Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1905-07-27
Visitors Return.

Visitors Return.
The North Dakota party who WIS.,
tied the big steamer "Dakota" at
Seattle returned Monday from: the
trip. Secretary of State Porter was
enroute home today from the trip
and said that he had a most ENJOYABLE
time. The visitors boarded the ship
at Smith Cove Puget Sound and
group OF them including Gov. Sarles
Of North Dakota and Gov. Mead of
Washington were caught by Seattle
Times photographer.
The hospitality of the ship was
very extensive and large nun Der of
Great Northern officials were present
at the luncheon. The work of load
ing the vessel was going on while the
visitors were on board. The ship
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with flowers and bunting.
Everything on board was inspected.
TIE mayor of Seattle delivered the
address of welcome and other ad
dresses were made by Gov. Mead,
Gov. Sarles, Senator McCumber,
Congressman Marshall and others.
The Dakota party returned over
the Great Northern road after visit
ing- Portland. Reception were
given the visitors in Seattle by the
city, and also by the Elks. Miss
Flemington of Elllendale, who christ
ened the ship at New London in
February 1904, was member Of the
party.
In mis- address at the luncheon on
the steamship Dakota at Seattle, Gov
ernor Sarles said:
''We could not have sailed our ship
into any cline or country and have
received a heartier welcome, more
splendid entertainments, or more
wholesome hospitality than has been
accorded US by the people Of Portland
and Oregon an1 the exposition ottici-
ais" said Gov. Sarles, in. re-
spondse to the address of welcome
delivered by President Goode. After
telling Of his delight at the beauty
of the exposition the governor told
Of the part North Dakota was play
ing In the growth of the west, tue
part she played in the Lewis and
Clark Exposition and what might be
expected Of her in the future.
"In 1870 North Dakota was con-
trolled BY the Indians" continued
the governor. ''We thought iD the
early days that North Dakota was
only lit for the Sioux. But now look
what we have. There is only one
state in the Union that produces
more wheat and that is Minnesota.
Iowa alone leads US in oats. and when
it comes to barley North Dakota
takes drst place. We have over 1900
miles of railroad and need 1900
more. We need it to develop our re-
sources. The governors address
was thoroly North Dakota address
and showed clearly that the state
over whose destinies he presided was
the pride of his life.
The address of the day was given
by Senator Porter J. McCumber,
probably the most eloquent man in
North Dakota. The address was
gem and those who heard it have not
yet tired Of telling of the pleasure
they received in listening to the elo.
Quent North DdkOtan. Senator Nc
Cumber paid a most eloquent trib-
ute to the agriculturalist and pic
tured the great advantages that an
agricultural community has over
other commrniti 8. IA nation must
always depend upon the agriculture
ist,' said the Sena tor. "Integrity
is tile natural produce of the soil as
we'll as wheat and corn. l do not
mean to say that a person living
from the soil is endowed with a
higher sense of morality and patriot
ism but a:ife on the farm or up in the
hills tends to keep the conscience
clear. An agriculturist in North Da-
kota may not become millionaire,
but he at least will not become de-
pendent. Men who obtain substance
from the earth and inspiration from
the heavens will never be troubled
with degenercy while 10 North Da-
kota.'
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