The herald., 1896-01-27
ART|-FUND|HG MEMORIALS.
Prepared by Members of the
Committee
ALL OPPOSE FUNDING BILLS
But Split on the Recommendation of
Foreclosure
Three Drafts Are Submitted, but None Is
Likely to Re Ad0ote ed nv the
ALL OPPOSE FUNDING BILLS
Three Drafts Are Submitted, but None Is
Likely to Be Adopted by the
Full Committee

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-Three memo
rials have been prepared by three men,
bers Of the committee Of seven appointed
by the late state convention to protest to
congress against the passage of the fund
ing bill. One of them was prepared by M.
M. Estees, chairman of the committee;
another by II. L. HiGhton, and the third by
John 7. Doyle.
Each of these three urges the adoption
of his draft, and as result neither of them
has been adopted.
This committee was appointed with full
power to draw up a memorial to congress
to follow the resolutions already forwarded,
and give further expression to the temper
of the convention. The differences among
the members will probably defeat that
purpose. The committee, it appears, has
split upon the word foreclosure"
They are united in their opposition to the
funding bill, but few of them stop there,
while others 80 further and insist that con-
gross shall be called upon to foreclose upon
the railroad mortgage.
M. M. Estee, in his draf. of a memorial,
arraigns the railroad severely, but refuses
to ask for foreclosure. In this he is sec.
onded by Mayor Davie of Oakland.
Both Henry E. Highton and John Doyle
the collection of the debt from the estates
OF the railroad quartet.
The committee has held a number of
meetings and discussed the problem in all
its phases.
Yesterday these three held meeting, at
which they concluded that their differences
were irreconcllable. They therefore decid-
eel to submit the papers for publication and
for the possible acceptance of majority
OF the committee at a meeting that may be
held this week.
AT the meeting Mr.. Estee presented his
draft for the last time, and it being reject
ed by both Mr.. Highton and Mr.. Doyle, he
signed the names of A. Caminetti, j. L.
Davie, Marion Cannon, e. NJ. Gibson,
members OF the committee, saying that he
had been authorized by those gentlemen
to do SO.
Mr. Estee defends his position by de-
| claring that the convention was called to
protest against the passage of The funding
bill; that the defeat of that bill leaves the
law in the case Of a mortgage due and ln-
| paid to take its course; that no further
action is necessary from the people here.
| Mr.. Davie also supports this view, and says
sts sfops nsFn24ral Ct s4aaa will hA'S ~'e'er weight if it
! Mr.. Highton does not agree with this
| viewsas stated, and feels strongly upon the
subject. He says the temper of the con-
venrion, the temper of the peo-
plo anu ttle toflpec OF Tic press
| are for foreclosure. The convention
expressed itself Enthusiastically on the sub
| ject on the resolutions it adopted. Those
resolutions were drawn up by Mayor Sutro
previous to the convening of that body, as
those things are-done,
'The mayor appointed Mr.. Estee and
myself" said Mr.. Highton, ''among others,
on the committee OH resolutions and then
submitted his draft to the committee. Mr..
Estee came also with draft and read it.
1 was so taken with the strong array of
facts that suggested that it be incorpo-
rated in memorial that might be attached.
and suggested the appointment of q COM
mittee for the purpose. Mayor Sutro
acted upon the suggestion and named Mr.
Estee first in appointing it, by virtue of
which he was chosen chairman.
''This difference that has arisen on this
important point is very unfortunate, to say
the least. Mayor Sutro was not at the
meeting yesterday, but was repre- by
Taylor Rogers, his secretary. The mayor
Is strongly in favor Of my position"
Mr.. Doyle's memorial covers common
ground with these two, and is out and out
for foreclosure. He would join with MIR.
Highton If the latter's memorial could be
adopted.