The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-13

badly differed. They can do nothing
when after arresting criminal they see
him allowed to go from the courtroom of
Justice because he had "a pull" 1t was
heads of departments that must be gone
after-men in high places, let the Saliva
ton Army care for the corruption in low
places. [Applause.]
The following resolutions were then
read by Secretary j. M. Reynolds, and
were carried amid wild applause:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to our knowledge
that the United States Commissioner for this
district. by the advice or consent Of the United
States District Attorney, has refused 10 issue
warrant for the arrest OF c. P, Huntington for
a violation of the interstate commerce law;
and whereas, the evidence and Information
upon which was based the ffidavit and de-
mand for the warrant was part OF the sworn
testimony given upon the trial OF other men for
a violation of the same law now in progress IN
the United States District Court in this city;
and whereas, it is evident to us that the refusal
to issue said warrant was for no other reason
than that Mr.. Huntington was the head OF
railroad corporation whose influence has Tor
wears past controlled the politics and business
interests of this city and State; therefore De 1t
ResoIved, That we demand that the legal
authorities of the United States 10 this judicial
district shall issue sa i'd warrant and that Mr.
Huntington be subjected to the process OF the
courts IN the same manner as are the etner
men heretofore mentioned.
Resolved That we appeal TO the President of
the United States, as the chief executive of the
nation, to see that justice be dealt out alike to
all citizens. whether railroad presidents or
their employees, and that he be earnestly re-
quested TO demand that Messrs. Knight and
Heaeock do their full duty under the law or
that they be removed from the offices that they
are otherwise disgracing and degrading.
Rescued. That this preamble and resolutions
be sent TO the Hon. j. q. Mcguire, with the re-
quest that he place them in the hands Of the
President and request his immediate action
thereon.
WHEREAS, For series OF years last past the
politics of this State have been dictated almost
entirely from the Offices of the Southern Pacific
Company of Kentucky, at the corner of Fourth
and Townsend streets; and whereas, upon the
death OF Major L. P. Hammond. one OF the Po-
lice Commissioners of his city, Governor II.
H. Markham did appoint as his successor one
Daniel NJ. Burns, political manipulation and
official defaulter, evidently for the purpose OF
controlling the politics of his city in the inter
est of SAID Southern Pacific of Kentucky; ana
whereas, said Burns, having failed in the delivery
of all of the offices of this city and State to the
tools of said Southern Pacific OF Kentucky at
tie last election, either through remOrse at his
failure, OF his own motion or at the bebest OF
said company, did resign said office of Police
Commissioner; and whereas, 10 further de-
grade the citizens of this city for their daring
TO oppose the wishes Of said company the said
Markham mas appointed to fill said vacancy
citizen who (though man of business integrity
in legitimate branches) Is engaged In some
other kinds OF business that are prohibited by
1auu nd mn a rafPful. thaFnfnra
be it
ResolUrd, That, while we consider this last
appointment no worse than the first, we do feel
that such appointments of the representatives OF
the immoral elements to the control OF The
Police Department OF this city are a burning
shame and an everlasting disgrace to the decent
and respectable portion of this community.
RESOLVED, That while we feel that this last
and parting slap of the Southern Pacific of
Kentucky and its tool, II. Fl. Markham, at our
city is about the last straw upon the csmePs
back to the good offensive must acknowledge
That the community at large should and need
not expect other nor better treatment until they
cease to cringe before and faRn upon monopo-
istic power, but openly and boldly assert their
rights as free men TO an equal and just ad.
ministration of the laws OF the land by honest
courts, deprived of the power TO make law from
the precedent OF dishonest decisions and of the
further right, or rather power, of acting as
prosecutor, Judge, jury and executioner IN their
own cases.
Resolved. That we will not cease to agtate
against the use Of the arbitrary power now
claimed by our courts, 10 punish for contempt,
without right OF appeal or review, until they
are deprived of the authority so 10 do, and I'M
til the right OF all citizens t0.trial by jury In
every case in which their lfe liberty or their
privilege to earn q livelihood is involved Is fully
restored.
RESOLVED, Further that we are a law. abiding
community, that we deplore the fact that any
person should in his sober and thoughtful
moments favor resort to force outside Of the
law, TO right the wrongs that are so easy of
remedy by law, IL all good citizens Will but do
their dury at the baot.box.
Resolved, That the crime of self1shness and
the d sire for special privilege are the beset-
ting sins OF our day and time; that we can
never expect justice for ourselves until we are
ready to grant 1t TO all others; that the golden
rule is the only safe law, and The failure to
practice II is the sin for which we, as a CON-
munlty, are now undergoing punishment.
Resolved, That committee OF three be ap.
pointed Dy this meeting to walt upon Mr.. M. A.
Gunst aud request him In difference to the uni
yersally expressed wishes of the people to
resign the appointment OF Police Commissioner
rendered him by the late Governor H. FL. Marx
ham.
Resolved, That committee OF eleven be
hereafter appointed by the chair. for the pur-
pose of effecting a permanent organization to
act with other organizations of a like charac-
ter in procuring the reforms so earnestly de-
sired.
A set Of resolutions bearing on the
Reilly funding bill were then read and
carried with the same enthusiasm:
WHEREAS, We are credibly informed that c.
P. Huntineto has a powerful and corrupt
lobby at work to force through Congress the
So called Reilly or any other funding bill and,
whereas, the said C. P. Huntington Is a self
confessed briber. who has spent a lifetime In
bribing Boards of Supervisors, Legislatures
and Congress; and whereas, he has dived deep
into the pockets of English stockholders, 10
the extent of S56.O00,0oo for worthless Cen
| trail Pacific STOCK whom he now advises to help
| him dive into the pockets OF Uncle Sam TO re-
| imburse them; and whereas, the people of the
| Pacific Coast should be consulted on this ques-
ton, as they are more deeply concerned than
the United States Government, for the sum
owing to The United States is paltry compared
to the injury of hundreds of millions OF dollars
which will be done to the Pacific States by per.
hitting this iniquitous corporation to continue
| its rule over our people; and whereas, The pas
sane of any funding hill will extend this mo-