Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-24
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| MAYOR DAWSON.
The Hon. Mayor Dawson followed with ,
| few practical remarks concerning the settle
ment of the destitute families in Minnesota
His honor said that an important feature O.
| the movement, and one which should b.
borne in mind, was the fact that so small {
| sum as the amounts asked for would no
only relieve the immediate sufferings Of
| those concerned, but would confer lastins
benefit upon posterity.
For the settlement of families In this
country Minnesota offered superior advan-
vantages. She offered vast area of rich
untitled lands, the soil was heavy and not
| over one twentieth of the land was occupied.
| The settlers should be strong and willing to
work if put upon the soil. 1t had been in
| timated that each able bodied man was worth
| 81, 200 to the State, and experience had
demonstrated the wisdom of the philosophy
The movement looking towards the loca-
ton of destitute families in Minnesots
| should receive the hearty cooperation of all
classes of citizens, and Minnesota should
come to the front before the eyes of the
world as foremost champion in the enter
prise. The charity was one that demanded
universal sympathy, and the actions of st.
men in the civilized world.
The Rev. Father McGolrick, of Mime
apolis, was called upon for speech, in re.
spouse to which he expressed qualification al
the liberal manner in which st. Paul had re-
sponded to the call for subscriptions. The
enslaved and miserable condition of the des-
titute people was referred to as demanding
the charity of all citizens. The reverend
speaker referred to the measures under way
for mass meeting at Minneapolis, and ex-
pressed the hope that the residents would
follow the noble example set by this city.
He suggested the idea that 1000 might be
given by the Land League and other socie-
ties having funds not in use which would
aid in bringing out greater number of
families.
The Hon. W. M. Campbell, of Meeker
county, was called on for an address, in re-
Spouse to which he said that he had dropped
in to witness the modus operandi of the
work. He referred to the laudable nature of
the scheme, and said that the appeal from
Father Nugent's letter had been received in
Meeker county last Sunday, and had been
responded to on the same day. The speaker
agreed with Mayor Dawson that they should
be brought to this country, and that there
was no State so favorable to their settlement
as Minnesota.
Once here they would be placed beyond
the reach of want, and in few years they
would be able to contribute to the relief OF
other families. The speaker mentioned tue
cheerful spirit in which the demand for aid
had been met in Meeker county, and said
that 80 long as the good work was contin-
ued so long would the people continue to
lend it their support.
Mr.. W. L. Kelly was called upon for a
speech, in response to which he said that it
was not so much of a time for speech max
ing as for Individual contributions. He
closed by subscribing ten dollars.
In response to cali, County Attorney
Eagan suggested the idea of forming clubs
throughout the State to assist the movement.
Allusion was made to the fertile soil and OPP
portunities offered by the young and growing
State, and the speaker said there was no
higher mission than the grand idea of help
ing ones countrymen and filling up the State
with industrious and liberty loving citizens.
Addresses we're made by Judge Moore and
Bishop Ireland, the latter calling attention
to the ACCESSIBILITY of devising plans to con-
tinue the good work. Aid. Grace moved that
the committees be not discharged until the
potatoes were made to blossom in Big Stone
county. Carried. The meeting then ad.
journed.