The herald., 1895-07-18
Meeting of the Order OF Ameri-
can Mechanics
PLENTY OF PURE PATRIOTISM
General Campbell Maxes an Address on
Needed Reforms
Professor Keyes Of Throop Returns From
Denver-News and Personal
Notes

Order OF American Mechanics anc their
frienos gathered last evening in Williams
hall to listen to addresses by Hon. James
McLachlan and Judge A. c. Campbell of
Los Angeles, both of whom discoursed
eloquently upon the ever-interesting sub
ject of our country and national affairs,
dwelling upon the dutres OF citizenship
and the feelings of patriotism with which
these duties should be discharged.
The meeting was called to order by A.
W. Hall. upon whose nomination J. A.
Gafford was called d to the chair. The sing
ing of America by the audience and a
short prayer by the chaplain of the coun-
ell proceeded the introduction of Mr.. Nc
Lachlan.
By way of preface to his remarks, Mr..
McLachan stated that he had been un-
able to find time to prepare formal ad-
dress and that General Campbell would
make the principal address of the even
ing. lie said all good citizens could not
fail to have something to say about pa
triot,sm. 1t should be among the yer v
first lessons learned in infancy. and
more attention should be given to it in
the public schools. In regard to foreign
immigration the speaker SAID that while
he was himself foreign born, being
rents at the early age of 8, he thought
that greater restriction should be placed
around both immigration of foreigners
and their naturalization. The time mas
come to put intelligent restrictions upon
foreign immigration, that will exclude all
the anarchists and all the pauper labor
ers of the old world. 1t is for the best
interests of this country that before for.
egner can become voter here he should
be required to live under the flag at least
half as long as native citizen is required
to spend in the country to obtain tt g
franchise. And the voter should be re-
quired. too to be able to read and write
before he can exercise the right OF su!-
frage. The law should demand this. 1t
should require him to educate himself in
the English language, If he does not al
ready know it.
that while he had but short notice of the
meeting, he was always loaded on the
subject of patriotism, and always ready
to speak upon it.
Any so.iety that promulgates and up
holds patriotism, as this does. is deserv-
ing hearty support, he said and then
gave a forcible exposition OF the prlnci-
pies of patriotism which brought forth
frequent and vigorous applause. He said
the fundamental idea OF this govern
ment is to give the citizen the oppor-.
tunity to MAKE the best possible use of
ms advantages. lDo CltlZSH ueTc Is
greater than the government; the govern
ment is bit the machinery. No man
shall be the king; the president is but
| our lhired man, but to pc a servant OF
the great American people is privilege
that transcends that of being King.
The power. OF our government is IN the
! hearts of the people. We do not need a
standing army; the people are always
ready to leap TO arms at the call of
| danger to the country. AS long as we
cultivate loyalty to the flag the country
is safe. We must build up the love of
country.
The speaker then spoke of the wonder
full growth of the country, and the
innumerable Improvements that are con-
stantly going forward. Speaking of the
railroad, telegraph and telephone lines,
he thought they should be brought under
| government control. The staedy intro
dLction of labor-saving machinery is in
Producing new problems for ISOLATION, and
the times demand educated voters. This
is the marrow of the whole question of
patriotism. We want no foreign or
native-born voter who cannot exercise an
sn,elligent right of suffrage. Jefferson
tad absolute submission to the will Of
inc majority is the vital principle Of lib
erty. So it is. Stephen A. Douglas
expressed the same thought.
| Compulsory education was advocated by
the speaker. who thought also that every
| foreigner who comes here to 1--we should
be provided with a certificate of good
character from the country he comes
| from.
=: '-:Referring to the display of foreign flags
on public occasions, the speaker said :
There is room in the American sky
for but one flag, and that is Old Glory.
:. The relation of the states to the gen.
eral government was discussed. the great
ness OF California eloquentIy outlined and
| the prediction made that before many
years the Pacific coast will represent the
| front of the United States, while the tail
feathers of the eagle will spread over
! Maine.
The speaker closed his remarks by re,
citing part of a patriotic selection, and
upon motion of Mr.. Hall. vote OF
thanks was extended for one of the best
addresses given in Pasadena in long
time This brief synopsis does not do it
justice, by any means.