New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-02
BOURBON Rule IN CALIFORNIA.
MIsGOyERNMENT CAUSING INDUSTRIAL
RUIN.
CAPITAL DRIVEN AWAY AND TRADE PARALYZED BY
DEY6CRAT-socIALIsT LEGISLATION.

lFROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
! SAN FRANCISCO, April 19-The people OF Cal
0rnla in fair way realize the results Of their
folly Some years the political parties in their
desire to catch the floating vote began to bid against
each other by agarian appeals to the laborng men, in
which under the plea OF bctterng their condition, dis
elimination be madei against the rich, and more
particularly against the employers OF labor. coalition
the so-calod Labor party and the Democrats
placed the latter IN power and they have supposed that
this power could only be retained by making further and
more nnammatOry appeals to the same classes. The
Constitution OF the State revised and amended With
express provisions aimed the railroads and industrial
classes aud land owners and laws in pursuance thereof
were enacted
The first effect to stop the influx Of outside capital
When all the world Is bidding for the Of money dis
elimination OF made against those States which
afford protection expose it to unusual and posi-
tive risks. The trade manufactures and general business
OF the state began decline The next step IN order
a hegira OF capital from within the State Itself Many
millions Of dollars which would have remained and kept
the wheels Of industry turning quietly transferred
10 more Eastern States immigration decreased and
while could not be permanently robbed OF many
OF fine natural resources, these were perorce allowed
to pass into neglect and ideness.
The railroad owners and managers hoped that this de-
parure was temporary and transient misfortune which
the better Of the citizens woud redress when It's
evil effects became apparent For years they have been
battling the envy and prejudice which attaches In
that community to all successful enterprise but at last
begin show signs OF dscouragcmcnt In recent In
tervew Mr. Charles Croker the sole remaining repre-
sentative Of the original Pacific Railroad pioneers and
who has personally supervised the building Of several
thousand miles OF railroad the Pacific coast. besides
building steamships and houses. and laying ont farms
ami vineyards grand scale, expressed reluctantly
the conclusion that California Is place for Of
energy and capital The stability OF all Industry IL de
sroyed by attacks upon property. Corporations especi-
frl Oh out mr. an
legislation Although contends that the Caornians
are furnished with the cheapest railroad transportation
I'm the world all elements being duly considered the
Legislature still seeks to add to the company's tax
burdens and ut the time 10 cut down the cOmpensa
ton allowed their faction OF the Demo
cratic party for +, only faction. the thoughtful
men the party shaking their heads obviously at the
proceeding has summoned the Legislature In special
session pass laws pursuing the railroad companies
with the evident intention Of making it party issue
~, to ride nto power again the fall elections. In this
the Governor ana his advisers probably fallen into
characteristic Luuder for II they should he defeated
as seems probable IN November next they may have
Intentionally done great service to the state and-the
railroad companies.
Meantime the agitation on the subject rghtens capital
always tmil but in this quarter peculiarly scnsyel
from further Investments. There railroads in
the completion OF which California had profound in
tere,t, both of which must come 20 HIATT m consequence
ot the unfrendy attitude OF the laws ana pouicians.
The railroad from Portland 10 san Francisco under
fair hetdway. being CONSTRUCTED Dy TWO companies at
the head or one or when Wl- Si- NlIi e "tlcr DelnE
backed by the Central Pacific Company The agitation
regard forfeiture OF the land grant has brought the
oregon cpipAul 20 'tlu7t'. olAo.7 Gnu o,i.Is ing
unwilling To lend 50 long a. Congress maintains the at
/ Croclcr states distinctly that hs company feels
/ the necessity or bringing their construction TO
close In consequence on The persistent attacks aud IN
Justice OF the state Legislature IN regard 20 railroads
The result unfortunate for both states as In the event
OF foreign with even thiId-rate naval Power, the
o sfrorthv Naturalization between the two great
.ifie
direction. The Atlantic and Pacilc Company backed 10y
Boston capital has long been anxious 20 carry another
railroad into California; but finding that railroads
exposed to serious injustice under the laws ue{ halted
within the state until the Objectionable laws were re
There peculiar faulty IN the action Of this so-styed
| Mti-monopoy wing or the party; The Legislature or
rIc ana all other property by different rule allowing
deductions and exemptions IN the latter case which nero
was Unconstitutional. and Il carried the into the
courts. the Circuit Court sustaining the contention,
which mas been carried appeal the supreme Court
n stand, The Governor and counsel think they can have
fresh law made which Will make the railroad COM
uauc~ pay the greater part OF the taxes in the state II
these c6n-pirine politicians injured only themselves and
but fact In their day in place and power they are In
nctiue genter losses upon their constituents and UPON
whole state, we'll those Who support them by their
Hardly state IN Inc Union possesses the advantages
California for signal prosperity But these blessings
pctry rs II the state were swept by the Arctic billiards.
Laws based upon dishonest prucii les capable not
thcm but of debauchng the public COusccnce ana
the effort o. Occseekero 10 engrurC upon their public
policy the theory that wealth is 70 be earned by
tuctiyc labor bat stolen bodily from those who
have earned DO, las tendency 10 cXaggcre aud IN
fcnsify speculative greed of which California has
already than its due share and thus permanently
iuurc the states material and social interests California
wool in abundance. but sends 10 for the most
states To Doe featured. The and
feeble WOocn factories tine cannot permanently
prosper when the 0i industry and invention
ano Dee appropriated under the forms ~ law and tile
prctext taxation The raises large amounts
o. cattle, but sends the hides 90 the East aud brings back
shoes which might just well be made at home hut Tor
chronic hostility Co cheap labor California r. unsur-
passed I'm rs ability 20 grow grapes; but with the
ceutiOn few Germans the wine industry angGshes.
California might grow her tobacco ana hops and
/ that hall the world besides; but this would need
economical labor and that IS not tolerated. She cannot
sell anything bUt the material To the other states
because she persists IN believing that high prices Tor
labor must he kept mp any sacrifice. Although the
crops well. and there prospect harvest
or 80 900 bushels of wheat this VIII suffice
start california on the career which she might have.
such is situation. and 10 Dee That still further dis
a-trOus Apreuce VIII he necessary 10 teach The majority
that the evils they endure largely Of their
ton and that what j. needed II put themselves
cord with On" intelligent sentiment of the rest OF the
| civilized world.