The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
BOSTON ALDERMEN.
How They We're Entertained
Here Yesterday.
Welcomed by the Mayor and Supervisors.
LuEoLed by Edolph sutrO-sh5wn
Through Chinatown.

Francisco she is entertaining a party OF
Aldermen and other city officials from the
effete East The party halls from the staid
old city Of Boston, the Hub, the Athens Of
America and the pride OF the universe.
Consequently they were welcomed as only
California eau welcome a party Of repre-
sentative men.
They were expected to arrive here Friday
night, and a committee. consisting Of Super
yisors BurliBg. Curtis, Jackson, Aver, Cot
ley and Wilkinson, Captain Russell White
Of the Fire Patrol, genial Phil Fay and
John T. Daily took run I'D TO Port Costa
To meet them. The overland train was de-
layed, however. at Cisco and the pride Of
Bostou's lawmakers whied away the time
throwing snOYballs al each other, while the
San Francisco party played friendly games
Of pedro in the waitin g-station at Port
Costa.
The train did not arrive at Port Cos
until 4 O'clock yesterday morning, bat when
il did arrive there was fun. Captain White
and Supervisor Aver, eing old Boston
men. at ouce recognize d some Of the friends
of their youth, who were wrapped in SUM
her, They walked them, and without any
formal greeting, embraced them as old
friends. In q few moments tie tW0 Celega-
tiOus were we'll acquainted, and as both
parties recognized in each other a thor
Cughly geuia. crowd. nothing was lacking
to make the short stay Of the visitors Ia the
city @ most enj0yab one.
AN OFFICIAL WELCONE.
Upon arrival in this city the travellers
went 10 TIE Occidental Hotel and registered.
OF the Board Of Aldermen there were:
John Il. Lee, chairman; Juhn II. Sullivan,
Thomas L. keenan,, Thomas W. Flood,
John L. DeYer, Michael j. Mitchell, Jacob
F0ttler, Edward j. LeaTy and Otis Eddy.
The rest II the party included President
David T. Barry Of the City Council, City
Clerk John N. Calvin, Clerk Of Committees
James l.. billiard, City Messenger Aiva Il.
Peters. Assistant Harry II. Osborn and
Tim thy d. Brlunln, representative OF the
Boston press.
Alter the party had breakfasted and
taken a little needed rest at the hotel, Mayor
SaudrTsOn and few Of the Supervisors, who
Esd slept soundly In their homes the pre-
cedHg night, appeared at the hotel and
welcomed the guess. The formal welcome
was made by his Honor, who, after stating
that he spoke to BOstODiaus with deep feel
ing because he was born n the hu0 and
lived there for years, made the following
You have come TO a country that IS far different
from your own. IL Is different IN aspect IN
climate, 10 productions, ~ everything We
came here when this was almost au unknown
coast and have made here al empire
that be world is proud Of What We have got
Pacific is FAR ahead Of your Eastern homei but
we are glad you have come aud We hope you
VIII stay. Al any rare y0u must remain long
enough 10 study this land little, Tor you VIII
find mLcb 10 study bid you all we.cOlne.
COUBTEsIEs ACKNOWLEDGED.
In reply Alderman Lee said that he knew
If few things that the members Of his party
would enjoy more than the freedom Of San
francisco, whose reputation Tor hospitality
IS worldwide. On behalf Of his c0mpau-
ta.I a . tai
kind Trmem brances Of tue visit, he accepted
tie welcome with thanks.
Carriages were then taken by the City
Fathers and their guests. The procession
moved through the northern part Of the
city 20 TIE Preside and thence 10 SutrO
Heights. where the whole party was roy
ally entertained by AdOlDh Sutro.
After taking in the view from their hosts
beautiful grounds, the guests we're ushered
through the millionaiTe's elegant residence
10 a cosy arbOr in the rear, where luncheon
was served. a long table, ornamented with
palms and choice flowers and loaded down
with deilcacies, lay inYitingly before them.
stu t was quite awhile before the visitors
could be prevailed upon to leave sentiment
aside and attack the solid comforts OF life
which awaited them, so charmed were they
with tie TaDturOus beauty OF the scene. At
last, however, they sat down to discuss the
good things Of the menu, 70 which their up
uejites. sharpened by the drive and the
Mr.. sUTRO's SPEECH
At the close Of the repast Mr.. Sutro arose
and made the following address:
GeHliemeu: II has Of late years become the
custom for national associations aud other
bodies 10 meet 10 San Francisco. buL we have
lot heretofore had the honor OF welcoming 20
our shores lie legislative branch OF large
Eastern city.
GEM emeu: We, one Of The youngest commu-
mites, welcome you as the REPRESENTATIVES OF
one OF tie Oldest commonweaiths 10 this coun-
Boston was founded seven years after the PHI
GIN Fathers had landed OBJ Plymouth Rock,
aud has therefore existed 2G5 years, while San
Francisco can boast Of but 43 years.
Boston has, almost from the beginning, occu-
pied a foremost position IN the aTts The sciences
and in general culture. and to-day is called the
Athens OF America, but also by some the Hub
round which the rest OF The world reVolyes; Of
late years she has grown 10 such pTopO tons iha5
she Las absorbed nearly all the sub-hUbs which
formerly sun Oundrd her.
Your city government IS carried on by two
Branches OF legislative body-a sort Of House
Of Lords and House OF CommOns-and I am Ia
formed that you are The Lords. The upper body,
I suppose, exists 20 check hasty legislation By
The other, and besides that you have Mayor 10
We can boast OF but one legislative body,
which causes bis Honor. our Mayor, TO be all tie
more vigilaDt and TO exercise bis veto power
more freely. You, the Older body, have had
much more experience In governing a city, but 1
have DO doubt That you can get many point and
learn many lesson from ours.
Your city has always paid close attention 10
public parks. the breathing and ecTeatlon places
for The ma ses, and out OF old Boston BommOn
las grown system OF parks you may well b.
proud Of; We pride ourselves Of The Golden Gate
Park, containing about 1000 acres, with a length
Of three miles and width OF one-half mile; 20
years ago 10 consisted OF drifting sands, without
Tree or respectable bush thrOu ghOut It's entire
area. SEINE parts Of II now compare favOTably
Win the best parks in the United States; and
leaving these heights you viii have an oppOrtu-
nifty Of inspecting Il for yourselves
The Supervisors aud Park Commissioners.
mill aIr-a
point Out TO you more fully aud DO more justice
10 our Institutions.
INTERCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
In the absence Of the Mayor, who was
obliged by pressing business to remain in
town, DR.. Aver expressed the sentiments
of the Board Of Supervisors In promising to
show the visitors as much as possible of the
Queen City Of the Pacific during the short
time the visitors would remain here.
Alderman Lee voiced the thanks Of his
friends for the Inequalities already shown
them. Their visit he said, was an event in
their lives which they could never forget
David Z. Barry spoke Of the water works
Of Boston, now owned by the city. ard said
that they not only saved money to the con
sumer but turned S361 900 into the sinking
fund last year. He also spoke of the hon
esty Of the city government Of Boston,
against which charges OF fraud were never
made, al which the San Francisco SuperYis-
ors and their friends looked very much
amazed.
Jacob Fottler then made a few happy
illusions to this city as former resident
and was followed by Alderman Thomas I.
keenan,, editor Of The Boston Democrat.
Mr.. keenan, is not only eloquent but
logical and humorous. Accordingly he was
listened to with great interest He spoke
enthusiastically Of California, especially Of
this city, and thanked the entertainers OF
his party for the welcome extended them.
He also Invited the Board Of Supervisors to
take a trip East at will surely do you
good" said be, land what you will learn of
the municipal government of Boston will
be of great service to the people OF San
Francisco. | am chairman Of the finance
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