The San Francisco call., 1895-07-18
THE PROPER VIEW.

When the Grand Parlor of the Native
Sons was in session at Sacramento recently
THE CALL urged upon its members seri-
Gus consideration of the power which the
organization might WELD in the movement
for advancing the material interests of the
State. Several interviews with leading
members were published in these columns
which showed the appreciation of the sug-
gestion. 1t was matter, however, on
which the local iparlors alone could act,
and so it was allowed to rest. Whether or
not the various parlors have taken action,
and what their intentions are, we are not
informed. 1t is TO be hoped that the sug-
gestion is receiving earnest attention.
Some difficulties are in the way, among
them the fact that the purposes of the or
ganization do not contemplate such a
matter. To meet this The CALL suggested
that subsidiary societies within the order
might be formed for the purpose without
interfering with the original purposes OF
the order.
That the Native Sons and the Native
Daughters as well could exercise most
beneficial influence in the premises is a
fact recognized by the Golden State, the
official organ of these two societies, for it
has published the following:
what a mighty impulse would be given
to the cause, so vitally important to Cali
fornia's prosperity, if every Native Son and
Native Daughter would resolve henceforth
to purchase only goods of California manu-
facture where they are the equal of the
Eastern product. In cases where the price
iS ma +bora cbo,,ld In NJ
and even a slight advance in the price of
the home product should not deter Cali
fornians from exercising their patriotism
and making slight sacrifice for the bene-
fit of their native State. But casting pa
triotism aside and viewing the matter
from a purely selfish or business stand
point, it will be seen that patronizing
home industries is good investment. 1t
would keep the peoples money in the
State, and in very short time would solve
the great problem of the unemployed. All
classes would thus be benefited. A per-
manent home market would be estab-
lished, the laboring man would have
steady employment, and his earnings
spent for tue necessaries would bring pros
perity to the mercantile community, while
N6St sums OI money Nnlcn are now sent 10
the East to turn the wheels of Eastern
manufactures would remain in circulation
here at home and aid in paying California
taxes instead of paying the taxes of East
ern magnates."
Nothing could be more graceful or ap-
propriate than the carrying out of this
suggestion. 1t would require no branch or
subsidiary organization, but would be
merely the individual expression of State
pride and patriotism by the members. At
the same time an official action in the
matter would have far more weight.
Undoubtedly those most heavily charged
with the responsibility of advancing Cali
fornia to its deserved position are the
young men and women born on its SOIL
By calling it a responsibility we wish to
distinguish it from the mere pleasure
which the members should experience in
the occupation. Patronizing home indus
tries is one OF the best forms in which their
influence can be exercised, and the adop-
ton of such plan as rule of conduct will
lead TO the exercise of the larger power
which the two associations can WELD.