The morning call., 1892-05-20

the talk. the thoughts Of hard times, of
TailrOad9mono opOlies, and see If we cannot,
In this friendly intercourse, find some way
Of bettering ourselves. Let Us see if there
Is not some way, some plan, by which In
the future by our labor and our votes we
may arrive at a solution Of our difficulties.
The speech of the tOastmaster was greeted
with cheers and with one accord the men
OF business, the kings Of capital and.
practically, the arbiters OF the fortunes and
the future Of the coast, turned to listen to
the opening toast OF the evening, " The
Transportation Problem Of California" 10
which j. S. Leeds manager Of the Traffic
Association, responded as follows:
The sentiment to which am invited to respond
this evening embraces a question Of greatest i'm.
poTtance and desire 10 be as accurate as posi-
bic 10 my statements; / have therefore iaken
the tTOub le 10 commit TO paper what / have 10
say. IL embraces a very rye subject 10 this
city aud fhis STATE; one upon which the interests
Of The whole Stare are Identical, and one which
probably means more 10 this people than TO
ihose 10 any other portion Of our vast country,
because 10 represents a greater proportion OF the
product Of our labor. both 10 he producer ana
the consumer and it ls therefore the most vital
question which forces Itself before the people OF
this great state Of California to-day.
PRODUCTS or TBE STATE.
This State has a population OF one and a
quarter millions Of people, more than one half Of
whom are engaged 10 agricultural pursuits. Tbs
city contains about 100000 people, and is STU
/
State produced IN the year 1891 Sc, 100000
bushels Of wheat 19 600 900 bushels Of barley
S3iOOOOOO pounds OF wool, 81 10000 pounds
OF Falsius, 5S, 600 600 pounds Of dried fruits
Z,VOO,O0o cases of canned goods. 1900, 900
gallons OF vine and brandy, 3, ,000, 600 boxes OF
cirrus fruits, S.5oO,00o boxes Of deeiduous fruits
PRECIOUS METALS.
1t produced S12,250 600 ia precious metals
besides horses, cattle and sheen OF which have
been unable 70 obtain the statistics besides yast
quantities Ct lumber AID other forest products.
In Iact, thefe Is probably no place in the world
certainly not 10 The United States. where a ike
area Of arabic land TO that in this State viii begin
70 produce such results aud where the Creator
seems 10 have endowed II with such a lavish
hand. The climate IS peculiarly favorable 10 the
pursuit OF every Industry and particularly that
Of transportation. Our banks In the city and
State show an abundance OF capital for tile pur-
suit OF business enterprise. The savings banks
Of this city show deposits Of something like
500. 200, 600, phenomenal showing when con.
tTasIed with other elites. San Francisco Is The
Eth In tie United States Ia Value OF exports; tbe
State by assessed valuation, has more wealth
Der CAPITA than any her State IN The Union and
The development OF It's resources has only fairly
commenced.
COMPLAINTS ARE HEARD.
And yet with all Of these tllings we hear on all
sides tie complaint OF lard times and depres.
slon and see on every hand evidences Oh arIesl ca
deVelo pment The frult-grower, The wine pro.
ducef and the agricultural Eeneraly report the
bare keeping OF body and soul to2ethei. Will
nothing 10 lie side Of profit or genera IMPROVE
ment we meet no merchant or no lobDer OF
merchandise who reports an increase ~ volume
Of business, aud all report decreased pIonts ~ ;.
ProbabIv al no time IN the history OF THIS cli5
and Stale have tie conditions been so unpIoin'
ising. We seem 10 present the paradox snaL "II
plenty we are Ia wani," ana WIN Dhnks lui' ~ ~, "
money business is stagnant. we present 20 lia lno
people of The United Sfa,es, and 10 the world
Inc phenomenon OF a city OF 600 Tree Amer,
lean citiZeus, territory representing AZ Ieas sH
three-quarieis Of this vast Stare, OF unDounaea =,
resources and riches, With population o'
i 200, 600 people, nlth but one railroad ana hl'