The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16

of mining if we had mining man in the
Cabinet. / should think. however, that
in starting Department of Mining, or at
least in proposing it, it would be met wi til
the argument that the department was in
danger of conflicting with some other de-
partment, or bureau. But 1 do not doubt
that the fficulties, supposed or real. would
be easily overcome. l think mining Is as
deserving of recognition in the Cabinet as
agriculture. There is just now vast
amount of money going into good mines,
and in other mines in different parts of
the Union. We therefore need Depart
ment of Mining more than ever, and every
one knows we have long been in need OF
one.
School Director Charles A. Murd ock-I
can see no possible argument against the
proposition, and the advantages to be de-
rived are certainly of great moment. The
mining interests of this country, and more
particularly of this coast, are largely un-
developed and need every encouragement
The Department of Agriculture has proved
great success educationally and other
wise and / see no reason why the same
should not be true of a department OF
mining. A Cabinet representation should
result in great profit to our mines.
DR.. Charles A. Clinton, School Director
am certainly very much in favor of the
movement for a department of mining.
We need some authorized and organized
movement to encourage our mining in
dustries and this seems a most feasible
way OF accomplishing good results in that
line. California has good material from
h bink ~ oh Hok ,4o%s
who could be of vast benefit to our mining
interests. | am decidedly in favor of such
a movement.
81. G. Henderson, School Director-I
consider the plan proposed a good thing,
and particularly SO for this coast. 1t seems
to be the most practicable and intelligent
way OF providing ior the steady and busi-
ness-like development of our vast mining
properties. While this coast would not
reap the entire benefit by any means, the
measure is of such great Importance to
our people that it behooves US to do all in
our power to forward it. l see no reason
why we should meet with any opposition.
Thomas r. Knox. Sch ool Director
This is a project which | am enthusias-
tically in favor OF. l have attended many
miners meetings and conventions, and
have long since become convinced of the
great desirability of having a department
of mining established. Mining is to-day
one OF the greatest industries of our coun-
try. and yet it is practically in its infancy.
1t deserves as much fostering as any de-
partment of our government.
Thomas h. Carew-The people of Cali
fornia should all be very much In favor
of having mining man in the Cabinet.
The vast undeveloped mining regions OF
this State deserve National recognition
and this seems most practical way of
getting it. Our mining industries are too
great 10 be neglected and there is not a
man in California that would not be
benefited by their DEVELOPMENT. heartily
indorse the measure.
DR.. Joseph 81. Soper-I am in favor of
the proposed Department of Mining. The
field of usefulness of such department is
extensive and promises most fruitful re-
suits. The people of the West, and in
measure of the whole country, cannot
afford to neglect opportunities as stupend-
Gus as those which the mining regions of
California spreads out before us. A
Cabinet representative would be great
thing for the mining interests of our State,
and l am heartily in favor of it.
Felix Chappellet, president of the Ala