Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-15

James 81. Baker, railroad commissioner.
Always eloquent, Gen. Baker fairly sur
passed himself upon this occasion. The
internal changes in progress in the GLOBE
Office prevented its publication at the time,
but it Is document of too much interest
TO be heard only by the comparatively few
who could listen to the eloquent speaker.
We accordingly append it in full this
morning:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The most prosaic nature must find some
thing for surprise and admiration IN the
sudden leap from dead expanse to Iiv-
ing empire, from barbarism to ciViliza-
lion, as presented in The brill
liant history of Minnesota. But
yesterday an unproductive domain,
to-day peoplea, equipped and en-
T1ched. 1t IS the transition from a desert
TO blooming garden, from dead body
TO living enc. And this miracle has been
performed IN the lifetime of men yet liv-
ing and active among us. This state exposi-
ilon is itself the exponent of our growth. 1t
was organized by virtue Of territorial
law OF 1853. ii has been continued with
unbroken succession till this day, with the
exception Of two years during the war. OF
the noble men who participated in that be-
neticent act of organization, two alone sur
vlVe, Henry Il. Sibley and John II. Ste
VEINS. With erect form and commanding
presence, these memorable architects of
Minnesota's primal day salute Us on this
festive occasion. Their individuality seems
to impersonate our history. AS they sur
vey this splendid scene and this prosperous
commonwealth they can adopt without
egotisn the exulting lines of the Latin pc
ct, Quorum pars magma fui." It is a
grand thing to have witnessed this
drama of empire, the unfolding of
this royal panorama from barbaric soil
Tides TO civilized affluence. Il IS q
more magnificent spectacle than to have
stood IN Rome and beheld the triumphal
procession OF aVictorious proc consul, drag
g1ng the spoils of desolated provinces at
his chariot wheel.
LOYALTY TO THE STATE FAIR ENJOINED.
This state fair and mechanical exposi-
tion, organized by territorial law, was
adopted and perpetuated under the stat
utes OF the state. The objects of its or
ganlzatlcn are of SUCH commanding in
portacce as should require of every true
citizen most cordial and loyal support.
1t IS not an individual enterprise.
1t is the vast concern of the whole people
Sanctioned by their laws it should be cher
ashed by their confidence and patriotism
Men who, in Minnesota, have prospered IN
business, farmers who have an ambition
TO advance their high vocation, mechanics
merchants and manufacturers. should al
enjoin il upon themselves as a patriotic
duty TO enlist in the practical support Of
IN institution for the common benefit OF
all. Here the farmers and mechanics OF
our state can find their interests subseryed
His excellency, the governor of the state
and long array of distinguished visitors
are here to-day, properly present, to EN-
phaslze the purposes Of this exposition
Let Us, then, IN this august presence, re-
new our devotion and loyalty to our state
lair, resolved that it shall be all that &
great and prosperous people can make it.
This is favorable hour in which tc
glance ever the ledger of public accounts
and inspect the condition of the common
wealth. Eight years of territorial ane
twenty-five of state life, have brought u.
to this suspicious day. This year the tabled
golden fleece" has been shorn forSus
Ceres, from her happy horn, has poured
plenty over smiling land. The hills anG
valleys, The prairies are laden with ricf
fruits which open their chalices of colo
beneath the azure Of the autumn sky
Wnat account can we give of ourselves dur
ing the year of grace, 1882, and what are
The forces at work forging The future for
tunes Of our state?
OUR EXACT POPULATION
The multiplication of people of ;
country IS one means of measuring the I'M
portance of state. The census of 1885,
gives our entire population at 78O,773
Since that decennial period we find that
by reliable statistics, there have been added
by immigration in 1881, $4,000; in 1882
55,oVV, and IN two years since the census
our vital statistics show an excess of birth
over deaths of $4,000, making our popula
Non to-day 932,773. The close of The yea
VIII rot quite round Us up with the unit O
100000 souls. A million Anglo-Saxons
equipped with all the betterInent of tn
age, turned loose on the fertile fields @
MINNESOTA, ought to cut a figure and cary
destiny which will reckon high in tn
scale OF the worlds civilization
THE CROPS OF 1882.
AAo power VI a community to prOduc
from the earth or from art, by labor, is an
other means of measuring the importanc
Of people. There is also an inspiratio
IN a good crop. It is a happy incentiv
to the highest exertion. The future build
and banks upon it. A good crop create
hope which is conviction as to tb
future By the generous assistance of f
d. Young, secretary of the board {
immigration, we have prepared for thi
special occasion the first reliable estim al
OF this years crop, based upon official r,
turns from each county auditor to til
commissioner of statistics The tabl
presented exhibits the actual acreage {
the present year, the standard average an
the carefully estimated yield of 1882, d,
rived from the best authorities in, eac
county Of the state and the basis ON whic
this estimate is founded, and. all the.
compared with the actual yield of 1873
Here as IN ledger, is summed, up IL
crops Of the year. iHf $3.50 III