The morning call., 1890-07-16
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.
That Is What the Pioneers Say
to the Native Sons.
Their Refusal to Participate in the Admis-
sion-Day Festivities Falls Like
Bomb in ths Natives Camp


The Finance Committee of the Joint Commit
tee of Arrangements for the n. s. e. w. cele-
bration of Admission day met last evening In
ParlOrs and 8, Grand Hotel. Quite number
OF Native Sous were present and displayed great
earnestness in their work. Major Hammond
occupied the chair,
Alcaide Parlor presented communication
stating that its Collecting Committee had not
gone outside its own. members in looking for
contributions.
Major Hammond stated that Colonel Croker
has prepared an address TO the public relative TO
the finances and collections Ho suggested that
a committee OF i've be appointed TO finish the
address, prepare it for publication and publish
IT, Tie committee Will meet this afternoon and
attend TO il.
Samuel Yalleau j. J. Flynn, j. H Hegler,
Charles Weller and James PheIan were ap-
pointed on this committee.
Major Hammond again had something to say.
He introduced The question, What will be done
with the Pioneers 10 make an harmonious and
magnificent celebration of September 9th? The
Pioneers had declined to participate with the
Native Sons IN the celebration. Only year ago
The Pioneers asked tile Native Sons TO celebrate
with them The forIieth anniversary OF the ad-
mission of California.
HE NUKE AbNIS1 Dull
The invitation was accepted, and both societies
met at Chico and enjoyed themselves greatly
while cOmmemoratiug the States natal day.
The action taken by the Pioneers might
cause many prominent men. who are either
Pioneers or in sympathy with them, TO refrain
IRON subscribing toward the young CalifOfnlanS'
festival. IL the Major had his way lac would
send a committee TO the Pioneers, inviting them
as lie more august body 10 ride in state at the
head OF the parade; but mere written invita-
hon, as had been sent them, was enough TO al
most Insult the Pioneers. lie thought IL would
lie unwlse 10 start cut to-day to collect su0scrlp-
TONS, aud that II would be better to walt until
further arrangements with the other society had
been effected. The Joint Committee should be
called on 10 appoint committee to confer with
The matter after some discussion was finally
referred 10 the joint Committee, which Will take
action on IL next Friday. he iDitiatOry move
ment OF collecting funds was left over until Mon
day. pending the above question.
Uni - O'clock today Inc Secretary OF the
Finance Committee VIII receive communications
regarding the division of the city into districts
fol collectors and also for special assignments.
THE PIONEERS ACTION ANTICIPATED.
The feeling Of anlagonism exhibited by pOr-
ton OF The Pioneer Society against the Native
Sons Of the Golden West at their meeting in Pho
neer Hall on Monday night was IN measure an
tlcipaed by the latter organization, and The
rough edge OF The refusal was, In consequences,
somewhat broken of.
So many reasons are given for the action OF the
Pioneers that It is a difficult matter 10 arrive at
a correct conclusion as 10 what was the real AMI
mus OF the action taken, but ii is probably well
expressed In remark made by one OF the
sons" when he SAID: my father Is pioneer
and when l spoke TO him with reference 10 Tie
matter his reply was, 'DoyOu think we old gray
bearus are going TO march IN procession VITA you
gay young blOOds, ali trlcked out IN your hand
some Tegalia and have all the shine taken out ot
us9 Not much !! "
Ills was said laughingly. but there may be
grain Of truth In the assertion that The Pioneers
afraid that tie Native Sons VIII take the
shine out OF them"
TELL-TALE LETTER.
Be that as it may. the following letter from the
Pioneers 10 the Native Sons. which has been
furnished The press by h. ?. Doolan, Secretary
OF tile Joint Committee, would indicate that the
Pioneers had gone back on their ttst intentions
10 form coalition with the Native Sons and
klndred associations for the purpose OF making
the 9th Of September Celebfa alton tile occasion OF
The most magnificent display ever witnessed on
this Coast:
THE SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA ProNEERs,O
PIONEER PLACE.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March -, 1890.
Fenru L,f1stedt, 15,y 6rand Secretary N 5. O. ",
2. Fourth street, City-DEAR SIR 1t is the intention
oi the Society OF California Pioneers to make the
next annual ceebration-it being the fortietn ami
versary Of the admission OF California into the
UHOu-lH occasion that VIII far surpaSs in Interest
ana Importance anything OF the kind that has ever
preceded IL, and by resolution of Board Of Dt
recr1rs. adopted at its last regular meeting the
designed was instructed 10 extend to your society
and TO all kindred associations cordial invitation
L. unite with Us ia celebrating that day.
That Invitation is hereby extended to you, and
through you the Grand Parior, y. $. Il. W., and
All lis subordinate ORGANIZATIONS rms invitation
has also been extended to the other societies OF
California Pioneers California and in Eastern
States. Several # the latter organizations have al
be present to participate in the celebration
OF the fortieth anniversary Of the admission OF Cali
FORE, that the Native Sons OF the Golden West and
The Society Of California Pioneers they being the
leading societies OF this character should unite IN
movement that shall result in one OF the grandest
demonstrations ever made on the Paethe Coast and
one that viii ever be remembered with great pride
ana satisfaction by all concerned There seems 10
be no good reason why our two organ izations to
geiher win me others mentioned Shoalu nor unite
in making TINS our fortieth natal day, glorious IN
the annals of California.
Please present TINS communication TO the Grand
PaTlor, y. ;. 6. W, for its consideration az its an
nual meeting, at which time it is sincerely hoped
such wise aruO1 may be had as shall result IN Sc
curing by united action demonstration of the
character above outlined. Yours, very respectfully,
II. T. GRAVES, Secretary.
DON'T SCARE WORTH A CENT.
The preamble aud resolution Of Mr.. Holland.
adopted by the Pioneers Monday night, fun
copy OF the text OF which was published IN The
CALL OF Tuesday. has not disconnected the Ma
tive Sons in The least, but has. If anything, spur
red them on 10 renewed eXertiOns 10 make their
part of the demonstration more magnificent than
was before seen on this Coast Mir. Dooidn,
referring 10 the above letter. said:
This letter, backed by the personal state
Tents Of the Secretary and President OF tile PiO-
neers, made TO The delegates OF tn parlOrs that
they would furnish what money was needed, was
all that induced the san Francisco parlors 10 in
vite those OF the interior here Tor September 9th.
Fortunately We are not rendered helpless by the
action of the Pioneers in refusing 10 lndorse
their officers"
THE NATIVE SONS INDEPENDENT.
+. II. Dune, Secretary of the Finance Com
mlttee. said that his organization had conducted
Its delibei atoms from the beginning as though
The whole affair was prompted entirely by the
Native Sons and without regard TO the action OF
other organizations. He and his committee
would, as Native Sons be glad to welcome the
Pioneers, but they had not asked for nor had
they received any assistance from the Society OF
Pioneers.
NoN-PoLITICAL.
Grand Secretary Henry Lunstedt denied that
the oder of Native Sons was IN any manner a
political organization, aud said that tie question
OF politics was not even discussed In the pariorS.
This fact, he said. was well known 70 majority
were sons Of Pioneers, but as the order grew,
sons OF such as came here as late as 1871 be-
came eligible TO membership. Although moi all
descendants OF the Argouauts, they had been as
energetic In building up the State as those who
came here in ships.
NO EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY IN THE BEAR.
Past Grand President J. a. Steinbach says
that Pioneer Swasey is autagonistic 10 the Ma
tive Sons for the reason that they have adopted
the bear as their badge and also use the bear
flag, claiming that these embems belong eXcIIi-
siyely 10 the Pioneers. The Na-ive Sons claim
10 III use OF these emblems grows out OF the fact
that The bear Is on the seal OF tie state aud tnat
the flag Is a part OF Caiifornia's history and that
10 exclusive claim to ii can be made. Referring
10 Tie invitation extended By the Sons 10 tie
Pioneers, Mr.. Steiubach says:
s. ! can say positively that we never would have
thought of il IL il had not been for that Invita-
tlon, because II Is political year. and not few
critics uufiendly 10 rs as Swasey and lis
friends would seize the opportunity to say We
we've political order Now, Pve known the
Pioneers of old, and they never have been
friendly TO US. III 1875 we asked
the Pioneers to join with us In celebrating tie
9th OF september. They replied that they were
about 10 celebrate 1, themselves and practically
said that they dld net want anything 10 do with
Us. not even inyiting US to be present at their
celebration. Once sfteTward they again iefused
TO Join Win us. For these reasons | never felt
confident of their Joining with US In the celebra-
ton When the Secretary aud President we're
assuring US that could nave all the money we
wanted, SAID then That before we relied on
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