The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08


tention to the fact that the shortest lines
across the continent from ocean to ocean
in the United States were between the
ports of Southern California and Calves
ton. There was no doubt, he thought,
that the Santa Fe railroad would bring
from the gulf states sufficient cotton to
make up In large part the return cargo
or the steamers from the Orient. He be-
lieved the Southern Pacific also would
do It's part to divert freightin this drec-
ton. In addition to the cotton, there
would be large shipments of flour, iron
ore and other products. This country
would take in return cement. rice, silks,
coal and Japanese goods of various
kinds, so that the ships would be loaded
going both ways.
President Asano, replying to these
addresses, said he was very much
pleased to hear that there wC~e such
splendid prospects for future trade, and
asked the appointment of a special COM
mittee to formulate more specific state
ment of the amount of business San Di-
ego could guarantee to the company in
the event of the selection of this port
as the terminal. Capt. Hinde. DR.. Pow
ers and Messrs. Levy, Marston and Bal
lou were appointed as such committee.
The conference then adjourned until to-
day.
This morning the visitors were taken
on a trip around the bay on the tug
Santa Fe General Manager X. H. Wade
of the Southern California railroad, Col
lector of Port John C. Fisher, several
skilled pilots and prominent citizens ac-
companied them and pointed out the
anchorages, channels, currents, etc The
tug went mile or two beyond Point
Iona, and the Japanese magnates OBJ
served carefully every point of interest.
President Asano and Capt. Tomioka ex-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
with the bay, and said they found it ex-
actly as represented to them by Mr.. But
Ter and others.
Upon returning to the wharf the visit
ors were taken for a carriage drive to
Florence Heights, and afterward took
luncheon at the Hotel Brewster.
In the afternoon another conference
was had, which resulted in the matter
being left in the hands of a joint COM
mittee of seven, three from Los An
geles and three from San Diego with
President Morse of the San Diego cham
ber Of commerce as chairman, to make
a thorough canvass Of the situation and
collect data of a nature that will convey
to the steamship company definite idea
of what may be expected in the way of
a guarantee of business from Southern
California. The Los Angeles members
of this committee are Gen. Chas. For
man, Major E. F. c. Klokke and J. R.
Newberry. The committee will report
to President Asano or his representa-
tives as soon as possible.
Through the courtesy of General Man
ager Wade, a special train was placed
at the disposal of the Los Angeles dele
cation, by which to return to Los An
geles this evening
President Asano and party remained
here tonight and will start for Chicago
via the Santa Fe route, in the morning
They intended to stop at Los Angeles
hurry to see the railroad officials in Chi
cago and New York and continue his
journey to Europe. They will, therefore,
go right through, via Riverside, catch
ing the overland at San Bernardino to-
morrow afternoon.
The outcome of the matter now de-
pends largely upon the arrangements
that can be made with the Santa Fe for
through traffic There Is little doubt
that the railroad will offer such terms
as to make it practically certain that
San Diego will be the connecting link
twixt Occident and Orient.
Messrs. Butler and Morse, who will
accompany the Japanese delegation
east, expressed themselves, aft1r this
afternoons conference, as being salts
fled that San Diego will be
selected over all competitors as
being the best place for the Japanese
ocean lines to load and unload on this
side of the water. These gentlemen are
very close to President Asano and speak
by the card.