The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-11
DID HONOR TO DAVIS
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government 1t might have seemed a few
months ago, mater impo ssb!e of perform
ance. bur in the light OF past events, it
is not impossible to conceive that the
principles of the Ango-SaXon race might
yet cross the continent of Asia subjsctilg
Oriental civilization, revivtng the races OF
Asia. and each that isl-nd on the Western
shores of Europe from which thy set out
800 years ago to make this contiAens blossom
like garden But where like the tightening
is revealed not only events, but the character
or men themselves from the smoke of battle
it frequently happens that a gunner's mate
energies to become the idyl of the nation.
The reputation of some officers which had
previously existed on paper IS S orched in
the flame of the cannon, but We are glad to
say that the citizens and the officers OF
Minnesota have emery d, they always did
IN the past, from tie situation which aro-e
three months ago with a glory that aids
to the glory of the eS cutcIeon OF It's COM
monWe1lth.
From the distinguished OF Minnesota,
who, at the head of the committee OF Tor
eign affairs, had so much TO 40 with The
conduct of the nation applause; froIn the
governor, who provided the regiments Of
Minnesota so rapidly that it was the first OF
all the sister states to furnish the required
quota, who has looked after tie soldiers OF
this state, even as a father looks after his
children, down to the officers and men: VINO
rallied at the CALL and even to the citizens
who would have furnished five regiments Tor
every demanded, the citizens of Mime
sofa whether officials or OtlerwIse, have shed
luSter upon this state We are here to do
honor tonight to our most brilliant son.
(Applau:e) We c. St Pau! are unselhshly
proud that We able to give his services
to the state and To the nation, ana II is more
fitting that our gratihc auen should be eX-
pressed on this occasion b. him who repre-
SCENTS the government OF this city, over which
he so ably presides; aid ne the more nj to
do it. because $50, 900 Germans fought 10 up
hold the integrity OF this nation and from
out the civil war Cine Andrew K. hleter,
clothed in honor. He has served his city
and his state and his country, and in office
always worthily that he has been promoted
from one position TO 2nc.her, and t. M II
is right TO be given the honor to speak Tor
this city in benaf of that learned orator,
that brilliant lawyer, that stataSman's SON
Cushman X. Davis. Great applaUse.) l can
not introduce Mayor Kieftr, Tor he knows
you ana you know him, but | can on4y say
that we are proud to have him here a
member Of the Commercial club TO voice our
respect for the senior senator lrum Minnesota,
Great apDause.)
Mayor Kiefer was received with lib
eral applause, and he Immediately
drew a manuscript from which he read
his address.
The wealth Of this city may fade
away and it's buildings may crumble
to dust, but st. Paul viii always be
known as the home Of Davis" began
the mayor Mount Vernon had her
Washington, Monticello her Jefferson,
Springfield her Lincoln, Canton her
Mckinley, and St. Paul has her Davis.
Inc CITY nOllOIS llS6It Dy LIO4AOi MS ILL.,
We are justly proud Of his notable ca
reer. His fame is not confined TO
America alone, but it spreads through
the entire civilized world.
"Honored and respected sir: On be-
half Of the city of St. Paul, whose cit
liens are all your friends, l cOngTatu-
late you upon your past achievements
and honors which are yours and ours
and the nations. We bid you God
speed as you go forth on your difficult
mission across the seas, which is to
determine the policy of this nation for
the next hundred years, confident that
you will bring to the subjects under
elaboration the same wisdom and pa
! triOtism that has charac terized you in
the past, and that luster and renown
which you have added to American
craftsmanship. Senator: God be with
you
The mayors remarks were heartily
applauded, and at their conclusion
President Hamlin rose again.
Stephen Decatur" he said, made
this puny power respected by every
barbarian. His favorfte toast was:
My Country May She Always Be
Right in Dealing With Foreign Ma
ti0ns, but Right or Wrong, Always My
Country Free thought and action
make a free people, but during the
past three months there has been only
y
the support of the American govern
ment. 1 take pleasure in introducing
Pierce Butler
Events" said Mr. Butler, "have
moved so rapidly Of late that it is DIFF
f1cult to understand their Importance.
A great physical contest has changed
our attention from matters of policy
to other matters. Our volunteer SOL
diers, returning to their homes to re-
sumo the occupations of peace, endured
the storm Of battle under great ply
steal suffering and peril under
strange sky. It is enough to awaken
our pride. Our navy has amazed the
! world by successes unparalleled IN his
tory. A mere statement Of its achieve
ments awaken our enthusiasm to the
! highest pitch. The destruction of the
| Spanish fleet at Manila, and of the
other Spanish fleet at Santiago filled
us with enthusiasm and we feel CRATE
! full to the men who did such splendid
! battle. They splendidly enforced the
mandate Of the common people. They
! proved we can fight on land and sea.
The war is over, but the terms Of
peace are yet to be fixed. When the
! question of war was before congress,
| there rested upon it a duty as solemn
as eyer rested upon the army or navy.
| It was to be no war for the acquisition
| Of lands. No expansion Of territory
| could be thought of. The dominant
idea was that Spanish rule in Cuba
| should end. To promulgate that most
important document-the declaration
of War-Wisdom was needed to per-
ceive the needs of the country. Equal
to all the requirements of that occasion
was the illustrious chairman OF the
foreign relations committee Of the
United States senate, Cushman K.
| Davis
The audience broke into a wave of
| applause when Mr.. Butler named Sen
ator Davis.
''It is said" resumed Mr.. Butler,
that it is necessary for every senator
to be familiar with the constitution
and g matter science without which
no senator is fit. We greet one who
gained his first experience In law in
this city, and who is now a leader in
the senate and is one of the command
| ing figures of this time. The bar OF
! Minnesota is proud of Senator Davis
the people Of Minnesota, without re-
| gard to partisan utilization, are proud
of his achievements in the field of
American craftsmanship. We all love
genuine Americanism. We may differ
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