The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02

man, was in effect that of Democracy
against the progressive spirit of the age.
The same old patty was again before the
Nation asking for respectful consideration.
Similarly the Republican party as in the
past was eager for the preservation of
right and for the true freedom of the race;
they were devoted to the great principle
which had formerly claimed the earnest
attention of the people of this Republic
He remembers when Lincoln was run
ming for the Presidency some were for the
abolition of slavery, while others wished
to retain it, but every mans who drew an
inspiration from the Star-spangled Ban
ner believed that Abraham Lincoln and
the cause of freedom were one. APP
plause. And now those Republicans who
tonight perhaps did not feel exactly in
accord with the financial platform of his
party and were standing at the street cor
ner discussing silver and considering
whether the gold standard as the Demo
Gratis put it, was the proper thing or not.
should stop and think whether the party
that proclaimed, Praise We the Lord, +"
was really the party to be trusted. The
speaker pointed out the gross absurdity of
position that could lead President of the
United States to the conclusion that there
was too much money in the treasury and
induce him to propose that means should
be devised to get rid of it.
Cleveland. After dealing generally with
several other issues OF the campaign, en-
phasiZing in particular the attitude of the
Republican party as contrasted with that
of its opponents, he introduced Congress-
man Mccall in the following terms:
1t is my pleasure and it is yours to be present
at meeting where one who has been honored
by the people OF Massachusetts in Congress-
one who has done good work fol the Ma
ton In the halls OF Congress, is to
address you upon the political issues of the
day and to talk to you with the earnestness of
purpose and the diction of a scholar, ALWAYS a
characteristic of the men from that State
which has done so much for the Nation; from
State which has unified the hearts OF mil
lions OF people, ana has produced the wisest
statesmen, the most cultured gentlemen and
Republicans in this broad land, of which we
are SO proud
have the honor of introducing tonight the
Hon. S. w. Mccall of Massachusetts, rho
represents what is known as the Back Bavn
district OF Massachusetts-from Boston-Who
has delivered addresses throughout the United
States, and he can tell you that California al
though 5000 miles away from the head cen
tiers, is in touch with that sentiment which
has made it possible for us to be a progressive
an enlightened people, and has entitled us to
the respectful consideration of other nations
OF the world. [Applausel.
Hon. S. W. Mccall, who was received
with prolonged round of applause, SAID !:
Mr.. Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen: I nm
which you have given me this evening II lie
quite in line with what have been receivino
for the last two or three days think it will
require at least SIX months for me to make nm
my mind as to what l think OF San Francisco
have had so many experiences crowded
into the last two or three days that il is i'm
possible for me TO get my bearings correctly or
TO know exactly where stand. I thank Won
Mr.: Chairman, for your kind introduction
although the effect thereof is somewhat
marred By the fact that you hold me nm as in
some degree responsible for what the Demo
cratic convention did at Chicago That is an
honor which l do not aspire to eniov.
l am very glad to address the peon1a NJ tbis
great metropolis this evenings great CITY.
not SO much on account of what you are as on
account OF what you promise to be. ZAP
plause Not simply great because of yoIIr
magnificent environment, nor because of vonr
harbor, upon which the nayies of the whole
world can easily and safely ride-although
that is glory enough for one CITY, but because
OF your position here upon this sea-
coast, the portal through which the Commerce
OF the great Nation and of the 5000 miles of
splendid territory from here 10 the Atlantic
Ocean must pour forth, in order to reach the
Eastern ana the Southern world. And not
merely that, but If mistake not, and
II we obtain again the PROSPERITY
WHICH we enjoyed under thirty years of Re-
publican administration, your achievements
Will not be limited to this great ocean upon
Wnlcn TINS City SO proudly sits, but we will
open to you also the Atlantic, so by that Won
may transport through the Nicaraguan canal
plause.l P
And let me add that the Democratic ad.
mlnlstratlon has already cost the people of
tnls country almost twice as much money as il
work. o FNSAiN
l recog nize that with difference of locality
there may be different views of great public
questions, put think that in the Campaign
upon Whlcn we are now entering the in terests
OF the people OF California and of the people of
massachusetts, are identical. You are not
mercy oenehted as the rest of the country is
penenteo. but from the fact of your position
nere-your Isolation and relation 70
the entire county, believe that there
is no city or State in the Union which will he
so slgnally benefited you will be by the
restoration OF Republican policy And SO
IN ADDRESSING myself to you tonight I shall
attempt 10 point out not merely the narrow
gam winch may accrue to you-the bene-
MT which this or that particular inter
est Will derive, but ] will rather add ress NV
remarks TO the great benefit that will accrna
TO the whole country and TO the enhanced
prosperity that the latter will receive from the
triumph OF those principles and that nolicv
Whlch are represented by William McKinlev
prolonged applause
Four years ago, after it was shown thar the
Democrats had elected their President the
Senate and majority of the House of Renra.
sentat1ves we awaited with expectancy the
realization OF the promises OF thirty-two Years
But the Democratic party had always been
an opposition party. 1t had no record-at
least II we DO allude to its record we must 90