Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-10
The Chief Of the Santa Fe
Expresses His Views.
A Reception to Him Yesterday
at the Chamber Of Commerce.
He Thinks Well Of the Country and
Its Possibilities. :.
He Gives Some Good Advice-General
Manager Wade Appreciated MI. speare's
Address, Most Pleasant Occasion.

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Mrs. c., w. Taylor, Mrs. +. Ii. Hutchin-
son and Miss Bootes, strewed flowers in
the path of President Allan Marvel, of
the Santa Fe road, yesterday morning,
at the chamber OF commerce. That is,
fguratively speaking. Literally, they
decorated the assembly room with the
rare blooms peculiar to our semi-tropic
cline, in way that evoked great ad-
miration. The occasion was something
in the nature of public reception to the
distinguished railroad king who has
done so much for Los Angeles and
Southern California.
Mr.. Dan Freeman. Major Toler, Pres
ident G. M. Wells and Mr.. j. B. Lanker-
SHIN escorted Mr.. Marvel, who appeared
a short time before noon. President
Wells introduced him in most grace
full little address, in which he dwelt on
the union of interests between the Santa
Fe company and this city, and compli-
mented Mr.. Marvel on the way his able
policy had intensified the good feeling
which had always been felt here toward
his road.
Mr.. Marvel was greeted by warm and
prolonged applause; at its cessation he
spoke substantially as follows:
"My first visit to this coast was made
a year ago, and I was surprised and de-
lighted almost beyond expression at it's
possibilities. My faith in the future of
your country increases every time l
come here, and hope we have, in some
small degree, increased your develop
ment. / see everywhere evidences of
your growth and prosperity. We are en-
deavoring to develop industries and
trade all along the line, but we have
many difficulties to contend with. Why,
gentlemen, you would be surprised to
see with what astonishing regularity
our interest comes due every six months.
The directors of the company tell me
that if want any money will have to
earn it. You know the stringency ofthe
money market in the east and it is now
impossible to raise money on new enter
prises. Our lines in Southern Califor-
MIA have never been profitable yet. The
bonds have shrunk in value, but our
company is doing all it can for you. My
aim and desire is to put more people
into your valleys. Pm not going to be
narrow about it either. If people pre-
fer to settle on the Southern Pacific
lines, well and good.
'Tt is but right that l should say q
word of appreciation OF our general man
ager here, Mr.. X. H Wade, man who
is deserving of all the good things that
could be said of him. He is fair, hon
est man, he has made his home here,
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again. He is one OF your citizens; he has
bought land here, and is therefore per-
sonally interested in your welfare. In
large system it is impossible to do busi-
ness except by delegated authority, and
we are more than gratlfied with his
work here. It is my desire to treat this
public as if were a merchant-we have
transportation to sell and we want pat
ronage."
Mr.. Marvel then spoke Of the Chicago
exhibit of Southern California products,
the establishment of which is largely
due to his efforts and generosity, for he
provides the splendid hall it occupies.
He expressed the opinion that the bene-
fetal results from this would be large
and continued.
The articles published by Charles
Dudlev Warner in the December number
of Harper's Magazine with reference to
this section were spoken OF in concIu-
sion. II believe" said the speaker,
'that those papers put more information
into the homes of the world than any
other agency. That magazine has cir
culation of 100, 600 copies in England. l
induced Mr.. Warner to come out here to
prepare that article, with the stipulation
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his honest opinion, for he would come
nnder no other consideration"
Mr.. Marvel was given another exam
ME of the good will felt towards him by
sincere applause, and commentators Of
his address were heard throughout the
audience.
Mr., Alden Speares, the president of
the Boston chamber of commerce, was
introduced by President Wells, and he
spoke as follows:
II am happy to bring you. greeting
from the Boston chamber of commerce.
MANY of our members are stockholders
in this railroad, and consequently have
more than an ordinary interest in your
growth and development" Mr.. Speare
then paid high tribute to Mr.. Marvel.
1--WE firmly believe that we have the
right man in the right place." he said,
which sentiment was applauded to the
echo. II was out here six years ago,
and when went home said that in
twenty years I thought California would
supply the United States with all the
raieins, grapes, wines, oranges and
lemons that could be- consumed, and
people laughed at me. But now / want
to change that, prophecy and make it
ten years. instead Of twenty. Last
year but 1900, 900 pounds of raisins
we're imported against 10,O00,000 the
preceding year. l was out at Riverside
the other day, and said didn't be-
lieye there was another such fiye-mile
drive on the footstool as Magnolia ave-
nue.. but wnen visited San Diego the
following day she claimed she would
eclipse it yet. As President MARVEL has
said. there are two sources OF wealth.
earth and labor. Bring transportation
and civilization in contact with land
and YOU have prosperity. I never saw q
country better calculated for grazing.
Cultivate your hills az we'll as your val
leve. for we want your wool and the
world wants your mutton"
The meeting then became purely in
formal, and most pleasant socia! time
was had. The distinguished visitors
studied the exhibit, and were loud in
their expression Of faith in the future OF
this part OF the world, and Of their in
tention to enjoy as much OF It as pos
aible. H