The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

source OF pre-emfnent satlSfactlon tnab tne
great wealth of which he is possessed was
gained in the legitimate channels of commerce,
the fruits of powerful personality and an un-
tiring energy and pronounced ability.
oil; it did not spring from the discovery OF q
rich vein OF gold-bearing quartz; 1T dld not
spring from plunder and corruption, but II Is
the legitimate achievement OF a striking ca
reer signally successful.
When we are conscious of all this, 1T is not
str ange that we listen with the utmost respect
and attention and with calm assurance ano
confidence when our guest speaks upon his
favored topic.
This confidence, Mr.. spreckels. is undoubt-
edly feltby our citizens and farmers to-day,
and they extend to you the welcoming hand,
deeply appreciative of the great benefit that
you propose to bestow upon them and with an
abiding confidence in the sincerity OF your
purposes.
They recognize your strength; they recog.
nize your ability; they feel that the austerity OF
wealth does not cloak you in forpidding
mantle. but that your ympa thies are for tne
man who tolls for bread for himself and his
family.
Should this great enterprise which you pro-
pose be consummated, it will remain an en-
years when You shall be no more,
the toiling thousands, who through
your magnanlmity are enabled 10
live in comparative comfort will cherish IN i
their hearts warm and tender recollection OF
Claus Spreckels, more enduring than the cold
shaft of stone which for the great majority OF
millionaires must speak their eulogy to Inc
passing stranger.
cannot express myself as feel in regard to
the manner in which you have received me
here. can only say that if you.wiu put your
wagon along and will land the big beet sugar
factory within the borders of Salinas Gentle
men, keep at work. l thank you. tGreat
applause.l
|. "Our Manufactures and Their Results
was the topic given TO John J: wyatt
Manufacturers, he said, made cities pig.
Salinas Valley had the possibilities that
went with vast raw materials. Utilized,
the money resulting would circulate In the
valley.
Claus Spreckels was about to open the
way toward great commercial success.
Salinas would spring into worldwide fame
as the city having the greatest sugar FAC
tory on earth.
B. V. Sargent responded to ''The Sugar
Beet and It's Development" He gave
some remarkable figures, showing the
rapid development OF the industry and
the amount of money which has been got
in circulation by the Watsonvtlle factory.
The question had been asked: Can
Claus Spreckels carry out his big plan.P'
The speaker said he had for an answer
only to point to the plishment at
Watsonyille which, before Its success had
been declared to be- impossi BILE. Claus
Spreckels had then said: II have never
yet failed and will not in this:
"ae has. kept his word" said the
speaker. 1.-THE man who has made Hunt
ington, the greatest railroad magnate OF
the world. bow the knee to him
the man who could go to Philadelphia
and swallow the sugar trust, digest
it cobblestones and all and return to Cali
fornia in serene health and some $40, ,000.-
600 better off, will not fail in this under
taking. 1t behooyes us to Join him and
bold up his hands to our utmost ability"
Applause.
G. F. Lacey was assigned to and fittingly
responded to the toast "Our Transporta-
tion Facilities"
A letter addressed to George Arms strong
of this city by F. A. Him of Santa Cruz
was read, he regretting his inability to be
present. The letter said:
1t is said that at least once in each man,s life
an opportunity is offered to him for honor and
wealth. This seems to me the opportunity for
Salinas City. Avail yourselves OF 1T and the
whole valley will become the most prosperous
point of the Pacific Coast.
/ hope to hear before night that it is def
nltely determined that Claus Spreckels' great
beet-sugar factory will be located at OF neaz
Salinas City.
Brief remarks were made by others. of
guests, and the banquet broke up after
NJ dnight with final toast to the guest of
honor, in giving which he was hailed as
"Sir" Claus Sprpckels. The guest refused
to accept this. He said:
''If.you want to give mea title, have
two: was colonel on the Governor s
staff and l am the sugar king When
shall have built this big refinery. how
ever, will no longer be the sugar king
but the emperor Of the sugar industry"
Laughter and great applause.1
The affair was altogether very auspicious
for the big enterprise. Mr.. Spreckels will
board train at O'Clock in the morning
to go southwark to look over more terri
tory that he hopes to become factor in
the sugar enterprise.