Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-11
ADMISSION DAY.
he Governor Proclaims it a Holiday
and States Reasons.
Tie Governor has issued the following
proclamation, declaring the 9th day of next
month public holiday.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

! AAOhtA PhDliS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, August 10, 1883.
TO all to lph0M these presents shall come greeting.
| By virtue Of the authority in me vested by the
Constitution and laws of this State. l hereby
appoint September ., 1sSS, as a legal holiday for
the purpose of giving the people an opportunity
to properly celebrate the admission OF Califor-
MIA into the Union, in accordance with their
| expressed desire that the day should thus be
recognized. AS the 9th of September this year
tails on Sunday, the day following Monday,
september TO- less, will be the one to be appro-
priately observed.
In thus making the day a holiday, it will not
be inappropriate for say that of all the days
IN the year not one should be dearer to the
heart OF every inhabitant OF California than
that which marked her admission into the sis
terhoOd of States.
Business pursuits, the strife for place and
power, the struggle in the battle of life for pro-
| motion, supremacy and fortune. should not en-
tirely obliterate the sentiment of State pride
and affection, for in my Judgment the highest
sentiment that a community can express is
gratitude for those euoowmenis which con-
tribute to happiness, contentIhent and pros
perlty, and gives those interested an enviable
position before the people of the world.
This holiday, which, by virtue of the author
ity vested In me by The Constitution am en-
powered to appoint, is entirely in consonance
with my own views. believe, and fully so, in
thus commemorating the most marked era in
the history of the state, giving U.S. as il did the
grandest and proudest heritage that ever fell to
the lot of man, laying the foundation of a
structure which, as the years are numbered ap-
proaches a condition that will eventuate in
building up an empire on this western confne
of our beloved country that will be as a cloud
by day aud pillar OF fire by night giving token
OF our fealty. loyalty and devotion, as a people
to America, her flag her institutions and her
destiny.
The request to make this day a holiday. and
for the purpose indicated, came with force and
an earnest and patriotic feeling from the Ma
tive Sors of the Golden West" an organization
peculiarly Californian in its nature and tend
encieS, and being so generally and generously
sustained by all classes of our citizens, becomes
doubly enhanced TO the members thereof as
well as to myself
l might close this paper without ANYTHING
further than those necessary details that con-
tribute to give it force and vitality but in con-
nectlon may be pardoned for adding a few
words in obedience to Il commendable State
pride that actuates me at this time. Other
states have their natal days, which doubtless
are appropriately recognized, but in my hum
BILE opinion no other State in the Union is more
justified IN expressing pride and qualification in
what she has Ii ready done, rejoicing with ex-
ceedtng gladness in her present, and looking
forward TO glorious realization in her future
than California.
No people on the face of the earth are more
susceptible of self-government than those of
California. There are none more liberty-lov-
ing, loyal or patriotic. Ours is q State that is
thoroughly and completely seltsustaining
There is not foot OF land within her borders
that cannot be utilized for the benefit of the
people. her euucatlOnal facilities are peerless.
Her press, her judiciary, her schools her pull
pits, her artisans and mechanics, and her busi-
ness men, are an honor, in either of the ca
pacities under which they have enlisted and to
which reference is made in this.
In no other State in the Union is labor more
dignified, or honored, or compensated than in
California; for to-day the authenticated returns
go to prove that there is on deposit in the saw
1ngs banks upward of $50 600 900. This vast
sum IS the property of the working and labor
ing classes, and Goes not come in competition
| or comparison With those whose business inter-
| ests induce them 10 seek the accommodation
of commercial banks In no other State in the
Union are there more homesteads paid for by
| the efforts of honest labor, than in California
where the one who has worked at the bench
dug IN the trenches OF advancing progress, as
J sisted to rear the magnificent buildings which
beautfy and adorn the State, or engaged in what
ever manual or physical labor that has distin-
| gu1shed his days calling, can, after his task
| is ended. wend his way TO his own home, and
| rest himself for the recurring day of work and
| labor under his own wine and fig tree"
And so l might go on and enumerate count
less reasons for the course to be pursued IN the
| matter which calls this into reQuisition; but l
will conclude by saying that her escutcheon is
without speck or blemish, and the child born
upon her soil is endowed with a priceless
| legacy in birthplace. Therefore it is right and
proper that we should celebrate the day which
gave California birth, and with such appro-
| pirate and impressive ceremonies as will live
| forever in the memory of those participating
Ana no Official act OF mine since exercising the
power vested in me, has afforded me more
| heartfelt pleasure and satisfaction than the is
| suance of this proclamation.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set nv
| hand and caused the great seal of the State to
| be hereto affixed this the 10th day of August in
| the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun
| dred and lightweight
r. W. WATERMAN, Governor.