The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-03
PREPARE TO CELEBRATE.

The programme of exercises arranged
for the Fourth of July by the committee
IN charge affords ample scope and oppor-
tunity for making a ut and worthy cele-
bration of the great day. That some fea-
lures OF the programme are not pleasing
to some people is not surprising and
should not disturb Us, In country where
everything OF public concern is submitted
TO popular judgment all citizens become
accustomed to think for themselves, and
as a necessary. result on all subjects that
are interesting to the masses there are as
many opinions as there are men. When,
however. those entrusted with the >execu-
ton o. any public task have fixed upon a
programme i Is time for differences OF
opinion TO end From that time on there
should be among the people no other
thought than that Of cooperating with the
design and carrying it. out as successfully
and as: brilliantly as possible.
This is the condition that confronts US
to-day with regard to the celebration OF
the Eourtb6 The programme has been 3ro
ranged and all public preparations made.
II uow rests viGh individuals 60 90 sheie
shane and. as 3ar as lies in their power. cone
G9ibu9e 90 che enthusiasm oS the occasions
Les US have 8 general decoration OF the
Ci2y and brilliant display on the streets
along the line OF march OF the grand pro-
eessiono The National colors should be
everywhere in evidence. The patriotism
r OF She people should manifest itself in the
honor 6one 90 che banner OF the Republic
and che 8UlIes0 freedom should be given 70
eyegy impulse o8 National pride.
One of the marked characteristics of the
country during the past year has been the
outburst and flaming up Of the spirit of
National patriotism throughout the Union.
The manifestations OF this spirit have been
so aggressive that gbey have been de.
nounced as '.jiagoism'' and made feature
of our politics. No intelligent man can
mistake what this means. 1t gives plain
evidence of an aroused public conscious.
ness of the part which the United States is
10 perform in. the world history, and re-
yeals the sympathy OF the popular heart
with the .dawning grandeur of manifest
destiny. This feeling everywhere moving
the people will make. this celebration of
the National birthday one of the most ar
dent and glowing in the history.of the Ma
ton, and San Francisco may be confidently.
expected TO make. her celebration eonspic-
uous amid the general outburst Of loyalty.
The one task before the. people to-day,
therefore, is to make preparations for to-
morrow: Everything: in ! the. way of
minor criticism OF the: details of the. pro-
graInIne. arranged should be laid aside in
general approval OF. the celebration itself.
The spirit OF. the. Republic, like the eagle
that synbolizes it, has plumed its wings
for new fightupwards and EDWARDS in
the career that destiny. opens before it.
For a day at least all.of us can afford to be
jingoes. Whatever differencesexis among:
us can be forgotten in the sentiment OF a
comma on patriotism for our mighty Repub-
lie and a common loyalty. to our glorious.
flag In that spirit let Us. prepare for the
celebration and make tomorrow joyous for
every loyal mind aud every patriot heart.