The San Francisco call., 1897-03-05
Meeting Postoice Committee Chamber of Commerce.

realize. as we at home realize, how much
good would result TO this State from the
early expenditure of $3.50, 600 in this City.
The circulation of so much m oney must
necessarily disseminate its beneficial in
fluence throughout the State. Its first
effects will be felt here, where the money
is expended, but the subsequent good will
spread like the ripples on the surface Of
pond into which stone has been thrown.
1t is from this point of view tnat the State
Board of Trade feels justified in acting
with you, in representing as We do the
whole State, and l believe and repeat that
in order TO secure prompt action in this
matter the present memorial should be
supplemented by strong letter to our
representatives.. setting forth the neces-
sity ior i'm NJ ediate action and insisting
that they use their influence with the
Treasury Department to insure speedy
commencement ana the granting OF the
appropriation asked.
This is only my individual opinion, but
l will move that committee of three be
appointed by the chair TO prepare a letter
addressed to our members OF Congress in
both houses to follow these resolutions"
Mr.. Greenebaum: II think that the
presidents of the various associations
represented are the best committee to
formulate letter of this kind and l would
suggest that the mover make this provi-
sion part of his motion"
On this understanding the motion car
ried.
Mr.. Filcher also thought it would be a
good idea to instruct the committee to
= IL, h. -
the Treasury calling attention to the
necessity for the Postoffice and to the
action of this body. Let us wake them
up if we can" he added.
The com mittee, however thought the
mem orial and the letter to the California
delegation would serve the required pur-
pose and at a subsequent meeting drafted
the following, which will be signed by the
presidents of the six organizations repre-
sented and forwarded to Washington
without delay:
To the Hon. California Delegation, Fifty-ftth
Congress, Washington, d. C.-GENTLEMEN: AT
meeting OF all the commercial and indus
trial organizations of San Francisco and Oak
land, held at the Chamber of Com merce this
day, a memorial to Congress was adopted
urging the necessity for the prompt coIstruc-
this City. We desire to respectfully supple
ment this action by requesting your active aid
in procuring the commencement of this i'm
portant work The time is especially pro-
pitious; building materials are lower than
ever before IL this market, and large num-
ber of men are unemployed-many, in fact,
suffering in consequence. 1t is good public
policy as well as true economy to commence
the woIk. 1t will be hailed as beneficial
measure which will populariz, the Govern
ment with our working classes. The public
service needs the building, and the criticism
can no longer be made that enough money has
been lost in interest on the idle property to
pay for al arge traction of the total cost. The
unanswerable question can no longer be asked,
Why did the Government buy the property if it
was not to be made use Of?
We are certain of your efforts in our behalf,
and thus present the matter to you basis
upon which you can predicate your request
for prompt action on the part of the Govern
ment. With assurances of our high respect,
we remain, your obedient servants, etc.