The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

tho young giant will not let II rest. That
TINS Is tho most magnificent country, that
we have the only government beyond
criticism, that our civilization is far and
away the bsst, does not admit OF doubt.
IL Is refreshing TO see men who believe in
something hcdftily and without reserve,
even II 1t IL, only in themselves. There is
q tonic in thischallenge OF all time and
history. Acertain attitude Of American
assertion toward other powers is desired.
For want ot this our late representatives to
treat Britain are said to be un-American,
political dudes is what the Governor OF
Nebraska calls them. 1t is his indictment
against Represent minister to ST. James
that The is numerous in his visits to the
castles OF British noblcmen, and profuse IN
Inns obsequiousDess 10 British afistocrats.
And, perhaps, the Governor speaks for q
majority OF western voters and fighters
when he says that "timidi,y has charac-
ierized our State department for the last
twenty years"
by chance begin these western studies
with the northwest. Passing by for the
present the Intelligent and progressive
state OF Wisconsin, we will consider Min
nesota and tho vast region at present more
or less tributary 10 II. II Is necessary TO
remember that the State was admitted to
the Union In 1858, and that its cxtraordi-
nary industrial development dates from the
building OF the first railway in its limits
ten miles from st. Paul TO st. Anthony
In 1852. For this road the first stake was
driven and tho first shovelful Of earth
lifted by citizen Of st. Paul who has lived
to see his State gridironed with railways,
and whose firm constructed In 1887 over
], 100 miles Of railroad
~ IL in the memory OF men still In active
lie when the Territory Of Minnesota was
supposed to be beyond the pale OF tesir-
able settlement. The Slate, except in the
northeast portion, Is now well settled, and
well sprinkled with thriving villages and
citics Of the latter, st. Paul and Mime
apolis arc still wonder 10 themselves as
they are 10 the world. | knew that they
were big cities, having each population
nearly approaching 10000, but was not
prepared to find them so handsome and
substantial and exhibiting such vigor and
activity OF movement. One Of tho most
impressive things 10 an eastern man in
both OF them Is their public spirit, and the
harmony with which business men work
together for anything which will build up
and beauiiiy the city. | believe that the
ruling force in minneapolis is Of New Eng
land stock. while n. Paul has larger pro-
portion OF New York people with a mix
lurc OF southern; and have a fancy that
there Ia n social shading that shows this
IL is worth noting,
however, that the southencr, trans
planted 10 Minnesota or Montana,
loses the laisscr faire with which
he Is credited nj home. and becomes as
active and pushing as anybody. Both |
cities have very large scandinavian |
population. The laborcrs and the domes-
tic servants are mostly Swcdcs. In fore |
casting what sort Of State Minnesota is |
10 be the scandinavian is q largely deter |
mining force. II Is yirile element. The |
traveller is impressed with the idea that |
The women whom lac secs at the stations |
IN the country aud in the city STREETS are |
sturdy and ruddy, and better able to en-
lure the prolraeied season Of cold and tho |
highly stimulating atmosphere than the |
American-born women, who tend 20 be. |
come nervous in these climatic conditions. |
The Swedes are thrifty. taking eagerly to
politics, and ~ ready To profit by then rs |
anybody; unrservcdly American in inten-
ion. and, on the whole, good citizens.