The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-10
COLONEL SKATER BANQUETEO.
A Pleasant Affair at Santa
Monica.
Expressions Of Appreciation Of the
Visiting Military.
Notables Notably Entortained at the
Seaside CIty-An Outline of tho
Sentiments which Were
Expressed.

OF the First regiment of the army last
night, at the North Beach pavilion, wat
one of the most thoroughly spontaneous
and admirable essays in the line OF en-
tertainment that has been offered tt
strangers within the gates of the city oil
Los Angeles in many years.
The North Beach pavilion was mos,
charmingly AND artisticallv decorated by
Mrs. Senator Jones, Mrs. Hopf and other
ladies Of Santa Monia, with the fnes'
and loveiest flowers and the flag
OF the country. There we're about
100 guests who partook Of the
genial hospitality of Host Eek
ert, and they enjoyed feast
in which they found abundant reason &c
congratulate themselves on the TACT that
they had equaled the superb collections
secured by the ancient Romans, with the
added play for gastronomic fancy sug-
gested by the multifsrious productions
Of Southern California.
| After discussing the viands, edible and
potable. which were temptingly pre-
sented to the palate, the intellectual
feast Of the evening opened by Dan
Freeman calling on Judge r. M. Widney
to respond to the toast,
OUR GOVERNMENT.
Our Government was the toast re-
sponded to by Judge R. NJ. Widney,
who in substance said:
This is free government, but it ia
not one wherein freedom may run riot.
The visibility OF our government is go
small, that some are under the erroneous
impression that We have no government,
and only when they overtax it's mild re-
striction do they become aware of the
strong. swift power of the law.
That nation is governed best which is
governed least. Under this rule, we
certainly haye the best form of govern
ment in existance, for 30 little do the
people feel the restrictions OF law that
many are prone to think that we are
without governing power.
Lsboring under this delusion such
persons at times 60 go far as to promul-
gate themselves ne autocratic, despotic
dictators. embracing within their sud-
denly assumed powers the prerogatives
of the Legislative. judicial and executive
departments of the whole nation. Then
they learn by sad experience that it is
zens that is the government, and not
gree with them.
Possibly if the power of the nation
was more openly manifested and more
prompt to act it would produce more
peaceful results for oil. This would not
be Objectionable, for the law is terror
to evil doors only, and not to those who
do well.
The ministers Of the law bear not the
In ali my observations I find only two
classes of people opposed to the power
OF the law-those who wish to violate
the law and those who wish to secure
the votes and patronage OF such persons.
For one thoroughly respect the law
maintaining power OF the United States,
especially our army and navy. l hold
to the doctrine that our army, with our
flag, has q right to enter upon every
euuare foot of territory within our luris-
diction to maintain law and order and to
protect life and property.
No governor or official or citizen has
any right to treat it with disrespect. or
TO question or deny this right. Our flag
and our army are thu representatives OF
! our sc, O00, 900 people. and he who treats
! either with offense is not insulting the
flag or the army, but is insulting the
| OO,UUO,UUO AmuiiObAo VAS SSAs"s~'S
America.
The preamble to our constitution
alleges the object OF our government to
be- ITO form q more perfect union, es-
tablish Justice, insure domestic tran
guilty, provide for common defense,
promote the general welfare and secure
the blessings OF liberty to ourselves and
our posterity." These objects are good
| anou0b mo
Our regular soldiers deny themselves
in home, family. property. business and
social enjoyment. and cheerfully and
courageously place their lives between
our homes and families, property, bust
ness and danger. When they assume
such danger and eeli-denisl for oui
safety, we would be unworthy OF thell
protection and services if we did not
l respect and honor them. We would be
recreant to every sense OF honor. and 9
disgrace to the human form. Every
lover OF our flag and OF our liberty
should express his unqualified contempt
for those who jeer at or insult our tal
or soldiers.
Let it be known throughout the length
and breadth OF these United States tho
Americans love American institution
and respect our regular army for tint
defense of life, liberty and the pursuit o
happiness that it has won on 10000 Dat
tie fields, from Bunker Hill to Los An
geles. Applause
The next toast was. The Army ant
Navy OF the United States, and it wa
responded to By Col. ". r. Shaiter
the Fret regiment. who made speech
that was alike fslicitous and patriotic
and outlined in trenchant manner tn
subject OF the toast. In closing. he said
And.now, MIR. President and gentle
men Of Los Angeles, for the cordialit
with which you welcomed us to you
city, for your thoughtfulness in sendln
to my men fresh fruit at time whe
they were necessarily held in their cam
and which they could not have other
wise have obtained, was not only gres
treat to them but showed them the goo
feeling entertained for them on the pai
of thu best people OF this city. and 10
this splendid banquet, the croWning &C
of all your kindness, showing as 1t doe
that we have your waym and earnes
support, thank you, for my men, &c
.. my officers and for myself; and Shout
the efforts that are now being mao
looking to the establishment OF mil
tarv garrison in the vicinity OF your cit
be successful, can think OF no plea
anter station for the First infantry tina
To frat Occupv it.