The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-17
California at Last Hears the
Rattle of Falling
Chains.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JETER
IN THE CHAIR.
Great Enthusiasm PRIV lis as Sutro.
Pheian and Others Addr SIS the
Gathering

The State holiday com memoratlNe OF
the defeat OF the funding bill was brought
to close in this City with a demonstra-
ton expressive of popular eXnbe-anCe
over the victory. With coiored fires,
blazing masses OF timber, with rockets
and music OF brass band, crowds were
attracted to Metropolitan Tenn pie. The
people pressed forward, filled the rows of
seats and the aisles, while others we're
compelled 20 walk away, as there was not
room for all.
ALI through the evening the meeting
was at high pitch of enthusiasm. Fire.
quently the feelings of the large audience
broke into tremendous applause, as If to
seal with public approval the work of the
men who fought the railway measure.
To the strains of stirring music By the
band the principal speakers and vice
presidents appeared on the p. alto: m.
Their entrance moved the gathering to
applaud vociferously.
Among those on the. platform were:
Henry E. Highton, /. J. Truman, Lieu
tenant-Governor Jeter, Adolph sutro,
Mayor James D. Pnelan, the Hon. Marion
de Vries, Congressman Caminetti, James
II. Barry. Joseph Leggett, George K
Judge W. P. LawIor, Colonel W. P. Sulli-
van, William NJ. Bunker, james A. Way
mire ana others interested in the victory.
Ex-Mayor Sutro arose to call the meet
ing to order and was completely over
whe.med with applause OF a most uproar-
ious nature. He tried to speak, but WAS
stopped by the cheers and cries of 'W ell
done, Adolphl" Good boy !" II have
the honor OF Introducing to you, he be-
gan, when the boisterouS applause was re-
sumed with renewed enthusiasm. The
venerable ex- Mayor waited patiently, and
when the cheering ceased he resumed his
short Introductory address: 81 have the
honor of introducing to you Lieutenant
Governor Jeter. l shall later on address
you fer myself"
The Lieutenant was cordially
received as he stepped to the speaker s
stand.
"As the representative in part" said
Mr.. Jeter, ''of The people OF this State l
appreciate the great honor conferred on
me in being asked to preside over this
meeting. II is proper and becoming in
people to express their gratitude for the
benefits they have received, and we are
here tonight to express by resolution how
We as a people appreciate the action of
our representatives i'll Congress in defeat
ing the funding bill. The results of the
vote on that question cannot be fully ap-
and will show that where the representa-
tives understand these questions they will
stand with the people. Those who have
borne the brunt of the fight as leaders are
here with you tonight, and l take pleas
ure in introducing 10 you representative
who will be in the next Congress, the
Hon. Marion de Vries."
The Lieutenant-Governor then took the
chair and presided at the meeting
Congressman-eect de Vries, the sue
cessor of Grove Johnson, said: the time
has now arrived when every citizen
should stand up and take the side either
for or against the people of the State of
California. We have met here to cele-
brate the defeat of the Pacific funding bill
in the House of Representatives. This is
only the first STEP Unless you are ever
alert they will yeT defeat the will of the
people. We find that there is now being
prepared Tor presentation 10 Congress
scheme which ia equally nefarious with
the bill that has Just been defeated. | am
opposed to any measure which will in
any way refund this railroad debt and
any one who favors such measure is not
loyal to California, When | take my seat
in the House next March | shall oppose
any and all propositions for the funding
of this debt. l hope when we are asked,
What are you going to do about it? that
we shall be able to say that We are able to
road and walk of with them.
''If necessary l a m in favor of the Gov
eminent operating this railroad. l be-
lieve it is far preferable that the Govern
ment should run the railroad than that
the railroad should run The Govern ment."
When he paid a tribute to James G.
Mcguire there was tremendous applause
and cheers.
I. J. Trum an, who acted as secretary OF
the meeting, read the following kilograms,
and also conveyed to be audience the re-
grets of Governor Budd for his ina bility
to be present;
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 16, 1897.
To Hon. james D. Pheldn, President Citizens
Committee, San Francisco, Cat. : The fund.- z
bill having been defeated, am informed Al
torney-General claims he has ample power TO
collect Government railroad Indebtedness
His action will probably open the way from
which great benefits will come to California.
We also have good prospects OF passing the
Nicaragua canal Dill this session Of Congress-
GEORGE c. PERKINS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10, 1897.
Hon. James d. PhelGn, Mayor: The people of
California may well rejoice over victory so
worthily won, but they must not yet put off