St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-09

without an argument. But when SHE
shot ahead by reason OF her personal
charms and advantages. the spirit oil
st. Paul whispered in the ear Ut his
namesake and said to the people living
OH the rocky bluffs aud the narrow
streets, while Mills and manufacturers
are being captured and gathered in by
the fair damsel, reach out and gather in
all the rich territory by railroads; and
while the girl with the waterfalls saws
and grinds and manufactures, let my
namesake control the arteries of com
merce leading to her heart. Let my
namesake carry the wheat. flour, lumber
and whatever Minnie uses and turns
out" And straightway this voice was
heard. obeyed, and took root: and with
out money or organization, but through
inspiration and faith, work began aud has
been continued without faltering or
hating, until today the city of st. Paul.
stands with arms of steel stretched out,
dipping one hand in the Pacific ocean
and the other in Lake Superior.
The work inspired by the spirit OF st.
Paul not only surrounds and takes in
Minnie, with her water power and water
falls, but pierces seven states and the
British possessions. 1t not only takes
in st. Anthony Falls, but Great Falls in
Montana. Spokane Falls in Washington,
Sioux Falls in South Dakota, Fergus
Falls, Thief River Falls, and Red Lake
Falls in M~inneSota-if any falls have
escaped, we don't know it,.
Natural advantages and beauty are
good. and to be much desired; but they
cut but little figure against transcend
ent genius led by inspiration. Never
was there such a striking illustration of
the power of inspired genius to over
come and swallow everything not only
to build a great city on rocky bluffs, in
the very sight of a beautiful female
rival, in an age and generation
you are not allowed to strike a woman;
but to take in the entire side of the con
tinent, required a head and organization
Of almost supernatural character; but
such a head came forth, and is still
growing and growing.
What did you say the gentleman's
name might be? Please speak so those
on the back seats can hear.
JAMES j. IL
What does the middle -" in his
name stand for? Can't say. for sure.
A letter was written to his Office to find
out, but was not answered. 1t is said
that but very few know his middle
name; that it is kept a secret because
it is believed to possess a charm; that ir
addition to being inspired by st. Paul
he is fortified by a maScotte in his mid
die lame.
One who claims to know says his tul
name is James Jehu Hill. That wher
st. Paul is not inspiring lin, Jehu
comes on for night operator. and drive:
him forward with double fury.
What are a water power, broad streets
chains OF parks and chains of lakes to
city, compared to a genius like this
with a double Inspiration?
DID a man ever live before who could
turn dreams to realities and max,
cities into toys? Did one man ever ac
complish SO much in material develop
ment. with or without untold millions:
Ii sc, what city or country produced
him? Is he still on earth? If not. a
what period did he live? Please u
back to the time when Mother Eve,
hrst baby was born, and see if you car
think.
While natural advantages are good
and inspired genius t~ranscendent, these
things alone cannot do everything: they
should be aided by the hearty cooper,
alton OF the people, by willing hearts
and hands. Since st. Paul is favored
by inspired strength, and is the home OF
one who has accomplished more than
any single man who ever lived in the
way OF material development, the PEG.
pie of that city should accept this as
notice to move forward and help restore
confidence in business and prosperity to
the whole country. st. Paul can dc
1t If it will joiu as a single Individual
and say the word. The only way to re.
store confidence is to have confidence.
You can't have it without you will it.
If you will it, you have it. What does
the country lack confidence in? Not in
soil, that is productive. 1t must be a
lack of confidence in the people them
selves. This is a mind disease, not a
financial trouble.
Action is positively and absolutely
necessary. The longer it is put off. the
worse it is. Standing still bemoanIng
your situation, cursing others and
grumbling, don't improve things. The
only thing necessary is to make a move
in the right direction. When this is
done those who have been standing still
will feel surprised and ashamed to
think they got frightened at a shadow
and stopped.
ORGANIZATION NEEDED.
The first thing necessary to dispel
darkness and bring light is to organize.
The first thing necessary 10 organize is
to get together. The next is to agree
upon a plan OF procedure and the next
is to proceed.
Where shall we get together? Shall
we rent a hall. elect a chairman and
secretary. or shall we meet in the St.
Paul GLOBE? The latter place of meet.
Ing will save hall rent. railroad fare and
all other expenses. If we meet in the
GLOBE you can get in for a membership
fee of 81 per year, unless you wish to
pay more. If we meet in the GLOBE we
will have the world for all audience.
and no trouble to keep the records and
proceedings of our meetings.
In addressing this letter to the people
of st. Paul, it is done knowing that it is
to as highly intelligent a class as the
GLOBE finds. To people not only of
intelligence, but of practical common
sense, with the interests and advance
ment of the country at heart. My belief
is thai strength should first come from
home. That a man should be strongest
with his own family; next with his near
neighbours; and the longer he is known
the better he should be liked. l am not
a believer in sunshine patriots for
friendship, but in staying by the year