely iden-
TIA a with Arizona than with northern
California. Northern California con-
sumss none OF our products, IL We may
except oranges and olive oil. We con-
sumo mons Of hers. 10 We may except
salmon. Politically against the comb.
nations q ,ct,d at each election In ban
Francisco We are powerlsss to accom-
plish spy needed reform or internal I'M
prov.m,pts. In Congress We are now
represented by = citizen Of San Fran
cisco, and BY one who has no interest or
feeling In common with Us. San Fran
cisco capital secured bis nomination and
San Francisco in,u.nc his election.
80 IL may always be until We are politi-
oally divorced. The mopopoliss Of the
State Concentrate their power In San
Francisco and about the bay and
sgsinst the interests OF the people OF
this section assert Il. San Francisco
capital has nulhnsd and set at defiance
the laws passed to regulate freiehts and
fares on our railroad and steamship
lnss; II has literally bought the Com.
missiousrs. San francisco 10 Q city
wherein II was possible for a Kssrney to
become powerful; wherein the anu.mo-
nopoly sentiment was only voiced BY
one irresponsible. ignorant sandlottsr.
It VA possibl. for an adventursr Of bad
rsputs,s political moun,ebsnk. to be-
come Mayor Of that city. /, gives rs a
B~serstschsr for Railroad Commits
sioner. n Kearn.y for q political leader.
and . De Young for 40 apostle. No
great work OF State reform can DO &C.
complished sgainst the combinations
possible IN such q city. The sooner We
cot loose from them the better. Let Us
not allow the matter OF the location Of
the capital to create disssnsions.