Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-10

/ q RESULT 6t raul OWES ueDG 10 dOV. flIlS-
bury for many kindly acts, official and other
bered with affection by our people.
OF his successor, in whose honor this msg-
nificent banquet is given by our citizens, IRE
spective of party affiliations, it is only neces-
sary to say, what can be asserted without indeli-
| cacy in his presence, that his brilliant mill
| tary record, his public services as civilian,
| his prosperous business career, and his ire
proachable private life, afford ample assurance
| that his administration will not only add to
rally to the prosperity of the state. 1t was
my good fortune to be associated with Gov.
Hubbard on one occasion, in public position
recurring long and laboriOus investigation,
/ and the favorable opinion l had previously
| formed of him was not only confirmed, bnt
much enhanced by the clear judgment, wise
discrimination, and scrupulous sense of JUS
| tice evinced by him in arriving at conclusions.
have reason to know that the other respected
member of the commission shared equally
| with myself In this estimate of our colleague.
The office OF chief magistrate IN the older
states, where there is stability of population,
and social and business elements have assumed
fixed and permanent form, is invested with
comparatively few responsibilities, and is at
tended with little labor. But in new state
like Minnesota, with an immense area, and to
all portions of which immigrants are rushing
in great numbers from other states of the
Heterogeneous mass with no identity of feel
ings, habits or association, where law and
order must be introduced and enforced,
as remote settlements are successfully
formed, the case is widely different. A multi
tude of new and perplexing questions are
constantly arising, demanding care, labor ard
wisdom on the part of the governor in dispos-
ing of them, and he deserves the aid ana sym.
pathy of every good citizen in all honest eff
forts to discharge his onerous duties.
No more pleasing compliment could be paid
to any public man than il afforded by this
grand demonstration in honor of Gov. Hub
bard. 1T is spontaneous uprising of citizens
of all shades of political opinion, com
prising many who voted and strove
for the election of another distinguished
citizen soldier, and who are nevertheless pres
ent to participate in the festivities in company
with their late opponents, fact which testi-
fes to the high estimation in which the gov
ernor is held by the entire community. 1t
proclaims in terms louder than words, the
faith which is in US, that the destinies of the
North Star State are safe in his hands.
have now to perform the grateful duty of
bidding Governor Hubbard, and his associates
in the administration, on the part Of our citi-
zens, cordial and sincere welcome to the cap
ital of the state of which he is now the chief
executive
General sibley's speech was broken by out
bursts of applause, and at the period where
the name Of Gen. Hubbard figured, Colonel
Crooks arose and proposed three cheers for
the governor, which were most heartily
given.
GEN. HUBBARD.
Upon the conclusion of Gen. Sibley's ad-
dress Judge Flandreau arose and announced
the first regular toast of the evening, sour
Distinguished Guest, Gen. Lucius r. Hub
bard-Governor of Minnesota" VII Sc name
was received with loud and continu cheers.
Gen Hubbard, in an easy and graceful man.
ner, made the following happy response:
Mr. President and gentlemen:
For this generous greeting and most hos
pitable reception of the incoming state admin
istration we heartily thank you. venture to
express the collective thanks of my colleagues
and myself though have no doubt each one
to their appreciation of your royal greeting on
this occasion. The people of st. Paul have
record for hospitality, established for many
years, that is known and recognized through
out the state, and beyond her borders Know
ing your character so well in this regard, we
came among you with the fullest assurance
that we would be welcome, and can say to
you, gentlemen that we already feel at
home. Minnesota is proud of her
capital city The vigor and vitality that has
characterize all your achievements, COM
mands her admiration, and she rejoices in the
brilliant future that is before you. Your
energy, enterprise and undaunted faith has ac-
complished most surprising results in the de-
yelopment of great commercial center; but
in all your progress towards metropolitan
greatness, think you have but partaken of
the spirit and inspiration that animates the
people of the entire state. With possibilities
such as she possesses I think we may predict
a fortune for our state commensurate with
that (which seems to be more immediately
before you as city. Minnesota
has the resources and capabilities Of cur EN-.
pire, and she has a people who will vitalize
and develop them. Our state has been most
fortunate In the character of the gentlemen
who have heretofose been called to the execu-
tive office. Beginning with the gentleman
who so gracefully presides at this board, and
whose name is a synonym for all that is hon.
orable in official and private life, continuing
through line of names the most eminent in
American history, to the gentleman whom
Immediately succeed and whose administra-
ton has been signalized by ability and success
such as it would be futile to try to
excel. Through the entire line the
dignity and character OF the Office has
never been lowered. Following such an ar
ray of distinguished gentlemen with their
brilliant imprint upon the history Of our state
I feel that l have no easy task before me to
maintain the prestage of the high position
It will be my ambition, however, to seek to
satisfy you and the people of the state, that
have sought to do my best, and with the aid
of my colleagues whom know in their several
departments will fully sustain their parts, I
shall expect to give you an administration,
which for honesty of purpose and desire to
do justice will bear the fullest and
severest scrutiny. / wish, gentlemen,
that could express all that my breast feels
on this occasion. l cannot however do it.,
and will not attempt it. thank you, earn
est, heartily thank you, for this magnificent
welcome.
His remarks were repeatedly interrupted by
loud and continued applause and his just and
graceful allusion to Gtn Sibley was the signal
for prolonged out-burst which fairly made
the welkin ring.
Ex-eov. PILLsBURY.
Judge Flandrau then read the second regu.
lar toast as follows:
The State of Minnesota-Her unparalleled
prosperity and her unsullied honor are attri-
butable largely to her past Governors.
As Gov. Pillsbury stepped forward Col.
Crooks proposed three cheers for the retiring
executive which were heartily given. he then
spoke as follows:
GOV. PILLsBURY.
Ny time and strength having been most Sc
verely taxed for the past few weeks, find my
self quite unprepared to make suitable re-
spouse to the toast assigned me, upon SO short
a notice. have, however, hastily penned a
few words, which shall ask your indulgence
To read need hardly saw that it is pratifv.