Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interview With eX-Democratic SPEAKER
Of ths House, Carlisle.
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nau Deen IN Sdn Diego snort time ago ana 1t
was then comparatively small place. If there
was any special reason for such large appro-
priation he would like TO know it.
Stanford, Chairman of the Committee on Pub.
lie Buildings and Grounds, stated that San
Diego had population of 1900, and the build
ing was TO accommodate the Custom house, the
Internal Revenue Office and Land Office as well
as the Postoffce.
ingalls, inquired as to the other appropriations
made for public buildings in California at the
present session.
Stanford was not prepared to furnish the in
formation asked, but referred Ingalls, to the
proper department.
ingalls, said the answer was rather vague
He wanted to ascertain IN regard to all these
bills whether the buildings were needed. and
that appropriations ought to be made for them
in order to vote intelligently. There was a
general complaint. he said in the press that
the appropriations for public buildings were
exorbltant and extravagapt. He submitted
that the senators were entitled to information
before being called to vote a large sun. He,
therefore, repeated the request for information
Stanford said that if the senator wanted de-
tailed report, he tSta ford would furnish it to
him, but could not do SO from memory.
Sherman said that all he desired was to have
the general rule applied to public buildings.
Three or four public buildings were asked for
in Ohio, but he thought 100000 was the largest
appropriation allowed for them in such towns
as Dayton and springfield. He wante d to see a
fair divide
Spooner member of the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, said the propriety
of the appropriation for San Diego was not
affected by appropriations for other places in
California The Senator from California (Stan-
ford) brought the attention of the committee to
facts which ne could not now recall in detail
and satisfied the committee that the appropria-
ton for San Diego as place of rapidly grow
ing importance, was not too large. The cost of
a site there would absorb considerable por-
ton OF the appropriation. San Diego was within
fifteen miles of the Mexican border, therefore 1t
is an important place in connection with the
customs revenue.
Plat spoke of the recent remarkable growth
of San Diego and other towns in Southern Cali
iornia which the Eastern men could hardly
comprehend The Senators might as well under
stand that this was great country and had
great needs. san Diego is a very important
place. Its business is increasing rapidly. In
many growing Western towns public buildings
have been appropriated for, but before COM
pleted were found entirely inadequate. He in
stanced Los Angeles as a case of that kind, and
said Southern California had so grown in popu-
lation since the last appropriation that Van
dever, its representative in the House, now rep
resented constituency OF about 500 600. If San
Diego increased in the same ratio the next
ten years, the building provided for in the bill
will not be large enough.
Spooner sal the bill, as introduced provided
for the appropriation of only 81 1000. and that
he had referred the matter to the Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury. and that official
recommended an appropriation of $500 900.
Morgan said six years ago San Diego had not
more than 1000 inhabitants, while now it had
oO,ouu " to,OoO. II WIS u IeIndEkhDle instance
Of expansion, enterprise and industry Its
houses were on magnificent scale and the city
surroundings beautiful. The harbor was rome
thing to excite the pride of Americans. Its
harbor not only admitted the very largest OF
ships and steamers on the Pacific, but was per
fectly landlocKed.
Stanford withdrew the suggestion to let the
bill lie over till Monday. He thought the Sen.
ate now prepared to pass it.
Hearst said he was glad to know of the many
Senators who had visited California last year
and that they had brought away such good i'm
presslons OF II. He spoke of San Diego as hav-
ing beautiful harbor, and said its population
and industries were growing very fast. 1t was
railroad center and was fast becoming a mill
tary depot. being only fifteen miles from the
Mexican line. de would not have spoken OF
the growing importance of San Diego as the
Senators had spoken of it today lest it might
be supposed he was "tulldozing the Senate -
He regarded himself as 1.-The silent man of the
Senate laughter but while he was up he
wanted to say his colleague and he intended to
present to the Senate at this session their claims
for public buildings all over the State of Cali.
tornia. They intended to do it honestly. They
did not intend when they wanted only 500 OOI
to ask for $500 COO but they expected to get every
dollar they asked. They expected to show they
were entitled to it, and they would prove it by
every Senator who had been to California las,
year, and he thanked goodness there had been
good lot of them there. and some of the best
OF them. [Laughter.l He expected to ask for a
Postofh e in san Francisco and to ask a large
sum OF money for it, and to have the Senate vote
for II. They had put up with temporary build.
ing there, sort of shed. that had to be propped
up for the last forty years They had tried 10
get along with IL. but ii was down in the mud
flats, in the dark part OF the town, where NO
lady would venture at night, and would hardly
venture in the day time. He would venture to
say that no Senator who had visited San Fran.
cisco had been driven 10 see the Postoffica as
one of the sights of the city.
Mitchell remarked that the Postoffice in San
Francisco was disgrace to the city and nation
Hesrst-"Of course il is.
The five minutes allowed for debate having
expired, unanimous consent was given Senator
Hearst TO continue his remarks. but he did not
avail himself of the privilege, only saving,
We'll, go ahead and pass the bill. | Will have
plenty of time to talk on the other bills that are
coming up.
Dawes said that of all the appropriations for
public buildings that had come before the SEN
ale there was hardly one more Just than that
Tor san Diego. II was one of the most impor-
tant harbors on the Pacific coast. Those three
were san Diego, at the extreme southwest of
California, san Francisco and Puget sound.
Mitchell-.And Portland, Oregon"
Dawes-"Portland is not on the Pacific coast.
but II is very important place. and there is
every justification for public building there
The debate has taken a wide range, but think
it wise debate. | think there is occasion for
us TO consider more carefully how far we will
extend these public buildings, tina, they have
got 10 go more largely in the West and less in
the East. Those of Us from the East are un-
fortunately compelled to admit nothing 50
amazes an Eastern man as to travel West and
see the immense developer ents there. But the
diihcuIty with public bui ding reports is they go
so largely on the idea CT partition 1t is nothing
else 1t is the most difficult thing for the Com
mittee on Al preparations TO lose sight of the
idea of PARTITION, and to eon6ne itself to the
absolute merits of the case
StaDioro-"I have never known member OF
the Committee on Pubic Buildings to attempt
TO gain anything for his locality that was not
based on the public interests. and the com
mittee has made that controlling idea in deter.
"A M la a., zion,
ingalls, said there was an impression in the
public mind. aud which he had derived from
reading newspapers, that the appropriation on
the river and harbor bill aud bills for public
buildings went by favor. and large sppfopria.
tions had been made for which there was no
apparent justification. Public attention has
been called repeatedly to the fact that after the
formal business OF the senate was over the SEES.
sion had been continued with far less than a
quorum present. Bills had been taken up and
read hastily and passed W thout reports being
read and without the slightest discussion, and
millions and millions of appropriations pile d
up without any reason being given why the
bills should have been passed. The debate to-
day has been instructive aud advantageous IL
jCstihcd the action of the committee on the
pending bill which. without an explanation
being given, would have gone into the same
category as those which had preceded IT, He
beNeVed the Government of the United States
ought never TO be a tenant Tor the premises il
occupied, but wherever there was Government
occupation there should be Government owner.
~ Noulu be. ne SAID, ali object
lesson in patriotism If in every town and village
In the republic, there was place. larg or small.
from which every day the flag OF the repub.
lie should iiS as an indication that there was
visible The presence. majesty and power of the
government. He has been always in favor @.
liberal Apr pristions for public buildings aud
should be glad TO support the measures tina;
would provide for a poStofiice building when.
ever the Government had occasion to hire
buildings. He condemned. however, the prac.
uce that hsd Grown up of extravaganza aud
model, the appropriations for the buildings for
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing for the
fenslon Bureau ana for the National Museum
Al the close of the discussion the bill passed
Blair introduced another educational bin and
II was referred to the COMMITTEE on hdu alton
ana Labor. Among the bills on the calendar
that We passed were the following:
\ To confirm 10 the city of Buffalo Wyoming,
certain La DIS occupied Tor school purposes
,,Appropriatiig $500 Tor light house on ST.
Marys Island, Alaska.
To estab i>h two additional land offices in the
State OF Montana. a House bill with amend
ments
Altogether there were fry bills passed, mos:
OF them p iva pension bills.
Adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. March 2ath-At 2 O'Clock in
the House public business was suspended and
addresses were delivered by various III embers in
eulogy OF the late representative Gay OF Louis
lana. alter which, rs an additional mark of re-
spect, the house adjourned.
RURAL DISTRICTS.
Remedy Proposed for the Prevailing Ag-