The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-31


to know that the heroic work was ar
coItipilshed by American born and Ameri-
can bred. Every achievement of your
canadian troops in the field has been ap,
plauded by us with not less enthusiasm
than that which you accorded our troops
In the recent conflicts with Spain and in
the Philippines. We honor American
soldiers. be they from these United States
or from that great country lying north
of the boundary line"
The expression was received with
cheers and the visitors rose to their feet
and in the echo of the strains of God
Save the Queen, sang the national
anthem, America"
In responding to the many expressions
Of brotherhood and good will, G. D. vii.
son, president of the Western Canada
Press association, said:
The thanks which 1 can convey for
these expressions from you and for the
hearty and whole-souled generosity of
the entertainment which you have af-
forded us will be at best inadequate In
behalf of my fellow members of the as
ISOLATION. and in behalf of the Canadian
press, / wish to say only this, that you
have done for us what our most pleas.
urable hopes had not anticipated.
Since reference has been made to Ca.
madam troops in South Africa 1 will not
be speaking out of tune when / say that
we are proud of our soldiers, as we were
of yours during their glorious achieve
nients of your recent war. During the
conflict in Cuba we always expressed the
heartiest enthusiasm for the victories Of
the United States. Your bravery was
dear to US, fer your soldiers were of the
same blood, American, as are ours. We
stood heart to heart and shoulder TO
shoulder with YOU in your conflict and i.
Il matter of qualification to us now
that, though the citizens of the United
States are not entirely of one mind con-
corning the Justice of the conflict, they
are united in their enthusiasm over the
achievements of those Americans who
went to the front from place Just a little
way north of your boundaries Our
sentiments towards you are those Of
blood brotherhood and the flags of our
two great nations through our common
ground of fellowship stand as you see
them this evening, on the same footing,
the one supporting the other and in
tertwined." (Cheers)
In answering the expressions of the
president of the association, Col. Phillip
Reade, made several happy comments on
the friendship of the two nations Col
Edward Hunter, U. S. A. extended con-
CALCULATIONS on the favorable news from
the front, and expressed his appreciation
at hearing Canadian ValOr and Canadian
soldiers given such cordial praise
Walter Scott. eX-president of the associa-
ton, spoke Of the relations between the
editors of Canada and the United States,
and commented on the fact that the an
nuaI excursions from both sides of the
boundary had done much to create friend
ship and to broaden the views of editors
in both countries "This evening brings
to mind a peculiar coincidence. Some
time ago at Regina I stood with party
of United States editors, and upon the
day that the announcement of the truce
between the United States and Spain was
made, we thanked God together for the
news. Again this evening, under differ
ent circumstances, we are Joined in
similar occasion, returning thanks for
what now appears to be the sight of the
end of our war in South Africa. Diff
fering opinions exist here as well as In
our land but you as well as we, can
raise the same voice in praise of the day
which brings news that no more Amen
can blood shall be shed in the field
whether it be yours or ours.
During the progress of the after dinner
speeches W. F. LuXtOn, of st. Paul, was
called for An old resident of Manitoba
and intimately connected in former years
with many of the guests. he received an
enthusiastic reception. Before he was
allowed to respond, J. c. Crome, of the
visitors executive committee, rose. and
in a brief address. spoke in terms Of high
praise of Mr. Luxtons work in Winni-
peg. The visitors sang For He's Jolly
Good Fellow" and Mr.. Luxton, with ref
erences to his pleasant relations in the
past with the Canadian editors, made
happy response.
one of the interesting addresses of the
evening was that of Charles Mitchell,
president of the State Editorial associa-
ton who referred to the trip of the as
sociation through Canada and the pleas
ant relations formed at that time with
the guests w j. White, press agent OF
the Canadian government; D. L. McIn-
tyre, of Winnipeg; William Collins, OF
Minneapolis; Condo Hamlin, of st. Paul;
w. A. Mcintyre, supervisor of Schools
for Manitoba, and c. ]. Berryhill were
other speakers. The Canadian editors
adjourned shortly before the time of
leaving for Milwaukee and were taken
out last night at 11:1O over the Omaha in
two sleepers, decorated with British col