The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19


national statesmen, and fully equal to
those of Bishop Whipple. His redemp-
ton of Minnesota from the blight of re-
pudiation, his rearing of it's university,
his munif1cent charities and public gifts,
his personal goodness, the lofty tone of
his life, its broad scope, the value Of
his example to the youth of the West
all these combine to give him claim on
fame. Then, too, history in these days
is not only the story of kings and pres1-
dents, lawmakers and politicians; 1t
must give much space to industry. AS
captain of industry, Gov. Pillsbury takes
rank with the greatest and strongest.
Considering him as great man, whose
work was done in the Louisiana pur-
chase. it counts strongly in his favor
that he was the founder savior and pro-
tector of what is unquestonably the
greatest institution of learning within
TIE limits of that vast region. If the
conditions of the choice were that one
of the two should be named for his re-
gional work, the other for his nationai
work, we would, all things considered,
name Gov. Pinsbury and Senator Davis.
1t is highly desirable and important THAI
there shall be a general discussion OF
the question so that it may be thorough
~ sifted before official choice be made.
NorthrOp Names SibIey.
President Northrop, of the University
of Minnesota. writes in suggesting
Cushman X Davis and William Win
dom:
Minnesota is a young state. and
there are others more familiar with the
details of her early history than | am,
but it seems to me that the three men
who have rendered the most distinguish
ed services to the country and the world,
and are no longer living, are William
Window, Cushman X. Davis and GEN
eral Henry Hastings Sibley. Mr.. Win
dom served in the senate and in the
cabinet. Mr.. Davis was a most distin-
guished senator and diplomatist. Gen.
Sbley was the first governor of Mime
sofa, and a warrior of local prominence
"a man who did a great deal to estab-
lish the character of and form the state.
If I We're compelled to name two, I think
that the expression Services rendered to
the country and the world would require
me to select the first two whom [ have
named. Probably the old residents of
Minnesota would have much better
judgment than I have"
President James W. Strong, of Garlic
ton college, says in suggesting Messrs.
Window and Davis:
"If statues of representative men of
Minnesota no longer living are to be
placed in a Hall of Fame l have no
hesitation in naming as those who have,
in my judgment, rendered the country
and the world the most distinguished
services William Window and Cushman
K. Davis
Among those who have suggested nom
nations with very brief comment, or
with none at all, are Mr.. Ransom Met
calf of West Duluth, suggesting Cush-
man K. Davis and Ignatius Donnelly;
Mr.. A. H Winchell, of Minneapolis, sug-.
costing Cushman K. Davis and John S.
Pillsbury; President James Wallace, CT
Manchester college, suggesting Cushman
K. Davis and ex-Gov. Alexander Ram
sey.
SibIey and PiIIsbury.
Mr.. c. f. Mcdonald, of the St. Cloud
Times, says in suggesting Messrs. SibIey
and Pillsbury:
Il beg to suggest the names of Henry
S. Sibley and John Sargent Pillsbury. Tie
first named was one of the earliest set
tiers of Minnesota in territorial days and
did much to develop and build up the
state. He was also the first governor of
Minnesota, a general in the Union army
during the war, and a man who died
honored and respected by all the in
habitants of Minnesota regardless of
class or party John S. Pillsbury served
three terms as governor of this state
!! lie was elected an honorary life regent
| OF the University of Minnesota because
| OF his efforts in building up that instits-
ton, and because of the further fact that
| ne contributed great financial assistance
| TO 1t. Without more elaboration 7 think
can truthfully say there are no two
Mlnnesotans who have passed away bet
| ter entitled to a place in the proposed
| Hall of Fame -
Mr.. William w. Payne, of the Goodsen
observatory, Of Carleton college, and edi-
TOR OF Popular Astronomy, writes:
Bishop WhippIe Also.
personally, I would suggest three
names as most worthy from recent times.
! Z. K Davis, Bishop WhippIe and John s.
! Flilsbury, all Of whom have passed away
| quite recently. Mr. Davis was of great
| legal reputation among us for wears
| linen without previous preferment he
went into the senate, and there. as is
| Wen known, he made a mark as senator.
| ana as one prominent in committee work,
! Jonn >. Pillsbury was for three Success
| slVe terms governor-no other having
| been SO often chosen in this state. and
| rev others so often out Of it, He did
| most benefcent work for the state in
| freeing it from railroad bonds. In edu,
catlonal lines he was conspicuous
| donor Of Bishop Whipples influence,
| the country knows, and that 1t was he
who for many years practically stood
| pack OF the country's policy and dealings
! With the Indians"
Mr. J, Frank Dean, of Owatonna. e7i-
| tor OF the Evening Journal, says in an
| editorial discussion of Minnesota's place
| In the proposed Hall of Fame:
| The selection is not easy to make
| but we think that by a general concen-
| Gus Of opinion it will be admitted that the
! late Senator Davis did more towards
! shaping the nations history, as that
| term is generally understood. than anv
other Minnesotan, living or dead. His
! name VIII always be associated with the
agitation Of the freedom of Cuba, the
struggle which brought it about, and
! the treaty by which peace was secured.
| our future relations with England nave
| been affected by his attitude on thu
Clayton-Bulwer treaty and the Nicara-
qua canal question His influence in shan
ing other national legislation has bean
considerable, and at home he has done
| much to guide and direct public opin-
ION. The second place is not so easv to
asslgn-not because of any dearth Of ma
| terial, but because the influence of orr
| public men has not always been eyer
! clsed in the same direction and il is i'm
| possible to say whose labors have been
the more enduring. The names OF. Bishop
| Whipple, Gov Pillsbury, Gen. Sibley.
! William Window and Ignatius Donnellv
| are each entitled to consideration in
| this connection. as each of them in his
! time has exercised a wide influence and
| done his share towards IA min q L;c+n,.I-