The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

should be changed and made equitable;
should be placed on an equitable oas.s;
If the treaty continues as it is 1t VIII
give the large investors in those
islands the great advantage OF bringing IN
sugar free and of hiring peon and Chinese
contract laDorers. The peope seem TO
think that if the stands were annexed
the laws of the United States would pre-
vent the hiring of contract labor. There
are two elements in the consideration OF
the question; one is sentiment and the
other the property element. The senu-
ment seems to be that the American
people think that the japanese can go IN
there and take the islands. The other
element is composed OF those who have
large inves rents in the islands, and who
realize from 80 to so per cent with the
benefit of the reciprocity treaty. and they
are in favor of continuing it. great
many Americans are interested in planta-
tions on the islands. and this fact, with
the sentimental element, tends to shape
public opinion:
Il am the se.vant of the people, and l
think it is my duty, with the light before
me, 10 vote ;or that bill or else resign. 1t
seems to me that the whole press OF San
Francisco, except The CALL, and the press
in general throughout the State is in IA
vor of annexation, and as / said before,
the press refiecrs the sentiments OF the
people"
Senator Perkins said that he believed
that the financial quPs ion would be given
a great deal of consideration, as the pres.
ent system could be improved upon. He
al o stated that It was very likely that the
silver question would come up dur. ing the
session, and expressed the opinion that II
such was the case the Senate would try to
tack On free silver bill to any legislation
authorizing the issue OF paper money.
Some legislation authorizing the retire
ment Of greenbacks and the issuance of
bonds in lieu OF them, and also authoriz-
ing State and national banks 10 issue pa
per money instead of the Government
would also be considered.
'Our revenue bill! for California Is the
best bill from a protective standpoint.
Citrus fruits have such protection that
more than pays for the difference in
freight between here and New York.
There may be some changes in it, but
these features will not be changed"
rs the revenue bill which protects
wool, hides. prunes, olive oil, currants,
ETC., DING to produce enough revenue?"
was asked.
That will develop in the next month
or two. 1t would have done so had it not
been for the great imports into this coun-
try during the tendency of the bill.
II am i'll favor of i'm posing a stamp act
against all bonds and mortgages on all
mining and stock exchanges, where trans
lers OF mining and other stocks are made;
also upon bank checks, mott cages and
deeds of transfer. | believe a judicious
bill of this kind would bring US in a reve-
nue. of $25. 900. 600 or $35, 600 900 year, and
certainly there would be no burden on
any one, for it would fall upon those who
could est stand 1.-THE railroad compa-
nies and the stock exchanges where these
4 lion ~ dali of sSny
by brokers'"
Mr.. Perkins then spoke of a bill which
he intended introducing which provided
for a btration of the differences which
arise between capital and labor. The bill
provides 70: the appointment of an r5l-
tration committee and in the main is the
same as one which he sncceed ed in get
ting passed, but which President Clevp-
land did not sign. He is lnclined to think
that the bill will go through this year.
1--WE have been trying to get plans Cor
the improvement of the Sacramento and
Feather rivers and 10 prevent overhows
between Marysvills and Colusa and other
places. A report came from General
Wilson, chief of the engineering corps.
but the plans were not embodied in ii.
Messrs. de Vries, Hilborn, Barlow and
myself joined in letter TO him TO expe-
d te it, but his answer was that the plans
would not be ready before January or
February"
The Senator was also opeful of secur-
ing an appropriat on for a Postofics il
Oakland, to cost $3.50, 900. He also stated
that pubic buildings were required in
Stockton, Fresno, San Bernardino and
other cities in the State.
I'VE may not be able to get them all
this year." sail the Senator, "but it is our
duty to worF along this line. 1t will also
be ouf aim to secure an appropriation for
the San Francisco Postoffice, 20 that the
work can proceed and the building got in
readiness for occupancy within the next
three or four years. There il no reason
why We should not secure sufficient money
Tor this"
Among many OF the other bills which
the Senator would work for is one for an
appropriation for fortihcations which in
cludes the mourning OF Guns at San
Diego, San Francisco and Puget Sound.
Dill which Mr.. Perkins expressed
him self as strongly in favor Of was one for
an appropriation for drydock on this
coast which will accommodate a battle
ship of $4,000 tons displace He
promised TO strive hard in this direct ton,
for he considered it very important.