The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14

picturesque figure, his huge stature and
strong features surmounted by black
skulEcap. then came forward and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Unfortunately as
think for myself and for you his EXcelency IL.
Ii. Markham. Governor. OF The Stale OF CalltoG-
MIA, is unavodaby absent on this occasion,
and upon me has deyolved the duty OF eX end
ing to you The greeting and warm welcome OF
the people OF this commonwealth
To say that we rejoice at meeting you but
feebly conveys The Ideas and the warmth which
animate our hearts. 1t was the custom OF The
old Mexican residents OF this country III eX-
tending hospitality TO strangers who APP
preached their homes TO eXclaim, 81 embrace
you" Ladies and gentlemen of the Trans
Mississippi Congress, California, metaphor
cally speaking, embraces you all.
You have come distances ranging from
hundred 10 perhaps two thousand or three
thousand miles TO attend this convention. You
have GTaverSed broad plains, you have climbed
lofty mountains, you have maybe as you were
ascending he heavy grades listened 10 the pom
derous engine which was drawing your train
say to its little assistant in the rear. "Push.
push, nush," and heard the response come
back, Il do. do" You have traversed giddy
heights, plunged through dark and deep can
yOns. entered aud passed through the snow
sheds and come down upon the plains of this
earthly paradise which we call California.
You come from the mighty West, a land OF
more resources than the Imagination of man
has ever yet contemplated and fully taken In
and realized. i may assume from your envi-
ronment that You come here men of more
than ordinary individuality, may assume that
you are as self-reliant and know that which
you know little better than anybody else
knows H. IL is characteristic of us WeSterDers.
who have been accustomed 10 depend upon
ourselves and our own resources, 10 become
thus selfreliant. That you possess ali those
qualities have no reason TO doubt.
When Columbus was about 10 sail upon his
hrSt voyage OF discovery. having met with con-
siderable opposition for the reason that lie was
/ a foreigner among bitter and relentless enc
mics, he was pursued by one Of them on The
very eve OF sailing. Columbus passion was
aroused, he turned, and in common parlanee
Knocked him down and kicked him for falling
The men of that day spoke of him as one of
brutal Instincts, as man over whom passion
prevailed and In whom reason had no part.
Columbus discovered the New World and upon
/ his return and subsequently thereto, the gen.
eIal public, speaking OF The opposition and i'm
positions on him and referring to this event,
said that driven TO desperation at the injustice
In moment OF passion be turned and Smote his
assalant and spurned him with his feet. This
was the difference between then and now.
When the project OF the Trans Mississippi
Congress was first preached it was common to
say that IL was the outgrOwth OF craDkS who
were not thoroughly acquainted with the
theories of political economy. but entertained
some individual ideas which they were DESTROYS
of promugaing TO the world.
The papers OF the country In referring TO
these meetings speak OF Them as the most in
ielectEal and intelligent assembiages of men
ever gathered together within the limits of the
United States. They compare them with the
Congresses OF our own country, well-not TO
the disparagrment of the former.
You are representative men; you are here
representing the great interests Of your con
stlluents. You are, i assume, familiar with
those economic questions which directly con
Germ your constituents. Upon the question of
irrigation, IN all human probability, on that
great question you possess more practical
knowledge applicable To the case than all the
men east of the Mississippi River.
IL Is sometimes said that one OF the great
misfortuues OF The West is that so much of its
land is arid ! don't look al il in that light
Had IL been like the pralries OF Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Iowa IL would have been stolen; as It
Is it lies open, waiting the genius of man TO
bring IL under control and cause II 10 blossom
as a rose.
You are deeDly interested in the question of
mining in all It's phases and by all the different
processes which have been adapted to its sue
crssful pursuit. Gold and silver. the precious
metals have interested many among you for
very many years. Some OF you know tn. needs
OF the great waterways through ana by which.
II properly improved, the commerce of the ma
ton VIII be greatly accelerated and the happI-
ness OF The people promoted. That you viii
give this important question your consideration
L have no doubt. The harbors need reciifica-
ton and Improvement also. trust your action
will conduce TO such state OF things as Will
plant beacOD-liGht on every reef along the
shores OF these United States.
Let all these interests, OF rather may say,
that all these interests which affect the Great
west Will receive your candid and intelligent
attention / have reason TO hope and believe
and again on the part of the people of the land
OF gold, aud wheat and wine, on lie part of the
pcbpls WIZ ppSScso the uOinc III Tue Grange,
the fig The olive and the grape | greet aud wei
come you TO California. Upon behalf OF the peo-
pie of this commonwealth let m- say we extend
To you hospitality and our kind expressions OF
gratitude that you have been at SO much pains
and trouble TO visit this our beloved Stale. We
VIII do what we can 10 entertain you, when not
otherwise employed. We have fair we VIII
show you not great as the Columbian Ex-
position al Chicago, but The only reason is that
given by the man who suffered more in New
York than in Boston: at is bigger town."
Gentlemen, again, / say 10 you. we are thank
full TO meet you. We are here "a your friends
and anything you may desire within our power
10 grant you have buI 10 call upon US aud we
Will give it to Won,