The morning call., 1894-02-23
A PEACEFUL TOUR.
Huntington's Mission Not
Warlike.
OFFICIALS HEADS SECURE.
Won't Discuss the Waterfront
Question.
BUT LITTLE BUILDING THIS YEAR
His Views on the Central and Union
Pacifics' Indebtedness TO the
Government.
OFFICIALS HEADS SECURE.
BUT LITTLE BUILDING THIS YEAR

cred from the fatigue of his recent long
journey last evening TO grant CALL re-
reporter an interview, but the Information
elected was not of a startling nature.
In the matter of rumored changes among
heads of departments the gentleman. as
will be seen from the interview, states that
he knows of none. but leaves an impress
sion that there may be something of that
nature in the wind By his further state
ment that he could not say what will Re
done until after the board OF directors
meets.
Are there any changes in policy con-
templated that will be made public at this
time" was asked of Mr.. Huntington.
He replied: Il do not concentrate any
change OF policy, although in large GER
poration Ike the Southern Pacific changes
are always being made, as the rates Of
fares and freigh3S are so low that every
possible economy has to he pTSctlceo to
assure reasonable degree OF success.
"Will there be any material changes in
the working force, applying this question
10 heads of department Is ?"
None that l know Of" was the re-
spouse. "OI course | nave just arrived in
California and cannot say Mhat will be
done until have had a consultation with
my board of directors; but IN an army. as
IL WeEes OF WORKERS. changes are always
liable to occur"
Are there any further developments
regarding the lands which belonged To the
railroad company and we're sold by the
Government
There has been no change that I am
aware Of l spoke to quite a number of
members or Congress when / was In Washing
ton, and there seemed TO be a disposition To re-
turn 10 The farmers the money that Is now
wrongfully Withheld by the Government. OF
course The railroad company, III such matters.
VIII always DO What 1t can, as il has always
been the policy Of the company 10 sell its land
10 actual sc tiers, The object being To have The
lands occupied by practical farmers who would
be raising produce 10 transport, and. of course
buying merchandise TO take back TO their
homes; IN short, they would be able to furnish
business TO the railroad"
Have you any statement to make regarding
the Oakland water fTOnl?"
81 have not; that is matter that is now in
the legal department. Will say however that
! have no doubt that our legal title TO The prop
erty IS good. III so, OF course the company viii
receive its own, and so much and nothing more
Is what the conn any wants"
''Wbat new lines are 10 be constructed"
i do not expect that there will be much
railroad building in 1894. This State Is very
well supplied with railroads; that is there are
as many at this time rs can be made 10 paw
OF course there Will be short pieces of road
needed from time To tim and we hone to build
branches to accommodate such places when
ever we can see some return. even though
small at first, as l think the outlook for Cali
fOrnia's prosperity was never better than il is
at present The world seems to be finding out
what we have in this splendid Slate of ours
and all hat Is needed TO bring large popula-
lion here is The knowledge of these facts The
price OF land, am told, is lower than 1t has
De D, winch Will Dr. an lnducement for them 10
come we expect to continue work on the
road between Santa MaTgarita ana EIwood
although The force We Will employ on that work
VIII depend not only upon the prospects of
business Dat he 81 uation OF the general money
markets of the world"
What. III your opinion, will be done By Con-
gress for har5or on the Southern California
coast?''
"of course. it is very difficult for any one TO
say Just what or whether anything will be done
as congress IS eudeaVoring TO cut down the
river ana harbOr appropriations 10 The nv
minimum. L think though, If any appropriation
Is made 1t will be for Port Los Angeles. Tie
committee having these matters III charge
understand the situation very thoroughly md
because they do understand IT l am therefore
guile sure That II an APPROPRIATION il mad it
VIII De 1Gr breakwater in the bay of San
Monica, for they well know that that portion of
the bay where The Southern Pacific ompany's
great pier is built-Port Los Augeles-has az
good a holding ground as il can possibly have
and better one than any other of the locations
mentioned. As 10 being better place for the
harbor. that has been clearly proven during he
past TWO years, as all OF the other locations
mentioned have been very seriously dt,tul he'd
ana broken up by the storms none of when
however has lnerfeIed with The building OF
tne pier III midwinier, or with its constant use
since completion"
What Will be III final action of Congress
win relation TO the Central Pacific and Union
Pacific Indebtedness ?'
Il cannot. OF course, say what will he done
Dut presume they will pass a bill that la =
been introduced for a settlement of the Central
racine Indebtedness, aud for that mat er AL 30
the Unions, although do not know iIlSt how
they propose TO deal with the laiter road: but
DO not see why he two companies should moi
De dealt with alike, and be literally dealt win
also, as these roads have been a very great
dement, 10 The Government. The bin introduced
is father Government than a railroad bill al
though have said to The committees that any-
Thing the Centr al Pacific can 90 IL is willing Ia
40 Lie plan proposed is that we give The
Government all It's money. principal and inter
est, ana would b as light a TAX upon The peOnle
VINO use The road as i well could be- OF course
all the money that is paid must come really
from ne ople who use tie roads and thing
Tie Government should have waived the inter
est that IL mas paid on the bonds because of the
large DEMENT'S that it has reaped from The ex-
lstence OF the roads, and ask the companv In
pay ouiy the principal OF the debt say SOS 900
OOc. oucn settlement, think, would be fair
10 every one apd would be OF great beneIir Ia
The people using the roads The interstare
commerce act and the Canadian Pacific
have made 1t very difficult, you might aImnsI
say Impossible, 10 make any money on throuph
rates. ana the people living along the lines of
these roads have not had sufficient time TO ac.
cumulate large properties so hat IL becomes
very difficult for Them TO pay any cousldera h 2
amount, II being difieIent of course ON these