The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23

The representative citizens Of the
State of California and the city. Of
San Francisco gave q banquet yes
terday evening at the Palace Hotter
to Vice President Ramon Corral OF
the Republic of Mexico and his suite.
The great dining-room on the first
floor of the hotel was beautifully dec
GRATED with the colors of Mexico and
the United States and the tables shone
with white and silver and floral dec
orations of red, white and green, the
national colors of Mexico.
The chairman of the evenings
ceremonies was Colonel George H.
Pippy and in response to the various
toasts the distinguished represent
atives of Mexico and the military,
naval and civil representatives of the
United States gave brilliant speeches
that were heartily applauded. The
features of the evening were, pri-
marily, the addresses of the visiting
officials of the southern republic. and
secondarily the amity and concord of
the gathering, called together rather
hearty appreciation and good will
that made an evident impression on
the minds of the visitors.
Previous to the banquet and speech
making came a presentation of those
present to the visiting Vice President
in the main parlor of the Palace Ho-
tel With Colonel Pippy and Mayor
Schmitz on either side of the distin-
guished Mexican each guest in turn
was presented to Senior Corral. After
this formaiity the entire party ad-
journed to the lower banquet hall.
SPEAKS FOR THE STATE.
The first speaker OF the evening
introduced by Chairman Pippy was
Alden Anderson, Lieutenant Governor
of California, who in a short speech
extended the States welcome to the
visitors. He spoke of the entertain
ment California had given to distin-
gufshed visitors of many nations, say
ing that none were greeted with more
heartfelt cordiality than those then
present. He praised the ambitions and
energies of Mexico and referred to
the justification Of the work of the
United States in the progress of the
southern republic.
Like the United States, Mexico had
proclaimed the progress and advance
ment of civilization. He declared that
California extended greeting to a per-
sonal representative of that grand old
man. of the Western hemisphere, Por-
firfo Diaz, President of Mexico.
Telegrams of regret for inability to
a++and fha gathering We're then read
by Colonel Pippy. They came from
Governor George c. Pardee, former
Mayor James d. Phelan, Major General
Arthur Macarthur. W. H Beattie,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
and Rear Admiral Whiting. U. S. N.
Colonel Pippy finished by introducing
Mayor SchmitZ.
The Mayor In a short speech extended
to the visitors the keys and freedom
of the city He spoke feelingly of the
place occupied by the Mexican people
in the hearts of the citizens and as
sured them that every home was open
to them during their stay in the West
ern metropolis. He then reviewed Mex
ico's connection with the early history
of California, it's settlement by Span
ish-speaking Mexicans and the friendly
debts the State owed the southern re-
public.
The next speaker introduced by the
viewed the commercial relations be-
tween the two countries The influx of
American capital, owing to the induce
ments offered by President Diaz, and
the gradually increasing trade be-