The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

assist in furthering the broad and best inter-
ests of the city.
Jordan on the Ideal.
Professor David Starr Jordan Of Stan
ford University was the next speaker in
troduced by Toastmaster Williamson. He
discussed Municipal Government in the
Twentieth Century, and in the course of
his remarks painted beautiful picture
Of what it ought to be. His speech was
a happy one and was greatly enjoyed by
his auditors. He took occasion to state
that it was due to Mayor Phelan that
certain university possessed a magnificent
municipal law library and that he would
not have made this fact known to the
world but for the fact that 1t was never
divulged by the generous benefactor.
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler was
unable to be present. He therefore sent
letter Of regret expressing his inability
to attend the banquet, coupled with his
high opinion of the guest of honor. The
sentiments were greeted with applause.
Judge Frank Murasky was also unable
to attend the banquet and his short let
ter of regret was read to the assemblage.
Frank H Gould was next called upon to
respond to the toast, Benefits Of Non
Partisan Municipal Government" He
GWelt on the fact that this metropolis
was so situated that it has derived all its
power from the outside world and would
continue to do so.
I'VE can 90 d IOL TO AelQ IL on ne
said ''And it was with that idea that a
young man in San Francisco several
years ago first launched into the politi-
cal life. believe I was present in 1894
at Native Sons Hall on Mason street.
when the Mayor Of San Francisco
made his maiden political speech. 1t
was a good one, but 1T is not "a marker
to the one he can make to-day. His
first speech was high toned and full of
high ideals and by his administration he
has lived up to those high standards he
advocated so many years ago. If. there
Is an ideal in non-partisan politics, that
ideal has been reached in this admins
tration The highwater mark Of munich
pal efficiency has been reached in San
Francisco. There will be a retrogression,
hut it will only be temporary, as the peo-
pie will not allow things to happen in the
future as in the past.
In conclusion Mr.. Gould offered a toast
to the ideal Mayor of San Francisco"
and this was drunk with cheers.
Chief Justice Beatty was given an ova-
tion when he arose to speak. He spoke
Of the reward that was due Mayor Phe-
Ian and said he should be pardoned and
commended for his acts of commission
and omission
Frederick S. Stratton, Collector Of Gus
toms of San Francisco, was next intro
duced and scored an instant hit by stat
ing that he feared to make a speech, as
his remarks might be taken In earnest
by his listeners. He illustrated his mean
ing by saying that candidate for Mayor
on an opposition ticket, meaning Asa R.
wells had at a banquet year ago an
nounced that the present Board of Super
visors was the best the city ever had,
and this, in his opinion, led to their cleo
ton last November. Mr.. Stratton COM
mended the Mayor on his artistic and
forensic tastes. He said the Mayor was
patron of art and was doing much to
beautify the city; that his speeches de-
livered during his administration were
masterful.
Franklin K. Lane, City and County At
torney, spoke at length and IN a happy
vein. He was followed by Rolla v. Watt,