Daily globe., 1883-08-26
ACARD FROM MAYOR AMEs.

To THE PUBLIo:-As have been thor
onghly maligned and misrepresented in
reference to the proposed reception of
the Willard party and celebration of the
eveut of the Northern Pacific railroad
opening, present the following state
ment which, even the press liars will not
attempt to dispute or deny, viz:
I sent communication to the city
council some time ago asking them to ap-
point committee to make arrangements
to give our visitors befitting reception.
Il was intended that the city of Minneap-
oils should appear as corporation, back
ed by all her people, and that it should be
Minneapolis event. Then the PROPOSE
ton came, as Mr.. Willard signified that his
party would not be able under their ar
rangements to accept the hospitality of
both Minneapolis and ST. Paul, that the
two cities join in giving banquet at Ho-
tel Lafayette. This was generally agreed
to, and the st. Paul city authorities acted
from this standpoint and rejected all offers
of aid from its chamber of commerce ex-
cept as private citizens. Individuality
was to be kept in the background, and the
two great cities OF the northwest were to
appear upon the scene of rejoicing as
units-that was the understanding.
/ Now look at the following from W. ..
Washburn's letter to Mayor O'Brien, of st.
Paul: "Ihe joint committees of the
chamber of commerce and board of trade
Of Minneapolis have to-day appointed q
subcommittee composed Of" etc
There was not a member of the city gov
ernment on that committee. Then Mr.Wash.
burn goes oU to say that they 'are directed
to confer with your committee with refer
ence to its joint banquet" etc. President
Pillsbury was not On that committee and
how he came to give q proxy for posi-
tion he did not hold remains mystery
Was this committee properly constituted
and authorized to act for the city council
which took the initiative as Representatives
of the people for the city's celebration ot
a great public event? Some people have
a great faculty of getting to the front
before they are invited. Then it was as
serted on the train going down to St.
Paul that the proposition was to ''dow1
Ames and Glenn in the arrangements
1t will, 1 hope, be observed that Mime
apolis did not get snubbed; but some Of
our citizens did.
have in my possession an official com
munication from Mayor O'Brien in whic
he says: "Our executive committee of tn
common council will assemble at any tim
you may Indicate for conference with aA
committee of your common council whic
: you may appoint"
, Here, fellow citizens, you have the Who'll
: situation in q nutshell.pr have resented a
, insult offered and intended your executiv
and city council while acting in yeur be
half, have only done what I would
again under the circumstances.
1t ooes.me good to step down an
chastise presumptueus people occssiona
2 ly, and on these occasions if the dignity {
0 the Office 1 hold suffers thereby 1 sha
p apologize to you and not to my persona
enemies.
Now, one word about the proposed sire
e display of our local industries on the O
= casion of the arrival Of the Willard part
4 l have neither by word nor act refused
aid in bringing about such an event Il
t. have ! been asked to to take q hand i
IS nor have declined to serve on any col
mittee. Ny enemies have sought to CO
vey the impression that I am opposed
} the proposed local celebration and dispIa
d On the contrary 1 am ii favor of it al
n have been from the time it was first me
toned, and I propose to do all in 4
- power TO make it a grand success.
Il 4. 4. AMEs.
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