The morning call., 1891-07-31
LOGIC AND PATRIOTISM.
Reasons for Not Answering a Ouestio
A Gel ahrntinn Descrihed-

Reasons for Not Answering a Question.
Celebration Described.
Editor Vomdn's Column, Morning Call :
"a Woman" set out to criticize some of my
statements. in this column recently and in
Vited ne to enlighten her on certain SUBJ
jects. That she expressed desire for en-
lightenment is commendabie. That she
needs it is patent.
Her signing herself ga Woman" was not
necessary, as 1 fancy he would be a funny
man thar would tangle himself so confusedly
with sex lines and the barbarous ages, the
animal kingdom and my common-sense re-
marks all at once and many times over.
However much would like to attempt to
enlighten that confessedly benighted woman,
rs she desires me to do. L cannot, since she
has debarred from me the possbility-not
to say desire-of so doing by her closing ex-
preston, namely: That one would like to
see me produce some logical defense of the
stand L have taken, and that, perhaps, L
will do so. | have only to say to that il she
judges that the stand l have taken is not
founded on logical grounds. it seems strange
that she should look for me to advance logi.
cal defense of it.
/ am exceedingly glad that 1 do not live
in Gllroy. am impelled to make that dec
laration because of reading S. SIS account
Of the celebration held there on tho recent
anniversary of our national independence
and the contrast afforded by placing side by
side her description of the Gilroy affair and
my impressions of the celebration held by
the residents of this and several adjoining
communities on the same glorious day.
S. SIS MODEL CELEBRATION
Was doubtless necessity in Gilroy if the
day was to be observed there at all. AS in
dicated by 5. SIS article the men of her lit
tie city had not, the patriotism to get up a
good Fourth Of July celebration. No won
der that SUCH a state of affairs created 4 re-
action that brought S. S. and some kindred
earnest spirits to the fore to rescue the stua-
ton. 1t certainly is rcproach to the male
citizens of Gilrny that they had to wait for a
proper celebration Of the glorious Fourth till
their women folks got it up, asked them to
attend and showed them how.
However, | may say here that If men are
defective citizens women need not fancy that
they could turn in and rescue government if
gwen the opportunity universally. Tile in
difference OF deprayity of individual human
character amongst Us is the root and base of
all the evils whicE beSet us, as individuals
as well rs nation. The application of the
law of the land may repreSS manifestations
OF evil dong to an extent, but how rarely is
lesson taken home from 1t TO reform the
heart OF the miscreant. Moreover, women
are 10 better, no worse one way and another
than men the world over.
But let NE describe the Independence day
celebration in this vicinity, that think con-
traSts strongly with that held in Gilroy. 1t
was gotten up Differed and managed
throughout Ivy men-the bright, intelligent
young men who constitute the local parlOr
of Native Sons. They are mostly the sons
of el-circumstanced farmers, and the ma
I0rity of them are total abStainerS from the
use of liquor and tobacco. The President
of the parior presided, the Declaration of
Independence was read by one of the mem
bers, who is teacher in the village school,
and the Grafton was delivered by young
lawyer from the county seat. also Native
Son. An excellent band was in attendance,
and Headed the long procession from the
village TO the grove where the picnic was
held There were
MANY HUNDRED PEOPLE PRESENT,
Including the families and relatives of the
Sons who were the entertainers, and every
body was happy and enthusiastic.
At lunch time the boys" might be seen
carrying lunch baskets about for mother or
sister, fetching refreshing drinks, waiting
on everybody, introducing people TO one an
other and making themselves useful and
J agreeable generally. Besides the literary
programme, there were some athletic games
for young men ard bows that created n
great deal of fun for all. and dancing went
on all afternoon on the big, shaded platform.
The grizZled old gentlemen looked on with
| pride aud satisfaction at their sons and their
nelghbors' sons showing such hearty enthu-
Sitslll over lUe Jay anu us significance, the
| old Ladies were happy to see the boys mani
| Testing such a kind and social spirit, their
mothers were particularly triumphant, and
! produced luncheons well calculated to reveal
the secret of what attracts boy or a man to
his home and mother. The fairyo ladies
we're treated by the gallant sons as the
flower OF the assemblage. while the sturdy
little embryo citizens in knickerbOckers
scampered about the grounds, hurrahing
over their fi-e-crackers and aching to be
| grown up like their big brothers that they
might carry the flags and make stirring
speeches and wear brilliant regala across
their breasts and march in martial array.
| They were not given to see that If they would
be men they must take after their mothers.
The babies were welcome and too happy
| TO cry.
The picnic was grand success, as was
| also the ball given i'll the evening" and ]
| will venture to say that the thought did not
| occur to a solitary person who participated
| in the delightful affair that it was time the
women came to the front "to bolster up the
mems faltering patriotism and show them
! how to conduct celebration and themselves
on the Fourth Of july. There certainly is q
| great difference in communities.
l think that the celebration | have lust
| described is nearer the standard than the one
| gotten up and carried out with women as the
lending spirits. N.RPT,
| English HUI, Juiy %, 1891.