The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-14
VETERANS OF THE
MEXICAN WAR.
Enthusiastic Gathering at the
Annual Banquet.

The Associated Veterans of the Mexican
War celebrated the f0rty-tnird anniversary
of the entrance of the American Army into
the City of Mexico by banquet in Pioneer
Hall last night.
AT 80 O'Clock a procession of the guests
was formed in the parlors and headed for
the banquet hall, where a welcome was
played by a string band engaged for the
evening. President A. Andrews made a
short address in greeting and then invited
all 10 take their seats
The tables were bright with large bou-
quets of flowers and stands of fruit, which
gave a rich coloring to the spread of cut
glass, tapering bottles and edibles. The
brightest flower in the room was Constance
Violet Lawrence, a little maiden who rep
resented the Daughter of the Regiment.
Her golden hair strayed about her shoulders
in long curls, framing face Interesting in
its viyacity and sparkling blue eyes. She
was petted by all the veterans, and enjoyed
the fiattering attention paid her.
The following is the menu:
Oysters on the half shell. Soup, consomme
In Royal. Salads Shrimp salad, chicken salad.
Cold meats-Cold ham, galantine with Jelly, cold
tongue. Entrees-Chieken fTicassee dumplngs.
Roasis-Roast turkey, frlcandeau veal. Dessert
Fruits, cheese, CAKES. coffee, ice-cream. Wines
-Cla:et, white wine, RlesDg, champagne.
PRESIDENT OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY.
TIE first toast of the evening, "The Presi-
dent of the United States" was responded
to by Hon. L. G. Phelps. He declared that
a President of the United States is greater
than any King or Emperor, inasmuch as he
Is elected by the voice of free and intellI-
gent nation, while the latter assert their
position upon the absurd plea of divine
right. A President of the United States is
greater than any King or Emperor also be-
cause the position OF President never dies,
while changes in dynasties are ever occur
ring. [Cheers.
Touching upon the peaceful inclination Of
the people of the United States he said that
they are as invincible in war as they are
prosperous in peace, as evidenced by the
manner in which the MeXicans were con-
quered by the veterans present and their
fellow-soldiers There is none so fair as
the land which by theft valor was won.
Der that whenever President of the United
States is elected he is not recognized as a
President of party but as President of the
whole country. [Cheersl
OUR COUNTRY AND ITS FLAG.
"Our country and its glorious flag" was
replied to by Major +. A. Sherman. lie
said the veterans had added to the United
States an extent of territory equal to all the
States lying east of the Missis sippi. except
ing alone Wisconsin, and that the associa-
tion is the greatest representative organiZa-
tion OF the country.
He made a sweeping glance of the room
and named several present who had been
with him through the Mexican war, aud
then proudly stated that it had been their
proud privilege to be known among those
who had signed the title deeds when this
glorious Western country was handed over
"This land We have conqueyad is our
trophy" he asserted, and NO until We
have passed away to the other world eau
We iutruSt to the Pioneers and -hs NatITs
Sons of the Golden West the glorious inler-
itance which we conquered and he'd for
them" fCheers.l
GREATNESS OF THE AEllY.
General GibbOD, u. 5. A., res DOnded to
"0ur Army and Navy" He eoninsd his
remarks to the army and his patlot.5 asser-
tloBs were repeatedly appiauded he Hea-
toned the fact that although foreigners
never sneer at the army of tde United
States yet Americans are inclined % do 50.
He could not understand WIN the army
should be open to criticism in numerical
strength, when remembering that It COM
prised 1885,, 900 men who would take the
fed in defense OF their homes and country.
The nation that attacks The United
States" he declared, attacks human free
d0m Our coast has been more or hess de-
feDseiesS for many pears, but the k1OWiedgs
that over seven million freemen are always
ready to guard the interior has been check
upon the advance of any foreign foe TO our
Shores" [Cheers.]
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
"The Day We Celebrate" was coupled
with the name Of Samuel Deal. lie said
that forty-three years ago this evening" he
was with Company H, Third Artillery, Gu,-
side the gates of the City of Mexico, and
was present at its capture. "Comrades,
what have we done?" he asked and then
replied; We have done more for the
country than any others, for we nave also
helped TO save the Union in the civl war"
[Cheers.1 He closed by declaring that II
the American flag is ever inSuted the Mexi-
can veterans would be fouad yet young
enoSgh to handle gun as bravely as when
they storGiGd the stronSholds of the West.
Other toasts were responded to by -Selden
S. Wright, Senator G. Cole, George 7.
Bromley, w. II. Barnes and others. Nu-N
merous letters Of regret at absence from
various Federal officials and Others were
read.