The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-13

81 did not come here to make an address
| but to listen and be entertained. L have
been by those who preceded me, and will
not make any extended remarks, for | am
anxious, as l know you are, to hear what
Judge Mcguire has to tell US.
MIR. Shortridge SPOKE of the purposes OF
the Manufacturers Association and the
objects of the meeting. He had, he re-
marked, always been consumer, and was
proud of the fact. Every Californian should
be proud of our industries and products.
There is no reason why the citizens of this
City and State should not be happy, pros
porous and lucratively employed as we'll
as the citizens of any other State. APP
plause.] Nature had been more than gen.
erous in endowing our State, and il that
was basis of happiness our people must
be happy.
But much depends on the people them
selves. There can be no happiness where
the laws are Ubiquitous or where public
officials are not honest and fearless. APP
plause.
But" said the speaker, ''let us hope
our officials are honest and fearless, or if
they are not, will be-" Applause. Eyes,
we will hope they will be honest and fear
less, fearing nothing but God, in their en-
deavors to do right. If so, then we will
have prosperity in the State and its further
advancement will rest with the people
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tries and products.
"This association is designed to popu-
larize home products-the products of Cali
fornia hands, California farms, California
workshops. Knowing this and realizing
all that it means to us, let US encourage
the principle in every way. Ii we want
-four, wine or anything else why send
abroad for it? Keep the money at home.
Everything can be had here at reason able
prices if the producers and consumers only
cooperate. The prosperity of the State
depends upon it, and in encouraging this
association in the work it is doing we are
assisting California products and indus
tries"
When Congressman Mcguire was intro
duced by Chairman Scott he received a
grand ovation from the great audience,
and after few facetious remarks which
put the assemblage in happy humor, he
said:
II am here to express my sympathvwith
the purpose of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association. The movement
has already accomplished much, and l can
see the most glorious prospects for the
future. The course the society has taken
will arouse the latent patriotism of the
whole people and the most gratifying re-
suits will be obtained.
Production and consumption, said
the speaker, "are the two great principles
OF mankind. Every man produces that he
may consume and that thereby his happi-
ness may be promoted. Every man who
produces anything produces something
that he will consume for his own wants.
The man who produces wheat produces
also boots, clothing and all the things he
needs in life, for he produces that which
will purchase them. In doing this every
man must do the best he can for himself.
If he can do this by patrcnizing his nei Oh
Dor, who also produces something, he is
building up the community and is thus, to
the greatest possible degree, promoting his
own interest"
The speaker next alluded to the quality
of the articles produced in California, and
held that in great part they are equal to
those produced in any part of the world.
But" said he, 1--WE must have concerted
action in making this fact known to the
world. There is another influence" said
the speaker, (which wish to call to your
attention. 1t is an influence which is the
outgrowth of the struggle for wealth
abroad, which has been a most potent
factor in impeding the development of our
industries. The excellent quality of our
fruit and certain other products has &C.