The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

Mayor Strong as chairman, jumped to
his feet and said:
"Feliow- citizens: This is country of
free speech [applausel, and when my
friend asked for the privilege OF the plat
form l yielded 10 him with the greatest
pleasure. [Applause.l He must souareit
with his own conscience that, having ac-
cepted an invitation to attend a meeting
to take such action as might be deemed
best in favor of the ratification OF this
treaty, he has spoken against its ratifica-
ton. Hisses.] There is no reason in the
world why our fellow-ciiizens of New
York, who oppose the ratification of this
treaty should not have their own meet
ing. Applause and cheers But pro-
test that 1t was never yet and it never can
be proper to come 10 a meeting called for
one purpose and try to twist it into an
other.
II must, therefore, decline with great
regret. bnt most perem ptorily decline. to
acce pit the amendment to the resolutions.
Renewed applause, mingled with loud
hisses.l Fair play is jewel, gentlemen.
l will call upon the Hon. John de Witt
Warner TO address the meeting and then I
will put the question on the resolutions
submitted by those who called the meet
irg, and then we will CLOSE by singing
America" Tremendous applause and
cheers.
Mr.. Warner said: 'There have been one
or two questions asked which, even at this
late hour, it is perhaps we'll should be
answered. The gentle man inquiries who
asks for this treaty? 1t was the Congress
of the United States, our representatives
in both branches, who unanimously,
eagerly, urgently asked for 1t. | am, if
possible. even less imbued with any friend
ship for Great Britain as political power
than the gentleman who preceded me, but
| wish to say we have triumphed over
Great Britain. / want 10 stand here and
say we have achieved our end and taken
Great Britain into camp for prisoner for
ever and ever"
The latter part of Mr.. Warmers address
was com mpletely drowned by catcalls and
hisses and the hall throughout was in the
greatest confusion and uproar. After the
noise had somewhat ceased, Chairman
Low said: I'VE will now vote on the
resolutions offered by the meeting. All
those in favor, say aye"
A louo cry of "aye" was at first heard and
a pleased expression came over Mr.. Lows
face, as he no doubt imagined that Mr..
Warmers speech had turned the tide.
With smile on his face, he asked for the
noes" The cries that he received were
deafening and completely ontdid the
'ayes" Men jumped to their feet. wav-
ing their hats and shouting at the top OF
their voices, and cried ''no, no." Not
withstanding this fact, President Low
said that the ayes had it. The band
was then ordered to play my Country
'Tis of Thee" but was completely
drowned by the shouts and Kisses of the
audience.
At the close of the playing and while
the band was in the midst of Hail
Columbia" the lights were suddenly put
out and the meeting closed.
Among those who spoke in advocacv OF
the ratification of the treaty before the
presentation of the resolutions were: !:
Bishop Potter, Hon. Charles s. Fairchild
and Samuel Gompers.
Following is the list OF vice presidents
upon the platform: Charles r. Miller,
Rev. R. S. Macarthur, George Bliss, Most
Rev. NJ. A. Corrigan, Arson 6. McCook,
Rev. r. H. Newton, Rev. Robert A. Coll
yer, Alexander E. Orr, Oswald Often
dorffer, Right Rev. Henry G. Potter Hon.
James c.. Carter. Hon. Frederic R. Cou-
dert. William e. Dodge, Wheeler II. Peck