The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-30
HOWTHE MISUNDERSTANDING
BILL WAS KILLED.
The Magnificent Work of The CALI " De-
cIared to Have Been One of the Potent
Factors in Uncle Coils Undoing
at Washington City.

forts in that direc ton; and
ResoLped, That we emphasize our apprecla-
ton of the gallant and continued efforts OF our
honored Mayor, Adolph Sutro, who has given
his time and money unsparingly in this fight
for the people; and
Reso.Ued, That the thanks of this meeting
and of the people OF the entire Pacific Coast
are due to the Examiner and its Washington
correspondent, Ambrose Bierce, for their faith
full publication of all the information concern
ing and invaluable services against the fund
ing infamy, and we also thank THE CALL OF
San Francisco and the Star of Washington,
ID. C., for their active ana constant opposition
to the measure; and be it finally
ReSoIUed, That we hereby denounce the false
and shameless statements OF P. Huntington
and his lobby concerning the character and
motives of our citizens who have opposed his
nefarious schemes. JOHN p. DUNN,
STEWART MENZIES
JOSEPH LEGGETT,
RICHARD LAMBERT.
Chairman Phelan neatly turned the ad-
dresses of the evening to speeches to the
question of the adoption of the resolution
and the programme ran along smoothly.
The only thing that interrupted 1t was the
frequent applause.
Acting Mayor Taylor Rogers was intro
duced as the representative of Mayor Su
tro. He read letter from the Mayor as
follows:
CAusToGA. Cal, June Of, 1896.
FeIlow-Citizens: Allow me the privilege of
congratulating you on this meeting.
For though absent in body am with you
most deeply in my very soul, to rejoice in the
triumphs of the hour.
The people of San Francisco, aye, of the
whole State, have great cause to be proud.
So far victory has been theirs. notwithstand-
ing the gigantic corporations against them.
For it is in truth a supreme victory to have
defeated the infamous scheme of Mr. Hunting
ton.
neck of the farmer and miner, the merchant
and laborer.
merchandise, higher rate OF taxation all over
These burdens, for the moment have been
cast aside.
For this let full praise be given to our Con-
gressmen who have been loyal to this grand
commonwe alth.
They all, with notorious exception deserve
our thanks-the wreath of approval by salts
In this regard permit me to name Judge
Mcguire as pre-eminent in his devotion, zeal
Gus in his Work and brave and loyal in his
duty TO you.
But while we all join voices in this ovation,
let me warn you with profound emphasis.
The danger is not past-it is still ahead.
For with Shakespeare l tell you:
1--WE have scotched snake, not killed it."
The people must make another supreme eff
fort at the coming session, for bribery. coer-
cion and cajolery will be employed then to
pass some funding bill.
Use all means to help your Congressman
inform the East OF our industrial chains.
handed justice.
Do ali that honest men can do, and leave the
battle to just God, to guide and prosper for
the good OF our people and the fair name of
California.
You may rely upon me to the extent of my
power
the following resolution be passed by this
body:
''ResoIued, That the National Democratic Con-
vention at Chicago be requested to insert
yalr oin1
other funding bill"
Yours for right and justice,
ADoLPH SUTRo.
The resolution suggested by the Mayor
was adopted:
Continuing acting Mayor Taylor said:
'What is the issue involved in this cam
paign? Why are we here tonight? 1t is
for a reason that reaches to the heart of
the whole people and this great Govern
ment. I repeat, what is the great issue in
this campaign"
A voice in the audience shouted, "Sil-
ver."
This created some amusement.
mo, it is not silver. Silver is another
issue. l am not here to make that kind of
a speech.
1.-THE great iBsue," he said, ais this:
That there is no man under the stars and
stripes who is greater than the law. This
should be promulgated till the funding
bill is crushed and cast into the sea. The
Southern Pacific has thrown the glove
into the arena. Their attitude is the atti-
tude of old Boss Tweed, What are you
going to do about it? Mr.. Huntington
spits with contempt on the law which gave
him his great fortune.
What is the remedy for all this? 1t is
that the strong arm of Uncle Sam shall
take Mr.. Huntington by the throat and
choke the life out of him" After the
fashion of the Roman Senator who de-
clared that Carthage must be destroyed he
said the cry of the people Of California
should be that the railroad must be de-
stroyed. He advised the people to elect
no one to Congress whom they were not
sure would oppose the funding bill, and
paid a tribute to Mcguire.
Henry E. Hjghton was the next speaker
introduced by the chairman. He said:
1 join with pleasure IN the congratulation
on the temporary defeat OF the funding bill.
The occasion for an exultant demonstration
has not yet arisen. The funding bill will be
pressed at the next session OF Congress and if
it be then buried among the unsuccessful
frauds OF the century then shall we be justified
In anticipating the final emancipation of the
State from railroad oppression and corruption
and swelling the triumphant chorus OF
victory.
Is the power of money, through corporations
and otherwise, TO control government-Na-
tional, State and municipal? Here and at
Washington all that is most dangerous and
most sinister in the con troyersy is typifed and
by c. p. Huntington, pioneer of
who is the most inveterate and I'M
compromising enemy of / is permanent well
Iare, and who, in the shadow of Wall street,
attacks its industries and its reputation.
Our own people have been practically unani- |
nous against the funding bill, and, however
much they have been mutilated and bled, they
are not OF the fiber to submit forever TO a rail-
road dictatorship supported BY Venetian
At the last session Of Congress Mr.. Hunting
ton, unless he has been grossly misre presented |
resorted TO wholesale SANDER and falsehood |
OF the gentlemen who signed the memorial |
by the State convention, he is pub |
lished as having said that they were las I'M !
calny crowd as ever farmer found lurking |
around his henroost."
Mr.. Huntington is reported to have said that
the opponents OF the funding bill here were as |
uneanny crowd as q farmer ever found |
lurking around his henroost. Let me say |
right here that he would be a fool who would |
be found lurking around henhouse that Mr. |
Huntington had left
There has never been a movement in the |
Of n p,