The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
COMING BOND ELECTION.

In the proposed bond election about to take
place the city will have an opportunity to right
this wrong and that the Mission Dolores
shall have its share of public improvements
The city itself will be asked to emulate the
example Of this generous citizen who has
siderateiy selected the Mission for the new
branch library.
The missionary fathers were famed for
their wisdom in selecting sites, and here in
founded their mission, and we are told that
twenty-five years later they had under their
care S14 Indians and had raised herds OF cat
tie, horses and sheep and cultivated hundreds
Of acres of wheat barley and oats But Amer
ican civilization suppanted their work and 1t
is now occupying their lands Instead of the
wigWams OF 500 savages. there now the
homes OF thousands of cultivated and
women Although more than 125 years have
passed away, and this great city occupies the
site of these early Christian labors, there is
no permanent library building and no public
park II the city fathers were diigert as
the missions fathers we would not be here to
express wants
But our wants are Of a higher order than
those OF the Digger Indian and 1t is one of
the duties of a great municipality to provide
for those wants. All citizens should vote for a
central library building, which shall be the
feeding stream OF the branches.
I am glad. therefore, to congratulate the
Mission upon the substantial progress which
am sure is in store for this section of the city
Beginning With the library. the citizens GER
tainly will be as just and as generous as its
donor and give Us a park and other improve
ments in other sections Of the city, which will
establish our worthiness to administer the
trust which good fortune has put into our
hands as warders by the Golden Gate.
MAYOR SCHMITZ APPLAUDED.
Mayor Schmitz not down on the
programme for a speech. but was called
upon by President Mann to say few
words The Mayors reception was also a
cordial one He spoke in part as fol-
lows:
Not being on the programme, I hardly ex-
pected 20 be called upon 10 make any remarks
to-day and after the eloquent words that have
Just been spoken by my predecessor. there is
very little left fer me TO say. However, in ac-
ceptng this gift on behalf of the city and
county Of san Francisco do so with a feeling
of gratitude and pride. Gratitude for wise
and noble and generous man and pride in the
realization tsat the donor IS pioneer.
This is the second occasion during ray term
Of office on which have had the pleasure of
taking part in a dedication like this--once
when another library was presented by the
gentleman who has just preceded me and one
south OF Market street. I mean the Fourth
street Library which was donated by the Hon
James y. Phelan. (Applause.)
organiza ton has established IL as one - lie
principles. There is charity which reaches
the individual and charity which reaches q
limited number OF individuals. but charity Of
this kind viii do good for thousands and helm
them in the fight for success in life. bs p
leve this building Will stand as monument
to an honorable pnd generous man and vvhen
passed away those who come after them viii
know that IL was donated by and erected h.,
Andrew B. Mccreery. (Applause) y
The children sang America" and tba
entire gathering Joined in the rendering
of the anthem. Mr. Byington then de.
livered the benediction and the guests
took their departure.