Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-24
IN. DAKOTA in SWIM AT PORTLAND
Interesting Letter Giving Details Of State Day
Exercises and Side Events
From This Il VIII be Seen the State Has Been to the
Fore in All Matters and Recognized as
Progressive Commonwealth

July 18th was North Dakota Day at
the Lewis and Clark Exposition and
the state set pace that will make
the remainder Of the states that have
state days to celebrate hustle to equal
in enthusiasm. No state has so far
been able to show so plainly to the
people on the ground that it was her
day as has North Dakota. She sue
ceeded so we'll, in fact, that she forged
way ahead of any of the states that
have held state days, and caused for
herself place above all the others.
All of the arrangements for the
celebration Of the day were made by
Executive Commissioner Warren N.
Steele and nothing was incomplete.
Heretofore all of the state days pro-
grams have been held in some out of
way state building where few people
went and where they could not be
made to go. Executive Commissioner
Steele however chose the beautiful
home of the states exhibit in the
Agricultural Building for the holding
Of the ceremonies in connection with
the day and the reception in honor
of Governor and Mrs. e. Y. Sarles.
The space was filled with several hun
dred persons and decorated with flow
ers. All of the aisles surrounding the
booth were roped off and the entire
space was filled with people from the
state and people who formerly lived in
the state. There were over 300 people
who now reside in the state present
and it is safe to say that North Dakota
entertained on that day fully 1000
people. The entire space in front of
the booth was crowded.Seating capaci-
ty was provided for about 500 but be-
fore the exercises had begun it was
difficult to get standing room.
Ceremonies of the Day.
A platform was erected in the center
of the space between the Roosevelt
cabin and the reception room for the
speakers. The Administration band
furnished the music for the occasion
but Liberati, who is a personal friend
of Governor Sarles of North Dakota,
and whose band is now playing at the
exposition, took occasion to pay his
respects to the governor and his party
by bringing his excellent band to the
space and opening the, North Dakota
exercises with one of his selections.
AT the close of the program Liberati
played cornet solo accompanied by
his band and it was one of the events
Of the day. Liberati received a great
ovation and Governor Sarles was
pleased.
The invocation was pronounced by
DR.. E. L. House of the First Congrega-
tional church of this city. Executive
Commissioner w. N. Steele presided.
He introduced as the first speaker
President H. w. Goode of the Lewis
and Clark Exposition. He made few
remarks of welcome and then took
occasion to compliment the state on
its excellent exhibit, it's energetic exc
cutive commissioner and it's far
sighted governor.
Governor SarIes' Address.
I'VE could not have sailed our ship
into any cline or country and have
received heartier welcome, more
splendid entertainments, or more
wholesome hospitality than has been
accorded us by the people of Portland
and Oregon and the exposition off,
cials," said Governor sarles, who
responded 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 playing in
the growth of the west, the part she
played in the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition and what might be expected Of
her in the future.
4 'In 1870 North Dakota was con-
trolled by the Indians" continued the
governor. I'VE thought In the early
days that North Dakota was only at
Tor the Sioux. But now look what we
have. There is only one state In the
Union that produces more wheat and
mat Is Minnesota. Iowa alone leads
US In oats, and when 1t comes to bar
ley North Dakota takes first place. We
have over 1000 miles Of railroad and
need 1000 more. We need 1t to de-