St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-03
Other Speeches.

Col. j. H Davidson made the hit of
the evening in a humorous. good-natured
response TO a toast to the Twin Cities.
His response was on behalf of st. Paul,
and he kept tine audience in laughing
good humor from the beginning with his
SallieS of wit. lie spoke of the rivalry
in his family with younger sister in
intellectual pursuits, and their plans to
appear before national conventions to
make speeches, and turned 1t to account
to illustrate the rivalry between
st. Paul and Minneapolis, which
he good naturedly termed perniciOuS
activity that resulted in good for
both combined and each separately. He
alluded to ST. Paul washing her feet in
Pigs Eye, while Minneapolis scrubs her
teeth in the fails of ST. Anthony and
bathes her feet in the fails of Mime
haha. The rivalry of the two cities was
playfully illustrated by saying that
when Minneapolis created a park ST.
Paul bought a park. When the latter
built public building costing 81, 00O,-
600, Minneapolis cast about to build one
costing S3,000,000. He declared that an
electric line is the lgament that binds
The two cities together as were the ST.
amese twins united, and along this bond
of union the lads and iasses of the two
cities court each other and form unions
that make the cities one in Sympa-
thy. Col. Davidson called attention
to the fact that fifty years ago ST. Paul
was practically wilderness and St.
Anthony falls was at the end of black
line that marked the course of the Mis-
siSSippi river on the map. and was sup
posed TO be at the end of the world.
while today the Twin Cities are found
to be in the center of the continent and
tlOurishing as never other cities grew
In conclusion, Col. Davidson said that
while the two cities indulge in little
hairpulling, yet they are united in
building up the country and in furnish
ing talent to help preserve and carry on
the general government. The active
part taken in the national government
by men OF the two cities was alluded TO
in an effective way.
Judge Ell Terrence, of Minneapolis,
responded for the other twin, and fol-
lowed Col. Davidson with an address
that pleased the audience with Mineap-
oils. He began by saying that the sub
ject of the Twins is an embarrassing
one. but handled it IN way that dem
onStrated that his city is not afraid of d
comparison with her brother city. In
a humorous way he declared that the
elder twin always puts its best foot for
ward. and speaks of its lineage and
history, but generally calls for the
younger city to grace the occasion
| Speaking seriously, Judge Terrence
| declared that while there is ali imagina-
~ line dividing the cities, yet their inter-
eSts are identical. He asserted that the
division line is only perceptible to the
taxpayers, who discover there is
difference In the amount of taxes to
| be paid. He claimed that his city is
noted for its modesty, and invited those
who want to live plainly to make that
| city their home, as they do not pretent
! to put Oh the style claimed for st. Paul
| He called attention to the fact that Min
! neapOliS was Incorporated but twenty
seven years ago, and now it is the larg-
est City between Chicago and San Fran
| cisco. Some statistics were given show
ing the great development of the Flour
city in population and commercial and
manufacturing. Judge Terrence was
frequently greeted with applause. which
was renewed when he closed with an
| invitation to the delegates and their
| friends to visit the city while in the
country.
A song by the quartette followed the
| speech of. Judge florence, after which
| Capt. Castle introduced w. II. Fry, of
Chicago, who delivered an address on
The Railway Postal Clerks Associa
ton; Why Organlzed?''
Mr.. Fry explained his proposition by
starting out with the declaration that
| organization means recognition and the
establishing of medium throug b which
their business can be transacted prop
erly; that in union there is strength,
which is the ali, important factor with
his ASSOCIATION. He stated that while in
Its infancy the organization is recognized
by the postotfice department and con-
| gresS, both of which are conscious OF
the fact that the railway mail service is
| the backbone of the postal system and
the medium through which the great
world of commerce makes its advance
ment. He alluded 10 the fact that last
year over 100000 letters failed to be
returned to the sender for want of prop
er information, and declared that all
letters should have return cards. Mr.
Foy urged upon his fellows the need Of
full organization for mutual protection
and for the betterment of the service.
The last speech was that of w. j
Crow, who spoke of the Wives of the
Postal Clerks" He said:
Our wives! God bless their deal
hearts! They are full registered
pouch, full-weight package, contain
ing love, sympathy, consideration, en-