The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-15

stopped by the roots and ideas OF royalty. but,
Notwithstanding ALL the republic resumed Its
trumphal aud cviztng march, this time Tor
ever. tLuud applause.
France can claim tie story OF having put an
end to that doctrine which styled itself the OBJ
vine Right of Kings" and of having paved the
way for other nations, which followed the exam
pie set by our forefathers. This IS what The
monarehieS of Europe fear. The feeling OF dis
content which exists at present In those coun-
tries will not disappear until the people assert
their rights and become masters OF their own
desiinies. IApFlause.l
The unfortunate war of 1870 was not declared
by one ion against another 1t was the act of
a ruler despisinG our country, who. surrounded
by Aachiaveilian counselors, ana seeing the
abyss which bis dynasty would eventually fall
into, wished TO stop the course of prog
ress and liberty, and with his Iron heel
stamp out the legitimate aspirations OF all
llbeTty-lovng people. The war tailed TO succeed,
and left France-that stdndard-bearer OF right
PROSTATE and inert and, as hr believed, incapable
of recovering. Such was not the case. not~lth-
standing. Our country gave proof OF VlTlllty
without a parallel in the history Of nations, and
recovered quickly that place among the nations to
which it had an inaenable right 1t is to-day
like a luminous center, the rays from which are
all that Is beautiful all that is glorious, ali that
Is noble. All render justice 10 her genius and
her giories. The last exposition showed 10 the
nations, civilized and barbarOuS, her vast re-
sources, her marvellous creations, brought forth
by Tie labor, science and intelligence OF her
people. Well-beloved France From aiar we
feel thy arteries pulSatlng. We see how tran
quil thou art and conscious OF thy rights. we
and, like our ancestors, Vanqpish or perish.
We see thy Government, having at It's head the
irTepioachable Carnot, worthy grandson OF Inc
" Organizer of Victory directing with Il firm
hand public affairs. insuring peace within and
respect abroad. [Great applauSe.l
Our neignboTs on our eastern frontier are not
more confident than is necessary. We nave now
the continual spectacle Of a sovereign gaddlng
about from court to court, seeking alliances with
the view of entangling France In network OF
iron. but all this useessly, for the Hohenzollern
dynasty Is marked With characters OF ire ana
doomed 10 fall. The chaStlsement VIII come
from its own people, who, lrlng OF the yoke OF
tyranny, VIII reconqueT their dspendence.
[Appause.l People who are masters OF their
own deslnies are more homogeneous and can
more easily settle their differences than 10 leave
the solution TO the caprice OF Their lords ana
masters. Whatever may be the bnrnlng queS-
tons THAI arise, free nations Will always Know
how TO resolve them more peacefully and more
satisfactorily, but whatever may arise from now
we can always look forward TO the future
Without fear Tie time has past where force
can overcome right Applduse.l
On this day OF happiness let Us loud y proclaim
that we ale children OF France. Let us cOntem-
plaie IeBderly our mother country, and let US be
proud of her respondent beauty. Let US ad-
mire her deeds let admire her genius. We
see her now surrounded by heF children, dey0ting
themselves peacefully 10 works OF art and III
dustry, by the side OF which her magnif-
cent army, calm aud patient, confident in its
leaders, and only Waiting Tor the signal TO renew
ali these. it is with deep emotion and legiti-
mate pride that | exclaim: "Vlva Ia Ffancel
VIVA la RepubllqueV Prolonged applanSe.l
CONCLUDING NUMBERS.
An overture, "Grdinge aux Bellies" fol-
lowed, by La GaulOise Band, an organiza-
Tion formed six months ago of entirely
French musicians. Charles Morel sang
"Dis-moi quel est ton pays" in good tenor
voice and was repeatedly encOred. PreSi-
dent Meyer then spoke OF the friendly feel
ing existing between Frenchmen and Amer
leans and gave America her full share OF
ha
the Tyre Franchise choir sang LES Grecs
aux Ihermopyles." The remainder of the
programme consisted of recitation by
Charles Morel; Fantastic Patrlotique," La
Gaulolse Band; LES petits soldats des
bataillOns scolaires," Mile, l.. Grossett:
solo, " l. Etoile du Midi" Charles Kreutzer {;
song, IL Alsace-LOrraine," Nine. de la
Motto; LA Marseillaise," orchestra.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the au-
dience adjourned to the gardens and en-
joyed themselves in various ways. Races
were run by the youngsters, and as all got
prizes they were duly delighted.
The gardens were cleared at o'clock and
reopened at $50 to allow Of arrangements
for the fireworks display and ball being
made.
All the arrangements for the celebration
were III the care of the following officers
and committees, whose efforts were most
complete and successful:
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
Honorary President, Acting French Consul NJ.
Z. Pesoll; President of the day, Emmanuel
Meyer: Vice-Presidents, l.. PouzadOux and j.
fourquet; Treasurer, NJ. a. Brsseii SecTe-
tares, j. Deschamps and j. Merienne.
Reception Commttee-Raphael WE'LL Ed God
chaux, j. Julien, j. Roth, j. Berger, L. Remond
z. Hourtane, j. b. Casadebat, p. Deb ,uge.
Finance Cummittee-E. Remoud, 4. Hourtaue,
j. b. Casadebat, L. Florian Bower, F. Debauge.
Committee on InVItatOns-S. Well, j. Julien,
o. Lutzen, A. p. Belue, f. BertOn.
Literary Commit ee-E. Marque, A. ChaIgneau
Z. GodCbauX, A. L. Belue, F. Lacosie.
Music Committee-F. LacOste, j. Roth, F. Can
dau, A. DelarOche, o. Lutzen.
Committee on Decoratons-A PouZadoux. j.
Fourquet Z. Hourtane, p Clayere, L. Foriau
Boyer, r. Lafaix.
Committee OH IIlumination-J. Fouruuet, f.
Remond, f. Berton, j. b. Casabebat, L. htte, +.
Lafaix.
Celebration Committee. Berges Charles Ri
massa, j. Labarthe, A. Vauthier, Z. ST. julien.
Advertising COmmitlee-A. Chaigneau L.
Marque, j. Deschamps. j. Peyre. j. a. Rey.
mond.
Committee on Proces son-O. Lutzen, p. Cla-
we're, Captain L. Giraud, Captain J. Deschamps,
Captain j. Peyre.
Ball Commiitee-P St. julien, c. Rimassa, A.
Vauthirr, +. Hitte, j. A. Raymond, f. Caudau.
Floor COMMUNICATION Dennery j. B. Pom, q.
Amedee, Ii. Letroadec. Z. ClOt, A. Decourtieux,
II. Pucheu, Z. Chanquet, z Carrere, j. Tar
rony l.. Lame, L. Courceies, j. Larroche, +.
Lespouue, l.. RacOuiiiat.