The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-30
Sen. Haasbrough,s Speeeh.

My Fellow Citizens-At this Darti-
cular moment-and l know the feeling
will not soon subside-I feel far rich
er than any of the millionaires we read
about from day to day. because, while
they are rich in sOrdid and elusive
dollars, am wealthy in the possession
of your confidence, your friendship.
and your personal goodwill. Tomor-
row the millionaires dollars NAV he
gone. but so long as life serves me no
one can deprive me of the memory of
this day.
1t is something for any man to be
proud OF to have passed with you, es-
?ecially with the older residents here.
through all the vicissitudes incident
to the building of a progressive city
and the erection Of a marvellous state,
and to be able with you to look with
qualification upon the benificent results
of our handiwork.
There are not many here now who
saw with me the little white canvas
city of 1888. Nearly a quarter of
century has passed since civilization
established itself upon this spot.
The beautiful public building that
you are to have that is to last through
many generations to come was not
then thought of. Indeed, it did not
exist even in the bud of hope, and to-
tell you the truth there was not any
certainty about it until the president
signed the bill, and when he did that
l experienced, not alone for myself,
but for each and all of you, a feeling
OF great satisfaction. 1t is for you.
especially the younger people who are
to play their part upon life's stage, to
enjoy It, 1t is for you more than for
me to see its graceful outlines and to
look upon its massive and SYMMETRY
cal walls from day to day, until, in
the march of progress, other struc-
lures equally. imposing are erected
here which will j, make the public
building comparatively inconspicuous.
But We must not forget at any time
the purposes for which this building
Is erected. 1t is not wholly because
accommodations are needed for the
federal Offices located here; that It
only the material part of it. The
building itself will typify the strength
and endurance of our government-the
greatest and most liberal government
upon the earth, and from its dome will
float the flag of the union, the nations
emblem, that We will never cease to
love and that we must all uphold and
defend against enemies of every kind,
both from without and from Within.
In this respect federal building
serves deep and abiding purpose.
To me 1t Is an encouraging sign
when we find the people of COM
munity moving together in the same
direction on any proposition without
division. without contention, without
friction, all anxious to serve the same
purpose and reach the same end. II
is an inspiration to those who are
commissioned. to perform particular
duties at your state capitol and at
your national capitol to find such un-
a1imous approval as has been display
ed here today. 1t must likewise he
an inspiration to all our citizens who
are interested In building IN our
splendid city and filling the waste
places In our county in keeping with
the growth of our wonderful state
North Dakota holds high place and
Is well advanced among those CON-
OF the union that contri-
butte to the grandeur and greatness of
our nation. No state anywhere has
a better record. and no people have
q better reputation abroad for hon
esty, for Justice. for intelligence and
Tor morality. and no part of the state
stands higher In the estimation of the
people beyond our borders than old
ramsey county. Although these are
things you already know. yet It is a
great privilege for me to say this to
my netghbors. especially ON an occa.