The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04

liens should show appreciation of the
good he had done. He said, in effect, that
all the people of this community realize
the obligations of Southern California to
Senator Perkins for his work done in be-
half of the harbor matter. In conclusion,
Mr.. Gibbon assured the senator that this
city, irrespective of party affiliations,
felt grateful to him for his work.
Then Senator Perkins replied to the
encouraging words he had heard 81
would be less man than am, said he,
were not touched by this exhibition OF
friendship and good will. 1t is RELIEF in
this political campaign to meet such a
company of representative citizens who
are above party affiliations. l have,
said he, long been affiliated with the
commercial interests of this section.
Continuing, he said he realized the great
resources of this section, and the cham :
Der of commerce has been an important
factor in the upbuilding of the country,
having yet great work before it.
Twenty years ago I visited Southern
California" said Senator Perkins; then
cattle and sheep were free to stray
wherever they pleased over the vast
ranges of the country. Behold the
change! Now you have great cities, i'm
portant trunk-line railroads, with ex-
cellent prospects of more. You are with -.
in 400 miles of road that is partially
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have a line built to it which will give you
still another trans-continental railroad
to the eastern seaboard. The completion
of such a railroad will build up great fac
tories. in Los Angeles and other places
in Southern California and ensure pros
perity The discovery of oil has done
much to solve the fuel question. The
future possibilities of Los Angeles are
great-too great even to be contem-
plated now. And then, perhaps. you will
some day be able to subjugate the waves
of the Pacific, and by means of some
wave motor be able to use the constant
ebb and flow of that great ocean to run
factories and do other industrial work.
You want and all California wants the
Nicaragua canal (applause) to make you
that much nearer to European markets.
Then you must have a great ,harbor 20
accommodate, not only the Nicaragua
canal traffic. but that which is certain
to come from Asia You want to locate
this harbor in the proper place. The gov
eminent will help to construct it when
you have settled upon proper location
for it, (Applause) You want a harbor
like the Wilmington harbor, with room
enough for great docks, derricks, shin
yards and the other things pertaining to
great harbor.
"It is all right to have breakwaters, u
said the senator. "They are good things
] would like to have a great break
water extending from San Francisco
clear down to Brother McFadden's dock
at Newport. Breakwaters are good
things. California has number OF
them. but what this section needs is a
real harbor. I am engaged in a traffic
that does not depend on a single track
and a steam schooner does more to reg
ulate rates than any railroad commits
sion could do. daughter and applause
] would give, as my advice to the people
who find they have differences with
transportation company: Meet with
representatives. talk over the matter
and patch 1t up some way. There