The herald., 1894-09-05
THE STATE WILL NOT SUFFER-
Senator White Talks of the
Tariff Bill.
A Saving to Farmers on One Item
of 100000.
Congress VIII Make an Appropriation
For Deep Water Harbor
When 1t is Omciaily
Selected.

Senator s. M. White talked very
freely yesterday to HERALD man upon
matters in which the public have be-
come so greatly interested of late. 1t
was his first day at the office since he
left for Washington several months ago,
and he wac, therefore, considerably i'm
mersed in business
"The new tariff bill," said he In
response to an inquiry as to his views
on the subject, will be to the sd-
vantage Of California and to the whole
country. The tariff on sugar was @ ne
cessity for revenue purposes. as demon
strated by Secretary Csrlisle's recent
report. So far as the removal of the
bounty from beet sugar is concerned, |
do not think it will affect the industry
to any apprecisble extent. The reduc-
ton on jute bags will make saving TO
the farmer alone OF $400. 900 year, and
the lessened cost of coal will make
almost as great showing for this
state"
by comparison of the per capita
rate paid by citizens of the United
States, as whole. with the rate paid
by citizens Of California, it will show
that while the general average is $3.40,
it is over So per capita in this state.
The effect of the bill. thsrefore, it is es-
timated, will be materially felt by Cal
ifornisns. l cannot 60 into details, at
this time on this subject, but probably
during the campaign L will have more
to say"
In speaking of the deep water harbor,
the senator eaid The senate COM
mittee on commerce, of which | am a
member, will visit California in No
vember, and / am inclined to think
that there will be full com mmittee pres-
ent to look over the sites for a
deep sea harbor for Los Angeles.
There is no doubt that congress
will appropriate the necessary money
for making all the improvements that
will be required, such as breakwater,
jetty, ETC., just so soon as the proper
place is determined upon, and the Off
cial location lie made.
ut is my intention to use every en-
deavor to secure the needed appropria-
tion ct the coming short session of
congress, and although it is unusual
that appropriations are made for river
and harbor purposes during short ses-
sions. still l have great hopes that in
this instance it will prove an excep-
ton to the general rule as the impor-
tanceS of the undertaking will justify
speedy action"
From the tariff question and the mat
ter of harbor improvement, the senator
incidentally spoke of the Democratic
state ticket. He said it was reasona-
bly, strong one SO far as he could Judge.
MIR. Budd, he said, had been in active
practice OF law for 20 years. He had
known him all that time and he consid-
cred him an able man. His congress
sional record was most excellent and II
know of no reason why he should not
make an excellent run" said Senator
White. "But no one can assert posi-.
lively" he continued, 'as to Oalifor-
mia elections this year. My opinion on
the subject would not be so good as one
who had been in the state and watched
events during the past three or four
months.
"You may add, by the way, that /
am very glad to get BACK to Los Angeles,
as have just had to endure most rig
orous SUMMER OF the east. found
California fruits in great demand in
every city that I was in while in the
east. Particularly pears were on sale at
every stand. and it gives mo the great
est pleasure to get back again to where
they grow"