The herald., 1894-02-11


at your annual banquet. which will
take place at Santa Monica at the
Hotel Arcadia, Saturday evening, the
10th lnet.
venture, however, to propose this
sentiment: ''The protection OF Ameri-
can products against foreign compet-
ton is necessary to secure regular en-
ployment aud good wages to American
labor" Sincerely yours,
M. M. EsTEE.
FROM GENERAL MILES,
l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your very kind invitation to
attend the annual banquet of the cham
Ger of commerce of Los Angeles, Febru-
ary, 10th, 1894.
| remember with great pleasure my
3tation oil two years in Southern Cali
fornia it appears to me like one OF the
Beautiful GASES in life's journey. Surely
Che people of that section have much to
be thankful for in the beauty of their
Scenery and its balmy atmosphere and
heathful, vigorous climate, and the
vast resources which are available for
1 the comfort and happiness OF it's people.
q [ wish you every success and predict
! for you most prosperous and enjoyable
future. remain, very truly yours,
NELSON A. MILES.
FROM SENATOR WHITE.
Yours OF the Goth inst, inviting me to
attend the chambers annual dinner on
February 10th, received. 1t would at
ford me great deal of pleasure to meet
4 the gentlemen composing the bouy OF
| which you have the honor to De presi-
dent; not only for social and personal
enjoyment, but likewise 10 confer with
. them concerning our interests.
Il | designed being i'll Los Angeles at
that time, but the Importance OF pend
~ legislation is such that | do not feel
That | can consistently at this particular
k<moment, and hence must deny myself
Y the satisfaction l would derive, could [
respond affirmatively to your kind note.
The chamber of commerce has been OF
great benefit to Los Angeles, and the
&good results sure to follow from it's
maintenance are. | think, hardly APP
preciated. The California represents
lives here need the assistance OF such
Organizations, and can always profit by
their advice. Knowing that you will
! have an enjoyable time, and once more
regretting my inability to be with you,
| remain. Yours sincerely,
STEPHEN M. WHITE.
FROM EDITOR PIXLEY.
l am in receipt of kind invitation
nom the chamber OF commerce, accom-
panied by personal letter from you, to
| attend the annual banquet of California
products at Santa Monica on Saturday
evening, February 10, 1894, and am ez-
ceedingy sorry to be compelled to say
| sthat previous business engagements and
the length OF time required for the trip
will prevent me from attending.
am always especially charmed with
1 my observation OF Los Angeles and its
vicinity. Sometimes l think that San
Francisco must be more alert to its in
terests if it has any reasonable preten-
sions to proclaim that it ia, or is to be,
ksthe leading commercial emporium OF
California. Perhaps our hard times have
somewhat contributed to my depression
of spirits on this subject.
If our glorious climate should, in the
mean time, become the subject of COM
mercial value, and if, by any strain OF
legal Interpretation, IL could CONC IN
der the provisions of the Income tax, !"
Rrwe might safely depend upon paying
with ease the national debt, and thus
relieve the business men from their pan
icSy condition and greatly reduce the
arduous duties of our representatives in
the congress of the United States.
With regards to yourself and your
fellow-members, and with wishes for
continued success for Southern Califor-
snia, and with an apology for intrenching
upon the field of politics, l remain, very
respectfully, your obedient servant and
swell wisher, FRANK M. PIxLEY.
FROM EDITOR HEARST.
highly appreciate the honor OF your
invitation to the annual banquet of the
chamber of commerce, and regret ex-
~ ceedingly that my business in San
Francisco makes it impossible for me
to attend.
l feel the regret more keenly from
the fact that it has long been my de-
sire to become better acquainted with
/. the members OF your honorable organi-
cation, whose wonderful enterprise, push
and courage, in the face of many obsta-
i. cles, have greatly helped to make the
Southern part of California the wonder
of the world.
What the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce has done we in California
don't need to be told. Many thanks to
your organization, the marvellous re-
sources of your fertile valleys have been
Drought u tu6 dbtcublOu vi tu6 WnOlo
), people of this country. 1t is such
organizations as yours that for 20 years
in California have borne the burden of
the progress the state has made.
Regretting extremely my inability to
n be present, remain. w. r. HEARST.
FROM EDITOR DE YOUNG.
Your very kind invitation to attend
your annual banquet has been received.
= 1t is with deep regret that [ am COM
PEELED to decline the same. My duties
in connection with the California Mid
winter international exposition will not
permit me to leave my post.
The magnificent display that Southern
o California has made at our exposition
will he q source of great profit and
benefit to your entire section.
= l desire to invite your chamber of
commerce to attend the exposition in q
body, and assure you of every courtesy
and attention.
Yours very respectfully,
M. III. De YOUNG.
FROM EDITOR MEDILL.
regret that shall be unable to be
.. present at the annual banquet of your
: chamber OF commerce at Santa Monica,
February 10th inst, but thank YOU for