The record-union., 1894-11-12
HERITAGE OF CALIFORNIANS.
False Teachings Selling the Fair
Name of the State.
Phenomenal Growth in Population.
Wealth, Manufactures and Agri-
culture Facts and Figures Pre-
scented by Americas Greatest Stat
tstician-Great Advantages Over ALI
Other States in the Union.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Years ago when
/ was engaged in writing governmental
reports in regard to "The commercial
and industrial interests of the Pacific
Coast" arrived at the conclusion that
bright future was in store for California,
but from time to time during the last
three years L have read in papers and in
pamphlets which have been sent to me
from the Pacific Coast, most dolorous ac-
counts in regard to the commercial and
industrial interests of your Safe. The
impression thus made upon my mind
has been that perhaps California is in
condition of decadence.
In August last / met at place of sum-
mer resort a distinguished and highly
cultivated citizen of your State-a man
of great influences. who engaged my at
tention with geremiad on the conditions
which, according to his view, are fast
strangling the Industrial life of your peo-
pie. and especially of those. engaged
in Embarrassing and the production Of
wine. He had reached the conclusion
that the State is suffering chiefly from
eXtortionate and practically prohlbitory
freight charges Tor the transportation OF
its products to the States east of the
ton before me, L had been purchaser OF
securities, would not have given more
than % cents on the dollar for California
State bonds.
But the case as presented to me by the
gentleman referred to appeared TO be SO
bad that IL excited my doubts. SO de-
cided to Investigate the matter, as my at
tention during the last twenty-five
years has been largely devoted to the
study OF the commercial and industrial
interests of my country. Accordingly L
at once applied for exact data TO the Sec
retary OF State and the Railroad Commits
sion OF California, the Southern Paclnc
Company, the United States Census
Office and other available sources OF In
formation, in order to ascertain the true
nature and cause of the asserted de-
cadence OF commerce and industry In
California, if indeed such trouble exists.
The results OF my inquiries have con-
WINGED me that all the stories which l
have heard are the grossest misrepresen-
sations, and besides that, they are part
OF that crusade of discomfort which aims
to achieve political success through out
rageous perversions OF the truth. In a
word l have secured evidence which al
fords indubitable proof of the fact that
California is the banner State of progress
among the States of the Union. And
now as the results OF my efforts l beg
leave to invite your attention to the facts
which l have collected.
First 1 would call attention to the
status of population in your State.
POPULATION.
The population OF California increased
from 1880 to 1890 as follows:
Population in 1SS0.-.................... S64, 694
Population in 2US, $50
Increase .................. 343,436
Increase per cent?. ...................40
The average increase of population in
the United States from 1880 to 1890 was
only % per cent, as against 40 per cent.
for California. This seems to prompt the
inquiry, What's the matter with Cali
tornia?" and to suggest the answer,
''She's all right"
WEALTH.
Next / invite your attention to the con-
sus figures as to the wealth of California:
Total value of real and personal property
OF California
In 0............-............S1, 343, 900, 900
In o33, 733, 627
Increase. 81, 100, 733, G27
increase per SO
The average rate Of increase of wealth
for the United States was only 40 per
cent, as against IS per cent. for Califor-
mia. This is grand exhibit of progress
1t also eXcites the inquiry, WHATS the
matter with Californian" and to suggest
the jubilant answer, ''She's all right"
MANUFACTURERS.
Next, I inquire, How does California
stand in regard TO manufactures? [ an
swer: The census of 1890 gives the fol-
lowing information upon that subject:
Wages paid in 1850 ,065, 905
Wages paid III 1S90.................. 81, 53S, $50
Increase O,472,S75
Increase, per 145
But L find that this increased per cent
age for California is just per cent above
the average for the entire United States
during the decade of the most marvellous
development of manufactures in the his
tory of industry throughout the world.
Then 1 turned to the value OF the
products of manufacture of California In
1880 and in 1890.
Value of products of manufacture of Cali
Iornia:
In 1SSO...................... SIG 21S 973
In 213, 403,996
Increase .......................... s97,1s5o23
increase, per
But the rate of increase for the United
States was only - per cent, as against SO
per cent. for California.
There is also feature of California's
manufacturing industries to which L de-
sire to invite particular attention. The
increased value OF the products of man
ufacture was So per cent, while the in
creased amount paid in wages was 145 per
cent. This is splendid exhibit for labor,
and it gives the lie to a great amount OF
base political misrepresentation which is
being palmed off by demagogues on the
laborer for the purpose OF deceiying him
out of his vote.
And now turn to
AGRICULTURE.
The value of products of agriculture in
California was:
IN 1c az ,425
81. 500
Increase, per
The average rate of increase i'll the
value OF farm products of the entire
United States was, however, only IL per
cent, as against 46 per cent. for Cali
fornia. Surely this is cause for thanks
giving and joy to Calitornians.
FARMING LANDS.
But / turn next to the increase in the
value of the farming lands, including
fences and buildings, in California. 1t
was as as follows:
In S262, 051,2S2
in 1S9o--.......-.... 697, l16,o $50
Increases. .s435, o65,3 4S
Increase, per 60
The average rate of increase in the
value of farming lands, fences and build
ings in the United States, however, was
only 81 per cent, as against loo per cent.
Tor California. This is q splendid exhibit
Tor California.
But there is a feature of these two re-
suits which must not be overlooked. The
increase in the value of farm products
from 1880 to 1890 was 46 per cent, while
the increased value OF farming lands was
lG6 per cent. This clearly bespeaks an