The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02

But you can no more stop American
progress or stay the patriotic enthusi-
asm of the young American soldiers
than you can stop athletic sports in
American colleges, stay American eX-
panslOn or smother the glorious enthu-
siasm of American patriotism. The
present situation is not one that can
matter, paraphrasing what the negro
astronomer said about the sun, "The
American people do move and when
they move the camp followers better
hurry up or they will be left behind.
For the first time in American his
tory the whole civilized world has
been spectator to American valOr.
We have proven that it was the men
behind the gun that won the victories
and we must now prove that it is the
man in the less glorious pursuits of
peace that will win the victory.
This war with Spain has accom-
pliShed another great purpose for this
republic; it has reunited the American
people. 1t has Obliterated all feeling
OF unrest between the North and the
South, and for the first time since the
Rebellion all Americans are for Amer
lea. American patriotism has received
new inspiration; the love of country
has grown as the war progressed; the
young men have been educated to
obey as well as to command; the war
power of the American navy has been
demonstrated, and thus the expert
tuC0 VI IlllS war mas prepared us 10
meet any eXigency which peace or
war may impose upon US.
The Philippine policy now adopted,
affords no room for retreat. We must
accept what the war with Spain gave
us and not fall back upon real or an
ticipated dangers. We have bought
these islands and paid for them. when
we could have got them by conquest.
And while we admit that all men are
entitled to justice, yet the men who
make cruel and barbarous war upon
the American people must be sub
dued. Political equality and justice
are not synonymous terms. For in
stance, the people of the Territories of
the United States have never been the
political equals of the citizens of the
States. The inha abitants of the District
of Columbia cannot vote for their
public officers, and yet they are Ameri-
can citizens We have long since set
tied the question that as to the Terri
tories of our country Congress can
regulate their internal affairs, as we
did with polygamy in Utah. and it is
a part of American sovereignty TO
maintain peace everywhere on Ameri
can soil.
Coming events cast their shadows
before; these shadows are approach
ing. 1t was recently said by an
American statesman that the life and
glory of this nation may soon be put
to the test. We hope not. But moth
ing. can stop American expansion
great republic will not be destroyed
while American honor and American
patriotism endure.
Rhys Thomas followed with a patri
otic song and then the band struck III
that appropriate march, When Dewey
Comes Marching Home" When th'
had subsided the audience, lee
by A. 0. Perkins and others on the plat
form, sang America"
At the conclusion Of the programme
the picnickerS spread themselves OVe1
the grounds and enjoyed themselves a:
only picnickers can. An hour later tn,
park band signaled that the dance wa:
on and many merry couples mingled il
the dance, which continued during tn,
afternoon, and those who found thu
pavilion crowded enjoyed the games
The games created considerable eX
citement among the young and old.
A. O. Cotton, A. o. Perkins, Mrs. L
j. Hardy and A E. Lucas composed
the committee under whose direction
they were conducted The races anC
winners were as follows:
Boys race. 10 years and under-First
Thomas Budd, East Oakland; second
Kemp Maddox, 1903 Twenty-third street
Girls race, Is years and under-First
Miss May Northrup. 1907 Guerrero street
second, Bessie NOrtnrup, lUOf Guerrero
street; third, Mildred Schoenau, 120
Powhattan street.
Younr mems race-First Harry John
son, 361 Fell street; second w. Miller
Young ladies' race-First, Miss Alic,
Woodw:u'd: 11S Park avenue, Alameda
second Miss Mamie Moyle, 610 Eas
Twenty fourth street, Oakland; third
Miss May mclaughlin, 2250 San Antonio
avenue
Fat mems race-First. w. F. Brind
72715 Minna street; second, P. c. Peters
Is Oak street.
Married ladies, race-First, Mrs; ]
Campbell, 1905 Fulton street; second. Mrs
Edith Halsey, 163 East Twelfth street
Oakland third, Mrs Grass, 957 Grove
street.
Married mems race-First, w. G. Fonda
BIO Sacramento street; second, G. E
Mason, Sequel.
Egg and spoon race--First, Miss Mau(
Whigham, 449 Valencia street; second
MISS. Annie Terry, 1121 Greenwich street
At $50 o'clock the three big train!
started on the homeward journey, anC
a tired but cCntented crowd left th'
ferry to divide and await the coming
of another Dewey Day"