Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
EXTEND WORK OF
FEDERAL LEAGUE
NEW ORGANIZATION WILL
BETTER CONDITIONS
ASK FOR GOVERNMENT CREDIT
IN ENTERPRISE
Waterways on Pacific Slope Should
BE Extended, Is Statement,
temporary Officers Are
Elected

Prominent men of the city met yes
terday afternoon at the Westminster
hotel under the joint auspices Of the
Pacific outlook and Federal Constru-
ton league, founded at san Diego two
years ago. The object of the meeting
was to provide for the extension of the
work originally undertaken by the
Federal league and TO secure the use
of the federal credit for the dcvel-
opment Of water transportation on the
Pacific coast. The members present
were of the opinion that existing con-
ditions favored the immediate organ
ization Of a Transportation League
of the Pacific Coast
II. c. Brundige spoke on the subject
Of the bill now before congress pro
viding for the federal construction,
maintenance and operation of a steam
ship line on the Pacific coast. After
considerable discussion by the men
present it was decided to concentrate
their present efforts i'm the direction
of stimulating the public thought and
activity throughout the Pacific coast
states in support of the measure.
1t was agreed that the name Of the
organization should be the Federal Ma
rine and Transportation League of
the Pacific Coast. DR.. John r. Haines
was elected temporary chairman and
A. Nj. Dunn temporary secretary
committee was empowered to provide
a plan of organization, declaration of
principles and to call a meeting 10 put
the work i'm motion. Following is a
draft of the plan submitted yesterday
of the statement Of the principles of
the Transportation League Of the Pa
cific Coast:
Statement of Principles
"It is proposed to effect the organ
ization of Il commercial economic and
political body to be known as the
Transportation League of the Pacific
Coast.
THE Transportation League Of the
Pacific Coast aims to secure to the
government of the United states, to
the governments Of the several states.
to all citizens of the United states and
to all citizens and individuals en-
gagged either directly or indirectly in
industry or commerce the rights of
unrestricted competition and equality
of opportunity in the production, eX-
change and distribution of their pro-
ducts, and in particular to secure tp
the people of tie United states equal
opportunities and unrestricted COmpe-
tition in the means of transportation
for their products by land and sea to
the markets of the world.
I'VE claim that whenever competi-
ton is restricted production limited,
exchange or distribution retarded or
impeded by whatever cause, the pub
lie rights are then infringed and such
infringement constitutes public
wrong.
I'VE declare that the existing obliga-
tion between the citizen and the state
TO be a mutual obligation, that it is
the first and highest duty of the state
10 safeguard the public interests and
remedy all public wrongs by just en-
forcement Of the public rights.
we demand ample protection for the
rights of American commerce. both at
home and abroad.
ITO the accomplishment of these de-
srable ends we aim to unite all indus
trial and economic bodies throughout
the United States, and all citizens in
sympathy with the League, irrespective
of political faith or party afiiliation.'
Congressman McLachlan i'm a speech
before the city club lately said that
he was only one congressman and sew
enth from the top on committees that
had measures in charge and that tho
success of the federal steamship meas
ure Tor the Pacific coast could only he
secured by ou expression of public
sentiment I'm its favor
Present at the meeting yesterday
were Councilman-elect j. j. Andrews, .
s G. Graham of the police aammis- .
sion. Dr. John r. Haynes. director of .
the san Diego Federal Construction
league: W IT. Harris Of the Demo-
cratic league: II. G.. Brundage. ID. a.
Loughborouah. Couueilmau-cleet Rich
mond Plant. A. A. Dunn, E. o. Ederr-
ton of the Municipal league ANA George
p. Eecncy of the Federal Constuc- f.
ton league of SAN Diego.