The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03


top 70 bottom, ready for fight or frolic, stern
guardians Of national honor. conservers OF ma
tiOnsl rights and by their tremendous potential
powers presergers We hope, Of international
peace.
STIMULATES NATIONAL PRIDE
The unrent veil Of the future concesls all
from Us. but no matter whence might come the
much must be credited for this demonstra tion'
and the nation thanks you.
We all see IN il the lesson OF American citi
zenship developed upon higher national plane
This voyage has stimulated a superb national
pride. II has sent our thoughts surging in un-
in mighty courses Of proud Americanism, and
&c has given the world a new conception of our
national integrity.
home. We shall all enjoy with you the honors
that VII Dc heaped upon yogrse N tae ,. Gays
townsmen salute you
On behalf of the state Governor GIL
lett said:
The greatest war feet ever as
sembled left Hampton roads on De-
CEN Der Is and the whole world watched
its passage The people of the United
States took pride in its every move
ment and followed it in spirit as 1t
through the straits of Magellan and in
TO the placid waters of the Pacific.
DEMANDS GREATER NAVY
I recall with q feeling of pride how
I stepped upon the deck OF the flagship
Connecticut at San DIego and extended
to the rear admiral in command and to
the men behind the guns a welcome to
California We want the people Of the
world to know how California feels
about the coming of this great feet,
and we want il known how we feel to-
ward the men who make the feet what
II is. We have for years been working
for a great navy. and I think that the
demand that we create a navy second
TO none will soon become unanimous
Il is not for the purpose OF war that
we want a great navy, but for the pur-
pose of peace on behalf Of the state OF
California 1 welcome you. Secretary
Metcalf. If you were not here this
event would not be the success 1t is.
We are glad that you are with us and
our best wishes will be VITA you and
the navy"
Secretary MetcaIf was then presented
amid much enthusiasm. He said:
METCALF ANSWERS GREETING
I thank you one and all for this
reception you have given me. 1t is only
a few months more until shall return
to Oakland as a fellow citizen to the
friends who have so Loyalty stood by
me, and again take up the duties Of one
lived here for 29 years and whatever
success or advancement has come to
me has come in that time. There is
not so much advancement in this city
as there is in other places. but I have
never moved or considered moving from
this city; nor will 1 consider moving
from the state Of California.
The growth OF this city has been
phenomenal. 1t has increased in popu-
-. 10 TfS-n
growth has been great, and with 1t has
come a greater responsibility.
The forces Of evil are many and
active in this city and county, and I'M
til the forces Of decency are active and
always pressing, the forces of evil will
predominant. We are fortunate in hav-
ing as the chief executive of this city
q faithful and earnest man of integrity.
But to carry on successfully the gov
eminent of this city he must have not
only the assistance of all good citizens,
but the executive branches Of the city
government
sYou Of the chamber Of commerce
have but one view-the uplifting and
upbuilding of Oakland commercial su-
premacy. You must know that the
moral tone Of this city and county has
not kept pace with the commercial ad-
vancement You must suppress and
control these rising evils If you would
wipe out the immoral and impure ele-
merts which have come to this city
and county in the last five years II
you would bring to this city and
county government the same intelIi-
gence and diligence that you have to
business interests you viii give to this
city and county moral government
The city and county whose tax rate
10 low and whose moral tone is high
will forge 10 the front
WANTS MORE SHIPS
You may wonder why I have made
this my subject This is my home, and
II is yours Here are our families
and we must make this a home which
will not shock their moral sensibiii-
ties.
I have but one word more to say.
On Wednesday next the Atlantic fleet
on the most memorable voyage ever
known will steam through the Golden
gate believe that every man here
viii see this entry. And I believe that
every man of you, when you watch
the stately ships come in, the blood
will course a little quicker through
your veins.
And I believe that you will stand by
the president IN his fight for a greater
navy. And here and now 1 propose
toast, and ! believe that my friend.
General Funston. will drink with me
20 the Navy" The sentiment was re-
ceived with cheers and was drunk
standing.
SPEAKS FOR THE BAR
Judge Henry A Melvin of the Ala
media county superior court voiced the
welcome Of Secretary Metcalfs old as
socitaes. the members Of the Oakland
bar. He said:
In the next few days we shall hear
a great deal about the man behind the
guns We viii rejoice in his visit and
in everything that is done TO make his
welcome complete. But tonight we
have gathered 10 honor the man behind
the man behind the gun. To him the
welcome OF the state has been extended
by our governor. the greeting of the
city by our eloquent mayor. and now 1
add my greeting TO him as the repre-
sentative OF our great president and
the commander of the worlds greatest
navy. His old comrades of the Ala
media county bar. who have enjoyed
with him many a congeniaI hour in the
days leading up to his greatness, bring
10 him through me their greetings and
their welcome TO this, his home city