The herald., 1898-07-19
Two Thousand Visitors Are Already al
Long Beach
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
Valuable Papers Read at the Opening Exercises
Last Evening
W. C. Patterson Gave "A Study Of the Future Of the Re.
public and B. R. Baumgardt Spoke on 1.-THE
Philosophy Of 0oethe's Faust"

EullVSVPuy VI
LONG BEACH. July 1S-Ths thirteenth
annual session Of tne ChautauQua associa-
tion Of Southern California opened here this
evening under the most favorable circum-
stances. 1t is estimated that already two
thousand visitors are in attendance and the
tabernacle this evening was filled with the
largest and most enthusiastic attendance
that has ever been witnessed here.
The building was handsomely decorated
with q profusion Of flowers. plants and
vines, while on all sides the national colors
were In evidence. The main feature Of the
decorations of the rostrum was also Old
Glory.
Prof. A. L. Hamilton, president Of the
association. presided and the session was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Isaac Jew
ell of Long Beach.
In the absence of c. F. A. Johnson. chair
man Of the city trustees, J. Palmer. editor
Of the Long Beach Press. welcomed the
association In neat speech. to which Pres
ldent Hamilton made graceful RESPONSE
Mrs. Long was then introduced and sang
in fne voice. "Could You But Read This
Heart Of Mine." receiving generous and
well-deserved applause.
Mr.. 1atterson'rs Address
The first address Of the evening was then
given by W. c. Patterson. ex-presidens Of
the chamber Of commerce Of Los Angeles
His subject was "Whithcr Are We Drift
ing?" The address disclosed an original
and valuable vein of thought. admirably de-
yeloped. 1t was study Of the future Of
the republic, and displayed both research
and comprehension.
The speaker, after tracing 'ths apparent
supremacy Of the forces which generate
anarchy and destruction" OF the dark ages
and the ''period Of capitalization" during
the middle ages, during which there was a
tendency to order and the development of
nations, reviewed the modern era, which
dates from the discovery of America. 1.-THE
United States received the impulse which
was the augury of its future, from the
Anglo-Saxon pilgrim fathers who landed
at Plymouth rock. They left their own
land and their former homes and associa-
lions and sought place where. undisturbed
and unmolested, they could be free to
worship God without restraint. From this
impulse and heroic effort to secure indi-
,ual freedom came the ultimate and firm
- grounded Idea Of national liberty, which
has become the eternal foundation principle
Of our great republic.
"If our nation Is to endure and Its mani
fest destiny Is to become one OF undisputed
greatness and recognized power and infiu-
Ancs among the nations OF the earth, its
people must needs be strong and brave and
Intelligent and progressive and virtuous 1t
must, when occasion demands, be strong
enough to command the respect Of other
nations. It must not seek quarrel with Its
neighbors, but 1t must be fearless enough
to show its metaphorical teeth and shake its
metaphorical fist under the metaphorical
nose of the other nation which may be dis
posed to intrude upon its prerogatives. 1t
must avoid entangling alliances, and SO far
as possible adhere with vehement pertinac-
ity to the policy of minding Its own bust
ness. At the same time 1t should be and
should remain friend Of the dowp-trodden
and oppressed wherever they may be.
II believe that the strength and growth
Of our republic thus far has been a link in
the evolution of the Anglo-Saxon race and
that the continued dominance of this strain
az sturdy blood will insure the constant de-
velopment Of the United States, until hand
In hand with Great Britain, our mother.
these two Anglo-Saxon nations will dis
seminate and diffuse the highest types OF
civilization and strength throughout the
world. 1t Is fact well demonstrated that
the Anglo-6axon blood retains its potency
even when commingled again and again
by intermarriage with that OF other races.
II dnubt N9pything Is to be gained by an
expo Sivs HlnNaN policy. 1t would seem
the part Of wi4d6m to confine ourselves
within our already generous and compre-
hensive boundaries and to concentrate our
efforts and our energies to developing and
strengthening what we already have. rath-
er than to reach out for more domain. The
enormity of our resources, which as yet
have been scarcely touched as to their full
development, should engage our attention
to the exclusion of a desire for further ex-
tension of our territorial limits In my
opinion the ownership of Cuba, Hawaii or
the Philippines would ultimately prove an
element of weakness rather than of
strength"
Mr.. Patterson then showed the impor-
lance of the development of practical and
applied science in fulfilling che destiny of
the republic. He referred to agriculture.
commerce. education and the essential vir-
tues of industry, economy and frugality,
the development of art, the vital impor-
lance Of honest self government and the
system Of suffrage. Tho ultimate
strength. of the nation always has beeav and
always w.l be measured by the conscience
and moral rectituda OF Its people,"
THAT upon which moro than anything
elso pin my faith as to the ultimate dura-
&ion of our republic IL the great common
sense of ats people. which, whenever occa-
sion requires asserts itself and prevents
the results which otherwise might follow
extreme partisan disputation.
II behave" concluded the speaker in an
eloquent peroration, "that with the
strength and virtue which this nation al
ready possesses, and tie greater power
which she Is rapidly occurring, that her
place as ono OF the greatest III history is al
ready assured. believe that from our TN
yavering policy. which inculcates the
truest freedom and the largest liberty con-
slstent with right, justice and humanity.
there Will radfate an influence which will
ultimately benefit every ation upon earth.
believe that our place among nations will
pc one worthy OF universal emulation. I
believe that we are as yet only in our In
FANCY. or at least In our childhood, COM
pared With what we shall be in the arts.
= tne sciences. in philosophy. In things
pracs'cal and in things speculative be-
~ shss he theory q government which