The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27
UNITED SUPPORT
OF BOND ISSUE
Rousing Meeting in Its
Favor Held in
Lyric Hall
Notable Speakers Plead for
Proposed Betterments
in the City.

Under the auspices Of the California
Club women an enthusiastic and well at
tended meeting was held in Lyric Hall
last night 10 forward interest IN the forth
coming bond election, by which it is pro-
posed 70 appropriate more than S1s.0o0.OoO
for the Identification ana sanitation Of
San Francisco. Some OF the best speakers
in the State made addresses and some
splendid stereoptiO6n views were given.
showing how other cities had added &c
their attractiveness by installing parks
and places OF public amusement
Mrs. George Law Smith called the meet
ing 10 order and introduced State Sen
ator J. r. Knowland, president Of the
California. Landmarks League, as chair
man OF the evening. After thanking the
audience for his welcome and expressing
his interest in the objects OF the meeting
he introduced John R Benhaul, president
Of the Labor Council, who made a short
but telling address After reverting to
the necessity and advisability Of support
ing every one OF the provisions in the
proposed bond issue he declared that the
solid labor vote Of the city would be cast
for them
William II Afford was the next speak
er. lie made a stirring and scholarly ad-
dress, portraying the growth Of the city
from a struggling settlement 10 a great
nerca1tfle center. that is destined TO be-
come one Of the metropolis Of the world
he said he favored most, II not all, Of the
provisions in the bond issue, but above
all he wanted the establishment Of park
on Telegraph Hill. That wave-lashed
eninence, he said. had stood for ages a
guardian Of the Golden Gates from its
summit we had welcomed the wayfarers
and the commerce Of the world. It was
the first sight that greeted the traveller
journeying TO our city by all save one Of
The routes Of travel Its Identification
was necessary TO impress favorably those
who sought our shores. He closed with
magnificent tribute 20 the New San
Francisco"
WIT AND WISDOM
Carl SweiEert made a clever address,
lItogether too short for the temper Of his
audience. He seasoned his reasoning
with a plentiful sprinkling Of wit, and
was frequently interrupted by prolonged
bursts Of applause Among the other good
things, he called Ella Wheeler Wilcox
"one Of the sweetest stenographers of na-
ture." He said that Telegraph Hill was
rapidly being untelegraphed by the con-
tractors and placed under the jurisdiction
Of the rock-crusher. Speaking Of land
marks. he said that Mr. Platts Geary
street 5aunting ears had been running TO
the cemetery for thirty years, and they
we're now going thither, never to return
They would be added to the landmarks, a
plentiful supply Of which were in evi-
dence in Carville. Then the city would
build its own line, with underground troll
lev and overland speed and one seat per
passenger, not one seat perhaps The
speaker favored every one Of the better
rnents proposed, and clinehed his argu-
rnents wittily.
Samuel N 6hortridge, always eloquent,
surpassed himself IN pleading for the i'm
provements purposed by the bond issue.
1T IS due 70 ourselves and our posterityS
he said, "that we make Of San Francisco
the most beautiful city on this or any
other continent By the foundation which
we lay shall those who follow US measure
the exertions which they put forth for the
betterment and beauuhcation Of this city.
The demand for more parks, for better
streets and a complete system Of sewers
is imperative.
ELEMENTS OF GREATNESS.
I'VE have a great continent at our back
and a great ocean at our feet for the eX-
ten sion Of our commerce, two elements
that with proper utilization will make San
Francisco the metropolis OF civilization,
population and commerce Of the entire
world. Even now we are no longer in the
back yard Of the nation; we are in the
front yard. California has the resources
10 make il greater than Italy. and is cap
able Of sustaining 10000. .0O0 or 10000, 900 Of
people. OF this vast empire San Francis
co must and win be the greatest city"
He expressed his unqualified approval
Of every one Of the provisions suggested
by the Supervisors, and especially plead
ed for the appropriation for St Mary S
square.
P. H Mccarthy, president Of the Build
ing Trades Council, was presented and
made a short address, predicting that all
those with whom he was most intimately
associated the laboriIig people, would
give their united support for the meas
ures.
Mayor Schmitz arrived late at the meet
ing, but when his presence was discovered
in the hall he was called to the platform.
He was given a warm greeting as he
strobe UP 10 the stage. His remarks were
brief, but he pointed out forcibly the
necessity for supporting all of the provi-
sions mentioned in the bond issue dwell
ing particularly on the moral necessity
Of carrying the St Mary's square propo-
sition.
Following the addresses q series Of ste
reopticon views were given, and the en-
tire audience remained to witness them.
EXPRESS OPPOSITION.