The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01

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while others feast" came the answer.
Never mind, let's listen to the
Mayorw
WITHOUT A FLAW, SAYS SCHMITZ.
'As chief executive of the city" said
Mayor Schmitz in response to the re-
quest of Mr.. Phelan that he pay his
tribute to the guest of honor, 1T is
with pleasure that l can say that ]
have carefully watched the work of
DR.. Devine ever since he came here and
now l wish to attest to the fact that
it has been without a flaw. True. he
has been subject to criticism, as all in
public life must submit to, but a strong
man does not fear criticism and /
know DR.. Devine does not fear it. This
criticism of him has been most unjust,
for have found him ever ready to give
his advice in the best interests of the
city. His work is appr eciated by the
great majority of the people and in
leaving us he carries with him our best
wishes and warmest thanks"
"Dr. Devine would not raise a finger
to help one of u.s." thundered a voice
across in Union Square. DR.. Devine-
.Rah for Jim, whoope-e-e-e' and the
syoice of the outside orator was
drowned in the maelstrom of cheers.
Human love has actuated DR.. De-
vine throughout" said United States
Senator Perkins, and it is with pleas
ure that l inderse all of the splendid
tributes that were paid him by Secre-
tary of War Taft prior to his departure
from the East for San Francisco"
I'VE had a meeting at the Preside"
said NJ. H. de Young, when we heard
that the Secretary of War had ap-
pointed some one to come here,
to see that the relief funds were prop
erly expended When we met there was
some bitterness expressed, and finally
l looked up and saw a man there I did
not know. Who is that7 I asked
" That is DR.. Devine,' responded one
of the gentlemen present
Then, in a quiet, gentle voice DR..
Devine spoke up and said:
Is Gentlemen, you are mistaken. /
did not come here to take charge of the
expenditures. I have only come to CO.
operate with and aid you
I'm an instant he allayed our pas
sion. Gentlemen. he came here to give
us the benefit of a life's study in the
work of organized charity. He has
given us the benefit of his gigantic ex-
periences and has brought order out of
chaos"
Then, on behalf of the finance COM
mittee, Mr.. de Young presented DR..
Devine with an immense solid silver
loving urn, 1t may be called, as 1t
would hold a dozen loving cups within
its gold-lined bowl.
DIR. DEvINE's RESPONSE.
II have looked into your faces by the
embers of the destroyed city" said DIR.
Devine. and I know you we'll. I have
done my best to serve you, and / hope
the tribute you have paid me is not
based on appreciation of what I have
done, but upon the standard of what /
have tried to do. / have given my best
efforts to serve you. I have met your
people until 1 feel L know them even
better than you do. have even argued
with angry women who wanted -four
when IN our judgment 1T was not best
that they should have it,
DR.. Devine continued, paying tribute
to all those who had paid tribute to
him-the Mayor, the civil authorities,
the military-and named them one by
one for their service, but in the stress
forgot to mention Mr.. de Young, who
sat on his right.
r The tribute paid to DR.. Devine was
notable one, but in departing he
will carry with him picture of a God
speed born in elegance; the picture of
a banquet table gathered round by the
rich, while outside howled the desti-
tute.
At the conclusion Of the repast
James ID. Phelan, POSTMASTER OF the
evening, launched the after dinner
speechmaking. He spoke Of DR.. Deyine
as man who had left well-organized
heritage to the citizens of San Fran
cisco in the carrying forward of the
relief work to conclusion.
In mentioning those who aided in the
work of reconstruction Toastmaster
lat No
eral A. w. Greedy, expressing regret at
inability to attend the gathering and
praising the work accomplished by the
guest of the evening. A telegram of
like tenor from Governor Pardee was
also read.
Phelan began by reviewing the his
tory of the chaotic events following
April Is. He told of DR.. Devine's ar
rival at time when the whole people
were driven to the utmost and how the
work of relief took shape under DIR.
Devine's direction. The POSTMASTER
pointed out the evils of indiscriminate
charity and said that the only criticism
Of DIR. Devine's work was that the re-
lief was organized. In conclusion the
complimented the work of
the committee of fifty and then pre-
sented as the next speaker Mayor
Schmitz
The Mayor began by saying that DR..
Devines one thought during his work
In San Francisco was to aid in every
way that his expert knowledge sug-
gested. He assured DR.. Devine that the
in the banquet hall was a
one and that 1t could
not show in full the appreciation of his
services which the citizens of the city
felt.
A PRIVILEGE TO PERKINS.
United States Senator George C. Per-
kins said that it was special privilege
to be able to pay tribute to DR.. De-
vine. He reviewed the history. of the
Red Cross Society and it's work in re-
lievig the distress of those who are
victims of great disasters. He said
that the calamity brought out true men
and women and that the last dollar
was given freely by the unselflsh. He
closed with an appeal to those who
succeed DIR. Devine in the work of re-
lief to persevere and relief the wants
of the needy.
With the newspaper cameras point