The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-07

ing OF a line of steamers from San Francisco to
Valparaiso and intermediate ports; the same from
New York and Atlantic ports to BuenoS Ayres ana
Rio de Janeiro, and line OF steam ers from Now
Orleans and Mobile to the CUR ports OF mexico ana
Central America: a uniform system OF customs
regulations and port dues: general recommends
tion as to customs union; Viii co,tpo its own
EXCHANGES; the creating OF an Am erlcan monetary
unioa the extraditon of criminals and Tor arbitra-
ton all affecting the peace or integrity
of the American States.
OF PERMANENT BENEFIT.
Some OF these recommendations Will ripen into
fruitlon; will doubtless be neglected and for
gotten; those now least considered in time
prove the most beneficial. or one thing the Ameri
can people may be assured-what has been done
by this conference will be of permanent benefit to
Will be fully realized and Will afford marked
and most certain remedy for the mistakes of the
past.
No part of the American Union Will receive
greater advantages from this conference than the
Pacific States and Territories because we are more
remote from the eastern portion OF our own coun-
try than from large part OF Mexico and Central
America. Our business interests are thus largely
allied to the countries south and nearest to We
produce and manufacture what they do not. They
produce what we 40 not our u de with them is u
necessity to us-ther trade with is necessary to
them. The Central and South American republics
ship communication with us, and this great country
Will have to bear its portion compete In
American markets.
GENERAL MJLEs-"oUR ARMY"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Estees remarks the
President introduced General Nelson A Miles,
Quality, Small Quantity" and the distinguished
SOLDIER who is soon TO leave San Francisco for
his new post of duty, replying, said in substance
gentlemen OF The Chamb Der OF Commerce: l
might quote a remark made by cigiZ OF this
city who SAID that he thought that military man
was one who weuld rather die than run. l think
that there are times when the flag is III danger
when men would rather die than run. There
have been times when the army reduced to
skeleton and time when il was raised 10 4
million OF men. II is no time now TO discuss the
necessity Of standing army, but when the ma
tons OF the world are arming with the
the republic of The United States
either TO do likewise or TO be at the mercy of
any third, fourth or fifth class power who might
choose 10 assail us. To show you how the art
of war has changed Will say that recently ex-
amined Maxim gun, the WORK Of an American
Cover nment, and found that by the simple re-
coil of the gun 1t was capable OF firing 700 shots
In sixty seconds. 1t occurred 10 me that If we
wished 10 hold our own among the nations of
the world We must arm ourselves to meet these
advances which have been made. Arbitration is
good Thing, but unless we are armed TO meet
foe II Is folly 10 think of it.
ADMIRAL BROWN" OUR NAVY"
".San Francisco is justly proud OF her warshps,
and ! therefore propose this sentiment" said
the President, Our Navy-Changed in sem
bIance by Time and the Glorious Memories OF
Stewart, Hun and Farragut, and call upon
Rear Admiral Brown"
Admiral Brown, rising In response to the call
Tor his name, reviewed at length the magnificent
achievements of the navy In the days gone by.
lie then referred 10 the low ebb in which it had
sunk In later days.
e In 1885," lie continued, there began still
IN naval circles, and It partook of the nature of
what you gentlemen OF California call a boom
The boom still continues, and Is, IN every wav, a
healthy one. 1t has resulted in the completion
OF the ship over which have the honor TO fly my
flag as Commander OF the squadron of the Pa
chic. and can say that there Is not a man con
nected with her to-day who does not point to her
with pride as nv ship refer, gentlemen, TO
the cruiser Charleston, which floats to-day on
the waters OF your bay, magnificent product of