Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

bled at the capital in many years. It's
interests would not be in the Jobs per-
petrated by San Francisco, but rather
In the building UP of Southern Califor-
MIA, For the new state a model consti-
tuition similar to that of Oklahoma
would I'm all probability be adopted,
placing the power in the hands of the
people and proper limitations upon rail-
road exactions. The present legislature
has refused to submit to the vote of
the people an initiative and referendum
of the constitution, thus saying that the
legislature Is more capable of deciding
what the people want than the people
themselves. I think such provision
would find place In the constitution OF
the new state of Southern California.
"a scheme had its conception in this
legislature by which It is expected that
more than thirty millions of dollars
may be appropriated by the state for
the Improvement of San Francisco har-
Dor, one million having already been
appropriated. Seldom a session Of the
legislature Is had but what some special
appropriation for San Francisco is
made. The state buildings are mostly
In the northern part of the state, and
Whlle we In the south pay large part
OF the taxation for state expenses, but
very little money Is expended here. The
present Legislature is the most ex-
penslve the state has ever had, more
expensive than the recent notorious
legislature of Pennsylvania, and had,
understand, 500 attaches under pay.
Sentiment Versus Business
In this agitation we will be met with
the sentimental argument that we must
not divide the great and glorious state
of California. l think that we of the
south may challenge the most ardent
Californian In admiration of our great
state, but sentiment that is without
reason is intolerable. Whoever heard
of business partnership continuing on
sentiment after 1t was found that one
partner had been robbing the other? If
this sentiment is such a sublime thing,
l would like to have some one point
out wherein 1t has been manifested, to
the good of Southern California. The
people of the north as well as those of
the south should welcome the creation
of the new state whereby we would
have two additional senators in WASH
ingtop representing this coast, to work
for the common benefit of the whole
coast.
'In the nature of things it is right
that California, with an area and soil
capable of sustaining twenty millions
of population, should be divided, and it
VIII come by the demands and active
cooperation of the people of the south.
Now, let us set ourselves about the
undertaking before us, with the en-
ergy that has made Southern Califor-
MIA what it is. Let us organize state
division societies; let politics be elm
mated. We may be Democrats or Re-
publicans, Prohibitionists or Socialists,
but upon this question we should all
be Southern Californians, and in no far
distant day there will be a new star
added to the flag, representing the state
of Southern California, the brightest
and best, the greatest of the west"
DweIIs Upon the Constitution
Mr.. Young was heartily applauded
when he concluded, and Mr.. Tyrrell
was received with handclapping when
he arose to speak in opposition.
Mr.. Tyrell devoted considerable time
to arguing that the federal constitution
prohibited the creation of new states
out of old ones, but he said that even
If this were found to be a wrong COIL
struction on section of article 4 Of
the constitution and the people of Cali
fornia should vote in favor of separa-
tion Southern California would find it.
self up against a stone wall in the
United States senate, where there is a
strong feeling in the east against giving
the west more members in the upper
house of congress.
He declared that the only possible
plan was for Southern California TO
annex Lower California and then form
new state comprising that territory
and the district contemplated under the
present movement.
Mr.. Tyrrell said that there were not
such great differences in climate and
natural conditions between the two sec
tions of California as some appeared to
think, and that they had many in
tresests in common. On sentimental
grounds he was opposed to division.
Sacramento Man Speaks
Mr.. Tyrrell was given a round of
cheers when he concluded. Col. Vein
stock was introduced to say a few
words about capital removal, but he de-
clared that he was so interested by the
speeches anent state division that he
would venture few remarks concern
ing that subject. He said that Mr..
Young's remarks had almost persuaded
him to become a state divisionist, but
that Mr.. Tyrrell had convinced him
that it was a wrong idea.
Col. WeinStock said that the south
certainly had just grievances regarding
Legislation, and that it would be a good
thing to air those grievances, as it
would result in good.
He said that the Southern Pacific was
not to blame for taking over the con-
troll of the state government, because
it was to the railroads interest to 10
so If it could. He said the people them
selves were to blame for the prevail
ing condition of affairs, because they
kindly permit the professional poll
ticianS to go to the caucuSes, the
primaries and the polls, and then when
corporation tools are elected the peo-
pie want some one to lay them over Il
barrel and use a stave on them.
Regarding capital removal, Col. Wein-
stock said he thought it would benefit
Sacramento to lose the capital, but
that they did not want to be maligned
by their enemies and then be kicked
out.
Gates for Division
Mr.. Gates introduction was followed
by a scene of enthusiasm, reminding
many of those present of political meet
ings which the non-partisan candidate
for mayor addressed during the last
campaign.
Mr. Gates said that there was NOT tha