The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-26

90 not believe in proclaiming the possibilities
OF the State with view to attracting large
immigration, but would not object 10 maki6p
| Its resources known if it went ONLY to drawin2
S Heae gooa Grass OF people from other States.
| Sucn immigration would be very desirable but
| how far the order ought to act in the matter 7
am not prepared at this time to say.
Henry S. Martin, grand treasurer. one of
the most enthusiastic members of the
order, expressed himself as follows:
The order of Native Sons is unit as To Cali
| tornia, her development and advancement
| Every individual member is solid on the nron-
| osition TO do whatever he can to promote the
| interests of the State. The action taken by the
| Grand Parlor yesterday shows that the mem
| bers are in favor of unity. I refer to the reso
| luton by which the parlor placed itself on
! record against the division of the State The
| idea of having the order do something that
will boom the State, as it were, is a new one ::
| but the question is, How could this be done?
| that it be done by a bureau of publicity con-
| nected with the order might be one way; an
| other way might be to appoint committee to
| discuss the matter and suggest what might be
| done. The suggestion in the CALL is certainly
worthy of attention and should be studied.
State Senator Henry c. Gesford, the
grand lecturer, said that the suggestion
| that the order of Native Sons do something
to advance the State of California was one
that has merit in it, but that it ought to be
studied. He said:
Our order is young yet, but it is growing and
agree that it will be powerful one, but its
means are limited and it requires money to
make known the resources by means of bu-
reau of publicity. Our members are all edu-
Gated to do what they can to advance the prog
ress OF the State. OF course if there could, by
any means, be anything done by the order to
help the State along any instrument il would
issue in regard to it would be great factor in
its development.
l.. S. Stone, president of Oakland Par
Tor, said:
The whole intent of the members of the
order is the advancement and development of
the state, but, as to politics, one of the first
principles is TO keep them out of the order.
Inc members are unit on the subject of the
STATE, and they are ready to do all they can at
all tunes to advance it and see that it occupies
the position she is entitled to. The order in
SUITS q patriotism in its members and by
hoidlng Its meetings and celebrations IN
various parts of the State it educates its
members as TO the possibility of the
state. These meetings have wonderful
eHect on the growing generation and instill
III tnem pride that corresponds to national
pride Tor country. How far the order could go
as an organization III the matter of promul-
eating Information about it is something that
would have TO be discussed but if it could be
done it would be great help
Judge J. j. Allen of Oakland Parlor said
So far as the order is concerned it is not in
poll1cs. Still the members might exercise a
sort OF supervisory control over officials. AS
Tar as possible the members do what they can
ought TO be done TO increase the population
for an increase of desirable population means
an increase OF business. If the Native Sons as
body could do anything to advance the pros
perity of the State believe they would do it,
Tor they do so individually.
John c. Harness, past president of the
Yerba Buena ParIor of this CITY. thought
that everything that could be should be
done for the advancement of the State
He said:
The ideas advanced in the editorial of the
CALL this morning are good, and If the order
can act on the suggestions believe it ought 10
do So The more people of the desirable class
we can obtain the better for the State and the
better for the business of the State. The great
quantity OF unoccupied and unimproved land
should be made productive. If q good class of
people could be brought here through the eff
forts of the order of Native Sons i think it
ought TO be done.
Fred w. Lees, also past president of
Yerba Buena Parlor. said;
There are good suggestions in the CALL in re-
gard 10 showing the resources of the State,
and believe that committee of the order
could prepare information for general distribu-
ton.
T. P. Robinson of Piedmont Parlor
said:
Every one should put his shoulder to the
wheel, Native Sons and all, to develop the
State and TO let people know what kind of
State we have. think it is the duty of this
organization 10 40 what II can 10 help me STATE
along.
w. W. Acke1son of Stanford Parlor and |
formerly chairman of the transportation |
committee of the order said:
l read the editorial in the CALL and the sug-
gestions are in accord with our ideas. 1t is
with view TO disseminate all the information
that we can that we go from place to place. In
that way we instruct our members about the
State.
Frank L. Coombs, a delegate to the
Grand Parlor, and DR.. Pardee, another
delegate, expressed themselves in favor of
showing the advantages of the State
through the medium of the Native Sons, if
it can be done.