The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-13
LINCOLN CLUBS TRIBUTE
NEW LIGHT THROWN ON THE
CHARACTER OF THE MAR
TYRED PRESIDENT
WAS A PRACTICAL POLITICIAN
Senator Mccarthy Draws a Parallel
Between the Life of the Great
Statesman and the His
tory of Minnesota.

The ninety-second birthday anniversary
Of Abraham Lincoln was auspiciousiy
commemorated last night by the Lincoln
Republican club at the Windsor hotel
Fully $50 guests surrounded the banquet
tables, which were the center of attrac-
ton during the earlier part of the even
ing. The large dining hall was ap-
propriately decorated for the occasion,
floral tributes being amply in evidence,
and, al the rear of the long hail. furnish
ing q background for the speakers, hung
an immense protrait of the lamented
president Around it was entwined the
flag of which his name and memory are
embiematic. Prior to the speech-making
Of the evening, and while the banqueters
were enjoying the festival the Century
Mandolin orchestra discOursed some ex-
cellent music in one end Of the hall
frequently eliciting great applause from
the assemblage when The Star pangled
Banner" America" Dixie" or some
other air of national fame was struck
up.
The toasts were distinctly political in
their character and partook of the same
spirit which characterized the organiza-
ton and the meeting throughout When
John F. George, president of the club de-
llYered the opening speech of the evening,
toast on The Club" he emphasized
the statement that the affair was to be
distinctly Republican, since 1t was under
the auspices of a political organization Of
that persuasion. He reviewed the his
tory and work of the club, attributing to
it great credit for the work it has
wrought, saying that 1t was a perennial
Organization. Mr.. George then introduce
ed the POSTMASTER. Oscar Hallam, who
made some interesting remarks, in which
he said: 'At a time when the United
States is in the zenith of her great power
and influence it is well for her to pause
and pay tribute to the name and memory
of the man through whose life of hard
ship and sacrifice So much of her great
ness was made possible" Mr., Hailam
then presented Rev. S. G. Smith, who
spoke on Abraham Lincoln"
Mr.. Smith said: We meet not only to
celebrate the birthday anniversary of
the martyred president and the wonder
full achievements which are due to his
unt1rfng labors, but we meet to celebrate
the great Christmas festival of human
liberty. One thousand years from now
when men who love liberty and all that
is grand and noble look back upon the
young American ma ton struggling
through the years of her youth, fraught
with fraternaI strife, they will pay a
reverent tribute to the name of that sub
FINEST man in all American history, and
say that it was he who first planted this
mems souls in that young republic.
The audience was somewhat startled
startled when the speaker declared. with
considerable emphasis, that Lincoln was
not only patriot and statesman, but he
was also a practical politician. He then
cited instances in his public life which
tended to support his theory.
MINNESOTA AND LINCOLN.
The next speaker was Senator C. c. |
Mccarthy. of Itasca county, who spoke
on the toast Minnesota" He gaid that
in whatever light one view this great
state whether political social or in
scientific light, 1t could be compared
with the man whose memory was being |
honored appropriately. He said that Lin |
coin and Minnesota could be easily as
ISOLATED together. Both are examples of
the frontier days, both represent hard |
ship and toll and both are grand fruitagc |
Of persistent industry and enterprise. |
He paid high tribute to the North Star |
state, saying that none eXcelled 1t In |
natural resources or diversity Of indus
try.
Gen. Childs was the next speaker His |
subject was THE Republic" Gen sChilds J
gave an interesting synopsis of the his |
tory of the country, especially that per- |
ton Of it through which the work and
influence of the lamented patriot was
most Iett, ana Ilnhed the name and lnf1u- |
ence Of Lincoln with the nations prog
ress He referred TO the clouds of fra |
terna1 strife which overhung the repub-
lie when Lincoln assumed the reigns of
government and to the able and devoted
service which he rendered his country |
through which these lark ventures of |
dissension and strife We're finally dissi-
pated.
Oar F. Reese then spoke on How it |
Was Done" The hour was late and Mr.
Reese made his remarks brief But they
were very effective. and he told them
how it was done, not in the days Of !
Lincoln, but now in the days of more |
modern politicians. Mr.. Reese received |
equal applause with the other speakers |
making.
LETTER FROM ROBERT LINCOLN.
f. During the evening letter was read !