St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-12

his address. de ala not pore MS audi
ence by occupying too much time-a
great fault of many after-dinner ora
tors-but he said what he had to say IN
a neat. dignitied and pleasing way. He
was heartily applauded. Gov. Merriam
said:
am deeply sensible to the compliment
conveyed, gentlemen of the Twin Cities, in
requesting me to preside at this banquet. ana
beg to make my acknowledgements.
/ note before me the men who have per-
formed their part in the advancement of the
Northwest who have contributed their share
toward effecting the results that are the glory
and pride of the loyal citizens of Minnesota.
] am torcibly reminded that men of deter
mination and fixed purpose are essential 10
the successful growth of new common
wealths. and development of the latent re-
sources of new country. Men MAKE the
country. Magnificent as may be nature en-
doWment, rich the soil, beautiful the land
scape, great the hidden wealth awaiting tne
awakening from centuries of sleep,
broad the forests Of pine perfuming
ladened arOmas; stately the rivers,
tit to bear upon their broad bosoms the
freighted cargoes of hundred cities; salu-
brious the climate. with atmosphere so exli!-
Grating as 10 send the blood coursing through
the veins as though infused with the rarest
vintage of old wine; these and more may be
the attractions, but with out the vigorous and
aggressive force we call man the country
~
growth, this erappling with nature and sub
DUNG her TO our own use. this building up of
mighty industries which have for their
browning glory magnificent commonwealth.
are the resultant efforts of the Northwestern
man. The man of the hard wheat county;
the man who shrinks al no task: who haifs
at no obstacle; who hesiiates at no sacrifice
this is the kind of man who isengaged m
building up the cities of this new Northwest
Tonight we are gathered to honor one who
has contributed his full quota. nay, thinkI
can truthIuily say, more than his part in
aiding in The work Of DEVELOPMENT that has
made US the wonder and envy of surround
ing communities. He is the embodiment Of
that Irresistible force That is SO characteristic
of the day in which we live: an era of in
vention; of material growth; an intenseiy
practical period of the go Ids history; al
age of iron, when the bent of the humaR
mind is toward commercial ana business
supremacy, He personifes the essence
of the spirit of this latter half ef-
the nineteenth century Courageous, un-
firing. with enlarged and comprehen
sive views of citizenship, the WORD
fail is not contained in his lexicon the ex-
pansion of a large system of rapid transit
bringing into close aud Intimate relations by
means of the unseen currents of electricity,
nearly 10000 people, involving enormous e1-
pendituTes of money, as well as an unceasing
drain upon the mental and physical re-
sources. makes him worthy OF the admiration
and gratitude Of his fellow men. Even III
this period of almost dynamic force we do
mol stop 10 realize the work he mas carried 10
successful conclusion in com paratively so
short time. II is q pleasure TO publicly sig
Nifty our,respect and regard for one who has
impressed himself upon his surroundings.
The grand results OF his. devotion to an en-
terprise SO important TO these two cities VIII
be more potent IN the years 10 come. The
| foundations are laid broad and deep that
will eventuate In the further growth and
prosperity OF the twin municipalities.
To speak of the personal qualities of our
guest l hesitate. A. long and intimate ac-
ouaintluce involving close knowledge of
his many admirable and charming character
istics. as well as high appreciation of his
honorable and manly traits might cause me
to step over the line of prudence and venture
into the fields of fuisome hattery. AT the
risk of being called an overanxious friend,
you know. that he is generous and kindly in
every instinct. AS friend said of Antonio
he is
THE kindest man,
The best conditioned and unwearied spirit
In doing cCurtesies.
And above all he is q good citizen. In eF-
cry public enterprise. in every movement
looking TO the welfare of your city. he is the
first TO come forward. We honor him to-
night as one of the first citizens of our state.
I ne people of St Paul and Minnea polls hold
in grateful remembrance the honored guest
of the evening, Thomas Lowry.
Gov. Merriam was appiauded until
the classic halls rang and echoed and
re-echOed, and then the archbishop, the
most Rev. John Ireland, was intro
duced.