The New York herald., 1869-05-25
GATHERING OF CALIFORNLANS.

The Pacific Railroad 70 be Appropriately
C0mmemorated-Addres and Resolutions.
In parlor No. III Of the Metropolitan Hotel last
evening there convened o large gathering of those
Californians who have for many years been proIhi-
nently identified with the commercial and financial
interests Of the Pacific slope. It was adjourned
meeting Of those gentlemen and also oil who had
special interest in the completion Of the road. Mn
Francis d. Clark, chairman OF the preliminary Or
ganization, presided and proceeded to address the
meeting upon the feasibility and fitness Of o cele-
bration.
Mr.. CLARK said that when Croton water was nfst
introduced into New York q very general and
enthusiastic celebration took place. This had also
been the case when the Atlantic cable was tri-
umphanty laid across the ocean. Certainly this
great event-the completion OF the Pacific Railroad
could not have less influence upon the financial and
commercial destinies OF this metropolis. But few
years ago the voyage TO California had been made
In six months; around the Horn was the rorte-a
tedious, lengthy and often disastrous passage
Years went by; the Isthmus Of Panama was Utilized
the passage was reduced 70 twenty-five days, and
now arter six years OF the most remarkable toll and
exacting energy, we are but seven days from the
p s yed Fro om the Pacific seee TooS but seven days
and eleven hours to make the voyage, and this too,
when q stoppage OF seventeen hours occurred.
Mr.. j. II. WARWICK then took the foor, and went
on eoquently TO advocate the Inauguration OF fes-
tivites becoming the importance of the completion
OF the Pacific Railroad. on the sth OF January ls6s
he had the pleasure TO make the opening address
which began the road. This was the proudest mo-
ment OF mis- life. In hts minds eye he then saw
villages, cities and immense centres OF industry ana
population grow up about him; he saw the wealth
that pours from the Indies, from the tropics
into the counting houses OF New York.
going out along the line of this rail-
Mississippi and Yo Semitic Valleys the fruits '1s Of
On enlightened and progressive civilization. He re-
garded It as the grandest event In American MS
tropoiis ike New York TO utterly neglect and psss
over In apparently silent contempt work destined
TO make is citizens richer and 70 improve trade and
commerce with the West as It opened a thoroughfare
with remarkable facilities for every species
OF transcontinental trafic. Because or this
strongly reprobate-he was disposed TO make
the celebration a fraterna meeting OF those whose
OF the far West n the city could not spontaneously
and OF Its own accord give US dlRnhed and worthy
there be q clan, an exclusive gathering Of Cali.
fornians. The city government had not noticed the
matter; not even an Alderman Jlaughter) had time
10 remark that there was Pacific Railroad; and he
considered that this treatment by the constituted
authorities was burning shame TO New York as
city. as an American city. as city pretending to
wealth. public spirit and enterprise, and to a city
noted for the grand celebratlons which can
De carried through credably in honor OF the Prince
OF Wales or some English nobeman whose march
up Broadway Is preceded by banners and trumpets.
Mr.. warwick concluded with an eloquent and forci-
mutual iraternai congratulations over the climax |
OF the centurys greatest triumph.
Remarks were also made In the same strain by /
Mr.. q. Stagg, Thomas o. Shaw aud DIR. sheldon.
Upon motion a resolution was adopted appointing /
q committee TO devise ways and means for proper
celebration OF the event.
The chairman selected as Its members Mr.. J. n.
Warwick, Mr.. f. J. Qulrk, Mr.. o. Stagg Mr.. A. A.
Selovcr and Mr. NJ. NJ Noah.
resolution was adopted to invite the Rev. r. @.
Ever OF Christ church. 10 address the body at an
early day upon the subject OF the Pacific Railroad,
aud another thanking the press and the Messs. Le-
land for their cordial assistance.
The meeting then adjourned 70 meet again at the |
Il is the Intention Of the promoters Of this move.
meut 10 give an elaborate dinner at an early day |
and many distinguished personages will be invited.
The following letter was received from General |
Sherman and read-
HEADQUARTERS Asxy UNITED srArrsJ
WAsnINoroN, May ~, 1s6Q + |
'RAScrs D. CLARK, Chairman, No. 81 Csdaf street. New
York. |
tiend the adjourned meeting Of the Cafornans on the
4ih inst, but thank Tor me as once
ioner Congratuane you all on the great progress made
W. 7. SHERMAN, General