The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-20

of our great states. There are beauti-
full meadows and trees and flowing
streams. An old fisherman is sitting on
the bank of the river. Suddenly one of
the inmates of the institution comes
out and says, What are you doing?'
He replies, I'm fishing
Have you caught any f1sh?'
"'No'
"'Have you had a bite?'
"'No'
How long have you been sittina
there?
"'Three hours and half
''The inmate ref1ectively said, Come
inside
ST think my distinguished friend
Mississippi commercial congress to
come inside"
These remarks were greeted with
considerable laughter, and after the
delegate from Iowa had finished the
congress took a recess until last even
ing.
Welcome by Gov. Van SAINT.
Gov. Van SAINT was introduced by
President Smith, and said:
1T is indeed a great honor, as well
as great pleasure, to welcome this
body of splendid men to the state of
Minnesota. You indeed represent no
small section of our country. You
come from twenty states and terrific
ries, and include, 1 believe, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands. You represent
country not only vast in domain, but
wonderful in it's influence.
IF this body of men is united and
determined it can accomplish much.
That it may is the earnest wish of the
people of the state of Minnesota, and
they will join hands with you in the
accomplishment of it. l congratulate
you on which you have accomplished.
| Irrigation IS here, and is here to re-
main. Because of your actions and
the acts of congress and the determin-
alton of your people, you will make the
great American desert blossom as the
rose"
Many Industries in Minnesota.
Gov. Van SAINT spoke of the many
good things and industries contained
in Minnesota, and in conclusion said:
Il hope that your deliberations will
result in great good and that all of you
will carry many pleasant recollectins
of this beautiful city and this great
state"
LawIer Speaks for the Mayor.
Daniel w. Lawler was the next
speaker and said: "Mr. Chairman,
Ladies and Gentlemen: am instruct
ed by the Hon. Robert A. Smith, mayor
of the city of st. Paul, to express to
you his deep regret that he is unable
to be with you in person on this occa-
sion and to tender to you in his name
cordial welcome to our city.
'"The people of ST. Paul feel compli-
mented and proud that you have
chosen their city for your thirteenth
annual convention. 1t is exceedingly
appropriate that you should meet at
the head of that mighty river whose
splendid valley was given to the ma
ton about a century ago by the genius
and foresight of one of our greatest
presidents.
Proud of the Gathering.
I'VE are proud that on this occasion
this intelligent body of men and
women represent a magnificent ex-
panse of our common republic, bound
ed on the west by the golden shores OF
the Pacific and on the south by that
imperial state which is represented
here today by the successors and de-
scendants of those noble spirits who
hardly half a century ago, unfurled the
| flag of the Texan republic and stood
| and died with Crockett behind the
| blood-stained walls of the Alamo.
-Four years ago, on one beautiful
May morning, the guns of George
Dewey awakened the attention of the
American people to the fact that a
commercial empire had been added to
the commerce and to the trade of the
American republic, and believe that
| 1t is the sense of this convention that
no matter. what congresses and presi-
dents may determine about territorial
annexation or territorial reliHolish-
ment that the American people have
already rendered one verdict that is
unappealable and irreversible, and
l .nas is that the peaceful army OF