The San Francisco call., 1905-02-03
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cession is carried. That is why / speak
of sentiment and State pride. They viii
tell you that Uncle Sam, like Paris of
old. is trying 10 steal and carry away
this Belen--the beautiful Yosemite.
.ESTUDILLO is APPLAUDED.
Because the United States soldiers
would preserve law and order and force
the observance of proper rules and reg
ulations, this bill is opposed From the
arguments heard one might think the
United States was the biggest and most
damnable rascal in the world. Are we
prepared to say that and to slur the
army that has shed its blood on many
battlefield for the good Of this nation
SupPosing you carried a gun in Golden
Gate Park, wouldn't policeman ar
rest you? SuppOsing you used firearms
on the public streets OF sacramento
contrary TO the laws, wouldn't you be
arrested2
In forty years the State of CaAfor-
MIA has expended 1896, 600 on the 1o-
semitic. The, Federal Government in
twenty-five years has spent million
and a half on the Yellowstone Park
How shall we judge the future but by
the past?"
A loud wave of applause swept the
Heuse.
sCoghlan of San Francisco made the
principal address against the bill. his
speech being marked by the oratory Of
sentiment. He said he thanked God
that all sentiment was not dead. II
had-been said by Senator Belshaw that
the main question was what was for
the best interests Of the Yosemite but
the real question was not what was for
the best interests Of the Yosemite. but
the real question was what was for
the best interests of the State.
SShail we repudiate those who went
before us2" he asked Let us remem-
ber the request of our forefathers-our
glorious history. Let us not give away
that which is an integral part Of our
State"
Coghlan's remarks drew applause
He dwelt almost entirely on the senti-
mental side of the question.
MITCHEBTREE CHANGES VIEWS.
Mftcheltree said that thirty days ago
he would have voted against the meas
ure, but after listening to all the argu-
menus and studying the question he
could not but vote in favor of it.
John said the native sons and
daughters Of his district were against
the bill, and therefore he was opposed
10 It,
Beardslee said facetiously that Cali
fCrnia, if she re-ceded the Yosemite.
would be Ike a man who married a
girl and after time led her back to
her fathers house and said 10 him:
I love your daughter but want TO
return her TO you: she is toe expen-
sive,"
Jones of TuClumne made a strong
speech against the bill He said the
measure aimed TO rob California of
one OF her most valuable assets. He
asked his fellow members who were
q for the bill whether they had any pride
and patriotism.
The Government will never do as
much for the valley as California viii"
he said. Yellowstone Park lies in a
region where there are no rivers and
harbors to get appropriations. You re-
cede the Yosemite Valley, and when
you want money for ii the Government
viii say: We viii appropriate for your
rivers and harbOrs, but not for your
parks ="
Drew said it was the Yosemite Val
ley that brought him to California The
two arguments against its recession
we're sentiment and bayonets He
was not afraid Of the bayonets. He
spoke Of the poor accommodations in
the valley, and said the Government
would improve conditions.
QUESTION OF SENTIMENT.
Walsh spoke in opposition. He said
il was six years before the Yellow
stone got any money from the Gov
ernment
Coyle said the people Of his district
favored recession.
Treadwell said the opponents of the
measure seemed to place beneath con-
sloeration any question of policy or
the convenience of the people. They
planted themselves on some invisible
question of sentiment
Assemblyman Hartman then turned
loose his unexpected oratory. He did
not say much, but everybody heard him
and when he had finished il was two
minutes before the handclapping and