St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-29
again. He bowed his Acknowledgements

again. He bowed his Acknowledgements
and thanks.
Gov. O'Neal, when it was possible TO be
heard, made a handsome speech in refer
ence 10 the cause of the gathering, and OF
the love the people of right feel for the
statesmen and soldiers of the South, and
introduced
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON,
the orator selected to deliver the address,
as in Mr. Davis feeble condition it was
understood he could only speak a few
minutes. Gen. Gordon received grand
welcome, as many soldiers that he had COM
manded were present. His speech was
remarkably fine one, devoted more 10 a
history of the war than anything else. He
said, among other things. that the Southern
states which sought their independence
were thirteen III number. These thirteen,
including the border states, which were
divided in sentiment, embraced territory
of about S32, Cos square miles, leaving the
government of the United States i'm undis-
turbed and unthreatened possession of a
territory of about 2, 1913, $40 square miles.
Those thirteen states possessed an ag-
gregate wealth OF about So, 900, 900, 900.
largely represented by slaves, and
were confronted by an aggre-
gated wealth of about $4,000, 900, 600.
The Southern states had as means of
transporting concentrating and distributing
troops and supplies, about 9,999 miles of
railroads, while the railroads in the section
opposing them measured 20, GAG miles. The
value of this
AGENCY IN PROSECUTING WAR
would be appreciated when it was known
that recent able writer estimated that,
with the aid of railroads, Napoleon would
have conquered Europe. TIL Southern
states had invested in manufacturing estab-
lishments from which to supply the South
ern armies, about Sl26, 265, 9S4, while the
North had i'll like establishments about
1878, $50, 731. The South, including the
border states, contained a population of
1,441, ,029. They were confronted by
states containing a population or 10, $40, =
ia. To add to this disparity, the south
ern states furnished to the union armies
more than 500, 900 men.
Gen. Gordon's speech was received with
great pleasure, and at many points he was
interrupted by the approving shouts of the
multitude The references 10 Mr.. Davis
and the grandeur of his life, especially the
scenes depicted in Fortress Monloe, made
profound impression, and brought tears
to hundreds of eyes. His tributes to the
soldiers of both armies and contempt for
the men who would attempt to detract
from the valor of either, received long con-
tinued shouts of applause. 1t was
then announced that Mr.. Davis would
receive his friends at the city
hall as soon as the meeting adjourned.
When Mr.. Davis and the others of the es-
corting party had passed through the lines
and reached their carriages the vast throng
dispersed. AS he started from the capitol
portico the artillery doomed forth and fired
salute of 100 guns. Mr.. Davis was car
ried to the city hall, where a general shak-
ing of hands was indulged in, the vast
number of callers only permitting mo-
ment to each. This ended the days DEM
onstrations. 1t was grand success, the
heavy rain in the morning and after the
speaking being the only drawbacks.