The herald., 1893-11-22


Crawley OF the Southern Pacific railroad
inviting the convention to visit Port Los
Angeles and the Soldiers Home via that
route on Wednesday next. He also
suggested that an excursion to Indio be
made. The company would make q rate
Of So for the trip il 40 persons would 60
The chair stated that the Santa Fe
route proposed to give an excursion at
half rate over the kite-shsped track.
Also that the Mt. Lowe people were 60
ing to arrange for an excursion. 1t was
also stated that the convention would
be driven about the city some time dur
ing the week.
A general discussion was held as to
whether the trips could be made. II
was stated that Friday afternoon, Sat-
urday and Sunday remained open. II
was finally decided to take the names OF
those who desired to make the vario uf
excursions and then determine what
was to be done.
THE RAILROADS GET THE AK.
Mr.. Edward Berwick OF Monterey
was then introduced to speak upon
transportation. He said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FRIENDS: At the
last state convention it was decided that
horticulture was sick, due to an over.
production. 1t was likely TO suffer from
dropBy. As all men during some time OF
their lives are either fools or doctors, I will
attempt to be the latter and suggest the
remedy for this dropsy. 1t is to keep ur
good circulation Of California fruit in
the eastern markets, end that by meanc
OF transportation.
| do not entertain any harsh senti
ments towards any railroad corporation
or any OF the owners, for / realize that
by the construction OF these pioneer
lines OF road that the development o.
these many industries OF ours ie made
possible; and / cay, all honor to ths
builders OF the pioneer roads.
By the present system of transporta-
tion is meant all that the traffic will
bear. And that means all that the
producer viii bear, which usually
means all that the trees will bear
EApplause.] 1t means further, thai
rates are based not on any compilation
OF the cost Of transporting a car, bu'
upon an arbitrary system inetead. Al
an illustration, 1 will offer the following
figures upon tho shipments of CARLOAD
lots: Hogs, $25; cattle, s32; wheat
1890; hay, $40; apples, s48; wood
$23.5O; pealed oak, $25 20, ana mile
seed for bird feed 25 cents more per 10(
than millet sold for product.
Such system can never be salts
factory to the producers. The system o
fatten the OK and / eat the beef is di
vision OF the labor, but is hardly JUS
system. But it will never cease 80 Ions
as private ownership OF railroads il
tolerated. Shall We continue to bs
slaves to this corporation which allows
us to live and produce 80 long as 1t reapi
the benefits and profits of our labor? A
the San Joae convention offered reso
luton, which / will shortly present be-
fore this meeting, that favors the ma
tionslizstion OF railroads.
The railroad lines are the arteries o
commerce, but one may as we'll trus
the human circulation to vampire al
these arteries of commerce to the care
OF an incorporated railroad" lap
plause.
He denied that the nationaliza
tion OF rslroads was unconstitutional.
He would emphasize the sentence founo
in the Christian religion, that the sab
bath was made for man, and not mar
for the Sabbath, that the constitution
was made for Americans, and not Amer.
leans for the constitution. When the
question was put fairly and squarely be-
tore the people there would not, he
ventured to say, be one dissenting voice
within the walls of congress. 1t wal
stated by some that the nation was toe
poor to own its own railroads. and tha
1t was not ripe for this question. Die
any body know, be asksd. when, accord
ing to the spoilsmen, it was ready fol
the correction OF q grievance.
In regard to the governmental owner
chip OF railroads, Australia had made
the experiment long ago and found it tc
profitable. If the empire Of Germany
where every man carried soldier on
his back, was rich enough to own its
railroads, why could not this glorious
republic do the same?
II the nation was rich enough tc
spend millions of dollars to free the
black Slaves, surely IL can protect its
white people from becoming slaves tc
these corporations.
Something must be determined upon
Neither of the two parties seems de,
termined upon anything but to loot the
treasury. Applause We must dc
something for ourselves. Aa one of oul
wise men said the other day, "The worlt
makes way for q man who knows where
he is going" Know what you want,
These railroad systems threaten the
liberty OF the people and debauch poll
tics. You claim to, be sovereigns
Prove your sovereignty. Stake off YOU
claims and make your sovereign man
date. [Long appliance. y y F.
g'1o THE DISCUSSION.
In the discussion Of the paper tn,
chair calleh upon Mr.. Thompson o
Pasadena. who declared that it hit th,
nail right on the head. 1t was hardi,
necessary to offer any arguments to con
vince the audience OF the truth of th,
paper. II was entirely right, h,
thought. Hs Ef,5s
Mr. sprseue said that while he was il
favor of voting for the resolution he die
not do 80 with 30 much enthusiasm al
II the meeting would take steps to max.
its action felt and go right ahead witt
| the work.
A short discussion was held, which
was diversified by reading the invitation
Of the Mt. Lowe railroad people for the
convention to make the excursion ur
Mt. Echo.
Mr.. Goodwin asked Mr.. Berwick
whether he could suggest any means fol
the present alienation OF the transpor
tation difficulty.
Mr.. Berwick replied that the only way
was to keep at the congressman ant
everybody; tire them out, and make
them grant what 10 wanted to get rid o.
you.