The herald., 1896-04-09

.onfiecate single acre of land, or even &
~hovei full, and he argued that if success
was to he achieved. it must be dont
by combining with wealth and capital.
II it WAS question of only one harbor,
and there were two places. he would favor
the one that was ahead in the race. 1t
was absurd to say that the Southern Pa
cific could monopohze the harbor at
Santa Monica, and even if they could do
thata corporation with such power could dc
the same thing at San Pedro. Judge Wild
ney appealed to the workingmen to dc
what they could to secure the $4,000. 900
appropriation that would be spent in this
work, and it would be the greatest mistake
that could be made to turn down thi s
$3,O0O,OOO appropriation that would be
spent among us.
Hon. John W. Mitchell was the next
speaker. Mr.. Mitchell said that he had
been requested by the people of Cahuenga,
where he made his home. to appear at this
meeting, and speak for them on behalf of
the Santa Monica harbor. He said that for
years money had been 1ribbled out at San
Pedro, and there was no deep sea harbor
at that place, nor was there any prospect
of one in the near future. Everything
pointed to Santa Monica as the place. But
after all, it is not so much what VS. want,
but what we can get, and the people OF Los
Angeles are placed in the asinine attitude
of refusing TO accept an appropriation at
the DauuS OF the Ieuerhi govern
ment. Why, If he could pull Uncle Sans
leg for a ship canal from Santa Monica
to the Cahuenga he would favor it. Mr..
Mitchell denied that the Southern Pacific
has any chance to monopolise Santa Monica
narbor. That WAS provided for by Messrs.
Jones and Baker i'll their deeds. The
Southern Pacific has but 5O-foot wight of
way, and there is room there for all the
railroads that may ever wish to go there.
Further. if the Southern Pacific wanted a
monopoly they could secure it better at
San Pedro than at Santa Monica, for the
reason that il already owns moro than half
of the property available for harbor pur-
poses, and il could buy the other half very
cheap. AS a matter of fact, it was simply
this, in the matter of the little joker Term
inal railroad, it was a matter of a harbor
at San Pedro or bust railroad. He APP
pealed to the people to express their
true sentiments, and not to be de-
tered by threats or intimidation, but TO
uphold the hands of Senator White and
Mr.. McLachlan in their efforts 10 secure
this great appropriation. We are now con-
Stunning more than we produce; we must
bring in new capital, and il we get this
$4,000, 900 appropriation we will enter an
era of prosperity far beyond the flush times
of lSS7-S. If we get this appropriation
tor Santa Monica, Los Angeles will be
SO aport city; if it goes to San fedro, Los
Angeles will still be an inland city. He
thought this meeting should resolve iteelf
into condemnation meeting OF the
methods of the men who hold secret
concIaves behind closed doors and send
telegrams to Washington by the yard.
Mr.. Mitchell concluded by Offering the
following resolutions, which he read:
"Whereas, II has been represented to the
people of Southern California by the con-
gressman from this district that it is possi-
BILE to Sc cure from this congress an appro-
priation ,,f $780,, 900 for the inner harbor
at San Pc dro and 50 100000 for the deep
the relative merits of San Pedro and Santa
Monica for "a deep sea harbor are not of
sufficient difference as to justify any an
tagonism. thereby jeopardzing the great
benefits that would accrue to the mer-
chants, laborers and all classes of our
people by these large federal appropria-
tions; and whereas, we believe the con-
struction of a deep sea harbor at Santa
Monica will make of Los Angeles practi-
cally n seaport city and attract the COM
merce of the world to a greater extent than
any other point on the southern coast; and
whereas, there is no more probability OF
railroad monopoly ut one place than an
other; therefore be it
Resolved. That we, residents and citi-
zens of the city and county of Los An
geles. in mass meeting assembled in Los
Angeles city this Sth day Of April, 1896,
unqualifedly endorse tine proposition of
two appropriations as pro posed, and urge
our congressman, and particularly our rep
resentatives in the United States senate,
at this time to use all means in their pow
er to secure the double appropriation for
San Pedro and Santa Monica, assuring
them that in SO doing they will have the
endorsement of the people of this section
of the state.
Resolved, Further, that the chairman of
this meeting is hereby authoriA ed to APP
point committee of fifteen to lake such
az. ton as may be deemed expe dient to
fur ther the views contained in these reso-
lutio ms.
The resolutions were received W it'll ap-
plause, and Col. Messmore moved their
adoption. At this point there was some
disorder in the rear of the hall, and a
motion was made that they be tai,led.
This brought forth roar, and cries of
put him OUT were heard all over the nall.
Quiet was quickly re stored, and on staLd-
ing vote being taken, the resolutions we've
unanimously adopted.
Music by the band followed, after which
the meeting adjourned. AND the band pro-
ceeded to the Express office and serenaded
the editor.
The overflow meeting was addressed by
Gen. A. B. Campbell, T. II. LeVeen and
others,
The chairman will appoint the committee
of II iffpoO fOdav