Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR PLEADS
FOR A SQUARE DEAL
BALANCE OF POWER is WEST OF
MISSISSIPPI, HE DECLARES
Ringing Appeal to Men of Pacific and
Great Plains Is Made at
Worlds Fair In
Seattle

~ Threw OH lllC SlldShlCS Vi
the east. l would preach no
sectional divisions and no sec
tional strifes, but Minnesota and
Washington and the states be-
tween them, with those to the
south OF us, should arise in their
might and claim for themselves
that fair share of influence in the
halls of congress and in the ad-
ministration OF national affairs to
which they are entitled by every
law OF common sense as we'll as
of political economy
This was the declaratio of John A.
Johnson in his address at the Mime
sofa day celebration at the Seattle eX-
position today.
Urgent Plea for Right
1t was the keynote of a speech ring
ing throughout with an urgent plea
for the western states to insist on
their rightful share in the councils of
the nation. In his speech he declared
We as an integral part of the
| American people should cast our in
| tluenCe and our votes not only to ad-
vance tie lidleGldl lIltIeSlS OL Oul
own particular section but we should
be broad enough and big enough to
work for the common good of our
common country.
we have in the states west of the Mis-
sissippi the uudOubted balance of power, no
matter under what name the national adj
minstTaaiOn at Washington exists. In the
years that have passed population and
material wealth have not enjoyed that
representation to which they are entitled,
HH,s,.
content to follow in no small measure the
leadership of men who represent relatively
small constituencies and smaller common
tbs"
Time to Take 5irthright
1T is time indeed that the great
west should come into its own and
by the force Of its energy, the ability
of its sons and the cooperation of
various constituent parts exert an in
tluenCe for good Not only as to its
own particular prosperity, but to that
of the country at large, to which every
element invites it.
The speaker declared that the call of
the west. among other things, is the
call for patriotism and progress, for
emancipation from every form of old
world and new world caste and
privilege and tyranny Of wealth and
birth and alike from the dominion of
the trust and political machine.
Governor johnson gave an interest
ing account of the growth and devel-
6pment Of the west, its industries and
resources. Not only in foreign COM
merce, but in the progress Of American
shipping, is the west prime factor in
national development" said he.
Fifty years of national folly in the
enactment of navigation laws ana hlgn
protective tariffs have crippled Ameri-
can shipping until over 90 per cent of
,orY1111agsp < carried
foreign bottoms. notwithstanding this
half century of maritime shame, the
United States flag floats today over a
merchant marine of about 100000 reg
istcred steam tonnage. which carries TO
the markets Of the world nearly 200,-
600, 600 tons of American products.
Atlantic Put to Shame
but on what waters float the colors
Of this merchant marine, and what
freight do these American ships carry?
One-half of this vessel tonnage is on
the great lakes, while the Pacific coast,
the great lakes and the Mississippi
combined boast nearly 20 per cent Of
the total And the freight which il
carries consists of the great staple pro-
ductions of the west on their way 10
eastern and foreign markets-the prod
ucts Of that great army of western
yeomen who demand no fostering hand
of tho government and ask only for
that Justice and freedom to which they
are entitled by natural right under the
guaranty of our legislation and our
flag
The Minnesota day exercises at
which Governor JohnsOn's speech was
delivered, were begun at SIS p. m. i'm
the exposition auditorium Judge
. Thomas Burke Of this city presided.
Bishop L. ]. ODea of tho Catholic
church offered prayer and addresses
also were made by Col Alden J. Bile
then and former United States Senator
John L. Wilson.
Bust Of J. J. Hill Unveiled
After Governor johnson had conelud-
ed his address the audience proceeded
TO the site of the bust of James j. Hill
/ i'm KlOndike circle near the Fine Arts
building. where the monument was
presented to the exposition and the
| University of Washington by j. NJ.
| Hawthorne, chairman of the commit
tee that constructed it, The monument
was unveiled by Governor Johnson,
while the band played the English
( American and Japanese national airs
The flags that covered the monument
| will be sent to Mr.. Hill
After the dedication exercises a re-
| CcptiOn was given i'm tho Washington
/ building to Governor and Mrs Johnson.
Premier and Mrs. Mcbride, Consul and
Mrs. Tanaka and Governor and Mrs.
Hay.
The bust of Mr.. Hill is Of large size
and fine likeness. 1t was modelled by
Finn II. Frolich, a Norwegian.
Beside having his memorial reared
during his lifetime, Mr. Hin win be
able to read an unusual series of let
ters received by the monument com
mittee in response to invitations to
noted men asking them to attend the
unveiling, President Taft and a great
number of senators and representatives
who are detained i'm Washington send
ing letters Of regret,
Takahira Pays Tribute
Baron Takahira, the japanese am
bassador, wrote:
Mr. Hill always has been friendly
to Japan and the Japanese people,
never permitting a proper opportunity
to pass without some expression Of
good will toward us. He therefore has
been regarded in Japan is representing
not only the great American power but
the good American friendship
Acting GoVernor-General j. NJ. Glib
son of Canada wrote: I'VE on this side
of tho Imaginary line cordially join in
The complimentary sentiments which
You all express to Mr.. Hill. and feel a
Just pride in seeing his eminent services
to the people so prominently and per
manentlY recognized
Lord Strathcona cabled from London;