Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-18
ALL STANDING IN FOR SAN PEDRO
Chamber Of Commerce Crowded
With Business Men.
Mayor Hazard Chosen President of
the Meeting by Acclamation.
Spirited Speeches by DIR. Widney, Sem
ator McComss and Others-Reso-
lations Affecting the APP
propriation-Notes.

propriation-Notes.
The matter Of an appropriation fol
6an Pedro harbor is one that has agitate6
mercantile circles for some weeks; and
as it grows evident that the next senator
from California will not only be citi-
zen Of Los Angeles, but also a Demo.
cract, in full harmony with the incom.
ing administration, the interest in the
matter has increased from day to day
until It eliminated in the meeting oi
yesterday. There were about 300 people
present, and all of them business men.
Delegates were present from Pasadena,
San Pedro, Pomona, Redlands, Santa
Ana, Downey, Azuss, Cahuenga and
other points in this and adjoining coun-
ties, all eager and bright, looking men.
At 2 o'clock precisely Vice President
Lsnkershim called the meeting to order
and stated it's objects. The frat ques-
tion was that of Selecting president of
the meeting. Mr.. Klokke nominated
Hon. Henry I. Hazard, who was elected
by acclamation. He said he was there
to listen rather than to speak and hoped
therefore that discussion would be
limited to 10 minutes. A resolution to
that effect was then introduced and car
ried.
w. G. Patterson. president of the board
OF trade, was the first speaker. He said
this was a matter which concerned not
only the city of Los Angeles, but the
maritime commerce of the entire coast.
He believed it was the duty of every cit
izen to support this proposition, and
while he was in for it, heart and soul,
he believed DR.. Widney to be more
versed in the merits of the case than
any other man on the floor. He there
fore asked that the time accorded him
be turned over to the doctor.
DIR. wIDNEY's SPEECH.
The doctor got up and made one of
the best and strongest speeches that has
been heard in Los Angeles. He said
the question of real estate was one that
concerned every man on the floor. There
was no portion of Southern California
that would not be benefited thereby.
For 20 years this question of deep-sea
harbor has agitated this community.
Four different board OF engineers have
examined the question, and all have de-
cided in favor of San Pedro. Every
time such matters came up before con-
gress there would be scme other mem
Der to object to the expenditure of
money on the ground selected by the
United States engineers. There have
always been men to object from motives
of self-interest, and their objections have
delayed the work for all time. Some
wanted San Pedro, others Redondo, 9TH
ers Santa Monica. All these conflicting
interests have delayed good work.
Now the engineers have reported in
favor of Sar Pedro, no man can oppose
it without putting himself on record as
q registered enemy of Southern Califor-
MIA. We have left this matter too long
to politicians and corporatione-it is
time the people had something to say
about it. (Cheers.) l ask you all to
lend your best efforts in behalf OF great
work. You cannot help San Pedro
without helping Santa Monica also.
Once put deep-water harbor at Santa
Monica and you are forever destroying
her splendid sea beach and watering
place. The health of this community
still demands that beach should be pre-
served intact. The action of congress
must be invoked in our behalf to COM
plete the artificial harbor at San Pedro,
and that right away.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Abbot Kinney of Santa Monica was
the next speaker. He said that Santa
Monica had hoped to get the harbor,
but now che could not get it, she was
for San Pedro to get the appropriation.
Every man in Santa Monica who came
to Los Angeles and saw the great brick
blocks OF Bradbury and Stimson going
up fe fellow citizens honest pride in
such grand, noble work. He pledged
Santa Monica to aid in the work of
building a permanent harbor at San
Pedro, feeling all parties to be equally
interested.
Michael Reynolds of San Pedro was
the next on Mayor Hazards list. He
desired to occupy no time. San Pedro
was content, and he preferred to hear
speakers from other localities.
J. A. Buchanan of Pasadena was next
in say. He said it was matter that
concerned every property holder IN
Southern California. With the prospect
of building a railroad hence to Salt
Lake, and opening out traffic from this
coast with Europe by aid of the Mica
ragua canal, it was impossible to exag-
gerate the advantages of deep water
harbor at San Pedro. 1t meant pros
perity for all of Southern California,
and as Pasadena had no claims towards
ocean navigation, che can be guilty OF
no petty jealousies against San Pedro.
Mr.. Buchanan sat down amid volleys OF
cheers.
Mr.. Childress, the banker, spoke upon
the advantages liable to accrue to South
ern California from the completion OF this
great work. So long as money will yield
10 per cent interest, 30 long money will
come here for investment. Experience
of the last ten years had shown that
scores of local industries here will pay
twice that rate'in Investments. We eee
many orchard properties paying largely,
and other industries. We had boom
here. and the boom collapsed, but really
good city properties today are worth fal
more than during the boom. This be-
tokens confidence, and with the harbol
located at San Pedro permanent invest
ments of large amounts of capital will
be made here Immediately. Prospe rity
confronts US today, but nothing com
pared with the prosperity that will be
ours when once this artificial harbor il
completed. Mr.. Childress retired amic
loud applause.
II. G. Dillon followed in behalf ol
Long Beach. in q really bright, pleasant
speech. He said Long Beach had some
conflicting interests at times, but she