The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01

would not want the city to pay. but if they
had the Endorsement they could get the
money otherwise and build the railroad. 1t
was also represented that the undertaking
was a very difficult one. Both Mr.. Fitch and
Mr.. Pickering said emphatically at once that
they could not support the proposal. and
that they did not believe that the city would
indorse the bonds. They refused to favor
the scheme in any way, and said that nei-
tier would they sit quiet while it was being
pushed into acceptance. At this time 1t was
not understood by the propTietors of the
Bulletin and CALL nor 10y the public, that
the railroad managers were not going TO
pay the interest or anything else on the
Government bonds which had been issued
for the Central Pacific Railroad. This
throws some light on their proposal in respect.
to the city. MeSsTs. Stanford, Cotton and
Hopkins at once said that they would give
up the project il the Bulletin and CALL
pr0pTietOrs wOnld not favor 1t, because they
knew they could not carry 1t. They did not
push it further, and nothing more was
heard of il.
HOSTILITY TO THE BULLETIN AND CALL.
After a little while the company went
on with their railroad construction TO
the south. They had Carr in politics, carry
ing everything for them he could, and they
threatened towns into giving assistance by
proposing to- run past them and leave them
in the lurch. The railroad people became
very bitter toward the CALL and Bulletin.
When the failure Of the Bank Of California
took place the railway had its agents at the
meeting held at which the Bulletin and
CALL were denounced, and these agents
were active in trying to urge the commission
of outrage. The railroad people were quite
willing to see the proprietOrs damaged in
their enterprise, and all because they
had opposed the city being controlled
in the interest of the railroad. When
the litigation took place between Hunt
ington and the Cotton estate many let
tiers were published In these letters Hunt
ington's frankneSs came out in very clear
light. lie was quite anxious, as he
said, TO have the Bulletin and CALL ''caved
down the bank, an expression which was
open TO the one meaning that he wanted TO
see the papers destroyed in their influence.
Several letters conveyed the same meaning.
Always since that period the railroad COM
pany has never been faVOrably disposed
toward the Bulletin and CALL. These
papers have, however, treated them Impair
TALLY. They GOT the railroad out of politics
and were quite satisfied when that was ac-
complished. AS long as the company kept
0ut-Only brief period, it must be said
they were cOntented.
OPENING THE NEW LINE.
The company sent out invitations to cele-
brate tie driving Of the last spike on the
line between San Francisco and Los An
geles. MesSTS. Fitch and Pickering were
invited TO the ceremony, although they had
been somewhat at swords point with the
company. Mr.. Pickering accented the invi-
tatiOD. During that celebration the news
papers everywhere expressed qualification
at the enterprise. As far as legitimate rail-
road management went there could be no
opposition. For a time matters went on
smoothly, aud there was no return Of
trouble until the railroad company again en-
tered politics. Whenever this has occurred
the CALL and Bulletin have felt bound to
protest and arouse opposition. The public,
however, have seemed willing at times that
the company should run the State. Al
though efforts have been made TO stir the
community into realizing the position they
are in, from being injured by the system OF
nominations and elections, they have been
singulary apathetic. There never was
time when the Bulletin and CALL have not
been ready to espOuse and advocate the III
terestS OF the people; and there never was
a time when they have neglected their
duty In this respect, Politics became so
degraded here when Buckley was the boss
controlling everything four years ago that
some change had to be made. NotWith-
standing the change the condition Of politics.
is foul enough ut this moment
The Bulletin and CALL have no objections
TO Stanford q Co. carving on legitimate
papers cons der it duty to Lelp the people
TO obtain fair and proper election Of
officers. and In respect of railroad manage
ment to obtain fair treatment in rates.
They " ant the State to be served by officers
who are not under the control Of a few per.
sons. At this moment the State appears TO
be in a spirit which viii insure these ends
being attained. 1t cannot be doubted that
our merchants and the community generally
will eventually secure proper reduction of
freightS and fares, and by a vigorous effort
the railroad may be made to realize that its
interest lies in keeping aloOf from politics
and attending 10 the legitimate business OF
traffic.
MR. HUNTINGTON'S OPINIONS.
Mr.. Huntington in recent remarks
referred 10 the Nicaragua canal, and
said we do not need il, and that prob
ably it never would be built. He is
man who has always been frank in his
utterances, and be may wish to be consid-
ered candid IN this, but it surpasses the un-
Outstanding how he can entertain the belief
that this waterway would not be Of the
greatest advantage to the Pacific Coast.
Quite irrespective of the railroads, whether
they are on fair basis or not, The canal
would be of the greatest importance 10
commerce, and so it will prove when opened.
MI Huntington's influence will not
prevail in this matter. Again, as 10
the Chinese, Mr.. Huntington NUT
benefit to any one on this coast except a
few persons who want to get labor cheap
in the manner Of slaves, and railroad men
who make money By carrying the Chinese
as passengers. Had we a large population
of Chinese everything would be corrupted
and the State would be Immediately in
jured. What Mr.. Huntington has said on
these points is diameJrically opposed to the
interests of the Pacific Coast. The best ad-
vice that can be gwen TO the Southern
Pacific Railroad is TO give up politics abso-
lutely and try TO serve the public honestly
and we'll as a carrying company.