The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-29
HAS ROsING's 0. K. HIS HAPPY THEME
Governor Van SAINT Speaks Before
Garfield Republican Club.
LAuDs THE PARTY AND THE STATE
Country''-Some Recent Repub-
lican Achievements.

Duluth, Mimi, March 29-The third an
nual banquet Of the Garfield Republican
club was held last evening. The event
was of state Importance, on account of
the presence Of Governor s. r. Van SAINT
and other prominent republicans. About
three hundred We're present
Mayor Hugo, az postmaster, declared
that Minnesota was divided into three
districts, ST. Louis county, the capital and
Jacob jacobson. He deeply regretted
that the last mentioned district was not
here. He thereupcn introduced Governor
Van SAINT, who was received With pro-
longed applause and. said:
An old soldier should always pc on MS
guard against surprises. Before leaving st.
Paul for Duluth / read in one of the twin
city papers that Governor Van SAINT is to be
a guest tonight Of the Garfield Republican
club In Duluth, and will he, in sense, in
the enemy's country. If this is, indeed the
enemy's country, l would like to know how
you use and what you do to your friends. l
would never have suspected, but for THIS
timely warning in the twin city paper, that
am tonight in the enemy's country.
Ingratitude is not one Of my traits. wish
to take occasion at this time to thank this
club and, through it, the people of ST. Louis
county, for the loyal and splendid support
you gave me in the greatest contest IN my
life. You may forget me, but shall never
1UISeL you, IVA CfCl SS6oO " Nv SA%N~h~N e>A~
appreciatiVe.
While the state is great, the nation is
greater. The republican party is the great
est political body and stands for the greatest
achievements of success. viewed from any
good standpoint. of any in the world.
l am glad that when Mckinley was taken
from us his mantle fell upon the shoulders
OF man that is not only strenuous but wise
(Applause) Do you not think he can be
frnu ti0DS If the blood OF the
Dutch burghers who threatened to cut the
dykes and be swallowed up before they would
submit to Spain, runs through his veins.
The republican party saved the union; it
abolished slavery, paid every obligation DOL
lar for dollar; successfully resisted the green
back craze and smashed forever the free-silVer
falacy 1t has brought the country from the
deepest financial gloom to the greatest pros
perity In 100 days, by the matchless valor
of her patriotic sons on land and sea, she
drove Spain from this continent forever. Cuba
has been freed and greater liberty extended
to millions that had been oppressed for CEN
turtles by the cruel and bloodthirsty Spaniard
Governor Van SAINT discussed at length
the growth and prospects OF Minnesota.
Other Speakers.
w. H. A. Reed, Toledo, responded to
the toast "Garfeld," and was unanimously
elected an honorary member Of the CLUB
J. Adam Bede made characteristic
speech, responding to "Greater American.
ISM" He said that the spirit of IT'S, OF
1861 and of 1898 is still strong in the Land,
and that Garfield and Lincoln are types
of the highest American manhood 1t IS
the only nation that embodies mercy, as
shown by the treatment Of Cuba. me
earth has never seen such spectacle pc
fore as will be completed May 20, when
Cuba will be free.
f. B. Wright Of Minneapolis made
strong speech tariff and reciprocity
which he said would be prominent ng-
ure in coming campaigns with the east
and west divided against each other:
He showed that nothing is to be feared
from Cuban sugar, because 1t would be
a small part of the sugar used, and the
advantages of proper commercial rela-
lions with Cuba would more than onset
any loss. Reciprocity. hes aid, would
forever settle the long debated question
of protection and free trade.
Alexander Marshall, Duluth, made
witty response to the toast, THE Lawyer
in POlitics'