The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
Stewards Motion Prompt-
Iy Tabled
INSTRUCTIONS TO Mr.. ALGER
REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE HARBOR
The Senate Declines to Reconsider
Action Taken on Tuesday-No
Other Business Done

WASHING TON, July 15.-Pacifc rail-
road affairs occupied the attention of
the senate throughout. and the Harris
resolution relating to the pending pro-
ceedings against the Union Pacific final
ly went over.
Early in the day SeEa Stewart and
White indulged in sharp personalities in
connection with the contest over the San
Pedro, CAL. deep water harbor
The joint resolution was passed &C.
cepting the invitation of France to par
ticipate in the Paris exposition of 1900.
Stewart moved reconsideration of
the action of the senate in passing the
resolution directing the secretary of war
to proceed with the construction OF a
bre akwater at San Pedro, Cal. 1t re-
opened the long standing controversy
over the ,locat ton of d deep water harbor
on the coast, and long and exciting
debate between Stewart and White of
California ensued Stewart argued that
the original law provided for deep
water harbor to cost So 100000, while the
inquiries of the secretary of war dis
closed that the breakwater would cos.
this sum. while the entire harbor would
cost about SIS, 800, 900.
White answered that government en-
gineers had reported that the break
water would give hs.rbor to commerce.
and in addition to this there was an
inner harbor available. 1t was rather
surprising, Senator White added, that
the senator from New ada, who presuma-
bly, represented the people of his state,
and not of California, should interfere
in this question.
This stirred up a b OF personal contest
With evident agitation Stewart declared
that he resented the. insinuations made.
He had right as senator to adopt
such g. course as he desired and he had
no personal interest to subserve, such
as those who repres ented terminal rail-
roads. He did not propose to drag in
such questions
White responded that, as far as ter
mina1 rai1roas were concerned, he die
not represent any of them. He repre-
scented California, and in this question
he had the concurrence of his colleague
from California. the California delega-
ton in congress and the people of the
state, and they felt that they could at
tend to the interests of the state, without
the assistance of the senator from Ne
vada.
ut is rather singular" proceeded Mr.
White, that when we have a matter
affecting the Southern Pacific railroad
the Senator from Nevada steps in and
attempts to do duty as senator from.
California. Inferen ces can be deduced
and only one inference can be deduced
that the senator does not represent any
constituency whatever in this matter
The people of Nevada have no interest
in it,"
Stewart had remained on his feet and
in indignant tones ans wered: "Irepel this
charge, this criticism. am here as SEN
ator from Nevada. I do not allow pri-
yate interests to affect my vote or my
action. I can do right withstanding
the Southern Pacific or anybody else
connected with it. DO not oppose every
thing that comes ur, that may benefit
the Southern Pacific or the Northern Pa
cific or the people at large. l do not
hold up any man or corporation 1 hate
as a red flag against legislation" The
senator called on White to show any
thing in his course IN the senate to war
rant such criticisms. Then it would be
time to make charges, but until then he
would proceed as he deemed right with
out regard to sneersi from anyone.
lie HitllOu ~ IecOuSlCeF was Inen
disagreed TO on a viva voce vote
Thurston, chairman of the committee
on International exp ositions, secured the
5 passage of the joint resolution accepting
the invitation Of the French republic to
take part in an international exposition
at Paris in 1900.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion of Mr. Carter the senate at
Up M went into executive session.
The doors were opened again at lis
.. m. and the Harris resolution request
ing the president to- suspend proceedings
to carry into effect the alleged agree
ment to sell the interest of the United
States in the Union Pacific road and in
the sinking fund was considered. Mr.
Harris spoke in support of the resolu-
ton The resolution was laid aside tenn
porarily and Mr.. Tillman secured the
passage of the bill relating to the inter
state transportation of distilled spirits
and spirits to be subject to state laws
to the same extent as spirits distilled ir
the state.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska spoke in sup
port of the Harris resolution. Mr.. Aller
was involved in frequent controversies
with Mr. Gear. In the course of his re.
marks he urged government ownership
and operation of the Union Pacific road
declaring that it would reduce passenger
and freight rates from so to 60 per cent
Mr. Gear insisted that government own
ership would increase passenger ani
freight rates As per cent. Mr. Gear as.
serted that the managers of the Popu
list party had suppressed a report or
government ownership Of railroads after
finding from statistics that it increased
rates.
Mr.. Butler, as chairman of the Popu
list National committee, promptly de
Tended the statement in toto.
Mr.. Tillman came in at one point will
the statement that one-fifth of the rail
roads of the country were in the hand
Of the court, which was analogous t.
government ownership. Why should no
the president and executive authorities
run a railroad as well as an irresponsible
Judge?
When Mr. Tillman referred to his OBJ
servation while governor. Of the irregu
larities in judicial railroad management
Mr.. Gear suggested: THAT only show
the lack of morals in South Carolina"
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