wants is a
direct communication with New Orleans and other Gulf ports, and that our
interest lays that way; and we oppose the Texas Pacific because we think
if it is built it will prevent for many years our getting such a
connection." (No. 37. N. Y., October 18, 1875.)
That was not merrily written.
"I would much like a report of the harbor of San Diego, as I think it
is, but I would not care to pay much money for it. Hyde is a bright man,
and if he knows how worthless the harbor of San Diego is for an
extensive deep sea commerce, I would like a report from him." (No. 335.
N. Y., August 18, 1877.)
In California Politics.
The dominating influence of the railroad monopolists in California
politics has been California politicians. They are in the vein of the
letters.
The voters of California have for many years been the playthings of a
few political bandits. They have been driven in the harness of their
various parties to the polls by "bosses" shrewdly selected and liberally
paid. The results may be seen in glittering heaps of spoils,
concentrated in a few hands, in disheartening displays of vast wealth by
arrogant possessors who are not properly the owners of it, and who are
limited alike in number as in intelligent patriotism; may be felt in
unwarranted tax taxation - may be heard in the derision of insolent
laughter from lips merry with the delight of fancied security.
The creation of the "boss" rule simplified systematic bribery,
concerning which read:
"I received your telegram that Wm.
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