Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-04
NEW YORK DAY AT FAIR.
Gov. odell Delivers Stirring Address
at St Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 4.-The most
successful state day celebration yet held
at the exposition. both in point of interest
and attendance, was that of New York
state today. The New York building was
beautifully decorated and was crowded
with brilliant assemblage The Garde
Republicaine Band of France commenced
the exercises incident to the celebration
with a concert at the state building State
Commissioner Edward Lyman Bill of New
York city recited at the exercises held in
the state building. Rev. DR.. William w.
Boyd of st. Louis. formerly resident of
New York, delivered the invocation Music
on the organ by Prof. s. H. Groves of New
York city interspersed the exercises.
Addresses were made by Director of Tx
htbitS SkiH and Commissioner Bill to which
Gov. Odell responded. Gov Odell said, in
part:
The diplomacy which led up to the ac-
QUESTION OF the Louisiana territory fur
nishes one of the most interesting incidents
In the worlds history. The establishment
of a republic devoted to the interests of
and affording liberty of conscience and
freedom OF action to its citizens was an ex-
pertinent In government which could not
have succeeded If any restraint had been
placed upon that liberty or If it's consti-
tuition had not been broad enough to meet
the demands of growing country. From
dictionary var sanguinary strife had been
the lot of the American people. The thrifty
Dutch and the stolid, determined Anglo
Saxon sought not in this country mere
temporary home, for, unlike the Spaniards
their dream was not of gold but rather
their hope was for a liberty so broad and
catholic in it's character that it would grow
with succeeding years and make certain
that peace they had sought for in vain IN
the land of their birth
In the division of society those who labor
and those who represent capital should al
ways be in accord. and the demands of
either should never trespass upon the rights
of the other. 1t is too frequently the case
that through misunderstanding of our laws
and the higher economical conditions fric-
ton does arise between these two great
elements of society.
The right of every man to sell his prod
ucts or his labor in the best market Is I'M
principle of sound government is q menace
to the republic itself. We are reaching a
point in our history when conservative and
| wise judgment must prevail and the COM
mon sense of the people dictate such a So
luton to these problems will meet every
demand that is in harmony with sound gov
eminent. Our own state has taken long
steps in advance upon these questions and
to us, with whom these differences more
frequently occur, the people will look for
wise deliberations and conclusions.
Every man should be part of the gov
eminent. He should feel 1t to be as much
his duty to respond to civic responsibilities
as do those living under monarchy whose
early tuition instills in them the belief that
they owe the best part of their lives to the
military service of their government AS
they are undeterred by fear of death or dis
aster. so should our young men be unde-
tered from entering public life by calumny
utilization and abuse. which they see too
frequently and too unjustly bestowed upon
Others.
The day closed with reception and ball
given by the New York commission in
| honor of Gov. and Mrs. Odell.