The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-03

oped by the proper expenditure OF the
moneys under the law he will not have
cars enough to carry the products; can
run full trains and thus cut down the
rate of freight to the producer.
southern California man are eclectic
in their make up, Thsy believe in the
Chicago way OF building up = country /;
are not afraid OF tsxss, il thu monsy be
properly expended in Development. The
increase in values. in life, in movement
are to them more than compensation for
increased taxation.
They are not afraid to adopt conatis
tuition for thsir new state that will ens-
BILE them to us3 their cooperative mu
nicipal force to raise money judiciously
to develop their section. The north,
under control of San Francisco capital,
will not do this. Let us cut loose and
make the south veritsble par sdise
while we sre on earth. Yours truly,
A. B. HoTcHKIss.
Los Angeles. January 81.
WHY DIVIDE AN EMPIRE?
To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD Il
am not in favor of state division. We
have the grsndest state in the union,
an empire within itself. and why should
it be divided? Within its borders one
can find almost any climate-from the
semi-tropic to the regions of perpetual
snow-that he may desire. 1 have yet
to hear any convincing reasons given in
favor OF dividing the state. | cannot
see where any one except the politician
will be benefited. 1t will make many
more Offices to be filed and must greatly
increase taxes. The benefits to be
derived from having two more United
STATED senators Hrs not in my judgment
very great. The population of the
southern portion of the state is incress.
ing so rapidly that our representation
in ths legislature will soon be large
enough to secure for us all the legisla>
ton needed for this section. think 80
! per cent of the old Californians are OPP
posed to state division further, it is my
belief that very large majority OF those
who favor state division-outside of the
politicians who may favor it-ars per-
sons who have very little or no knowl-
edge OF the great resources and capabil-
itles OF the northern portion of shs
state. l have not the figures at hand,
but probably 80 per cent of the millions
OF gold produced in this state has been
from the northern portion. am OPP
posed to division for business, as we'll
as for sentimental reasons.
l wish to live and die q Californian.
CHARLES FoRMAN.
Los Angeles. January q.
BAN FRANCIsCo's DIcTATIoN.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-It is
apparent that the existing order o.
things cannot continue indefinitely
Diverse interests demand Legislation for
the southern part of the state radically
different from that suited TO the north
while more direct reprssen tation ie
needed in congress than is possible low.
While the north has been looking upon
Southern California es province mere
ly. an empire has been built up here.
1t is intolerable that its destinies should
be directed by the professional politi.
clans Of San Francisco, whose influence
over the last administration, despite
their fragrant reputation. was sufficient.
ly demonstrated by the Gunst appoint
ment. State division is an absolute ne.
cessity II Southern California is to BIZ
freed from the dictation OF San Fran.
cisco. AS a means OF relief from the
railway monopoly of the state it offert
the surest remedy attaina bio. For these
reason favor the early division OF the
state. J.F. BLUNT,
Editor of the Union.
San Diego, Jan. "a. 95.
SAN FRANCIsCo's RIVAL.
To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD:- Ir
reply to your Inquiry, Are you favor.
able or unssvorable to state division p
beg leave to say am not in favor o
state division at the present time. Fol-
the 6rst time in our history we are rep
resented by two United States senators
and for the frat time in our history Lot
Angeles bias become = rival of San Fran
cisco. Our delegates in the legislature
are second to none in ability or influences
Without dividing the state we are get
ting all We can reasonably ask for. 81
long as we are in this situation We
should never consent that our magnifi-
cent coast, as long as tho Atlantic sea.
board between Boston and Savannah
and having as much frontage as II
Atlantic states, should bs cut up into
different commemorative, taxed fol-
separate Institutions, separate officers
and confused by different laws. VERY
truly yours, H. G. DILLON.
Los Angeles, January Goth.
A MONETARY CONSIDERATION.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HGRALD:-
am in favor OF state division because thu
money paid in taxes would be spent il
South California instead of in Chi
north, and for the further reason tina
general lawn could be enacted tina
would meet the requirements OF tn,
natural. industrial and social condition
of this new old west.
HARR WAGNER.
San Diego, January Goth.
THE TIME NOT RIPE.
To THE EDITOR OF The HERALD: liz
answer to your inquiry, "Ara you favor