St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
TOASTING THE WEST.
A Few Of the Addresses Made at the
Banquet last Evening.
The Gist Of the Remarks Of the Mayors Of the
Two Cities and Others.


late to be got into type for the GLOBE Thursday
morning.
The regret Of Cyrus ". Field elected cheers.
Hon c. d. O'Brien was called upon to respond
to the first toast OF the evening" 1.-The City Of ST.
Paul. and he was greeted with loud applause.
Mr. O'Brien spoke briefly and TO the point. He
said the magnificent West was the grsndesi
monument within the confines Of the United
States. He furthermore said 81. Paul tonight
responds 10 your hospitality. and the compliment
you extend TO her tonight in words which are
beyond my powers to express, she responds
by the presence OF her most
honorable and honored citizen.
Jas. j. HILL ICheers. She responds with the
presence Of her merchant princes. Kelly and
Gotzian. Cheers. She responds with the pres
enee Of her best, noblest and most patriotic cfi-
zens. The star Of empire is taking its way TO
10 the westward, and has located in q spot be-
tween the two greatest cities OF the west. ST.
Paul is the greatest and most beloved bridegroom
Of Minneapolis, he most loving bridegroom any
city ever knew. Cheers. Minneapolis is the
city destined TO be known as the first in manu-
features in the United States. and when
united with ST. Paul. as II is destined 10 be, the
first in commerce. The entire audience rose
and cheered.
This was followed by 4 selection by the or
chestra.
Geo. A. Pillsbury, the mayor responded to the
toast, The City Of Minneapolis" he said
This Is very happy occasion for the city OF
Minneapolis. We have looked forward 10 this
for many years. Our visitors who have come
here have heretofore been obliged 70 20 10 our
sister city, ST. Paul. for ample accommodation.
our citizens have been called upon 10 take into
their homes our guests who were deserving Of
accommodations, and we are under great obliga-
tons for the accommodations extended TO Us by
81. Paul. and now the time has come when 81
Paui suffers for lack OF accommodation, but hap
PLY that city Is soon 10 have also a grand hotel
and II they give rs an invitation we will be most
happyto meet them and aid In celebrating the open
ing. W. $. King--We VIII do ii. We do not fully
appreciate what the late C. W. West has done
for us. He has built up here a grand monument
10 his memory, and We regret that he l. not here
tonight q enjoy this celebration. There are
citizens from Chicago here smong US. aud think
they Will accord with me in saying there Is no
city which has a better hotel
Chas. E. Flandreau was called upon, and he
responded most happily 20 the toast Of .Minne-
sofa" He said: ! could say ! stand before you
10 respond 10 this toast IL would be more ap-
propriate 20 say that tremble and feel my ina
bility to do justice 10 the great senti-
ment invoved-Minnesota. IL l. ineIhaustable
Had you substituted Asia or Africa, could have
responded with better Craze. You must
remember that i have suffered from certain
Oriental influences, but Minnesota. teeming as IL
does with legends and poetry, il would be diff
cult indeed 10 treat il casually. When my
amazed gaze first fell upon the forests and praries
OF Minnesota, was struck with the awe OF sill
ence. The eastern people had just discovered
her virgin soil, her bright climate her pine logs
and especially the latter, but hundreds OF thous-
ands of our patriotic citizens have since become
tresspassers upon The soils OF the Dakotas They
destroyed the Indians, fNoce-Bless God for
fhafl and since the 10
troyed them. Since then they have titled the
land, built up large cities, builtumagnihcent no.
tells and done everything which would make
1t happy and prosperous. They
have sent men 10 congress and many who have
tried to be sent, they have not sent. Applause
They have built large railroads at the expense Of
eastern capitalists. They have reared race Of
Sampsonisn men, renowned in war, astute In
politics and unconquerable in land deals The
attractions OF Minnesota can no more be resisted
than the sons OF Maine can resist a pine log or
the Sioux Indian n Chippewa scalp. She is
peopled with free men, she il rich in wealth.
rich in health aud richer than all in general pros
perity. May the guiding star continue forever
TO guide her on to wealth and prosperity.
Judge Atwater responded 20 the toast. 1.-The
Future OF Minnesota" lie said: The old set
tiers, men Of 40 and so hundreds Of Mime
apoli ans, and, beg your pardon, we have no
place here tonight. I hear no reply from the
slogan which responds TO the occasions OF old.
This is n celebration OF the young men Of 81 1
can count upon my fingers the old settlers who
are here tonight. This assembly looks to me
like one OF the old Roman conquerors, where
they chained their captives 10 their chariot
wheels 10 add 10 the lustre OF their conQuests
but we, trembling with old age, palsy stricken,
paralytic, bald headed. should retire; with one
footi the grave and the other in our mouth
Why did you no. call upon me for "reminiscences
of "a. They are plentiful No white man lived
west OF the Mississippi river then, save that old
patriarch. John II. Stevens. / then marked out
and selected my claim and erected mansion
costing the magnificent sum Of $50. I don't say
that IL was fitted with marble statuary o. magni-
hcent carpets from Bradstreets. TApplause.
Within a few months after / had made that
claim. TO save IL from the sheriff's hammer il
went for half price. and consequently failed 10
become an owner Of this great West hotel. The
old settlers were truthful people. You know
that whom the Gods loved died young.
Laughter.