The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-09
FUNNY SORT OF A FIGHT
California Senators Oppose a Big Harbor
appropriation for Their State.


Washington, May S-The river and
harbor bill was completed in the senate
today, with the exception of the item
for deep sea harbor on the Pacific
coast. This has aroused keen oppOsi-
ton, the two California senators oppos-
ing the proposed contract appropria-
ton of 3,09S, goo for a harsbor at Santa
Monica bay, on the ground that it is
a project fostered by the Southern
Pacific, as against public sentiment and
the recommendations of two boards OF
army engineers. Mr.. White of Califor-
MIA commented on the extraordinary
conditions by which the committee Of
the senate was forcing an apprepria-
ton on state against the wishes of its
senators, representatives and people,
He spoke of the extraordinary and Pc
culiar" conditions by which the senators
and local representatives from Califor-
MIA were not consulted as to the pro-
posed appropriation. 1t indicated that
some extraordinary influence had
been brought bear. The senator COM
mented on the ''persistency'' Of the
Southern Pacific railway and declared
that this accounted for the extraordin-
airy action.
Mr.. White spoke Of the surprise with
which he learned that the paragraph
of the Santa Monica appropriation had
actually been printed for Incorporation
in the river and harbor bill, although
the understanding had been reached
that there should be no appropriation
beyond that for the inner harbor a:
San Pedro.
80 that my state stands on higher
grounds than other states occupy, said
MIR. White. Some states are forced a
solicit appropriations, but in my case
they come unsolicited and unwarrant-
ed"
The senator commented severely on
a communication from "the third
house" written by Civil Engineer Cor
thell, IAN employ OF the Southern Pa
cific railroad"
The senator repudiated the claim by
Carthell that he made an official in
veStigation" at the request of senators
and members. t was Mr.. Huntington
whom he served, and yet Mr.. White
said. the committee had set aside the
recommendations OF army boards ana
had accepted the recommendations OF
paid employees of the Southern Pacific
company"
Mr.. Gray CDem., Del) asked II there
was not some Official Recommendation
IN favor Of the Santa Monica harbor.
None on earth answered Mr. White
and further. this appropria ton OF S.
0SS. 600 is proposed without an estimate
or recommends ton"
Mr.. George Dem, Miss) added furth-
er questions. DO I understand hA
asked. that two boards OF army engin-
GERS. sworn 70 the performance OF thet>
duty, have reported against the apprc-
priaIion which the committee recon-
mends 20 the senator"
''Yeu do
and do I understand that the two
California senator's and TIE representa-
ave from the district oppose the ap-
preparation which the committee rec
oTnmends -
Yes
is Il a fact that no evidence exists
n favor Of the project except Of the Two !
men in theefnpioy OF the southern Pa
Cifc railroads-'
MI Nhf-e answered that Others had /
given their opinions and views bat
there were no other professional en- 1
cheering reports.
Mr- Bate Dem Tenn added thai he !
understood thai the commercial bodice 1
OF the locality were opposed 20 che San /
"A Monica site
At this point Mr.. White yielded. % /
50 on tomorrow. and the senate ad-
Journed
Washington. May S.-Ssnator NORTH. !