The herald., 1894-11-01

power to foreclose it's lien and bid in
the Central and Union Pacific railroads.
and TO maintain and operate them
hsncsforth as a highway and for the
benefit and in the interest of tho people
that he would further vote for
all necessary legislation to COM
pei the fraudulent directors and
the estates Of those who are deceased. to
pay the balance Of the deficiency judg-
ment which would be rendered against
them after the foreclosure. In pursu-
ance OF this policy the Democratic ad-
ministration has already filed its claim OF
$4,000, 900 against the estate of Mr.
Leland Stanford. and it was due to the
opposition OF the Democratic eenator
from California and other Democrats in
the United States senate that the resolu-
tion introduced by Senator Hoar OF Mas
sachusetts, proposing that the govern
ment should remit these claims againss
the estate of Mr.. Stanford, was de-
feeted.
la addition to the ills which the people
OF California have suffered from the
domination Of this tyrannical railroad
corporation, not the least Is the fact
that there hau grown up in tho Htate Of
California the most corrupt political
power that has ever been
erected within a fres state.
Among the items of expenditure
disclosed by tho examination OF the
affairs of the Central Pacific Railroad
company by the United Sta,en com mie-
eionsrs appointed in 1887, was an item
aagregssing $4,S00. 900. for which no
vouchers were produced. Mr.. Leland
Stanford, under oath, was asked the
question as to how that money had been
expended, and declined to answer. The
vouchers were not produced. The COM
missioners report that it was eviden.
that at least large portion OF that
money had been expended ior improper
purposee. 1t is needless for me to say
tba. with the people of California no
such vouchers are needed. They are
written in the ehameful records OF the
public men OF this state, who have been
corrupted and eeduced from their allo-
glance to the people whom they were
supposed to represent, by this corrupt
power. In San Francisco in this cam
paign the Office of Mr.. w. W. Stowe
ia open and we'll known to all. Hs
keeps the railroad political black list. in
which are inscrired the names OF all men
who in public life have dared to stand
up and oppose the nefar:ous plans OF his
corporation, and he has the assistance
OF his political agents and newspapers
in every county. So used have we be.
come to considering this fact as mat
ter OF course that without indignation,
and in fact as if it were matter for
merriment, we refer to the railroads in.
terest and corruptive influence in all po-
lit!cal affairs.
The opportunity is presented to the
voters OF this state thie year not only to
settle this railroad question forever, but
to reduce the coet OF freights and fares
upon all transcontinental roads by at
least 60 per cent. This would be the
necessary and immediate result of the
operation by the government OF the
the estaHiBhment of rates based upon
the nctutl value of the property and not
upon its fictitious value.
This, however, cannot be accomplished
without the vigorous and united action
of the people, irrespective of party.
THE HARBoR QUESTION.
Ae an illustration of the exorbitant de-
mands of this corporation, may refer
to the pending attempt to throttle the
commerce and industry of Los Angeles
and to subject it to tho same blighting
influence which he's we'll nigh destroyed
the commerce OF Oakland and San Fran
ctsco. Alter having for years enjoyed
the benefits OF a railroad terminus at
San Pedro, and in the possession OF am
pie And adequate terminal facilities, the
raiff I'd company has suddenly con-
cluded 4het il would be better ior the
people of Los Angeles and the CONNER
cial interests of Southern California
that this harbor ehonld be abandoned
and new one constructed ut Santa
Monica. IL may be remsm bered that
before this determination WAS
reached, after two boards of gov
ernment engineers had unanimous :
ly reported in favor Of the con-
struction Of harbor at San Pedro, and
recommended it, not only as a cheaper
but as better site, and after eastern
capital had been invited by the
prospect hold out Of q government
harbor at that place to invest in q
water front and in the construction of q
line which offsred the hope of CONNER
cial competition, the Southern Pacific
company proceeded to Santa Monica,
after having secured to itself and to Sem
ator John P. Jones. who 10 q member of
the committee on commerce OF the
United States senate, the control OF
the whole available water front, de.
mended that the government harbor
should be constructed at that point.
The merits Of this question have been
80 fully and completely discussed in the
press of Los Angeles that l shall not
take up time in repeating it. Last
spring this question was submitted.to q
vote of the chamber OF commerce of
this city, and Notwithstanding the
most tremendous Efforts upon the
part of the railroad company, assisted
then as now by the hired columns OF the
railroad organ in this city, the Evening
EXPRESS, the railroad project WAS de-
feated by an overwhelming majority.
So earnest was the chamber upon the
question tina. it was resolved that como
represen tative should he sent to WashI
ington to represent the interests OF the
commercial freedom of Los Angeles.
without solicitation 7 was selected for
that tack. Ispent nearly two monthe
ability labored to secure all appropria-
tion for the commencement Of the work
at San Pedro. In this labor the Demo-
cratic senator from California, the Hon.
Stephen NJ. White, wss active and earn
eat. Mr.. Huntington WAS in Washing.
ton, backed by the most powerful lobby
which has ever bsen gathered together
in behalf OF netarlous scheme, and the
result was that instead OF securing the
beginning ofthe work, as We had hoped to
do, We were compelled to &C. pit at least
delay in the commencement of the
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