The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
Many Suggestions Cleaned From
San Francisco's Former
Experiences.
UHsYMPATHET1C AMENDMENT.
Socialists Object TO the Ideas Expressed
and Hold Nesting Of Their
Own.

Seldom has larger audience filed the
Metropolitan Temple than that which
assembled last night at the great social re-
form nasz-meeung under the auspices Of
the Salvation Army Tns :coneourse was
IN the best sense g representative one, the
undesirable element being literally
crowded out py the members Of sOciety's
better ranks, who we're wedged into every
nook and Granny Of the auditorium
The stage was tastefuIIv draped with
hangings OF scarlet and orange. amid
which flashed forth IN letters OF gold the
motto, God First" The National eolors
were everywhere On the stage were
seats for Hugh Craig, the chairman, and
the following named vice presidents:
Irving NJ Scott. George Stone, ". Z
Hale, f ". DOhrmann. ". DoIey, Judge
Campbell, A A. Watkins, W s Green, J.
B. Carman, Harry C. Gesford, Taylor
Rogers. G. E Butler, E J. DepUe, L r
EHert and ". ". Bunker. To the right
snd left sat members Of the army from aII
the posts N the City, and from Oakland,
AIaneda, Berkeley. San Pablo, San Jose,
TeuesczI. San Mateo and other nearby
towns Zach delegation brought It's
band, and in the hall the body o. trained
instrumentzIists united N producing some
truly excellent music
The meeting opened with an overture, ct
the close OF which brief PRAYER was Of
fered BY the Rev. Nh Peet OF PslO Alto
Am l NJ brothers keepeT2 asked Mr..
Craig IN commencing the opening address
we see n the world many proofs OF the
fact that 10 section OF humanity can be
neglected with impunity. The public sut-
fers EneE any portion Of II i left to Itself
1t looks as though the unemployed, the
IDLE and the disabled should not be allowed
70 lie about cHmberlng the ground, but
rather cared for and aided
"a divine IaV ooliges man TO love his
neighbor as himself. and this law, II
seems, the Salvation Army Is striving 70
obey.
Arrnv Ig recognized as : grand force for
the ameliora ton OF human society evils
As for Us, residents OF this City, We realize
1hst Commander Boorh-Iucker's visit
hers Is for Us q great porIelt OF good; ;
hence We extend him warm and hearty
welcome, and We promise him an abun-
dance OF metallic ammunition for the
campaign Great ehsering-
Now I nave spoken enough. but before
close let me warn ali present that the
hat VIII be passed around IN order that al
may see what San francisco can do for
the Salvation Army"
Really, Mr. Chairman commented
the commander, you would make 9
splendid SslEationist," and amid much
cheering M Craig took his seat
George { Butler next welcomed Com
man6er Booth-Tucker and his audience &c
the present gathering
The commander here interpolsted the
request that the people OF San Francisco
vonId not look upon him as = stranger
from abroad. but IS q friend and fellow
Iaborer N the field Of Christ.
W NJ Bunker vas next introduced
I've are met tonight N noble cause
he said We s-e met 70 help those who
help themselves I think We may depend
on our eIperislce OF the past, and depend
on the commercial men 81 any rate.
aAt one time IN 1880 IL looked as though
We would have the most pressing want IN
the City, but al this critical moment the
rich and the poor jointly applied the
remedy, for the poor gave as well as the
TIcn, that the reputation OF san FRANCISCO
should be maintained The result was
so. GO was raised and the City was the
gamer OF 3 broad road N Golden Gate
Psrk- In 1898 similar distress was
prevalent aud 8 fund OF $4,000 was raised,
every cent Of which went 70 the man De-
hind the shovel
s.But that Is not the kind Of work for q
free people We wish permanent work for
the lsborer; not temporary relief. Let me
pay tribute 10 the Se9 % el who went out
10 the park and did an honest days work,
and said Thank you Said II, too. in 3
tone that meant sincerity. Il seems 10
me xhst this IS the tine for all the people
in and out OF the army 10 Cooperate, in
order that we may Know the coneSing
power OF this community.
ssIt seems TO me that this Is q matter IL
which We should all join forces, but IS su
aid 20 that vast number OF men who are
anxious 10 act themselvez'
Ensign ShsrU, Salvation lsssie with 9
clear sweet voice, sang The Army Red
and Blue" the audience joining heartily
n the chorus
industrial Farms" gave William s.
Green the theme for an eloquent and for
cIoIe address
Alter observing human conditions fol
some years" said Mr.. Green, 81 hav.
come TO the conclusion that the majority
OF the unen ployed need very little IN The
way OF aid or charity. But that little /
most imperatiTeIy needed. Man has ,
rieh1 to the living which he is wiling Il
work for. How great 4 blessing II youlC
be for enforced idIers could they but ha7l
2 mace whittier 10 oetake themselves Il
the hour OF distress
This place would not be workhous'
nor pOorfarm, but place where any on'
able and willing might gain an honorable
aud com Portable living. Ine plan na
worked admirably IN Detroit, and some
thing OF the sort has been esssyed in othel
Eastern cities with signal success.
Commander BOoth-Tucker vas brief J
introduced. and the audience greeted hin
with prolonged cheers
II an sure esteem il very great priv
lege 20 address this vast sUdience thi.
evening he saId, '.snd while l indorst
almost everything that has been said
must denur 70 the impression which one
OF our vice-presidents seems 20 have tha
CaliforuIz IS regarded as something OF .
swooIIy' place. On the contrary, Califor
MA is looked upon by the entire world q
decidedly vide awake, and particularly L
1t famed for rs generosity. an afraIe
the reputation which you have thus gained
has served 10 attract 70 you undeservl1E
candidates for Charity.
Il an proud to be the leader OF one o
the graudest bodies OF men and women th'
world has ever seen. feel that San Fran
cisco Is going 10 occupy the proud position
OF being the first city 10 leap up and say q
the Salvation Army, We viii De the hrs
70 aid you IN manufacturing redemption
While 1 travel from platform 70 pIa rforn
l vii tell the people OF the kind ex
preSsions Of the speakers tonight, and th'