The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-15
Correspondence of The Journal.

correspondents Oh L lie JOuTHdl
New York, Nov. 11.-"Canada, in the
course Of a few years, will become a part
of the United States of America, without
C conquest, without war, and the starry
banner will wave mistress over all the
country from the Gulf of Mexico to the
Hudson bay. declared Archbishop John
Ireland at the dinner Of the Minnesota
Society Of New York at the Waldorf
Astoria last night. His long address,
characteristically eloquent and treInen-
dousy earnest, while announced as toast
to THE Pioneers,' really dealt with the
SIture of America and Of the upper Mis-
sissippi valley, which he believes will be
the center of the country eventually, and
for which he prophesied wonderful things
The star of empire, halted in it's west
ward course, will become firmly fixed in
the armament coalescent with the star Of
the north, he said What then of Min
nesota?'' he asked, and the former Min
nesotans. still loyal to and loving their
former state, Numbered enthusiastic ap-
plause.
There were more than $50 prominent
New Workers, who formerly lived In the
north star state, in attendance at the
dinner. which was the first annual meet
ing Of the local society Of MinnesOtans.
The Aston gallery, beautifully decorated
was the scene of the gathering. Along
the south side of the room, at table on
an elevated platform. were the toast
master, Frank f. Davis, once well known
In Minneapolis a lawyer and opponent
of Loren FletcherS in the race for the
congressional seat; the speakers, Arch
bishop Ireland DR.. Albert Shaw, formerly
of Minneapolis and present editor Of the
American monthly Review Of Reviews;
the Rev. DR.. David James Burrell, former
pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian
church in Minneapolis, and now in Brook
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lawyer of ST. Paul; Bishop O'Gorman of
South Dakota, and the guest Of honor,
the Count r. Chandon de Briailes of
Paris, representative of the French gov
eminent at the New York Chamber Of
Commerce dedication. The others present
were seated at small tables, four or six at
each. There was music by an orchestra.
Archbishop Ireland's Inspiring Talk.
The postmaster, in introducing Arch
bishop Ireland, who was the first on the
program, said he knew the archbishop
would be glad to speak to the wild men
from the west assembled in peaceful con-
verse. III the course Of his brief address
he said, mo state in the union more truly
exemplifies the true western spirit than
Minnesota
The central note of the archbishop
speech was the quotation from the: Irish
man, George Berkeley: westward the
Soui 5
blest offering is the last He told of the
growth of the new republic on the western
continent at q time when the spirit of
adventure and Invention were working
wonders, lat the psychological moment"
and OF the marvellous growth of the new
union Of states. He told of the small be-
ginnings and Of the present position of the
United States in the family of nations
'She is respected everywhere" he said
THE name America is revered by ALL
The flag is loved by all who love liberty;
1t is feared by all who adhere to despot-
ISM
The reason for Americas greatness
Archbishop Ireland found not merely in
the combination of large population, con-
tiguous territory, fertility of the soil and
abundant resources of the mines. Other
great countries that are or have been ha We
had these. The secret lies in the Amer
lean spirit. he said. The center of in
fluence, commercial, POLITICAL religious
he declared. had come to the United
States of America because there is nc
despotism here, no strata of society
course across the Atlantic and to the
west.
Some have asked" he said, will moi
the star Of empire continue westward ant
cross another ocean and set beyond the
Pacific? True, there is wonderful devel
Opment III the countries there, but tina
light is but the scintillation from our owl
American constellation. The countries il
the far east entering into a new ant
quite unexpected era of social and com
mercial advancement The commerce o
the states on the Pacific coast within
few years will equal that Of the Atlantic
states. America will rise up between tn,
two great oceans. The central nations o
Europe on one hand and the countries o
Asia on the other are sending and will
send us tributes
America by providence has been s.
geographically situated that she will re
main. no matter what happens to the res
of the world. The development of all o
the countries and lands to the east, tn
west, the north and the south, may con
tinue, and America will reap the bene
fits"
Denying that the star Of empire woul
pass beyond the United States, he ad
mitted that the present course was still
westward, but within the country Itself
It has been from the Atlantic coast to
wards the setting sun, he said, until tn
center Of population, once on the easter
re coast line, will now be found near tn
Mississippi river. There, he declared,
will remain. With the development of tn
Pacific states, and the growth of thei
commerce with the countries lying acros
the ocean on which they border, the sta
would move thence eastward, and tn
rich Mississippi river valley will becom