The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-02
REPUBLICAN FEAST.
Banquet Given in Honor of Gen.
eral j. S. GARRISON.
The Iowa Statesman Pays Compliment 10
the Great West-Strong Views on the
Important Issues Of the Hour.


handsome dning-room, but at each plate was
laid a rose, and the table was laden with baskets
OF flowers. The guests sat facing each other, In
two long rows, al one straight table.
General W. H. Dimond was TO have presided,
but was unable to attend on account OF Illness,
and M. NJ. Estee did the honors In his stead. On
bis right sat the guest of the evening, General
j. s. Clarkson, while on bis lett sat A. N. Towne.
Senator A. p Williams ana X. T. ClarksOn, a
brother OF the distinguished gentleman from
Iowa, sat on the lattel's right. Ranged about
the table were the following guests:
THE GUESTS.
General J. S. Carkson, r. p. GARRISON.
NJ Mitchell, NJ. NJ Estee, A z. VIII
Iiams, j. NJ. Litchfeld, L. Trumbo Colonel G. +.
Idle, CHARLES sonDiag, S. ". Bsckus, N. T.
Jones. DR.. o. Harvey of Sacramento. n. X.
Masten, W. Eas!on. DR.; Thomas Flint OF San
Doble, A. Thomas OF Plttsburg. +. W. Sumner,
W. Ii. Pratt, win E. Fisher, W. W. Montague,
j. B, stelson,E Z. 7. DanfoLInS Mlller,S. I. Thorn.
Oakland, w. L. Hale, G. U. Alexander. s.: s.
Morton, c. +. Bassett, [. {. Stump. j. d. Fry.
W. II. Ii. Hart, Hon. D. ID. Thompson OF Iowa,
Cotton, 7. }. Parsons, c. S. Laumeister, ID. A.
Mckinley, II. Hook, q. L. SeybOlt, ". b. Ham
llton OF Oakland, Mark Sheldon, z. NJ. Levy, W;
Pardee OF Oakland, d. NJ. Cashin, L! H. Clement,
Il. Z. Steir, representative OF the, United States
land A. l.. Frick OF Oakland, j. Steppacher, J.
G. BoaIman of Oakland, X. Ii. Lloyd. Cyrus A.
Mosler. ". F. Whittier, Albert Gallatln, 5. T.
A. johnson OF 0akl and, A. n. Towne, Ii. u.
BIaisdell, S. J. Clarke. Thomas S. Swayne, Treas
ury Department OF Washington. d. Z.
AROUND THE BOARD.
1t was nearly quite half-past o'clock before
the guests filed irom the parlor 10 the dining
room, Nj. Nj. Estee leading the way with Cen
eral Clai kson OH his arm They were lmme.
diatey seated, aud full TWO hours were spent
in discussing the menu, which was au elaborate
one and tastey arranged.
The cards we're made Ia the form OF postal
card bearing In Tie rignt-hand corner OF the
reverse side of each II postage stamp, and 10
every guest one had been addressed
This was intended as a neat compliment 10 The
official position of the distinguished gentleman,
whose duty II has been to preside over the des-
TIMES of the fourth-class Postmasters-
DnIing The evening The band, which was STA
toned at The lower end OF Tue room, played
patriotic airs, aud at the conclusion OF General
CTalkson'. speech the guests sang Marching
WELCOMING THE GUEST.
When the guests had completed the repast,
Mr. Esee arose, and said
II suppose you all know that We are here
tonight TO pay our respects TO distinguished
representative of the Government of the United
States. He Is not here alone as representative
Of Ihs Government, but lie is here To see what
he eau do for us. Our distinguished guest IS
not great Assistant Pc 'tmasterGeneral alone,
but he has been Republican leader Tor years.
lApplause.l Ii was he who directed the Repub-
was who, at Chicago, gave us our best advice.
His belief contains all that Is best In Republl-
cansm; it is that the Republican party has a
mission, aud that mission Is not yet fulfilled. He
believes that II Will not be fulnlled until every
Amer lean citizen can go TO the polls and vote
unmolested, and until every honest American
can make living under the protection OF the
law-ndy, even until IL has given To every part OF
The republic an educational system. JUDGED, the
Republican party Is and always has been the
party, and It's work OF progress We all know is yet
II It's infancy. 1t now gives me great pleasure,
gentlemen, TO introduce 10 you the guest OF the
evening, General James s. ClaikSOn."
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Cheers greeted the name Of the distinguished
visitor, and even after he arose from his seat aud
ftood leaning easily upon his chair with one
aand thrust deep into the pocket of his pauta-
looms, It was several minutes before he could
proceed AS lie stood there awaiting the sub
sidence of applause he looked the able man aud
clear-headed politician that he is and when he
began his speech the clear, sllyery tones were
audible throughout tie room. His manner Is
simple but impressive, ana as an orator MS style
Is captivating both TO eye and ear. III substance
| he said:
| oRAToRICAL APPRECIATION.
"Mr. Chairman aud Fellow Republicans:
! have always ptided myself on being II Westerner
| l thought that knew The resources OF this great
| district which lies toward the setting sun; but
| on my present. trip have found an empire
| greater than l had ever eomprehended. There
| are. indeed very few men IN the Government at
| Washington who realize the extent aud resources
of that portion OF the United States which lies
| west OF The Rocky Mountains. Fortunately we
now know something of 1t. aud are in u
position to DO IL the Justice which !, it
no wise the fault Of the present administration
that YOU facilities have not been more 10 keep
lug with your needs we nave Deen sadty nam
| who left tile Postal Department with deficit TO
| face and 1t must be remembered that until now
| we have been working under an insufficient APP
propIiation handed down to us as an inheritance
| OF the buncombe policy OF the Clevel4 nd regime
| POSTAL FACILITIES PROMISED.
"When the bill now pending in Congress, and
| which should have been already passed, goes
into effect, propose to give you the facilities
| you 50 richly deserve. l must confess that am
shocked at the lack of postal facilities in this
city to-day. Ii is matter that reflects but little
credit upon our Government, but fortunately IL
| will soon be improved. When your new site Is
selected doubt not you VIII nave all In mat d.
| rectlOu that you need.
Il have MADE 1t part Of my duty before re-
| firing 10 the walks OF private life to inspect the
| mall service OF the Pacific Coast, and have al
ready recommended many and important
| changes We have established 5000 new post
offices, and have made 1t our business TO en-
deayOr 10 give 10 every community the best facll
tiles that were possible under the circumstances.
That my friends, is all that is necessary for me
10 say tile postal question"
The General essayed TO resume his seat, but
| cries of GO on !" go on p kept him on his
| feel.
belong 10 the Republican party. l believe that
| is something OF which every man In this broad
land may well be proud. The Republican party
mas a SpeDulu history anu Will nave d more
| splendid future. IL has made some few mis-
takes, but II you will stop TO consider you Will
hnd that you caunot Visit single place In the
land without running across some mistake OF the
| Democratic party. Their record Is made up OF
volume OF Dluuuer5.
Furthermore. l am Republican because it
is a maine That stands for human liberty, and be
cause tomorrow 1t Will, hope, through Its rep
resentallves in Congress take another long step
toward making us al equal before me law.
that the Republican party has upon Its CON
science as its first and most sacred duty the en-
| actment OF a law TO give to every citizen the
right 10 vote as he peases without the possibility
| of interference.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
1.-THE other day met in Port Townsend an ex-
| Senator of the Uuited States, d mau VINO stands
| high In the councils Of tie nation who told me
| that he had been compelled to remove from his
| old home III Florida 10 a new one In Washington,
| mood, might have equal chance, politically
ana socially. ThIuk Of that if you you will;
would be- wrong for Congress to give
| TO every mau the right which had thus been de-
nied. Shame. say, if they fail to do II. II a
| million Democrats were practically dlsfran-
| chised to-day, as are million honest Republl-
cans. Show me what the Democratic party would
| do were they in power. l claim that To ignorant
| Republicans in The South are due as many rights
as are accorded 10 ignorant Democrats lii the
| North
The Mugwumps. 1 am told. do not agree
| with me. / am glad they do mol. They, you
| know. are the people who think that Democrats
| should hold office under Republican admins
| tIatiop. In spite OF their opinions, however, L
cling to the belief that the Gov trnment must see
to it that the national ballot-boxes shall be free
| aud honorable. We have The clear right, nay IL
| is our duty, 10 see that i'll national elections
| there shall be a free and honest vote and fair
count. In saying This L do not wish to be IN
| generous 10 the South. In II there Is much TO
| LIE and more to be admired. They deserve the
/ highest praise for their efforts to redeem the
| ground T. lost by the war. but Il they want
their resources developed they must look TO the
party believing IN the broad principles OF protec-
| tiUn. Many OF those who wore the gray aud met
| q efeat with heroic fortitude are to-day Republi-
cans. In Virginia and West Virginia whole Re-
publican clubs are made up OF Confederate vete-
rams. those men, right or wrong showed q
valor unmatched IN history save by other Amer-
| cans, and such men can DC made good Republic
| cans. You aud l do not need The protection Of
the law, but to the black men vi the South 1t Is
| necessity. look to the future with confidence,
| aud think that a Federal election law would be
| blessing TO the South Itself.
| REPUBLICANS AND THE WEST.
| "And now word fol the West. The States OF
| the Pacific Coast and those lying along the east
| ern slope OF the great divide will settle the next
| Presidential election Congress has done right
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