The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

speeehes,and said he had often thought
of forming a club to prevent them.
He told of the magnificent opportuni-
ties America offered to man. Of Mr..
Winters character, and paid a high
tribute to his integrity.
On being introduced, Thomas Lowry,
Of Minneapolis, spoke for some time
IN a facetious strain, saying that the
500 road was the greatest in the West,
and that if any time Mr. Winter or
Mr.. Hill wanted anything for them to
ask him for it. Mr.. Lowry quoted
Byron in speaking of Mr.. Winter, say
ing: Upon his unembarrassed brow,
nature has stamped gentleman"
{. D. OBrien also paid q glowing
tribute to Mr.. Winter and the staff OF
honorable men under him, mentioning
julie M. Hanaford, Charles Bum and
Mr.. McHenry.
Stanford Newell follow, told Of
deal he had had with Mr. Winter years
ago, in which he had discovered his
great honesty and when he learned
OF his election to the presidency of the
Northern Pacific he was not surprised
Mr.. Dean was then introduced and
! spoke briefly.
George Thompson followed Mr. Dean
IN brief complimentary speech:
j. q. Pyle, speaking for the press,
SAID that he would offer no apologies
FOR his address, although he did not
expect to be called upon. What he
would say, would come from the in
spiration of the occasion. The central
thought, after all that. had been said
OF the aggregations of wealth and
power, was that what one builds for
| the future and for the lasting benefit
| OF mankind, was founded on the in
! dlVldual. A man had remarked to Mr.
Pyle, during the course of the banquet
| that unless person had riches he
/ could not succeed and gain places Of
responsibility.
There is q man here tonight who is
our honored guest, who gives the lie to
! that statement" continued the speaker
The period has passed when we build
upon wealth and the power it bestows
We have come to a point where char
aeter is the chief power of a mans
! glory. The confidence which Mr.. Hill
! has spoken of is the confidence watch
| won for our guest his elevated trust
| The reason he was chosen was for the
uttermOst confidence and respect in
which he was held In by his fellow
men. You may say what you will of the
| futuree-of this nation depending upon
material prosperity, but I will tell you
that the future of the nation depends
/ upon ~the primary and elemental forces
| Of Individual character.
In the true spirit of this occasion
we pay tribute. not to the wealth or
l.
| the selection of the f1ttest. I say that
in joining to do honor to our guest we
but pay a tribute to the old sentiment
that will stand for ages to come, that
sung in the words of Burns,
1.-The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
A mans a man for a. that"
Hon. @. A. Pillsbury In response to
an introduction, stated that he had
not expected to be called upon for a
speech but that it afforded him the
greatest pleasure to extend congratu-
lations to President Winter and to ex-
press his best wishes for success in his
new and responsible position II was
also a pleasure to meet the business
and representative men of st. Paul and
Mr. Pillsbury feicitated himself upon
the privilege accorded him in being
! present at the function given in honor
of Mr.. Winter. II do not think" said
| he, that the business men of the two
cities meet with sufficient frequency.
| The interests of both ST Paul and
| Minneapolis are, in general, identical
and the union between the two cities
should be closer. I have always be-
| 1ieved that if we are to succeed we
must utilize the power and energy of
both cities and work tremendously to-
gether.
POSTMASTER Grover dispelled any re-
gretS which might have marked the
conclusion Of the most suspicious event
by reciting q humorous story of a
Vermont man at whose obseuuies the
parEon had requested the choir to sing
Depart, Ye Aged Sinner, Hence" ac-
coHnparied fifth the announcement
that after the rendition of the same
seaeett9pS sysAhe guests, adieus would
be in order.