Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-20

In calling a special session oil the
Legislature TO consider the Irrigation
question Gov. Stoneman is receiving
the support Of the more influential
and public spirited part Of the press
Of California. He was largely In
fiuenced in taking this stand by a
petition which was signed by more
than two-thirds Of the members Of
both houses. II is thus TO be pre-
sumed that the session will be pushed
10 prompt conclusion; and that,
after having expeditiously dispatched
the business for which IL was called
1t will adjourn without allowing itself
10 be vexed with extraneous ques-
tions.
The San Francisco Post, journal
Republican in politics but often indie
pendent In its utterances, has the fol-
lowing to say concerning the Govern
or's action:
Governor Stoneman has called the
Legislature In extra session to deal
: with the water question. In our
Judgment this Is the wisest act OF his
administration. Ii will meet with
the approval OF all disinterested citi-
zens who comprehend the gravity Of
the emergency created by the aston
ishing decision OF the State Supreme
Court. that the water laws OF humid
island six thousand miles away must
apply to q State wholly unlike 1t in
natural conditions. Our best lawyers
say that the decision is not legally
sound, and no man who is not an inn
beetle needs TO be told that its en-
forcement would result simply in the
ruin Of California. So apparent Is
uhis 10 every mind that II Is the gem
eral belief that were an attempt made
70 carry the principle Of the decision
into practical effect in the regions
where irrigation Is In vogue, the
people there would resist by force Of
arms. And public opinion would,
without doubt, justify such resistance.
The decision has not only attacked
property rights at the foundation and
imperiled the public peace, but II It
were allowed TO stand as law itwould
be the death warrant of CALIFORNIA;
future.
II such condition of affairs does
not constitute an emergency serious
enough to warrant the chief magis-
trate OF the menaced commonwealth
in convoking the lawmaking body,
then II is impossible to conceive set
Of circumstances that would do 80.
The Chronicle a few days ago was
very much excited over the wrongs OF
the irrigators and wept inky tears
over the great dangers which mem
aced them. Judging merely from its
utterances one would have supposed
that it would have welcomed any
agency by which the peril could be
averted. II fails TO see any wisdom
in the Governors action, however,
and gets up little bubble by which
il hopes the special session may be
made to degenerate into an unseemly
wrangle.
The Call, with its customary con-
asrvatism, hrs nothing to say about
she Convention. II is waiting to see
which way the popular cat will jump.
The Examiner comes heartily out
In favor of the special session and
....;.as ,ha covarnor without stint
s.h.v;nc had ,ha nanl;ness 10 face
~. inmate and act dac;sivelv Itsavs.
1.ovar,or stonaman has done his
duty. 1t now remains for the mem
bers Of the Legislature to do theirs,
Inat they Will 90 80 there 10 no uouo.
~rn,h.r 70 mass tho constitntional
amendments and ali needed legisla-
ton indicated in the Governors proc
lamatlon nave SAID that they are pre-
PIT. MI. ~ .r; III Ias daon s;,r;f,copce
TO the Democratic party in California.
No political organization in this State
can nope TO OBTAIN iavor from tne
SSovthern California who are interest
ed in irrigation, unless it befriends
them in this fight for water. Their
property and Their homes are =. at stake !,
shst does W." NOT stand hv Them them The
Democratic members Of the Legisla-
ture must, therefore, be unit for the
measures recommended by our penn
o0'".'' ,'o'''"o' 1 10y W.
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tactics, but they Will certainly reap
no party benefit il they should do so.
We see little indication that the
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eessity Oh electing another senator III
the place of Hon. George Hearst has
sxc;tad anv serious attention. A
....;., s.ss;on ~ tho Ia,;s,o,,r.
epoo'a' e'' ~ y
convened 10 accomplish certain spe-
cific objects only, does not constitute
nthe next meeting of the Legisla-
.,,uo,, 4, ~ aorso :, ,ha const;,,,;on
wy - '''e se'o - ''o
Oh the united otates' ANY attehpt
at such sharp practice would act as a
hoonerano 10 tho Rennhl;cans
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~ '"ere Siiou'u oe any pioo'as'iua-
ton or marplot work at the approach
ing session not Governor Stoneman
h,,t ;ts ;nst;oators will he bold no.
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puts this point very convincingly,
thus;
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