The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA c
METCALF is ROYALTY -HON0RED
BY.HIS NEIGHB0RS OF OAKLAND
Citizens Join With Commercial Organizations in a
Memorable Demonstration of Respect and Es-
TEEN for New Secretary of Commerce and Labor

| declared the eyes of the civilized world
were upon Manchuria and that sooner
or later the Government would be COM
PEELED to take up the question OF the
yellow peril"
1T seems proper" declared Petry, "to
call attention to this subject. 1t seems
proper to call attention to the fact that
the greater part of our commerce be-
| tween this coast and the Orient is in
the hands Of the Chinese. But we be-
| iieve that the great work of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor is
safe in the hands of Oakland's first
citizen, Victor H. Metcalf."
Mayor Warren Olney, speaking for
the city of Oakland, said:
Il know 1 voice your sentiments
when say Oakland rejoices that one
of her favorite sons has been called to
the national capital. A great honor has
been conferred upon California and
upon us in the selection of our fellow
citizen. Oakland is on the map Of the
United States and has been there for
many years"
The Rev. Charles r. Brown, pastor
Of the First Congrega tional Church,
Joined in the family rejoicing.
Robert NJ. Fitzgerald, implicitly Sc
lected to represent the minority party
Of Alameda County as we'll as to speak
as a personal friend of Secretary Met
calf, gave one of the wittiest addresses
Of the evening. His humor was not
without a vein Of seriousness and he
gave heartfelt expression to his con-
graduation.
Superior Judge John Ellsworth said
the gathering was. not a partisan one,
but was simply that of citizens, friends
and neighbors of Secretary Metcalf, as
sembled to show respect for the man
and to express approval of President
Roosevelt's act in making the appoint
ment.
A. A. Moore spoke feelingly as the
representative of the bar of Oakland
and of Alameda County
Colonel John p. Irish was introduced
as a friend of Oakland. During his
speech Colonel Irish traced the compo-
sttion Of the three coordinate branches
Of the Federal Government, and added
When a State can enjoy the distinction of
having representation in each of the three
distinction. California did at one time enjoy
such a distinction, having had Justice Field
Joseph McKenna Attorney General and our
representatives in Congress.
METCALF REPLIES.
AS Secretary Metcalf was introduced
the audience gave him a rising welcome
with cheers. In replying to the speeches
Of the evening, Secretary Metcalf said:
Never in my life as in the last few days
have I 50 fully appreciated the truth that
there is no place like home. So in coming
here tonight and receiving this more than
cordial greeting 1 feel the debt OF gratitude
owe to my home town, TO the citizens OF So
lano, of Contra Costa and of the counties OF
the old Third CONGRESSIONAL District. / ap-
preciate it all. 1t has been an embarrassment
for me to sit here and listen to the high
praise that has been given me.
But want to say few words about Oak
land and the magnificent county In which we
live To YOU men of the Board of Trade and
the Merchants Exchange much praise is due
for the work you have done. A new era is
dawning in Oakland an era Of great promise
Put your shoulders 70 the wheel Above ALL
beautify and adorn. Improve your streets
longer a dream, but reality. You can leave
the development of your water front safely in
the hands Of your distinguished chairman,
Senator Perkins.
I expect to leave IA a few days to take up
my new work. but shall take with me the
pleasantest recollectsons or this reception.
And when l shall aave finished my work I
viii return, God willing, TO my home my
friends and ali those who have helped me in
the past. And let say that here is my
home. and here IL shall always be. For no
office and no place. however exalted shall
ever make me give up my home in California.
1 believe once Californian. always a Cali
fornian. And a heartfelt thanks and
good-by, and may God be with you until we
meet again.
The joint committee Of the Mer-
chants Exchange, the Board of Trade
and the Union League, which had
charge of the reception, was composed
as follows: H. & Capwell, chairman;
Fred NJ. Campbcll, secretary; Mer-
chants Exchang,, A. Jonas, Theodore
Gier, George w Arper; Board Of
Trade, H. c. Cap-yell, c. J. Heeseman,
Edwin Stearns; Union League. NJ. C..
Chapman, ]. A. Johnson, George d.
Metcalf