Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-31
SABIN r KS.

Il SDetcE to His Friends at q Social Ban
quot.
The friends Of Senator Ssbin ~banquetsd
him at his home at Saltwater Saturday and
in response he made the following speech:
Mr.. President Friends and Neighbors: It
is not Ey purpose to attempts speech, bat
rather a friendly, social talk. Ny COM
mand of language is inadequate to fully
express the overlooking sentiments Of a
hcart that is appreoiating the renewed OBJ
legations imposed on me tonight by this
Informal but most cordial greeting. Dur
ing my residence among you of some ff-
teen years you have often honored me
with your confidence and by your suffrage
by placing in KY hands your public and
material interests. It is in no spirit
Of egotism that I consider this
gathering tonight, as we'll as other greet
inas in the past, as your endorsement of a
faithful execution Of these trusts. Ihavs
been honored by the great state of Mime
sofa copfding TO my charge one Of its
most honored and trusted Offices. The
committee representing that great party
which in the hour of peril took possession
of this government, and after weary years
of varying fortune and disaster, after the
sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of
patriotic men, wrested from traitorous
hands and re-estsblished that glorious
heritage-the best government on earth,
secured after long years of suffering
by OR patriotic fathers a century ago
the committee representing this
great party of bright memories and glo-
rious rssord has honored me with it's
ohairmanship-honors, indeed, which 1
trust I reasonably appreciate, notwish-
standing the mild suggestions I have re-
ceivsd from ardent friends that I but
family appreciate the distinction these
positions bring. Going back over tho
high road of history and refreshing my
memory with the recollections of many
political aspirsnts, some of whom for long
and dreary years isbored and then failed
to reach the goxl of their ambition, it may
not seem surprising, amid the absorbing
scenes and affairs of a very busy life,
that these very honorable positions,
somiRg unsought and unexpected as
they did, should perhaps not receive from
me hat appreciation that might have been
otherwise accorded when acquired only by
years of persistent and laborious efforts.
l think, however, that 1 fully appreciate
the honor and responsibility which these
positions bring, and, indeed, they are hon
orable positions. But, my fellow citizens
of Saltwater, il has been accorded to you
to offer the browning honor, which [ now
most thoroughly and ever will appreciate.
To have lived for fifteen years in the
midst of a busy, thriving city, engaged in
some of the largest enterprises, taking
interest in It's material and vary
ing political fortunes, and receiving
at your hands without distinction
OF business or political affiliations, num-
bering among the willing participants, the
rich and lowiy, and especially 30 the 1900
humble workmen of my own company is
indeed an honor that I do appreciate, and
the gift Of g United States senatorship,
which has drawn out this cordial and
hearty welcome in my mind, sinks into in
significance as compared with the unosten-
satious greeting of warm and loyal hearts.
But, my friends, I have suggested to you
that l should not try to make a speech.
This ID a social, personal occasion, which
does not demand discussion of general or
political questions, and I will not consume
| your time when l know there are many
here who can instruct and entertain you.
| will. however, ask your kind indulgence
- ASL0A IA DIS6BluU
of gratitude to a large number Of friends,
many of whom are NOS here
tonight, and the tenderest among whom
are numbered among the gentler sex, for
kindly offices and expressions delicatsly
and feelingly tsndered while SO recently
sitting under the shadow of a devastated
home, with a heart bleeding over the
greatest sorrow of life. These feeling
sympathies, lovingly bestowed on the liv-
ing as we'll as thu dear ones so teuderly
laid away in the cemetery on yonder hill
top, together with this fresh manifestation
of your regard, strengthen the ties which
have ever bound me to your friendship
and your interests. Again I thank you,
my friends and neighbors, and may God
grant you all a long life and happiness,
and to me, your devoted fellow citizen,
strength and wisdom to meet your Iexpec-
tious, and the full execution of the trusts
you have been SO largely instrumental in
placing in my charger.