The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-22

people OF that city have done this won
derfu work by their own unaided, but
united effort.
It is with commendable pride that
Mayor Diehl refers to the greatness Of
the achievement and the extent Of honor
which attaches to his people for its &C
complishment That speech ought to be
circulated and read generally among the
people of the United States, If for no
other reason, because of the incentive
which his words give to exalted eff
fort on the part Of other American NUM-
cipalities. The following words of the
mayor of Buffalo, spoken at the dedica-
ton services should be read and ponder
ed on by every public spirited citizen
resident of an American city. He opens
his discourse with these words:
Important as 1t is to the Western world,
the event has a special significance ana
interest to the citizens of Buffalo; for no
magic has transformed these barren acres
into the beauty and splendor of today.
1t has required for its accomplishment
persistent and long-Sustained effort and
the expenditure Of more than $1,000, COD.
It is not the conception of single mind
or the result of individual effort. 1t Is
the outcome of the systematic vigorous
and effective work of the men and women
of Buffalo, animated by public spirit and
an ardor for their citys glory, and 1t is
a monument to the value and strength
of their united effort.
No financial aid has been given by the
federal government, the state or the city
to this great enterprise. The millions
Of dollars which are represented here
have. been contributed from the album
dance of our CAPITALISTS and the wages
Of our poor.
The city is proud of it's achievement;
proud that 1T is rich in men of patriotism
and public spirit. The president and the
board of directors of the exposition have
earned enduring fame. In eleven months
they have built this beautiful rainboWa
city which is the admiration of the world
They have assembled here the treasures
of history and art and a display Of the
achievements and products of the mind
and hand of man such as has never be-
fore been presented to mortal vision.
This is an undertaking of even world
wide significance. Standing as it does
to typify the wise policy of union Of
American national interests. it appeals
directly to the good will Of every in
telligent man on this hemisphere. Moth
ing which any orator may say can add
to or detract from the grandeur OF the
achievement which finds expression ins
the dedicatory address of Mayor DiehL
1t is the duty of every American Of pub
lie spirit and patriotism to extend his
support and patronage to this grand I'M
dertaking, so that the great municipality
and its devoted people, to whom the
world owes this monument Of American
enterprise, ingenuity and artistic taste
shall not be made to suffer too severely
financially from their splendid work.
Tnat is Doleful tale that comes from
Hawaii.
Shamrock II. came under the wire first
by a neck or so. This is great. The
world breathes easier And Sir Thomas
Upton will not succumb to nervous pros
tration.
Croker Kissed and Hill cheered is the
report from a meeting Of Greater New
Yori's Democracy There is nothing like
laying the foundation for harmony deep
and broad.