The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

often rewarded with further honors and
emoluments
Let it once be understood that fidelity to
public trusts will be noticed and rewarded by
the people, and that no unfaithfulness in Of
flee will escape their condemnation, and i'm
mediately official conduct will be elevated and
purified. Public sentiment is the only real
force to be relied upon in the making and in
the execution of our laws. That for ce, culti-
waited and educated, is the meas ure and sup
port of our civilization.
am not sufficiently familiar with the mer-
its of the present controversy TO judge accur-
ately the conduct of our accused Supervisors
but of this am certain, they are answerable
to the public, and If their &C rs have been just
aud fair they should hasten to vindicate them
selves before the public.
Let it never again be truthfully said that
corrupt private interests remember and re-
ward their friends while the faithful servants
OF the people are forgotten. Very truly yours,
JAMES G. MAGUIRE.
Charles W. Reed. the next speaker,
dwelt upon the good Supervisors and the
Dad ones which San Francisco has had,
seeming to consider the latter far in the
majority.
But now," he went on, 1--WE have a
Board of Supervisors which beats any on
The old division lines are still kept up.
leaving the best residence districts of the
city practically without representation.
Under the present vicious system Tar
Flat has three out of the twelve Super
visors, and the Barbary Coast no less than
i've. This is the third prosecution of pub
lie officials that has taken place during the
present year. The first two have fallen
through. Let US hope Mr.. Barnes may
make this last one a second Durrant
trial. The betrayer of women has been
placed where he can do no more harm in
that line for the present. Let us hope a
similar fate may befall these betrayers of
their country"
H. w. Philbrook dwelt upon the proba-
bility, that the schemes of the "solid
seven" were paid for. He also contended,
reading in confirmation of his position
the opening section of thesState constitu-
ton, that the people had right to meet
for the purpose of instructing their repre-
sentatives and protesting against abuses.
"It is true that a reform should sweep
over our City. We are told that the ma
jority does not rule. The correct, healthy
mind of the majority does not rule, in my
opinion. All it needs is to be walked up.
Its existence is amply proved by the i'm
mense attendance here tonight. We
know that the protesting voice of San
Francisco raised against the funding bill
was heard in Washington.
1--WE have our power, and we must use
it rightly. But our judiciary procedure
must be reformed. The Judges have too
much power in the matter of setting aside
verdicts in civil and criminal cases. l
hope to do my best to this end if ever [
have the chance
Joseph Leggett said it was true that we
are no longe: in Vigilante times, but he
hoped the times were yigilant, at all
events.
Haven't you duty to perform7" he
asked. Democrats, Republicans and
PopuIists, you have sacred charge to
keep. There are many good things beyond
our power; but there are some that we
can do. We can at least watch the men
who are proposed for election as our SER
wants and find out whether they be
worthy
The Hon. A. w. Thompson spoke on
similar lines, recommending pure political
methods in the administration of the City
government.
Mr.. Reed then read the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted by standing vote:
WHEREAS, The Market-street Rail-
way Company, the Spring Valley Water
pany and allied corporations have for
years defied the laws of the State and
the City, have corrupted officials and
have brought disgrace upon tho gov
ernment of San Franchises; and
WHEREAS, f. L. Wagner, Alfred
Morgenstern, Edward Hughes, Joseph
King, Chris bunker, e. L. Benjamin
and p. A. scully have unbIushingIy
done the bidding of these corporations,
and have corruptly reduced their assess
ments in the face OF the recommends
tions of the Grand Jury and the plain
dictates of Justice; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we commend the
Grand Jury for promptly presenting g
these Supervisors for removal from Of
fee. and we call upon District Attorney
Barnes to do all in his power to secure
a conviction.
RESOLVED, That we commend the
course of the Examiner, The Call -
and the Chronicle, and tender them our
thanks for their fearless discharge of
their grave public duty, of exposing
rascality and corruption in public office.
RESOLVED, That we congratulate the
people of San Francisco on the posses
sion of such fearless champions OF their
rights as Mayor sutro and the honest
minority OF the Board of Supervisors.
As the reading ended the vast audience
rose to its feet, and cheer upon cheer re-
sounded through the building; the band,
seeming to share in the overwhelming en-
thusiasm, sent forth rapturous burst oi
richest harmony, and thus ended q great
City's solemn and outspoken protesi
against wickedness in high places.
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