The herald., 1894-12-15
P1SADEN.PS PROTEST.

The business men of Pasadena have
awakened to the fact that the Southovn
Pacific railroad corporation has como to
thei- doors with lsrcenous intent.
They realzo that the greedy, grasp
ing, misery, mercenary old toll taker
has illicit designs upon their beautiful
city, and they are protesting against the
lustful embrace.
The southern Pacific demands that it
be allowed to enter the city. 1t has
been asked to pay the price Of admis-
sion, but thus far has not deigned to
even reply to the citizens. 1t is not the
intention of the corporation to pay
cent il it can be helped. The agents of
the company may promise literally
enough, but they have set limit on
the amount to be paid to property own
ers in compensation for the damages
accrung by reason of a railroad at their
doorsteps. Beyond that limit they will
not go, and objecting property owners
are even now threatened with CON
demnston proceedings" In other
words, this arrogant corporation says to
the people of Pasadena I'VE will enter
your city with or without your permis>
sion We will pay what We please for
the privilege; if you object we will i'm
pose expensive aud tedious litigation
upon you; we have determined to own
your town, and We propose to pay our
own price. Now, what are you going to
do abou. it?"
The Southern Pacific is constant
litigant. lie lawyers are hired by the
year. Its law department is the most
expensive part of its outfit. Litigation
is the club that il uses to beat down op.
position. 1t lie the alternative of supine
slavery to the demands OF the corpora
tion. for litigation is often as disastrous
to a community as the effects OF the
Southern Pacific's grip.
The corporation is striying to occupy
Broadway, in Pasadena. The property
owners on that thoroughfare can obtain
a certain price for their holdings. That
ing. They are free agents in the trans
action. If the railroad occupies the
atreet, thsEe property owners must ac-
cept the price offered by the purchaser.
They are no longer free agents. They
are under the ban of the railroad
Presence. blighted by the corporations
contiguity.
1t will appear from tho following pro-
test that The people o. Pasadena are not
unan imously in favor OF the Southern
Pacifc's absurd and arrogant demands:
PAsADENA, Dec. 12, 1894.
To the Honorable President and Board OF
Trustees of the City of Pasadena:
Whereas There is now being advertised a
franchise for a steam railroad up Broadwa av-
enue, as sppled for by the Southern Pacific
Railway company, the undersigned. individu-
ais and firms, doing business in Pasadena,
would respectfully recommend that said fran
chise be not granted until the highest bidder
for the same shall have made Sc tlenent for
damages by compromise or arbitration with
such property owners along said avenue as are
viii ing to settle and who will abide by such
settlement.
A. A. Chubb, J. p Gray. H. J. Vail, F.
+. Harris, b. Jarvis & Son, Il. White ,G
Son, Z. L. Underwood, W. +. Clapp. W
A Heiss, James Smith, Gardner &
Webster, Randall & Twombly, VIM. r. Stats
company, j. U. Mariner, Farris & Strong, VIM.
shopbach, j. }. Buckins, Stephen Helen, K II.
Pinney, Wotkyns Bros, Geo. F. Kernaghan,
Chns. Hughes, Ed Michener Breiner 4 Crosby,
I>aac springer, W. B. Loughery. w. D. Ham
mel, Bangham Bros, Wetherby & Kayser,
IIeiss Bros, Stevens Hardware company, Senter
& shields. Ray Hutchius, Week & Wood, J S.
Gla,scock, C. B. Thomas, I'd R. Braey & Co..
nh al po,
and, E. A. walker T. ]. Riggs & Co. j. C.
Studebaker, Haskell & Grumpy, T. L. Hoag Bill
lings & Lancaster, J. A. Jacobs, Nash Bros,
j iot e Worreli, Z. Groenendyke, I. N Sears,
p. Bonham. Menner & Putnam, W. o. Swan.
These are the leading business men of
Pasadena. They represent public nenti-
ment in that community. They are de-
'ermined that tho Southern Pacific ehall
not enter thoir city without giving full