The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-01

Part of minnesota - Bnnquet for
the Distinguished Visitors In
formal Council to Talk Over the
Plan with the Indians.
WALK Err, Mimi, Sept. 30.-(Special.) y
The finest special train aver. run over the
Great Northern reached here early this
morning with the natural park expedi-
ton, bound for the headwaters of the
Mississippi Additions at Minneapolis and
v alker made the party number lO5 The
special consisted of ten palace coaches,
under the supervision of the inspector OF
sleepers and diners Of the road
Every citizen OF Walker was a member
of the entertainment committee and the
reception was enthusiastic. The visitors
we're Immediately taken on board 4 house
boat in tow Of a steamer for trip up
Leech lake to Otter Tail point, nineteen
miles, visiting the Indian villages and
other scenic spots.
AT this point lunch was served and the
party was met by a launch containing
Capt. Mercer, TIE Indian agent; Mr.. Can
non, of Illinois; Mr.. Allen, of Mississippi;
justice Brown, of the supreme court, and
others
a two-hour stop was made, curing
which lunch was served on the deck, and
the excursionists visited the Chippewa
yil}sge.
The party returned to Walker late this
afternoon and the visitors were given
several hours of rest before the banquet
his evening.
Every facility for getting information
concerning the territory in the limits of
the pro&osed park is afforded Capt Mer-
GER personally accompanied the party of
distinguished visitors to the agency and
supplied valuable information. An in
formal conference was h1eld at the agen-
~ with the representatives of The In
dian tribes.
Mayor Kinkele and the other village
officers accompanied the party on its trip
Up the lake, and have evinced augmented
interest in the park plan. Walker sup
PORTS the move solidIy.
Mr. Cannon, when interviewed, express
ed sympathy with the movement, but
called attention TO the obstacles existing
in the present treaties with the Indians
Messrs. Mesick, of Michigan; Bowesock,
OF Kansas, and Fordney, of Michigan
are committed to the support Of the plan
in congress.
THE question of Indian allotments will
be a factor in determining the attitude
of many members of congress-" said an
influential member of the party today
The question must be fought on It's mer-
its Congress will support any move
mcnt to preserve forests, but may be
opposed to any disposition of Agricultural
lands"
The surprise Of the day was the banquet
given by the citizens of Walker to the
members of the expedition at the hotel
tonight. Two hundred guests were seat
ed, and the room was magnificently dec
GRATED with the national colors and au-
tumn leaves. The menu was very elab-
crate, and included canvas back duck
shot few hours before being scrved,
covered with wild rice, conclud the
principal course
A. G. Bernard, of Walker presided at
the board, and among those who respond
ed to toasts were John King, for the citi-
zens of Walker; Hon. ]. D. Cannon,
Hon. John Allen, II. T. Fitch, Col Cooper
Hon. James r. Mann. Rev Charles
Wright, the son of White Cloud, former
chief of the ChippeWas, was present and
expressed his approval of the mission of
the expedition. The occasion was one of
unusual pleasure, and the memb RS of the
party were delighted over the reception
and entertainment. The expedition will
spend Sunday at Cass Lake.
Ten or fifteen St Paul people are with
the party, and President LoWry's private
500 car brought a number of Minneapol-
itans. including e. J. Phelps, T. II. Shey-
lin, Loren Fletcher, B. f. Nelson, Judge
NJ B. Koon, Ralph Whelan and others