The San Francisco call., 1904-09-22
PRESENT sIGNIFICANCE.

circumstances not determined here BY
US have assisted at this time in making
more significant and important because OF
location. to the nation at large The building
of the Panama canal. the acquisition of and
Developments in the Sandwich Islands, the
awakening in the Orient: our affairs and in
terssts in the Phflippines-aII these have to do
vitally With the interests and welfare of this
nation as a whole. and. being upon the thresh-
old Of the vast area wherein lies these opera
tions and those interests. cannot help but
be more particularly and directly interested
than any other parts OF the Union: and while
come from within, and Will be based upon her
ability to sustain and provide for a larger
per capita population than perhaps any other
place in the world, she must take cOgnizance
of affairs and conditions as they exist and in
doing so. must be alive to the advantages of
close political association and influence with
those who have the directing OF the policies
and the affairs of the nation.
While we appreciate and are thankful for the
recognition now thus given I would have II,
as I said before. established an unwritten law
that the Pacific Coast have representation in
the Presidents Cabinet. and, no matter what
political party was in power or who the Pres-
dent. what his name. that California should
at least have one representative therein. I do
just as able mep could not be selected from
elsewhere as froh here. but do mean to say
that many questions have arisen in the past
and will constantly arise in the future which
are peculiarly and particularly our own. and
no. man who has not resided here can have
the immediate, the intuitive and you might
say instinctiye knowledge OF matters like one
who has resided here and has been in con-
slant daily touch with US and the conditions
as they exist.
STRENGTH IN HARMONY.
It has often been said that one potential
past recognition in similar capacities
WAS because OF the fact that whenever any
individual. no matter what his worth or abil.
ity, was proposed for any position. chorus OF
captious objections or protests on the part.
maybe Of personal enemies or OF those who
aspired TO the position themselves. would be
raised and the result was that the selection
that might have been secured here would go
to a more harmonious community.
This lack Of unanimity and Of concord has
no doubt in the past injured US, and II IL
with mingled feelings Of pleasure and OF salts
calf to the position he now occupies without
one single protest or objection being raised on
the part OF any person or organization in the
State Of California II is a healthy well
as a gratifying sign Of the times and now
that he is there. know that. with his ability.
his energy and his loyalty, he will rise equal
to any emergency at any time and will SO
conduct himself and perform the duties OF his
cf7ce that they will be a credit 10 the nation
- .,sat he 1stIl iustIf,r tha tonor 49, 80.
that the people OF the State Of California feel
in, him and in his appointment to his exalted
position.
For, the city of San Francisco Mayor
Schmitz spoke. He was frequently in
terrupted by applause. Some extracts
from his remarks follow:
In this deserved testimonial to a dfstin
guished and honored Californian 1 participate
with the greatest pleasure. the official head
OF a city which above all others in our broad
land looks for encouragement and Legitimate
advantage to the department. OF government
now under his control.
The action OF the President in selecting him
was wise, and every section OF the country may
we'll be proud OF the ability. integrity and
splendid equipment OF our new Secretary.
but nowhere should there be more rejoicing
than here in this far city on the Western
coast, whose sun-kissed hills at set Of sun
but reflect the future glory OF commerce that
may from its center encompass the world.
1t is good to have good man in such an
office, but II is a great advantage indeed TO
city situated like ours TO have not only a
good official. but intimately acquainted
with needs. cognizant OF our past and
imbued with an exulting hope and fixed con-
ndence in our future-a man the lines of whose