The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-23

patriotism. There were many things ex-
listing in the nation to-day which should
not be however. Our politics were not
what they should be. There was no deny
ing the fact that we had reached period
when common honesty was at a low ebb
among the masses. There are three
tyrannies viz: That of the money power
which corrupts legislation; that OF party
politics; and third, that of ignorance or
superstition. 1t is not a beautiful picture,
he said, but one which the American
people must face. The only way to do it
was to, stand by the ballot-box. That is
the only hope, and if that fails the sun of
our national liberty will set in the blood of
revolution. He hoped, though, that this
would not be the result. He also hoped
that the day was not far distant when
women could vote
Miss Ida B. Wells, representative of
the cOlOred race, made a strong appeal for
the better recognition of the negro people
by the American nation. Although the
race had been franchised, still they were
not welcomed with an open hand. In
many sections outrages were committed
against them. She hoped that the day
was not far distant when the colored race
would be given their rights all over this
broad land, and that lynching would be
reckoned as infamous. The negroes had
shed their blood for American liberty in
the war of 1872 and during the Rebellion,
and yet they were not allowed all the
privileges of an American citizen. Not
until they were taken into full fellowship
and were not disseminated against and
abused could the negroes join in singing
my Country, 'Tis of Thee"
b. f. Huddleston, who said he had lived
in California all his life, rejoiced with
those present on the grand demonstration
which they had made on Washington's
natal day anniversary. 1t was pleasing to
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ebrating the day. The nation has begun
to drift from its great principles, and this
awakening of the patriotic feeling that is
latent in the hearts of the people would
prove to be godsend. In later years
party zeal has been mistaken for patriot
ism. 1t is not what one does for his coun-
try that is inquired about, but what he
does for his party. Any one who studies
the life of Washington would find that
such were not his principles The life of
the father OF our country is study which
all good Americans should not overlook.
James Taylor Rogers also made stirring
address upon the life and times of Wash
ington and the existing state of affairs in
the nation. In this country he thought
the Anglo-Saxon race would find its
noblest exempliticatiOn Patriotism like
that which dominated Washington should
be kept alive. We are not in need of any
financial scheme from Europe, nor aris-
tocracy from England, nor military train
ing from Germany, nor superstition from
China. Neither should we tolerate dicta-
ton from any foreign power. Those in
the country who do not like these princi-
pies should either submit to the popular
will, leave the country or fight He be-
lieyed firmly in proper restriction of
immigration.
The remainder of the days programme,
which was of a literary and musical char
acter, was as follows: Solo, "Star-span-
gled Banner" Mrs. NJ. z. Halpruner solo,
"The Little Red Schoolhouse," five-year-
old Miss Mearns; song, "Stand Up for
Uncle Sam" Mrs. Agnes Trampleasure;
recitation, BRAKES Address to the Flag"
Master John Atkinson; la mandolin, stu
dents; song, selection, Mrs, Rosina Rosin.