The morning call., 1893-08-25

manner to the gentlemen comprising the
executive committee, to the inmens ity and
importance of their task. and to the ulti-
mate great benefit that must accrue to the
community bv reason of the popular edu,
cation of the masses.
At this point the Rabbi pointed TO the
distant hills. where a vast number of men
and teams were busy at work breaking up
the ground. AS the grand eoueourse of
people. whose attention had been closely
given to the proceedings, saw for the first
time that actual work was being done, a
mighty shout went No. He then pro-
ceeded.
Labor is already at work over there in
order TO make this exposition grand
success. [Cheers. Before closing | wa Mt
to say to YOU, ladies and gentlemen and
fellow-citiZrns, that this grand enter prise
IL not only gotten up for the purpose of
exhibiting TO the outside world the indus
tries of California ;-this enterprise is not
gotten up in a spirit OF emulation it is
gotten up In the first place TO show 10 the
world that in moment of distress. in
moment of danger, we can help ourselves
better than the outside world can. And
therefore this exposition is gotten up for
these men of honest labor, who have for
some time asked for food in vain, and we
ing the hand of fellowship to dignified
labor we do not extend aims nor express n
sentiment of charity, but confer honor
upon ourselves by doing that which is the
greatest duty of an American citiZen-tO
help brother man to help himself.
Fellow-citlZens, the hour for adjourn
ment has arrived, and l desire to say 10
you, in conclusion, that we are we'll met
to-day, and l have no doubt the blessing o
God rests urOn these labOrs, even though
the gentleman who refused TO come here
to-day is not here. | want to say TO you
before closing that | am not so favorably
situated as Brother Barnes. who can abuse
people because he is lawyer. l desire TO
stand here upon my footing as a clergy
man OF San Francisco and say to the Rev.
Mr.. Stewart or any one else that an expo
SitiOn OF this kind is one of the greatest
public educators that we can possibly have,
and that public education is legal and
proper every day in the week. Loud ap-
plause. desire 10 say. on behalf OF the
hundreds and thousands of fellow citizens,
that if there is greater temple than the
cerulean dome OF heaven, if there isl
greater Instructor than nature around lis,
if there is a greater preacher than the
genius that will speak at this exposition,
produce it.
Ard now let the great majesty of the
people speak TO the great majesty of God.
Let the great head of the American nation
as it is represented here address itself to
the infinite head of God, and in the full
strength of the acc0mplishmen that will
come TO US, but In reverence to him who
governs the destiny of nations. Let us
say that to him shall belong the glory, and
as hundreds of years ago the treat Pro phet
and his princes stood at the digging of a
well so shall the breaking of the ground
upon this low lying Western shore be the
sign OF conquest to show TO the world that
this large nation understands and appreci-
ates its greater freedom, and that yet in
the marvellous achievements of the TWEEN
tieth century it does honor to God, the
Father Almighty.
E-Let us ask God for his blessing upon all
who have given life to this enterprise.
Let us ask him for his blessing upon that
greater and potent ruler who is more pow
erful than thousand tyrants, because he
has the love and esteem of those who put
elm in pOwer-the President of the United
States. Let us ask God that we may all
live to see the great end and accomplish
ment of this thing to the end that there
may be an abiding blessing within all our
home steads. The Lord bless and kespus
The Lord give us his countenance so shine
upon this fair land and be graiitious unto
US and turn his cOuntenanre always unto
us and give us peace and his blessing.
Let us sll say amen.
The fog was drifting il and the valley
was fairly enshrouded in damp, fleeing
clouds of mist. Yet the people stayed I'M
til the rabbi's benediction was pronounced,
then they turned toward home. glancing
at graders on the way and wishing that
the buildings were completed instead of
only begun. The success of the day was
unQuestioned. and the presence of the peo-
pie has demonstrated beyond the shadow
of doubt that the Midwinter Fair is as
certain to be held as the day is 10 dawn and
night succeed morning.