The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
FLAVIN'S VIEWS.
Expressed at a Meeting of
Business Men.
VIEWS.
A Committee of Three Appointed to
Consider the Suggestions That
Were Made.

Last Friday there was special meeting
OF business men in the Office of the Hop
kins-CRrnall Company, called for the puT-
pose If discussing matters preparatory to
the organization Of CORPORATIONS having for
their purpose the advancement and pros
perity OF the city and State.
NJ. J. Flavin addressed the meeting at
great length. He said that some years ago
he was president Of club of business men
known as the Merchants League.
'Its main object" said he, was that Of
promoting the business interests of this city
and State. Unfortunately its life was of
short duration for reasons best known to
some Of its members. Had the organization
lived it would have by this time created an
era of prosperity throughout the length and
breadth OF the State"
lie then spoke Of the condition Of affairs
in this city, of the Central Pacific Railroad
bonds, Of water-worRs, Of Goat Island and
OF the transfer # wheat ships from this
port to Port Costa. He also made some
slluSlon to the wholesale and retail trade
in this city.
Continuing, Mr. Flavin said 81 now sub
NIT my views, which if carried out l think
will create for this city and State an era of
prosperity never before witnessed /; which
will Increase with advancing years and
which Will within fifteen years triple the
population of both city and State. 1t is not
an aati-rallToad measure; IL In no way seeks
conflict with railroad corporations. | simply
propose line Of acton that is simple, IOgi-
cal and practical, and If lived up to, will
place this city the second in the United
States within a short time.
"FiTst-Ihe tabIshing in this city Of a
real estate firm ar Corporation limited
TO have not over four members or partners
to solicit for sale improved or unimprOyed
property in BLOCKS OF otherwise esta dish
tri-weekly auction and private sales in the
Metropolitan Temple or elsewhere, for in
stance: On Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day nights let there be certain attractions
and good arguments. all covering points as
TO the growth of This city and State. Sell
lots on easy terms, buyer paying,
say about So or so many dollars cash and
inStallmeDts of not more than 50 per week
on a lot costing about $500 and pay interest
at the rate Of . per cent per annum until
paid up.
The originality of the sale, combined
with its attractions, would. should think,
I'LL the hall nightly with the working classes,
both men and women. This is the first
step.
''Second-Bring before the public the ad-
yantages of those two great waterways. tine
Nicaragua and Panama canals educate
people to the necessity of demanding the
building OF them. In doing this We also
III lNs DtlUIt tLE NHOit county anu e,
not only the ADVISABLE of those canals,
but the fact that Europe will be greatly
benefited by the same; and that If this Gov
eminent does not intend 10 come imme-
dately to work on this matter (TailroAd in
terests, Notwithstanding. let proper meas
ures be taken in this city and State TO
educate the public of this country into the
necessity Of these waterways.
In doing this you bring TO The front the
great advantages that prompt investments
In Pacific Coast lands must have, especially
in San Francisco and its surrounding cOun-
try. With this in view, you can list and
sell the better part of the unimproved or i'm
proved property in both this and surround
ing cities upon the London, Paris and Ber-
lin markets, for no State in the United
States, or perhaps no part of the world has
has such future 4 has the State of CALI
fornla to-day. Not only can great market
be crea ted in Europe for unimproved prop
eTty, but large properties, such as the Par
rott estate on Market street, the Baldwin
block or the Palace Hotel property, would
find ready purchasers in those cities if
properly handled. This will create a flow
Of money to this city. 1t will create de-
mand for salabIe real estate. and a general
advance will be the outcome"
Mr.. Flavln then spoke of the matter of
perfect sewerage, said the matter should be
well discussed by the people and the advisa-
bihty OF Issuing bonds for building
sewers be decided at an election.
This building Of sewer system,
he said, would give employment to
a large lumber of unemployed men. He
expressed himself in favor OF water sup
ply from Lake Tahoe, and the creation OF
popular savings bank, and dwelt for soWe
time on the advantages such would have on
the general interests OF business
William Greer Harrison said that he wa
ignorant Of tho purpose of the meeting, but
If such an organization as was proposed
would result in good to the city and State
he was with it.
"a firm" said he, that can create indus.
tries must necessarily create prosperity
II think with Mr.. Flayln that the build.
ing Of the Nicaragua canal will be benef.
ciaL 1t must be built sooner or later
Natural laws will bring 1t about, and there
will be an era Of prosperity that was never
dreamed of.
I'VE must look to the young men, not to
the older ones. to carry out these schemes
Il is not that the money is not here. You
have got to awake the people. Such a
corporation could help the city. What the
capital should be is left for further consid-
GRAFTON.
II don't think the savlngs-banks promo.
sition is just right. There could be con-
nected with the corporation a savings bank,
but not without subscribed capital.
MI. Hudson expressed his views on tho
savings bank proposition, and spoke of the
necessity Of a competing railroad and re-
ductloD OF passenger rates. The railroads
he thought, ought to fix the rate at S25 from
the East to this city.
Mr.. Carnall thought Mr.. Flavin's propo ST.
ton feasible one, aud that the present
time is good one to push the matter.
After general discussion on the Flavin
suggestion Messrs. CarnaIl. Harrison and