The herald., 1895-02-24
IS TIE STATE D|V|S|B|E?
Answers of Many Prom
inent Citizens
TREY HAVE Different OPINIONS
Some Opposition on the Grounds
of Sentiment
THE MAJORITY FAVORS 1T
Several Think the Question Premature
at This Time
Interesting Views Of Well Known Men In
Southern California
Daniel Freeman Thinks q Useless Attempt at
This Time Would Only Embitter
Several Think the Question Premature
at This Time
Interesting Views of Well Known Men In
Southern California
Daniel Freeman Thinks Useless Attempt at
This Time Would Only Embitter
Section Against Section

Shall the great state of California be
divided?
This is the question that The Herald
has asked of many citizens OF Southern
California. 1t is question that South
ern California must consider. 1t ques-
ton, too, that Southern California must
answer. The question was raised south Of
Tehachepi. Already the north has an
swered with an emphatic no." and if
Southern California desires the division
of the state her citizens must be united
upon the proposition. Even then it is not
certain that the end could be achieved in
the near future. Certainly, unless the
vast majority of the voters of Southern
California desire the change and believe
that California should be divided into
northern and southern states, there is
little chance of a minority or even of a
bare majority of the citizens of this Sec
ton of the state being able to enforce
their views.
But, now, what are the views of the citi-
zens of Southern California on this i'm
portant question?
In order to answer this question The
Herald has communicated with a large
number of the best known property own
ers, merchants, bankers, and prominent
citizens in all parts of Southern Califor-
MIA. Next to knowing the exact strength
of a given issue, it is valuable to know
the views of the representative citizens,
or large portion of them. In previous
issue The Herald published large num-
ber OF opinions of well-known citizens on
I,ot tch of
answers to the Herald's interrogatory cir
cular has accumulated, and are published
in the following columns:
The form OF The Herald's circular was,
"Are you favorable or unfavorable to state
division? Why?" Some of the answers
are lengthy and some of them very brief.
Here is very brief one from George
e. Bridges of Beaumont, who answers
with a single word, Favorable"
Another brief and pointed answer is
that of william Starbuck of Fullerton,
who says avorable-First, state too
arge; second, interests too diversified to
permit of universally beneficial legisla-
tion'
81 am in favor OF state DIVISION" says
C. Ducommon of Los Angeles.
"Not at this time. Henry T. Haz-
ard
H. II. Gregory Of Calico says, Favor
able
j. w. Turner of Santa Ana says,
eyes; state too long, and parts too diver
sifed in many features"
j. A. Owens of Daggett writes, II am
unfavorable to state division" p"
o. Il. Livesey, of Paramount, says
Ia. fe
enough to make one strong state yet"
Richard Grid, of Chino, says, Favor
able"
b. l.. Barney, of Hanford, answers
cat present unfavorable.
w. w. Howard, of Alessandro, "My
answer is, unfavorable, as it now seems
unnecessary.
w. Newport writes, 'I am not in ia.
vor of state division at present; think il
little premature.
Mrs. w. A. Masters, of Pasadena
kindly writes: "Mr. Masters is in the
East, but know that he would reply tc
your question that he is in favor of state
division"
The other and longer answers are as fol
Z lows:
CT. Emery, Alpine-I was born ir
Woodland, Yolo county CAL, and, O.
course, think there is no place like Cali
fornia. But think the conditions are
very different between Northern and
Southern California. Our interests in re-
gard to irrigation and many other things
do not receive the attention at Sacramento
that they should. We can and should
have new state This is my wish.
w. S. Wright, attorney, Pasadena
Unfavorable at present, for the reason
that the southern portion of the state can.
not afford the expense now attendant
upon state division. Its growth during
the last ten years has been phenomenal,
and the necessary public expenditures in
the matters of roads, bridges, public
buildings and public services have been SO
great as to become almost burdensome. |
believe the time will come when the state
will be and ought to be divided. 1t would
be hard to lose our proper share (senti-
mentality in its greatness and traditions.
Il. e. Burgess, Ell Cajon-Yes, state is
too large, and southern parts want to be
different from the north and need differ
ent laws.
j. ID. Grain, Postmaster-Favora BILE.
Because believe it would be for the best
interests of Southern California, as con-
slider our industries entirely separate.
Ralph Rogers, 321 West Second street,
Los Angeles-Yes; because geographically
we need to divide, and because we have
all the enterprise in the state.
Robert w. Smith, Ballard-U Unfavor.
able. Better bear the ills we have than
fly to others that we know not of for a
while longer.
w. HI. Wright, Colton-Yes, our in
terests are altogether different from those