The San Francisco call., 1896-10-30

port of the bond proposition.
Speaker Reed and party were escorted
to the Auditorium by the Mckinley uni
formed battalion and the University OF
thef9Pacifc Mckinley Club headed by the
Fifth Regiment band few minutes after
8o.lock. AS the famous statesman passed
through the streets he was continuously
cheered by the people.
He entered heauditorium accompanied
by; Colonel Philo. .Hersy. the. chairman OF
Intervening; Congressman I. Frank AID
rich, Congressman E. f. Loud. C. M.
Shortridge, S. A. Barker, O.. A. Hale and
Miss Afttie Reed, accompanied by the COM
"mittee of young ladies in charge of her
entertainment, and who occupied seats in
the left lower box.
Conternoi's band played the National
medley as the curtain.arose and the party
advanced upon the.stage, but the notes of
the music were drowned as soon as the
audience caught sight of Speaker Reed,
ahdamep and women with one accord arose
in their seats, and waving flags, hats and
handkerchiefs, cheered vociferousiy for
several minutes.
A more: hearty and demonstrative well
Come was never extended any speaker in
this city. The Vice-presidents and those
= upoh' the stage. arose with those in the
body of the house and Joined in the vel
come to the distinguished guests. As soon
as order was restored Colonel Philo Hersey
came forward and said:
.''The boy that thirty-three years ago
Santa Clara County commissioned to
sb:ing men and parties to Justice has
IA L. !
comes back to US in the fullness of man.
hood, honored by the second highest gift
OF the Am erican people, dignifed by the
Just appellation of statesman and affec-
tionately enshrined in the hearts of all by
courageous duty and. effective legislation.
Hosts of Us in California, as well as in
Maine for he is not without honor in his
ownacountry, would rejoice in his higher
elevation. Our hopes are stayed but not
stilled, while we join our energies with his
TO restore honor, dignity and prosperity
TO- the Republic and. raise our wise,
patriotic and well-matured standard
bearer, William Mckinley, to its Presi-
dency.
II know the modesty of our distin-
guished guest will incline him to think
that this magnificent demonstration is not
for him alone, but for the principles of
the great party of progress and liberty;
still / assure him that his Individuality,
courage. wisdom; and, when necessary.
intensely terrific warfare for right against
wrong, has brought this throng together
TO express its unInixed approval and
earnest assurances.
'We wish further. to assure him that
California has a. a.majority OF Is. 900 for Nc
Kinleyi sound moneyand protection that
shall surely be recorded to her honor on
the Sd Of November. Oh. how ! dwindle
facing this great gathering of our pebple.
sWillingly,I yield te broader manhood and
greater power, presenting to- you my
friend and former co-Yorker in building
up the American Nation through the Re-
publican: party, Hon. Thomas B: Reed OF
Malne':. j.: :.
The demonstration Of enthusiasm was
repeated: as Mr.. Reed. again arose and ac-
knowledged the applause with smiling
courtesy. =:
Fellow citizens, !" he said, 81 thank you
for the cordial greeting which you have
given me. do. not know of any place
where 1 would appreciate such "a recep-
. lIOu more LQdH IN tllS CITY:
Q. Thirty three years-ago delivered my
first political speech to an audience of
fifty people in this. .city-well, the county
has grown very much: since then.
Laughter.
This city and county haYe but fulfilled
all the hopes OF those who. lived here at
that etime. We knew it would grow, If
there is a more beautiful spot upon Gods
earth than Santa Clara County I have
failed to see it. Applause.
"Yeur prosperity has not only been
great, but enduring, and rests upon the
solid forces Of nature. You have also true
and strong men.to back up your welfare
and progress and add to the wealth of the
world. The happiness of the world de-
'pends upon its increasing wealth.
THE man who tells you of land where
wealth increases and the men decay is un-
worthy to be called a man of reason or of
common-sense, for no such condition can
or ever has existed. The increase and
distribution of wealth is the key OF honor
able civilization.
eWe are upon the high ground OF dis
cussion of the principles which will be
determined at this election, and which
will decide whether we are to advance in
the ath of happiness. wealth and civil
ization or retrograde. If we are.to discuss
the questions OF the day. however, we
must be abreast with the day.
1.-THE world has changed very much
within comparatively a few years. The
progress of the world during the past GEN.
tury has been very rapid, while that of
the thousand years preceding was very
slow.
1--WE inherited from our ancestors mahy
facts, but the majority of them are now
dead facts. 1t is difficult to get rid of the
idea that only the wealthy people of
country spend. money. If sometimes the
people would search out and ascertain the
manner in which the common
people lived and the fashion OF their
raiment few centuries ago they would
appreciate the present wealth of the world
and the comforts which were distributed
among all the people as the result of that
wealth. That age has passed away and
the wealth of the world has increased and
become more evenly distributed.
1.-THE mistake arises over.the misappre-
hension of what wealth consists of 1t is