The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-04

is as little as we can appropriate with any
expectation of doing any good.
Mr.. Bledsoe-I disagree with the gen
tlemansas TO the advisabiiity of SO large
member here, whether Republican or
Democrat, pledged himself to economy in
the last campaign. IT we appropriate
this large sum for the Worlds Fair, and
the other large sums necessary to carry
on the Government, we Will exceed our
pledge to keep taxation down to o 50-cent
limit, ana the consequence VIII be that
we will all stay at home two years from
now because of breaking our promise.
Before | came to Sacramento | talked
with a large number OF representative
men, and found the sentiment universal
that 100000 was all the State could appro-
PIRATE if pledges were kept. | saw a
statement in the newspaper recently that
NJ. De Young, one of the Commissioners
appointed by the National Government,
had said the Commission alone would
spend 100000 if they wished to travel
like gentleman; and notwithstanding
provise has been inserted that their trav-
cling expenses. shall not exceed $1,000
each there may be some loop-hole
through which the money will go. One
hundred thousand dollars ought to be
enough, in consideration of the fact that
there is another bill allowing the various
counties to make appropriations aggre-
eating over 100000. The National Gov
eminent has only appropriated s., 600, 600.
The Governor in his inaugural warned
the Legislature to look at this matter
from business standpoint; and while /
do not deny that the state will derive
benefit from the fair, / believe the chief
advantage VIII be reaped by the great
railroad corporations. | am in favor oil
appropriating 100000, but not one cent
more.
Mr. Sbane hon, on, o4 o,s,tl,,,r,r,
ed that the gentleman from Humboldt
should offer an amendment Of this char
acter. \ pltiful appropriation of SOD, 900
would not be compatible with the dignity
and importance OF the State, or III conso-
nance with the relation she holds to the
sisterhood OF States. II Will be so insig
nltlcant that every Californian would be
caused to blush for shame at the parsi-
mony of his State, by reason OF the pow
ef.y-StPicl<en building an exhibit which
necessarily would be the outcome OF so-
small an appropriation. Better no appro-
priation 1T all. We expeIld annually hun
Edreds OF thousands Tor the support of diff
ferent State boards and commissions,
and yet the gentleman from Humboldt
would have us appropriate but the small
sum named to enable an exhibition of
our varied interests at this great fair where
they viii be seen by all the world. The
idea should not be entertained fer mo-
ment. the gentleman speaks of party
responsibility in this connection Now
the Governor III his inaugural stated that
this was an extraordinary proposition,
and one that should not be considered q
part Of the regular State appropriations.
/ agree in that, and believe the people do.
Mr.. Clarll-It seems TO nc that the
amendment should prevail. There is an
other bill empowering the counties to
contribute. That L believe to be right
because the Board of Supervisors OF each
county can better determine what the
taxpayers can afford to give. As for this
State appropriation Of 100000, | some
times wonder what the poor man, with q
family to support, who struggles all the
year 10 be able to meet the tax collector
thinks of it, and in what respect he will
be benefited By it. 1t is in part the hard
| earned money of thousands which must
make up this grand aggregate. | believe
| every one should be in favor of a reason-
able appropriation, but do not think it
just to the people to give the amount
boom element which characterizes every
one differing as q silurian; but | think it
our duty to reflect on those who pay this
money in taxes, and be careful that we
are not extravag;int. | can readily see
how the gentleman from Shasta can favor
the $30G, geo proposition; because when on
the stump two years from now he will
tell his constituents that he was really
opposed to it and simply favored it to get
the Republicans into u hole by causing
! them to exceed their 50-cent limit pledge,
and they viii forgive him for his action
because in their political interest.
| Mr. Galbraith sent up and had me-
mortal read from the Santa Cruz Worlds
Fair Association, asking that the appro-
priation be $500, 0G0.
Mr. Galbraith-I feel proud that my
little county by the sea has taken this po-
sition i'll regard to the Worlds Fair 1t
is not one OF the wealthiest counties, but
the people are imbued with the idea that
good display should be made at Chicago.
They are alive to the interests of the State.
1t has surprised me to find any Califor-
MAN arguing here in favor of the in
| significant appropriation of 100000 for
Esuch a purpose. When / crossed the
continent on my way to California first it
was my pleasure to visit the Centennial
Exposition, and / remember very dis
tinctly the products displayed there by
California; that it was quite meager
affair compared to the exhibition made
by some States. remember the natural
objects shown, such as a section and bark
of the big trees, ETC.; but, so far as
products were concerned, excepting
cereals, there was scarcely anything.
Now 1t would be one of the grandest
things in that fair to place upon exhibit
ton the products of California to-day. to
show the great advances made since that
exposition, and doubt not it would at
tract as much, if not more, attention than
any other display made there. l am not
native son, but / claim 1 ana as
good Californian at heart as any in
as long as 1 live, AND 1 am
interested inits progress. pity the man
who has so little interest in that progress
as to advocate here such an insignificant
LON or
opportunity. [Applause.] There is
tide which taken at the flood leads on to
fortune; and this is our great opportu-
nifty. | say to you, and would to all your
constituents, if my voice could reach
them, Don't neglect such an opportu-
nifty as this" | wish / could consistently
vote for $500, 900, for / feel proud of the
State and proud to be citizen of it, and |
want the world to know what California
is. If there is one thing above another
we should be proud of, it is the early set
tiers of California, the men who came
across the continent and around the Horn
in the Gays OF 40; and to-day, knowing
what the argonauts accomplished, wit
Messing what they have built and the
grand Constitution they established, see
ing this commonwealth spring, as it were
Nenus-llke from the sea, full-forlned and
ready for action, we have an opportunity
to make the contrast of a State filled with
intelligent people, growing the products
of almost the entire world, and of show
ing what forty years have done. / say to
every member here, stand by this moder-
ate appropriation of 100000. [Applause.l
Mr.. Martini wish to thank the APP
parently exhausted member from Hum
boldt who has bled so (merriment) men
tally in his efforts here that he has intro
duced this amendment. And L want to
thank my friend from Yolo for referring
to the poor old miners who would MATURE
ally inquire what benefit they would de-
rive from this great appropriation to en-