The San Francisco call., 1903-09-10

US 10 develop and broaden the possibilities OF
years 10 come.
won No great task can be accomplished, no
great end achieved but through organization,
and in the concerted effort springing from the
hearts OF tens Of thousands Of young men OF
this State. cemented by fraternity, Is the
noblest hope Of the West. We are TO perpetu-
The historic landmarks Of this State, now
fast crumbling 10 ruin. must be restored and
preserved for the generations which are to
follow in our footsteps
The magnificent forests and groves Of big
mountains must be protected from spoliation;
the waters OF the Sierras conserved and dis
tr1buted TO render fruitful our broad valleys
and reclaim the barren plains
Our home industries should be fostered, our
manufactures encouraged and the energies OF
the citizens stimulated and exerted along
progressive and expanding lines
Whatever concerns the welfare of the State
or adds TO the happiness and prosperity OF her
people should be and is near to the hearts of
the young men of our fraternity.
The true greatness of California depends
upon the intelligence and patriotism Of her
cOntentment and industry that permeates the
mass Of our people. The white-winged mes
sengers OF commerce may bear our products
over every sea. the starry banner Of the re-
public fash in the morning sun all around the
globe, but unless sustained by the high char
acter Of our citizenship they reflect no glory
on the nation.
All the boundless wealth that sleeps within
our hills or brightens all our plains should
flag and the Union and those principles which
lie at the basis Of popular government in
America Deep PLANTED in the heart Of every
patriot is the sentiment Of loyalty to some
thing which is and above all the nate
rial wealth and grandeur OF nations, which
weds him TO the soil, not on account OF the
abundance Of its resources or the pleasant ap-
pearance Of its landscape. but because upon
that soil the institutions he loves have found
rest and over IL all Is breathed the spirit of
freedom sanctihed by the deeds Of its mar
tyrs.
Il is the glory OF our American institutions
that the road to honor and distinction is open
10 every citizen, no matter how humble may
have been his origin. or how obscure his sta
tion in life Intellect and sterling integrity
are the products Of no favored land. God has
scattered the seeds Of genius by the side Of
the beaten highways and in many a lonely
home, and the voice OF the republic reaches
all citizens with the same words Of encour-
agement and hope and calls them from the
plow, the mine, the forest and the factory
70 sit in the councils Of the nation
Let rear upon the free soil Of the West a
race OF men and women worthy Of a great and
an independent State There victories of
the future. The years open before US full OF
hope and promise. For the love Of our State,
70 perpetuate her traditions and to consecrat4
ourselves to every ennobling aspiration for the
future we have associated ourselves together.
II we 70 make OF California example
to the world of just and well governed COM
monwealth diffusing the blessings of free gov
ernment. We must build upon the foundation
Of a noble manhood Character. in the up
building Of a nation, is everything. We are
lesgued together TO advance the interests OF
our commonwealth at all times. We stand for
the development OF her resources. the etirnu-
lating OF her industries the beautifying of hor
cities, the irrigation Of her valleys. the protec-
ton Of her forests, the preservation Of her
landmarks, but above all. for character and
nobility Of manhood everywhere.