The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY WILL DO IT


The transmississippi congress which
is now in session in San Francisco, with
representatives from all the Pacific
states, ought to be far-reaching and
effective in its influence upon such ma
tional legislation as this part OF the
country stands go greatly in need OF. II
this essemblsge would address itself
earnestly to the task of intoxicating the
Lesson of cohesion amongst all the rep
resentatives of the states this side OF
The father of waters, in the national
congress in advocating and voting as a
unit upon all measures OF public i'm
provement for our peculiar benefit, they
would accomplish g task that would
enure greatly to the advantage of our
section. The Pacific coast states have
been ignored and neglected for the want
of harmony and unity among their rep
resentatives. Their power could be
made invincible to carry all just meas-
ures in our favor if a policy of cohesion
were adopted. There are few questions
of Importance to any of the other sec
tons of the union that could not be
made the basis OF bringing to us suffi-
cient strength to carry our own meas
ures, if harmony Of action were estab-
lished amongst our own representatives..
The lake states, when one of them wants
an appropriation for the improvement
of SEINE obscure blight into harbor, all
Unit ha cfo TO-
aud with the other groups of common
wealths that have common intereGt in
any public improvement.
Why should not all the representa-
tives of states west of the Mississippi
work in harmony to secure appropria-
tions for our, Pacific coast harbors
Washington requires Improvements at
Seattle, Tacoma and other places.
Oregon requires appropriations to i'm
prove the Columbia river. California
ought to have money appropriated to
spend at Humboldt Day and to continue
the deepening of the creek to Oakland,
as we'll as to improve the harbor at Port
Hartford, to construct a sea wall for q
deep sea harbor off the coast OF Los
Angeles, and to increase the fortifca-
tions and to deepen the bar at San
Diego. All these things are legitimate
improvements which ought TO be ener.
getically prosecuted by the general gov
eminent and which are necessary to our
growing commerce. These are only q
mere glance at the most conspicuous
improvements our whole coast is in
| need OF.
The interior states require appropria-
tions for other public works, and are
deeply interested in the reclamation OF
their arid lands by system of irriga-
ton, the initial engineering works of
which ought to be provided by the gov
eminent. We may not be able to secure
immediate attention to all our wants, but
half of the battle would be fought and
won if the principle of loyalty to our Sec
ton were established among our repre-
sentatives. 1t is not necessary to ex-
plain here how with a small, compact
and harmonious working minority in
congress we could command the aid of
the representatives of other sections
when our own measures are on their
passage. With able generalshipa small
force is often enabled to overcome force
many times its own number. The came
results can be obtained in congress ii
our representatives will work as a unit
for the appropriations to iurther the
public Improvements which we ought TO
nave.
The congress now in session in San
Francisco ought to accomplish good
work by the intelligent discussion of the
various public measures which the in
terests of these states SO imperatively
demand.