The herald., 1893-11-24

ly enough, however, Mr.. Sprague then
moved that action upon the resolution
be made special order OF business for
discussion at the next session OF the
convention, which meets in one year.
This motion was carried by one vote.
The bug controversy was also settled
amicablv, by resolution which follows: ::
Mr.. Lelong called the meeting to order
&C 80 and occupied the chair until the
arrival of Mr.. j. J. Griffith.
Mr.. Boyd's paper on Irrigntion was
announced as the fret number upon the
programme, and 1t was read by the sec
retary. The paper briefly introduced
irrigation, speaking of it's having been
used by the ancient civilizations. The
reason for this was that the people for
self-protection were forced to dwell to-
gether, and as result the land was
taxed to its utmost to produce for them,
and irrigation was called into requisi-
tion. The modern application OF irriga-
tion was also dwelt upon, as were the
wonderful results to be accomplished by
it.
After short discussion Mr.. Griffith
stated that there were several resolutions
to be presented.
The first read by the secretary was
one presented by Mr.. s. K. Snow of Tus-
tin in regard to the state horticultural
com mission. 1t reads as follows:
Whereas, A studied and unwarranted
attack has been made upon the state
board of horticulture, and particularly
upon its president and secretary, by
certain persons who by correspondence
and otherwise seek to convey the inn
| pressions that the fruit growers of this
section of the state are inimical to the
board and it's officers; therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention of
fruit growers dep.ore the the fort made
to disturb the harmony which has here
tofore existed between the board and
the fruit growers. and between the diff
ferent sections of the state; that this
convention emphatically denies that any
antagonism exists between the board
and the fruit growers of this state, or
any section thereof, but on the contrary
declares it's entire confidence in the
integrity of the members of the board,
in their knowledge af horticulture and
in the impartiality with which they
have discharged onerous duties; that
this convention sincerely commends the
board, and especially the president and
secretary, for the untiring zeul dis
played by them in fostering every inter
est of horticulture confded to their care,
and that for the successful introduction
of various parasitic insects into the
state they deserve the lasting gratitude
of the people of the state.
g. j. GRIFFITh,
Chairman.
HENRY BRAINARD,
A. S. CHAPMAN,
j. j. PRATT.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams the resolu-
tion was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Berwick's resolution in regard to
the Nicaragua canal was next read, and
after some discussion was amended in
it's original form and adopted as follows ::
Resolved, That this convention of
California horticulturists considers that
the interests of the whole Pacific coast
and of the entire American nation de-
mand the immediate construction by the
United States government of the Nicar-
ague canal.
HERE is WHERE THEY FOUGHT.
Then came the chief advertisement of
the entire session. 1t was caused by the
introduction of Mr.. Berwick's second
motion regarding the naturalization of
the railroads. The resolution was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That this California state
convention of horticulturists assembled
at Los Angeles this 23d day of Novem-
ber, 1898, believes that the best interests
of California horticulturists and of the
American nation demand the national
ization of American railroads.
Mr.. Berwick arose as soon as the Sec
retary had finished reading his resolu-
ton and spoke briefly in favor of its
adoption.
He sat down.
Then the fun commenced.
Nearly every one involuntarily turned
toward Mr.. Maslin, who was seated in
one of the loges to the right OF the stage.
Mr.. Maslin was ready and proceeded to
speak in opposition to Mr.. Berwick's
resolution.
MR.. MAsLIN GOES FOR IT.
"Mr. Chairman" he said, II desire
to make motion in regard to Mr.. Ber-
wick's resolution. I frequently have
made motions which have been unkindly
taken by my opponents. desire to say
that it is not my wish to say anything
the least unkindly to the gentleman
who made the motion, and hope he
will not take my remarks as personal.
''This is one of the most profound
questions that has ever been presented
to the people of the United States. We
have not yet begun to think of this
question, but we are here to discuss
questions with which we are acquainted.
1t is fruit growing of which we are here
to talk, and Judging from the discussions
today we do not seem to know as much
as we might. But when this question
of the naturalization of railroads is
brought before the convention it intro
duces discordant elements. 1t is more
over q political question and is likely to
disturb the harmony of the convention.
The question does not lie within the
Office of the meeting to decide.
Furthermore it is aquestion of which
a vast majority of US know but little and
have given but little thought to, and
whenever the convention goes out of it's
Office, as it will do in this matter,
great mistake is made. The question is
not one that is the concern of this body"
ut is the interest Of every fruit grower