Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-11

nor Sarles and State Auditor Holmes.
Senator Hansbrough occupied the seat
of honor with President Lucas of the
Commercial club at his right. The
guests held a little informal recep-
ton for the senator in the hotel par
lor before the banquet, and the ban
quet was served at about ten o'clock.
The affair was attended with the
greatest good fellowship and cordial
ty and many fattering, expressions
were made of the work of the senator
at Washington.
Following was the menu:
Little Neck CLANS in Shell
Sauterne
Chicken Consomme in Cups
Fried Spring Chicken
New Potatoes Dreamed Caulifiower
Claret.
Lettuce Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Cheese and Crackers
Coffee
Pommery Sec Cigars
Following the discussion of the
viands, which were daintily prepared
and appetizing in the highest degree,
President Lucas of the Commercial
club, stated the desire of that organ
! ization to honor the senator, and
presented Mr.. Foley who presided as
POSTMASTER. He expressed his pleas
ure at being able to do his share Of
honor to the representative of the
state in the upper house of congress
and urged upon his hearers a spirit
| of optimism with respect to affairs in
general. Governor Sarles was then
and expressed the states appreciation
| of the work of the senator in con
gress. He also congratulated the
Commercial club upon the spirit of
| the banquet. Senator Hansbrough
responded appropriately, expressing
his deep appreciation of the honor
done him. He spoke of the many
natural advantages of the city, of the
growth of the state, and of the spirit
of progress and prosperity every
| where manifest in the state He
contrasted the population of the state
with that Of other older and more
| thickly settled states and spoke of
the vast population the state would
ultimately sustain. He urged a con-
tinuance of the progressive spirit in
the city and closed with an expression
of his gratitude for the honor done
him.
General E. A. Williams was present
ed as president of the state irrigation
association, formed at the time of the
passage of the irrigation bill bearing
| it's name from Senator Hansbrough,
| who was the leader in it's passage
through the houses of congress. Gen.
+ eral Williams expressed his pride in
| the state and in it's public men. They
| were builders, not destroyers, and he
was glad to testify his regard and
esteem for the men who have labored
long and earnestly for the state.
| Hon. r. N. Stevens responded to
the Relation of the State and Nation
al Government" He discussed some
features of the reclamation act and
suggested instances where he be-
lieved changes in the policy of the
reclamation service would benefit the
states. He believed it should be the
policy Of the department to return to
each state in the way of reclamation
improvements Its share OF the fund
from the sale of public lands. He ex-
pressed his pleasure that he had been
permitted to vote, as member of the
Legislature and elector, for every
representative with one exception In
either house Of congress and believed
his votes had been wisely cast and
for the best interests of the state
/ He closed with a tribute to another
man in the state and Of the Slopes
man who linked his friends to him
with bands of steel and who, despite
/ the attempted aninad versions Of his
enemies was worthy OF the highest
regard and admiration OF all who
knew him.
Hon. N. r. Boucher spoke briefly OF
his always pleasant relations with the
senator and expressed his thanks for
q previous reference BIZ the senator
/ To the splendid Institution over which
he exercised supervision. Hon. T. II.
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