St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-03

Siui 1ioiSAt dSCut1 SHd5. p. fCC, ScuCIdl
passenger agent; II. G. Davis, assistant gen
eral passenger agent; G. G. Sanborn, local
treasurer, and f. R. Delano, of the Northern
Pacific road
j. j. Egan, A. Oppenheim,
G. A. McNeal, Arnold Kalman,
P. II. Kelly, j. T. Averill,
VIM. Dawson j. S. Prince,
Geo. r. Finch, VIM Lindeke,
W. G. Robertson, Reuben Warner,
A. Zadik, W. B. Dean,
Fl. Swift. Samuel Potter,
j. D. Ludden, JAS Smith, Jr.,
D. II. Moon, A. M. Peabody,
Albert Scheffer Herman Scheffer,
Joseph Jockey, W. E. Burton,
N G. Thrall, J. E. O'Dell,
j. n, Whitman, G. II. Kellogg,
j. H. Drake, Maj. G. @. White,
A. s. Tamadge, j. II. Ames,
D. r. Noyes, David Day,
H. P. Upham, II. FL. Fuller,
Col. A. DeGraff,
Mart McGinnis, delegate in congress from
Montana.
Springer Harbaugh, John Dowlan.
Major Postlethwaite, D. ID. Merrill,
James Stinson, Edmund Rice,
John P. Larkin, E. F Osborn,
F. r. Sterrit, j. w. Babon,
Clarence McLain, Alvah II. Warren,
Johns. Young and others.
After lunch, during which general con-
versation ensued, in which President Harris
was, of course, the central figure, Hon. Ed
ward Rice informally presented the gentle
man to those present, remarking that the
business men of st. Paul would be interested
in any remarks he might see fit to make con-
corning the great ans-continental railway
company, of which he was the head.
President Harris responded, thanking
the gentlemen present for their
cordial reception rendered him on
this his first visit to st. Paul since his access
sion to the presidency of the road. 1t was a
matter of congratulation alike to the citi-
zens of st. Paul and the management that
the road had its connections clear through
to the ocean.
1t was the intention TO complete the Cas-
cade division as rapidly as possible, and as
an earnest of that he would state that fifty
miles of it were already done, twenty-five
miles more were under contract, while 81
more miles would be let the present month,
and the whole would be under contract be-
fore cold weather. 1t was the
failure to complete this division
as quickly as contemplated by the terms of
the grant which had caused the interference
Of congress, which was in reality hindering
the accomplishment of the object sought If
let alone the company would complete this
division as rapidly as consistent with the en-
cheering difficulties encountered, one of
which was three mile tunnel, which would
take two or three years to build. When this
was done and the dream of the original
projectors of the road was realized
connecting st. Paul and Puget Sound tn en-
could they have another celebration perhaps
not sa great as the one they had given Presi-
dent Willard last September, but one that
would have as great significance for the
completion of this great thoroughfare meant
nothing but good to the millions of people
who came within its reach. He expected If
he lived to be as old as some of the Oldest of
those present, to see ten millions of people
living west of the Rockies.
1t was capable of sustaining
as great or a greater population than that.
He was not blessed with numerous sons and
daughters, but he should advise his nephews
and nieces and his cousins to locate
there. 1t was good place to go to and a
good place to live in. He had been over the
line on this recent trip for the purpose of in
speeding 1t, and also the Oregon Railway 81
Navigation company's line, which they were
about executing lease for. If the Northern
Pacific was let alone and not embar-
raised by adverse congressional interference
they would complete their unbroken chain
thiS off nd frnr no lob ~, 1f
Ashland and Duluth to the great Pacific
Sound. 1t was great enterprise, and had
been accomplished, though in q different
way from the first conception of Mr.. Perham,
who imagined that one million men could
be found who would give one hundred dol
lars each to construct Northern Pacific
railroad. The country should remember that
extravaganza and periods Of general financial
stringency had come upon them and retard-
ed their progress, but that to-day all the
principal men who had been connected with
the road were upon its board of directors,
among whom there was the most hearty ac-
cord, born of nearly ten years Of constant
association, and if let alone they would COM
plete the road as soon as possible. He.was
prepared to go before any congressional COM
iuibtSe oHu dufOcdlc tue uoue5L IN
tention of the board to COM
plete the road as rapidly as possible.
General Averill assured President Harris of
the hearty sympathy and moral support
which the business men of st. Paul extended
toward him and the management Of the road
of whom those present were the representa-
tives.
Upon the conclusion of these remarks the
gentlemen DreseDt shook the hand of thnir
distinguished visitor and bid him a cordial
good night.