The herald., 1894-10-28

are wrong and dishonesty. Under that
flag Washington marched that our free.
dom might be assured and our people
might have their way. The Declaration
OF Independence announced kindred
purpose. Tine consultation WAS adopted
as proof that the government for which
il provided was that for which the peo-
Pile had battled. Our banner was not
chosen to wave over alien landa or over
alien peoples. IL WIS intended to float
over Americas battes--over AmericaS
manhood. You are prepared to bear it,
as you have done, over river, lake aud
sea--oves prairie, swamp and mountain
and through forest jungie-that it msy
be rooted where success means the prea-
ervation OF the rights for which your
fathers fought; but you surely will not
permit anyone to use that flag to lead
you TO struggle unpstriotic or unjust.
or ior ends un-American. You will
strike down the impious hand thus
seeking to misuse the emblsm of your
nations glory.
In contrast with Mr.. CleyelRnd's pat.
riotic conduct, refer to the course OF
President Harrison, who did everything
in his power 10 promote the interests OF
Balmaceda, the tyrRnnical usurper OF
Chile, q man who dissolved the congress
of his country, closed the lawful courts
and assumed by proclamation the full
powers Of dictatorship. So obviously
violstiye of legal principles was Mr.. Har-
rison's behavior in interfering against
the constitutional party OF Chile that
cur federal courts, including the court of
appeals Of this circuit, determined that
there was no justification or legal excuse
for the sezing of the steamer Itata, and
that the action of Mr.. Harrison and his
attorney was not only contrary
to the principles OF international juris-
prudence. out was also in contravention
of our own statutes. To no one can the
American people more ssiely commit the
managemenb,ptt their foreign affairs than
to this administration.
LOCAL AND STATE MATTERS.
| now pass to the consideration OF cer-
tain matters'of q more particularly local
nature. In the first place urge your
favorable action upon the candidacy of
Mr.. Geo. S. Patton.
The election or defeat of Mr. Patton
involves an issue of more than ordinary
Importance. Upon his success, to
great extent, depends the location of
u
which Los Angeles county ie vitality
concerned. Theengineers Of the United
States government and all of the author
ities having control of such affairs have
conceded and determined that a deep
water herbor upon the Los Angeles
coast ia a commercial necessity, not only
for the benefit Of this immediate region,
but for the Advancement of trsnsconti-
mental business. But the difficulty
arises with reference to its location.
Upon the one (hand, the various boards
of United STATES engineers who have
Investigated the subject. have con-
cluded and reported that the hsrbor
should be located at San Pedro.
On the other hand, the Southern
Pacific Railroad company represented
by Mr.. Huntington and other gentle-
men who are locally involved at Santa
Monica, claim that Port Los Angeles
is tho proper point. The matter was
brought before the senate committee on
commerce upon more than one occasion.
During the last session special hearing
was had at which the chamber of COM
merce of Los Angeles (Which, by an en-
phatic majority, decned in favor of San
Pedro) was represented by Mr.. Patton.
Mr.. Huntington appeared personally.
He introduced his engineer. Mr.. Cor-
thell, very ekilltul man, who presented
the Santa Monica case from a technical
standpoint. Mr.. Huntington made an
address, which was exceedingly able and
thorough, and, aa q special plea in his
own interest, cannot be easily surpassed.
He and Mr.. Patton were opposed to each
other before that committee, and. thus.
as far "a the authorities at Washington
are concerned, Mr.. Patton ia.
known as the particular represent.
ative of the San Pedro side of the con-
troversy. Mr.. Patton stated that
the sentiment of the people of this
locality was Overwhelmingly in favor OF
correct we all believe. l think it is the
truth that there is almost practical
unanimity (if we except the region i'm
proyements) among the shippers OF Los
Angeles to the effect that San Pedro
should be chosen. Mr.. Patton returned
home and was nominated for congress.
His nomination was and is opposed by
the Southern Pacific company. Quite
natural. Those gentlemen cannot be
blamed for their opposition TO his can
didacy, though we certainly have
right to censure them for the methods
they employed in their efforts to defeat
him. But they know (and they are per-
sons OF great capacity that Patton's
election must be direct endorsement
of the San Pedro proposition, and they
know, too, that his defeat, no matter
by whom, will be regarded as an anti
San Pedro triumph. | am aware that
Mr.. McLschlan, without any intimation
OF his personsl views and in the presence
of very great pressure. has declared that
he will support the report of the govern
ment enginsers-thst he will abide by
the engineers decision. But be has not
as have said, expressed his own opin-
ion upon the intrinsic merits of the
proposition, and if he is elected and
merely appears before the committee on
rivers and harbors and states that he
supports the project because the engin-
eers have recommended it, and mani
tests no personal enthusiasm, and does
not even venture an opinion of his own,
although the railroad is vigorously at
tacking the engineers' report every day,
it cannot be that his opposition will
have any weight. Mr.. McLachlan has
not intimated that he thinks San Pedro
the best place nor has he attempted to
answer the charge that he will oppose
q new report in favor OF San Pedro. He
merely says that he fsvors the engin-
eers' report. Ii Mr.. Patton Ia defeated
Mr.. Huntington, wearing triumphant
smile. will appear before the senate
commerce committee once more and
will cay, with much show OF truth !: