The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-24
FOURTH OF JULY.
A Motion TO Dispense With Fire.
works BOwled Out.
The Introduction of French Band in the Par
ade Is Advocated, but Friends of the
Union Strongly Object.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Fourth Of July Celebration Commit
tee was held at headquarters last night,
James F. Smith presiding.
Acceptances TO take part in the parade
were received from David WOerner, the
cooper, Caledonia Club, Hesperian ParlOr.
No. 1877, n. s. q. W., and the Mexican COM
pany, Guardia de JuareZ, and were referred
to the Parade Committee.
communication from the Independent
Musicians Union. No. l, claiming the right
TO furnish music for the parade and inclos-
ing the following resolution adopted at
recent meeting, was filed;
Resolved, That we protest as American citi-
Zens against tile action of your committee In de-
Gliding 10 engage only the monopoly musicians,
Offers were received from various other
bands and referred to the Music Committee.
The Finance Committee reported Sl572 on
hand, and good promise of receiving
$1,000 Metropolitan Hall has been secured
tor the literary exercises. and the expenses
for hall, talent and incidentals are esti-
mated at 500.
George h. Bender and P. Lynch have
each donated the use of four-h0rSe team
and truck for the parade.
The Committee on Fireworks asked for
an appropriation of $500, and James II.
Barry moved that fireworks be dispensed
with.
ID. A. Mcdonald stated that the $4,000 ap-
propriated by the Board Of Supervisors Is
for fireworks and nothing else,
J. Ii. Mahoney considered fireworks the
greatest feature of the celebration, and the
poor people enjoyed the display more than
anything else.
THE SMALL BOY WANTS IT.
P Lynch said he had lived in the United
States since he was small boy, and had
never missed attending a celebration OF the
Fourth of July, solely on account OF the
| fireworks. He knew that parade, OF men
in uniform could be seen any day, but fire.
works came but once year.
Nj. L. DOnleavy suggested small display
| of fireworks at North Beach, Central Park
and the Mission, with band in attendance
at each place.
F. W. Swasey thought that Fourth of
| July without fireworks would be like the
play of Hamlet" with Hamlet left out lie
moved in amendment that the appropria-
ton be left to the Finance Committee.
William Clutf moved another amendment
| to the effect that $1,000 be expended for
fireworks and it was adopted.
The Regatta Committee asked for $500,
and when objection was raised to that
| amount f. 7. Callunden said regattas had
| been frowned down on by previous cele-
| bratiOn committees, with the result that
| the Master Mariners had become disguised
and only few boats could now be secured.
| He was certain that if $500 were not ex-
pended this year on regatta this adjunct
| to the celebration would receive q death
blow. He moved for an appropriation Of
$500, but it was lost and the report referred
| to the Finance Committee.
On motion Of L. p E. Troy the appropri-
alton of $1,000 for fireworks was recon-
sidered and referred to the Finance Com
| mittee.
A communication from several represent
tatives of the French population desiring a
| place in the parade for one of their bands
was brought up for discussion.
IN THE INTEREST OF AMERICANS.
| Pioneer Swasey moved that the Music
| Committee report upon the rates received
from all bands and that until then action
be deferred upon the communication.
James ii. Barry moved in amendment
| that copy of the resolution to employ
only union bands, and which was adopted
| by the committee, be sent in reply to the
| communication, with the information that
the French band could not be engaged.
p j. C0rbett offered another amendment
| which requested the Music Committee to
seek permission from the union bands for
| an engagement of the French band through
| courtesy.
2. Lynch declared that the celebration
| was in the interest Of Americans, and not
| for the benefit of the French, Germans or
Irish. The citizens wanted union bands,
| and none others.
Pioneer Swasey said the committee should
| not show preference for any band, and
should expend the peoples money to the
| best advantage.
James Ii. Barry said that the citizens had
already donated money OH the distinct I'M
Outstanding that only union bands would
be engaged.
A motion to lay the matter on the table
was precipitated and adopted.
The French Memorial Committee adyO-
Gated prominence being given to the matter
of contributing to the erection of monu-
ment in France in return for services ren-
dered by Frenchmen during the Revolution,
and that the orator of the day refer to il.
The idea was favored generally