Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-15

ply to the many interrogations of the
legislators. The Colonel explained that
even If good appropriation were recon-
mended, it was always cut down about
40 per cent. by the Secretary of War,
and that by the time it had got through
the whole routine the sum required was
terribly diminished.
1--WE will do better next time" said
Senator Allison. A minute later the
Iowan, bringing his hand down on the
spot marked San Pedro Bay on the map,
looked Senator Pugh in the eyes and
said: 1--WE are for this in this Southern
country"
A nod was given in reply.
After DIR. Widney had completed his
descriptions, Senator Hoar, who ID the
Chairman of the Committee. went into
the practical details, asking how much
money was needed, and on being in
formed -four Millions he said, THAT
would be half million dollars you
would want annually for eight years"
He then asked where the stone for the
seawall was to be obtained, and when
Catalina Island was mentioned as the
source of supply, he said, "but that is
private property, and we would have to
purchase the material, for Senator
Allison's Confscation bill for such pur-
pose failed to get through. l will tell
you just how this matter stands" con-
tinued the Senator. "The question OF
the San Pedro Harbor will come before
the Senate through the medium of the
Commerce Committee. Now, if the
California delegation of that committee
presses forward your claims in this part
Of the country, they will, of course, be
considered first; whereas, if, on the
other hand, some other place should be
mapped out as needing more immediate
treatment, We would not care to over
ride the sugges tons made. Senator
Dolph is a member of that committee,
and, although Oregon is not directly
interested, yet, as Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, is on it. and as he has considerable
property in this vicinity, have no doubt
that he will look we'll after your interests.
Senator Dolph, / am sure, will, for he
has always taken the liveliest interest
in all the improvements necessary for
the Pacific coast"
Yes, Dolph's good man." chimed
in Senator Allison.
SENATOR DoLPH'S OPINIONS.
The Oregon representative was Of
course turned to by this channel of re.
marks, and he spoke very clearly and
forcibly on the matter. 81 am in favor
OF all improvements of this nature" he
said. 81 think that as the Government
has the power to thus help any section,
it should do 30 with as much interest as
would be felt in an individual improving
his private estate. Your California dele,
CATION has always worked very hard for
this harbor, and have always supported
the movement wherever it lay in my
power to do 30. The Coast appropria-
lions have, however, mainly gone to
improve the Oakland harbor, because
the representatives from that section
showed by statistics that their trade, both
commercial and foreign, demanded
a frst-class harbor. 1t is possible that
the desire will be to complete that piece
of work before turning to this, though !
Can assure you that your delegation is
doing noble work in your behalf, and is
aided materially by Senator Stanford"
TRIP IN THE HERhosA.
By this time San Pedro was reached
and, standing by the little depot, was
Captain Banning, who had kindly Of
fered the use of his new steamer, the
Hermosa, to the party for spin around
the bay. The noble craft rode proudly
in the harbor and looked las spick and
span as q new shilling" the bunting,
which futte,ed from her rigging,
showing that she was in holi.
day attire. All were on board
in a very few minutes and
then away bounded the ship over the
bar and on to the deep water beyond.
The Senators went on the hurricane
deck, where they could take unbroken
observations. and Major Harry Patton,
Register of the Land office, seized his
opportunity and button hoed Senator
Pugh on the subject of the reclamation
of arid Government land by Congress.
This, of course, brought up the irrigation
question, and on reference being made
to the interview sent out from San Fran
cisco, in which Senator Pugh was said to
be opposed to irrigation, the Alabama
representative said: 81 was misquoted
altogether in that report. What l said
and now say is that am in favor of the
Government irrigating its own unentered
desert lands, but l am not in favor of the
government paying out money to irrigate
lands that have passed out Of it's hands.
1t is constitutional question that l raise
in the matter"
AROUND THE BAY.
The cruise was continued as far as
Point Firmin, where the steamer swung
around go that the mammoth wharf, un-
der construction by the Southern Pacific,
could be seen. Then a quick run was
made back to the inner harbor, and the
sightseers landed safely, amid express
sions OF gratitude on their part
at the hospitality of Captain Banning,
and of admiration for his craft.
A view was then taken from the bluff
overlooking the bay, and by this time the
special was in waiting again, so start
was made for Los Angeles.
A LOOK ABOUT THE CITY.
On arrival in the city, the Senators
were driven to the Westminster Hotel,
where an excellent lunch awaited them.
During the course of the repast they
expressed themselves very freely regard
ing what they had seen, and were Of
unanimous opinion that the appropria-
ton should be obtained as soon as posi-
BILE. A drive around the city was next
on the programme, and in open carriages
the party went forth on q tour
of observation. The new Fed
eral building, the present Postof1ice,
Sixth-street Park, the Plaza, and the
principal business and residence thor
oughfares we're visited, so that the Sem
ators could obtain good idea of what
Angelefios really have to boast Of On
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