The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-27

Fu.y 10000 persons attended the first
oHt celebration of the Free Harbor Ju-
luee at san Pedro. Amid the booming of
cannon and the shouts of the assembled
H.~t the ZOO tons of rock slid into the
placid waters of the harbor from barge
.t the point designated by the Govern
ment engineers in charge Of Captain j. J.
--eyler Tonight at San Pedro the fes-
IAiues were continued with a water car
IlFal including a pyrotechnical display
. hat has had no equal in Southern Cali
'rIla- The people Toasted at a barbecue,
80 which were consumed the cooked meat
"I ioTty-three steers, three tons of baked
beans, 500 pounds of coffee and % 600 buns.
Ihis was the biggest barbecue ever given
I'D the history of the State
me literary part of the programme was
not the least interesting feature of the
day. This celebration has been the means
of assembling number of noted Califor-
mans, including Senator Stephen NJ
White, Senator George G. Perkins. Mayor
James d. Phelan, Attorney General TREY
j. Ford. Judge J. G. Mcguire, Governor
Henry T. Gage, Captain j. j. Meyler.
Colonel q. II. Mendeu Senator Boyce
and representatives from every section
OF Southern California. AT various stages
of the days exercises these gentlemen
spoke upon the absorbing topic of the
celebration. In reviewing the battle for
Ihe people over the combined interests
of corporate power the highest honors
We're awarded TO Senator White for his
zeal ability and skill in outwitting the
attempt TO thwaTt the Will OF the masses.
The name of Thomas r Gibbon vice
president Of the Los Angeles Terminal
hallway, was frequently mentioned the
leading local spirit in this contest, and
10 him just credit was given.
Governor Henry T. Gage. whose name
was added TO the list of speakers at the
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ouced 10 the throng. He greeted his fell
low citizens in SET phrases and cOnSratu-
lated them upon the success of their eff
loFls Tor free harbOr at San Pedro,
spoke Of the Joy he felt in being permitted
- participate IN the jubilee and declared
The harbor would open to Southern Cali
l"Tnla the commerce Of the Pacific, incIud-
ING the philippines. where he hoped the
American flag would ever float. In the
course OF his remarks the Governor said:
senator White who has retired as he saws
from public life. has been, in my Judgment
although I differ with him politically an ideal
Senator. He has never. when working in be
LaI 90 the people required as a stimulus to
4is grand action any newspaper ediCt. has
he ever required the balm to his conscience of
"a legislative resolution. Always has he been
guided by one rule and that was in my iudg-
uent, i say, whenever an act met the approval |
~ his conscience he let results take care of
themselves And no man is better loved in /
California to-day than the gentleman whom l |
Just greeted here as he has retired from public I
This statement has put the friends of |
Senator Perkins in a serious mood, and /
they are Tonight questioning the prOpri-
ely of the Governors language at d gath
ering such as he addressed This was the
first time Perkins and Gage have met
since the Senator criticized Gage for his
numerous pocket NetOes. The statement :
IS made by the admirers of Perkins that |
Gage mas taken the first opportunity TO !
Ex-senator Stephen NJ. White said in |
Day 10y day we can see improvements in our
v,~H~
end that viii make this the Golden State of the !
West. the greatest one in the union.
Mans desire is TO improve. We have looked |
forward TO the commencement of work on this |
harhor for years and now We have the realiza- |
tiun of our expectations.
AS in the case of the harbor, so is IL always |
that the man who aspires TO truth and justice |
viii win, while he who aspires against truth |
- In this case. which has led up to the COM |
uencement of the work this harbor, how |
ever, there has been little in tndividualtties. /
i is the aggregate work of the people Of the /
State which has counted. The work Of the |
people did more than that Of any representative /
more than the work of all your representa- /
tives combined. 1 do not take to myself the /
credit which my friend the Governor. has (
given me but in all my connection with the |
fight for this harbor 1 have done the best L |
could.
The Senator then entered into a brief
history of the fight which has led up to |
the commencement of work on the har-
Dor. He told of the untiring efforts of |
several citizens OF Southern California in /
added:
1t is sufficient TO say. as we meet here to-day |
70 celebrate the beginning Of work on this |
harbor, that it is our duty to thank God that |
we have won.
Let us all put shoulders to the wheel
and work for the betterment of our town, our |
county and our race. Let stand loyal to the |
interests which have been placed in our charge, |
whether such a stand brings US sorrow hap
pness.
Throughout his remarks, the ex-Sena-
tor frequently referred in complimentary
terms to those who assisted in the battle |
for the people. He was particularly warm
fu his praises Of Senator Perkins, who, he
said. had been an ardent friend of the
San Pedro harbor
the booming of cannon indicated that the
President Of the United States had given
his official sanction TO the work unueT-
taken at San Pedro harbor and the words
IF our hOnored Governor voiced the senti-
ments Of the people. Said he:
We have had the support and cooperation of
every member of the California delegation in
Coast States. because they believed 1t was an
in the interest Of the people and OF
commerce. That breakwater will be built, and
b. our representatives, do their duty that inner
rbor Will be dredged out. When the Mica
-uan canal is completed, as II VIII De- you
y Z get competition in transportation The
railroad projected from Utah to Los Angeles
Will be built. and before ten years have passed
YOU will have two more transcontinental lines.
am opposed to annexation Of foreign countries
when they bring TO US heterogeneous popula-
tion that has no sympathy with our institu-
tons
Judge Mcguire followed, saying:
The splendid success achieved by the people
Of Southern California in their battle for a free
harb0r at san Pedro be looked upon an
example Of wonderful persistence. The Cali
fornians Of the north take pleasure in attesting
their qualification the result as the pros
perlty Of the State is linked with the progress
and DEVELOPMENT Of every section Of the com
monwealth.
Judge Mcguire paid a high tribute to
the efforts Of Senator White and then re-
called the struggles in Congress-
In calling up the warehouses; who strove /