The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-10

went broke and stayed broke. He spoke
OF a prospecting tour and said that ia the party
were two real, live captains, who were NOT such
rs lead state militia to carnage, but snch -
walked the deck and cursed sailors or
occasionally the board OF public works
The experience OF the party eonfirused
Major Rinehart in his dislike OF
dog The major then huInofously re-
lated his first acquaintance with the bear
California's native SONG. The major then said that
dog meat was what drove him 20 Washington
He came to Washington in 1852 and feund Judge
Cam carrying the mails. Washington il the
state alter all; shs kas brave cons. fair daugh-
ters; her trees are evergreen and nature has
endowed her with gloYies. God speed the me-
tive OF California
Consul Myers responded 70 the toast sour
Foreign Neighbour" said he: There IL an un-
written law that men should ernigrate West
Horace Greeley said il, but Abraham began il in
must live mp TO their lineage He
felt handicapped by diplomatic usage,
which forbids the representative OF
one country to talk about another in which bis
duties lie Therefore he could say little, but
fore GA criticism in many ways reveals the fact
that all men are brethren. Our ueighbors, he
said, are doing a. well az could be expected Of
them The consul concluded by saying that he
J regarded American citizenship as the proudest
privilege any man could possess
Acting Mayor Hail responded 10 Seattle"
He paid tri butte TO the city. spoke warmly o! the
young men at the helm OF Affairs, and said that
the prosperity of the city was due TO the fact
that young energy and blood dictated is
policy. Seattle was indeed young mems
city To the young Csliiornians be said that
Seattle loved them for their good qualities.
He said on the shores OF Puget sound city
would arise that would rival san Francisco,
and that city had already been named Seattle.
General J. b. Metealfe then responded 10 the
toast ''The New EIdoradO." He paid tribute 10
the generous character OF Californias sons ana
extolIed the riches Of the state and the daring
ana energy of It's pioneers but said that here in
Washington we are only ON the threshold OF a
new Eidorado
Nr. Frank Peltret was called upon at q mo-
meHts notice 10 respond 70 the toast OF "lne
Native sons OF the Golden West" but the theme,
be said, would inspire him, and he was warm in
his praise OF the Native Sons OF California and
predicted their future greatness.
Mr.. Alfred Holm6n in response TO toast TO
'tIhe Press" said he was not q native son OF
California, but was full of that pride that comes
to every man who claims the Pacific coast as his
birthplace. It was often said that only the
brave started, and only the strong got here.
The governments founded by these Western
pioneers are the best models ever given TO man
The memories OF 40 should insp ire ali to become
noble and good men. The pioneer IL often
made fun OF and called mossback but he built
churches and schoolhouses in every hamlet. l
have no sympathy with ridieule OF the moss
back, he who does Ii does an unworthy thing.
There is q fascination about California never
knew man that did not love every foot OF her
soil ! was born in n house built from gold
earned in California And more than that. !
would be untrue TO my nature If did not
love California when / remember that the
sweet woman who 10 my wife came from
that state. /. as General Metcalie, believe in a
united Pacific Northwest, but do not believe in
combined sectional Northwest. Let US never
60 before the bar OF the nation and demand any
thing politically in the nature of combined re-
quest. Better send General Meiealie 10 stanford
University to teach Chinook. Mr. Holman then
closed by telling story apropos of the press in
regard TO Colonel Patrick Henry winston,
which created much meTrlment
Mr.. r. X Gallagher then closed the formal
toast making by speaking in charming manner
| of the ladies. He gave in a sentimental manner
the debt that mankind owed 10 woman and
/ paid his respects TO the mothers, wives and
swee;hearts OF the world.
The banquet closed with the telling OF many
stories and standing toast TO the Native sons
| of California, which was DIR ank in silence.
The officers Of the organization are: Presi-
| dent, II. W. Taylor; first yicc-president,
| John 6. Niggle; second president,
Paul dieirry; treasurer, d. f. Goidwatcr;
| recording secretary, g. W. Midget; cor
| sergeant-atarms, Bolton Rogers trustees,
George u. Holloway, Martin J. Egan, Herman
r. Hitler, J. Park Henderson, John Wallace;
banquet committee, b. +. GoldwaIer, George W.
kierski, t. 4. sweeney, L. +. Critcher and A. b.
Buck.