The morning call., 1894-11-22

stage of the proceedings" he said, ito
summon YOU again to the higher levels
AS behold the perspriDg features around
me | know that you have done work
enough for one night in the bitches and
trenches and shafts and inclines in this
menu and that it is about time to call a
halt and regale ourselves with the wit and
eloQuence with which our orators are bub-
bling over.
81 don't claim TO be a dealer in these ar
ticles myself, but we have bottled them up
for he occasion in some of these inspired
looking gen tlemen around me, and 1t is nv
duty TO pull the cork and LEI TIE eloouence
flow, like the babbling brook. But before
doing so | want to biz all our visitors
hearty welcome to San Francisco, the city
of the Golden Gate. We say this to the
men of our own State and We say it with
pride and pleasure TO our visitors from the
other mining States and Territories.
''The courts seem to have injnnctions on
tap for nearly everything. and a few years
ago they put plug into the nozzle of
the miners hydraulic pine, but there are
at least two things that cannot be re-
strained by anybody ior, anything. One
of them Is CalitoInia's hospitality and The
other CALIFORNIA; pride and love for the
miner.
''San Francisco welcomes you and. wishes
you godspeed III your endeavors 10 cherish
and advance the interests of the miners CT
ADlo oldtt vi LD6 country R60GTally,
and to obtain for them their proper recog-
milton aud protection from the Govern
ment.
"Exr erence shows that q country of
diversified industries has the most stable
prosperity, and every man in California
whatever his equation, has a deep inter-
est IN the success and well-belng of the
miner. 1t wonlt be calamity if we
should sink to the level of an agricultural
community simply. Ayr culture, mining,
manufacture and commerce-these are the
props OF our national wealth, and mining
has an equal right with the others to a
chance and TO fair treatment. We mer-
chants are convinced and are happy in the
thought that the problem of harmoniZing
the interest of the farmer and the miner is
already in fair way of satisfactory sOlu-
ton. Let them go on, hand in hand, in
friendship and in concord, ana prosperity
will crown their labors and exalt the
State.
at is not my part. gentlemen, to elab-
crate upon these subjects. | leave that to
the able gentlemen whom | shall soon in
trOduce TO you. l shall leave the task to
them of turning the stream of eloouence
upOn the rough banks of ignorance or mi s.
understanding, or Whatever it is that OBJ
structs the bright gold of truth. / may also
add the bright silver of truth; and when /
look around at the debris on this board |
think very few of them will speak under
hydraulic pressure. but none of them,
hone, are worse OF than two-bottle pres
sure.
'On behalf of the merchants, manu-
!acturers, bankers and citizens of San
Francisco generally / want 10 congratulate
The Miners convention on Its successful
session. upon the harmony. earnestness
and ability that have characterized the de-
alterations, and upon the brilliant pros
poets of the future for the mining indus
try of California.
1.-THE days of old, the days of gold may
not come back in all their prodigality of
gold and glory. but IL your industry is
treated fairly and justly there can be no
doubt of abundant rewards for your adj
venturous labors in search of the metals
and minerals that nature has stored in her
bosom for the use and ornament and
progress OF mankind"
Time and time again during the deliv-
cry of his speech Mr.. Watkins was COM
PEELED to wait minute at time while the
applause called forth by his happy hits
reSounded through the room. When he
fin ally concluded, he introduced Jaco b II.
Neff, who responded to the toast, 9TH,
California State Miners Association" To
begin with, he said he desired to thank the
citizens of San francisco, the Board of
Trade. the merchants, manufacturers and
brokers, on the part of the Miners con-
ventloE. for he magnificent attainment
furnished: and TO state that the miners
were not .unmindful of the many kind-
nesses shown them since the first dav OF
their convention. He then went into