The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

with Catlin's American Overture" a
medley comprising selections from "0ur
Nations" "Red, White and Blue, ;" "Hail
Columbia, "Washington's March, -
America American Hymn" 1.-THE
Land of Washington" 'Star-spangled
Banner" and yankee Doodle"
E. A. Denicke, president of the Mechan-
les Institute, addressed himself to the
mechanics of the Union Iron Works, and
paid a tribute to their skill and energy as
shown in the battle-ship Oregon. He re-
ferred to the prevailing cry of Is to 1, and
added that that cry was drowned on the
14h Of May when the Oregon off Santa
Barbara made her remarkable record Of
1878.
In closing he presented to the Union
Iron Works laurel wreath, which he ex-
planned was emblematic of the victory
gained by that establishment over its
councillors all over the world in the con-
struetion of the Oregon.
G. W. WINNER accented the wreath on
behalf of the donee, and returned q few
fitting words of thanks.
A salute of twenty-five guns was then
fired from the platform in the center of
the Pavilion, on which the officers of the
institute and the special guests were
seated.
While this fusillade was still in progress
the band began Walston's "Grand NauIi-
cal Medley" of songs of the sea, compris
ing selections OF 1.-THE Tar's Farewell
Waltz" Dublin Bay" "By the Sad Sea
Waves" Life on the Ocean Wave, +"
"Barcarolle," "Our Jacks Come Home
To-day" Sailing" ION Board the Ore
gon, Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep"
and "Naucy Lee"
The Knickerbocker Quartet-D. NJ. Law
renee, r. P Evans, d. P Crane and L. A.
Larsen-sang the "Tar's Song" adapted
to the occasion by the insertion of the
name OF the Oregon in the appropriate
places. As an encore they rendered "Saily
II Our Alley"
Oscar Lewis, trustee of the Mechanics
Institute and president of the Builders
Exchange, congratulated the employees of
the Union Iron w orks on the great achieve
ment they placed to the credit of the Pa
cific Coast by constructing the battle-sEip
OREGON, the fastest ship of her kind in the
world.
He called attention to the fact that the
Union Iron Works, since its establish
ment has drawn So, COO 900 from the treas
nry of the United States, which amount
has been distributed among the mechan-
les and others connected with and doing
business with the Union Iron Works.
The history OF the Union Iron Works
was reviewed from its establishment to
the present day, showing its steady growth
in every direction.
Irving NJ, Scott, in responding to the ad-
dress of Mr.. Lewis, said:
81 thank you all for this grand and
glorious tribute to the Union Iron Works
and the mechanics who had hand in the
construction of the battle-ship Oregon, the
peer of any vessel of her kind in the waters
of the earth.
every attempt on the part OF San
Francisco to aid in the constructing of a
navy for the country now meets not only
with respectful attention but with plaud-
its"
H spoke of the Charleston, the firstborn
OF the establishment of which he is the
head, and the San Francisco, which was
the first Warship whose hull and engines
were the design of American mechanics
and whose shafts were m ade In the United
States. The Monterey was referred to as
one of the best ships ahoat in any part of
the world. Next came the Olympia" he
commended, with her record Of o. -
lApPlause.l
Then came the grandest and best OF
all-the mighty Demonstrating a bat
terry which is uneoualed in the world.
They have heavier ships, with 1000 tons
more displacement, but none with so
powerful battery"
lHClueHtdtIy ne palQ UrlDut5 10 MEL
vile Nixon, young Virginian, born since
the war, who designed the vessel, and de-
elared that with such talent available from
among the youth of the land, this country
has nothing to fear from future foes. Con-
tinuing, he said:
For thirty-six years, to my knowledge,
the Union Iron Works has kept in its en-
ploy an army of men and never missed q
payment for as much as fifteen minutes.
And better than all that is the army OF
skilled mechanics who are being trained
in your City and who viii go forth TO con-
quer the world"
George w. Dickie spoke of the necessity
of preserving and extending commerce
and of the importance of ships in this con-
neetion. He referred to the disadvantages
ship building is laboring under by reason
of hardships that are imposed on ship
owners. Among other rem edies he advo-
Gated lower taxes. He said where ship