The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-02
THE SECOND MILLION is COMING FAST.

fall a little short don't be afraid to call on
me the third time, and III give you $lO,OOO
more.
81 was down in Fresno the other day, and
people living in that county informed me
that two-thirds of everything raised down
there was owned by the Southern Pacific"
'That was the most pleasant experience
of the whole day." said one of the commit
tee. land it stands ont in marked contrast
with the attitude of some of our million
aires. It is really astonishing how poor
some of them seem to think they are"
Joseph A. Donohoe joined the numberof
gentlemen yesterday whose subscriptions
are in the 5000 list.
When the committee called upon him he
did not hesitate moment about subscrib-
ing. but asked one of the gentlemen who
waited upon him how much he should
give.
"oh, about 100000" said the committee
man.
'sYou are pretty well up in figures" re-
sponded Mr.. Donohoe, "but guess quar-
ter of that amount will answer for the
present"
The personal interest manifested by the
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of the undertaking is illustrated in many
ways.
Yesterday Andrew McCreery, who al
ready has taken $780, 900 in stock, informed
Mr.. Spreckels that he stood ready to take
$4,000 more if necessary. This is simply
one instance, as it is known that number
of the gentlemen who are on the lists will
increase their subscriptions if tits required.
The growing favorable sentiment out
side of the city showed itself again yester-
day in the following communication to
Mr.. Spreckels and the resolutions accom-
panying it:
BAKERSFIELD, January 60 1895.
Claus SpreckeEs Esq, San Francisco CAL
DEAR SIR: I am instructed to inclose to you
the within copy of resolutions adopted by the
citizens of Bakersfield this day relative to the
proposed railroad through the San Joaquin
Valley The committee by whom the resolu-
tons are signed represent our most prominent
citizens and business men. Yours truly,
c. BRowER, Secretary.
At large and enthusiastic meeting of the
citizens of Bakersfield held to-day for the
purpose of voicing their sentiments upon the
subject of the proposed competing railroad
through the San Joaquin Valley, the following
great applause, TO wit:
WHEREAS, We feel that the long-prayed-for
deliverance of the traffic of the San Joaquin
Valley from the grasp of a strangling monopoly
is now actually taking form at San Francisco
under the invincible leadership CT Claus
Spreckels; and whereas, as citizens of Bakers
field, whose interests must be greatly stimu-
lated thereby, and as residents of the San Joa-
quain Valley, which needs but the quickening
touch of friendly rail to expand into an op-
ulent empire, we believe it fitting that we place
ourselves publicly of record on the subject, be
1t, and it is hereby
RESOLVED, First-That the shadows of doubt
and encouragement which hung oppressively
upon our people but yesterday arc to-day lost
in the sunshine of hope, and we view in the
personnel of the committee of twelve who have
so earnestly taken the matter in hand, and
especially in the leadership of Mr.. Spreckels
whose uneonquerable energy knows neither
defeat nor compromise, q guarantee of the re-
demption of promises long deferred, and the
construction in fact, OF a competing railroad
through the San Joaquin Valley.
Second-Under the developing tendencies OF
the promised road and the traffic which must
flow over it and through that other great
work-the Nicaragua canal-to and from the
great marts of the world, we foresee q future
prosperity for our valley and our State scarcely
to be measured by the widest dream.
Third-We express our unbounded confidence
in the management of this new enterprise and
pledge ourselves unqualifedly to its support,
morally and otherwise, to the full extent OF
our ability.
H. C. Park, B. Brundage, A. C. Maude, L.
McKelyey, J. E. Bailey, D. B. Jerrue, T. E
Wilkes, ]. B. Swearingen, Charles Conn., o. O.
Mattson, w. R. Macmurdo, ]. B. Hunt, II
Hirshfeld, L. N. Dinkelspiel, F. A. Tracy D.
Hirshfeld, A. ]. Mcleod, J. Walters, F. E. Val
entine, n. H. Fish, J. S. Drury, L. Crusoe. S. n
Reed, E. P. Davis, G. F. Weeks, S. w. While, E
Dinkelspiel, ]. J. Mack, J. Niederaur A P
Eyraud, R. ]. White, j. C. Morrison, 0. D. Fish
C. C. Cowgirl, n. R. Wilkinson, II. H. Stanton
w. Ii. McKittrick, C. Brewer, H. F. Condict, T.
E. Owens, A. WE'LL, L. P. St. Clair, w. Lowell
w. G. Smith, W. II. Scribner, P. Randall, John
o. Miller E. A. Baer, T. 4. Baker, ]. B. Robin
son, committee.
From across the bay also come words Of
encouragement to the projectors of the
road. A number of letters have been re.
ceived from residents of Oakland and Ala
media promising their assistance, and the
following is sample copy:
ALAMEDA, Jan. 81, 1895.
Hon. Claus Spreckels: If 1 was capable
would like to write you letter showing not
only my own, but the appreciation of all whom
have approached, on the subject of Compel
ing road from here to Bakersfeld-or between
here and Bakersfield, rather, for l consider II
the salvation of the State, which was fast de-
teriorating in general prosperity Conse
quently you will be considered in the future
the savior not only of the city of San Fran
cisso and suburbs, butt in great measure the
State, for without the assistance you gave the
road it would not have been built. But with
your able assistance, indomitable will and in
variable success in all of your undertakings,
consider it an assured thing that the road viii
be built
understand that the railroad officials ofthe
Southern Pacific claim that there is not enough
business for two roads. believe in that case
the new line would get the business where
they can furnish equal service, and it will bet
ter the country and double business in shor
time, while without competition the reverse
would be the case as farmers and fruit-raisers
could not pay the enormous charges and con
tinue in business.
About one year ago, so I was credibly in
formed, man from New York came to Bakers
field and said to the people there that he knew
of 100 men who would come to the county and
settle but that they would not come until G
competing road was built.
OF course to compete in the whole valley the
road would have to build feeders, but they viii
como later when & seen what a success thf