Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-04

enthusiasts tically to the annexation of Can.
ada to the United States, stating that he
begrudges England the possession of Can
ada The address of Mr.. Cannon was OF
the free-and-easy order and provoked much
laughter and applause. His straightfor-
ward way of expressing himself was highly
pleasing to the banqueters, and it WIS
clearly demonstrated before the banquet
was ended that lie is as popular with the
'wOOdmen'' as he is with Ibis boys in the
House.
Continuing Speaker Cannon said, in part
Each generation of our people must build
up a strong and sturdy race of men for the
glory of the republic. for the production OF
men fit and able to carry forward the work
begun by our forefathers."
The speaker paid a tribute to the country
and announced that he would then steI
across the border line into Canada.
God bless Canada, said Mr.. Cannon
We are people of common ancestry,
speaking the same language and obtaining
our blood from the same stock.
Passing through Canady' some time
ago eastward from Vancouver there was
not minute of the time during the trip
that 1 did not violate one of the ten COM
mandments, which says that thou shalt
not covet. The implied meaning of the
Speakers words brought the audience to
it's feet ana he was cherred vociferously.
How long will it be- he siid, con-
tinuing before in North America there
is but one boundary line? There is a
oneness of language betwe: the people OF
this country and Canada oneness OF
literature and civilization. There Is COM
mon interest between the two peoples that
eventually will make US one financially
and commercially, whether are one polit-
ically or not.
By Leaps and Bounds.
I'm my recollection and almost in yours
turning to Secretary Shaw-"the republic
has gofe forward by leaps and bounds
Our progress has been due to the genius OF
the American people.
I'VE are not only first in agriculture, but
as manufacturing people we equal Ger
many, France and England combined. In
1902 we sold to the world more products
than any other nation on earth.
IF we are to be reincarnated, I hope ]
may be reincarnated in the twentieth CEN
tury when in this western hemisphere there
will be but one language and one kind of
Institutions, due to the influence of this
republic"
of Idaho, in which he announced himself in
favor of the preservation of the forests, the
speechmaking was brought to a close by
Mr.. Clifford Pinchot of the bureau of
forestry of the Agricultural Department.
Final Business Session.
The final business session of the conven-
tion yesterday afternoon was a lively one.
The association adopted resolutions to the
effect that it's appreciation be expressed to
the President for the courtesy shown to
the members of the association, and take
this method of saying that we are in
hearty accord with the sentiment express
ed by the President in his address urging
the practical utilization of forest products
and the taking Of measures to perpetuate
the lumber industry of the United States, .
and that I'VE hereby register our unquaIi-
fed disapproval of the so-called eight-hour
bill and the so-called anti-injunctfon bill.
now being considered by Congress, and we
urge upon the members of Congress- to in
dividualiy and collectively defeat these
measures"
The following trustees were elected: w.
II. Russo, Memphis: c. II. Bond, Oswego;
m. W. Walcott, Providence; F. r. Babcock,