The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

situation and know that only on the advance
ment and prosperity OF the other counties of
the State depend the success and advantages
which will be our reward for the enterprise in
this and similar movements TO bring about q
community OF interests
This movement viii tend to herald the adj
vantages oil our State, and will, as these efforts
and labors are reported in the chronicles of
the times, induce many OF the citizens of other
States 10 seek here their opportunities for for
tunes favOrs. Thus Will public opinion pre-
dominate and glowing accounts of great
and glorious resources and enterprise, faith
fully narrated, attract and not prevent, an in
huX OF population to our State.
This movement, wise, prudent and intelli-
gent, Will make reforms which no species OF
legislation could effect in our political system,
and make this not alone a model, but o great
city.
w. NJ. Bunker explained the origin and
growth of the Half-million Club and pre-
dicted good results from the excursions
that were to be run from Los Angeles to
San Francisco and vice versa during the
fiesta at the former city.
Mayor Mccarthy of San Rafael made an
earnest and energetic speech. He said:
az have only words of praise for San Fran
cisco, the city in which was raised. Judging
from the size OF this assemblage and the spirit
that prevails here to-day, great good is to come
OF this movement. Some OF US may live to see
the day when San Francisco will be a city OF
100000 people and a State of 5000, 900
souls Energetic and steady work is needed.
can say TO you that the entire population of
the State is applauding this splendid effort of
this city.
Mr.. Mccarthy spoke in praise OF the
press and said the newspapers were doing
a great work.
Gas Berlin is to Germany" he said in
conclusion, Paris to France, London to
England San Francisco will be to Cali
fornia."
State Senator Ford was then introduced
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and eloquent of expression. He said:
ii aught were needed to indicate the re-
aWakenlng that has come to our fair city the
enthusiasm and determined energy displayed
by inns admirably equipped organization fur
nlsheS the needed proof. With the advent OF
the Half million Club, backed by men of sound
business Judgment and commercial sagacity,
there comes cheerful hope and widespread
oellef that the night of our financial depression
has run its course and that the dawn of COM
mercla1 prosperity is at hand. 1t also fur
nlshes the gratifying proof that the business
men OF San Francisco and of California have
made the valuable discovery that only through
an intelligent and united display of business
enterprise can we ever hope to attain that de
gree OF commercial and financial supremacy TO
which our geographical position and natural
advantages clearly entitle us.
would not presume to criticize the business
men of this city, for / know they are public.
spirited citizens and are filed with an earnest
desire to see San Francisco occupy leading
place among the worlds commercial cities,
pub SoineuOW the I'm PRESTON mas gone IOrlH
that we have not always been fully alive TO the
supreme advantages with which nature has
SO bountifully supplied this favored portion OF
the earth.
Mr.. Ford said he feared that our people
had relied too much upon legislation and
natural advantages and not enough upon
their own exertions. He referred to the
enterprise that had brought competing
railroads and unprecedented development
to Southern California, and the mighty
march of commercial progress that had
made such Roadway in the Northwest from
Portland to Vancouver. Continuing, he
| said
Shall we be.unmindful of the lessons taught
US by our more enterprising brethren? Shall
the great central valleys of California, with
left behind in the onward march OF com mer-
cial advancement? Shall San Francisco, with
her magnificent harbor and geographical ad.
vantages, be left to founder among the rocks
of legislative uncertainties?
Thank heaven, the time has arrived when we
can proudly answer these questions by point
ing to the awakened senti ment aroused by this
enterprising body, and to the inspiring hopes
created By that laudable enterprise now speed
ing so grandly along under the controlling
and masterful hand OF Claus Spreckes.
/ have no doubt of the future. Californians
never do things by halves. The spirit OF "'49
has awakened from its temporary sleep, and is
breathing new life into the energies of '''95'
There Is much to be done, but there is no
doubt of its accomplishment Engineering
skill must point out the way to take from the
grayel-beds OF the Sierras the untold millions
now locked up in these eternal hills. 0uI