The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
VAN SAINT IN NORTH DAKOTA
The Governor Makes a Felicitious
Speech Mt Wahpeton College.


Speech Mt Wahpeton College.
WAHPETON, N. D.-Governor Van SAINT
Of Minnesota was present yesterday at
the dedication Of the new chapel Of the
Red River valley university
At 8 o'clock 1ag-the gift of the gov
ernor-Was hoisted, President Robertson
calling upon Mr.. Van SAINT to complete
raising it to its place. This he did,
laughingly alluding to the pulling of the
flag rope as wire pulling. In introducing
Governor Van SAINT, President Robertson
said that the governor had been likened
to other men, such as Roosevelt, but he
sufficient to his own tasks. His great
task was affecting the history of economic
conditions in the United States to-day
Governor Van SAINT made very felici-
tous speech saying in part: a
would be willing to let it go at what the
preacher says. II what The says is one-half
true, I am indeed very good man It is a
great honor to be here. 1 predict great sue
cess for this institution, because believe in
push, pluck and perseverance, all of which
the president of this college has
We gather here as American citizens under
the flag of our entire country, and the subject
has been given me, Patriotism in Our
Schools believe this should be everywhere
present, in religion and business as we'll as in
taxes. hope that this flag to-day raised will
float over this institution on every appropriate
occasion. The reason of our great prosperity
Is found in the intelligence of our people. This
is gained by the process called education.
There is no nobler man than an educated
patriot / would rather he an Ignorant patriot
than an educated traitor. We need no large
standing army, because our people are patri-
otto, because patriotism is taught at our
mothers knees. in our schools and pulpits.
But the danger lies within. No or cor
poration should be 50 rich or powerful that 1t
can defy the law with impunity. The permits
sion of this marks our downfall. Let me state
this to YOU, even. if it seems a little out of
place, seeing that we are now outside the
state of Minnesota. 81,
l sometimes feel that milestone of patriot
ism was reached in our recent struggle in the
joint resolution Of 1898, when we, a nation at
peace, took up a fight to give liberty to 9th
ers We have kept our faith, for on May %
the Cuban republic was born, and the Ameri-
can flag, which could not be hauled down in
dishonor. was hauled down in honor. Woe
to that nation that would attempt to injure
this little republic of ours. We made this re-
public possible for the good of others hon.
or those who fought to bring it about. Some
times as an old soldier, feel like regrettine
that there was not fighting enough in that
struggle to go round. = r.
honor you, Mr.. President in your devel-
opment, with the assistance of your faculty,
of some Of the men and women who are to
be the patriots of this country. If our teach
ers Will do their Duty this nation will be
able to stand against all attacks upon it.
And in conclusion am going to ask that
we all stand icy our old flag, the flag OF
Washington, the flag which in the struggle Oh
the civil war made more nearly possible the
era of the universal brotherhood Of man. AS
long as we love and honor the flag, the flag
will protect us. Let us here and now highly
resolve that old flag always will mean free
dom wherever 1t goes. ~ ..-
After, the address an informal recep-
ton was held and the guests inspected
the university equipment. IA s O'Clock
banquet was given by President Rob
ertson TO about 200 people and at o'clock
amid student songs and class yells, the
governor departed for st. Paul. -