The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-03-10
SAN FRANCISCO DOJNGs.
from an IxTsiIIeExc0 Corrss2ondsns]

SAN Francisco. March l. 1880.
If communities are to 10 judged By
their action. or rather by their record
what . contemplate opinion the rest
of the Union must have of Cslifornis
in general and San Francisco 10 partisu.
lar. That those Of the Rsst look on 10
as class that have not outlived the
pioneer days is evident from the COM
ments Of the Eastern press. Speaking
Of the riotous actions Of the sandlot
rabble. tie New Yerk Herald refers to
Ne Is . hoodlum community with .
hoodlum Mayor" In fact. nearly ell
the Eastern press. when speaking of
California. take occasion 70 cast slurs
that are not susceptible Ct . DOUBLE
meaning.
At first it would seem unjust TO hold
the many responsible for the acts of the
few. aud condemn BY Wholesale peo-
pie who. - . rule. possess ~ much
culture. refinement and civilization -
their critics; but. on further reflection,
We must admit the force OF logical rea.
soning. "By their scts ye shall know
Them" say the Scriptures. Ths East
ern people being willing to ny - on
that test, what showing can We make 2
After thirty years Of experience in civ
ilizsd life: what have We through our
indifference o. ignorance oountsoanoed
and upheld ? H.ve We BY our acts de-
served the good OPTION VI the Esstsrn
people! Have We. with the aerong
arm OF the Law aud we'll ordered po-
lice force. s.ood ready and willing to
crush out incipi~ot rioty Have We
said t, the turbulent element that Law
and order must prevail. and that the
supreme Law of the land must. shall
and wall be maistaiusdY Have W
been judioious in the selection Of our
municipal ofiioersY Have We seen to il
that We elected men to responsible po-
sitions who would honor and not die
gr.ce their high official trusts Have
those men whom No have chosen - rule
us been men OF high minds and spot
less reputation!
To these inquiries there 10 but one
admission, one ssswer only. and that
ans~ss = complete in one word. Il h
No! We have not upheld the dig
nifty Of the law. We have lot crushed
out or even iobuked the intolsrable ia.
science o: . hoodlun mob. led by .
hoodlum preacher. We have elected 70
the Office Of Chief Magistrate Of city
Of $50. 900 inhabitanss . man Who il .
knave in politics and . hypocrite in re-
ligion We have BY eur indi6srsncs
become . byworl in the mouths Of
those Who ere opposed TO western pro-
grsss. Tell New Englaudsr that goa
arc Californian. and he will feel war.
ranted in shunoi.g you ever after.
We cannot blame the East. then, for
its poor opinion Of rs. We are alone
70 blame We ought to deserve their
good opiuisu before asking for il.
Verify. by their sets - ahall ksov
them" sA
And this line Of reasoning brises %
facs 70 face With our present and future
condition. Today 8eA Fraucieoo u u !
. perilous positiso. Today - ars
standing o. . volcaso that i ready to
burst forth. carrying With il widespread
death and destruc4ien Wiser counsels
may prevail and prsveat sch . dises-
ter. but sueh cSansels smauato not from
those 10 authority. but rather ftem The
mob. whose mercy ne have 70 b thank.
ful tr.
Those whore duty il il IN uphold the
Law and preserve the public praes look
10 the riosous ps 0vedinxs Of shs sand.
lot gang 9th fear or iedi6crepce. The
time will no d.sobt coue, aad v,ll
have arrived ~hsn patienee csnses = be
. virtue. WHOM men uko bo1ioge d In
nh0 ord > nSil vssn ~ NhnSp un3sphA aa3