Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19
he impression of earnestness left by the

the impression of earnestness left by the
speech.
Representative James A. Tawney of
Minnesota, whose course in voting for the
tariff bill was upheld by the President,
participated in the twin cities entertain
ment today.
Senator Clapp of this state was con-
stantly with the President during the day
and in introducing Mr.. Taft at the st.
Paul auditorium referred to him not only
as the President, but the foremost citi-
zen Of our country Senator Clapp's
colleague. Senator Nelson-also an in
surgent-was not In the city to attend any
of the day functions. Frank b. kellogg,
the trust BUSTER served on the recep-
ton committees. and was with the Presi-
dent frequently.
Address at St. Paul Auditorium.
In his address at the ST. Paul Audi
torium the President after his tribute to
Coy. Johnson, already referred to. said:
And now, my friends. don't feel alto
eether a stranger to an audience In this
magnificent structure in st. Paul. for
remember that undre the kindly favor of
the distinguished archbishop of st. Paul,
although | was suffering somewhat from
an over-festval at Minneapolis, l was
enabled to express TO you some TWO years
ago nv gratitude for your then cordial
reception.
when we entered upon this scene and
there was nothing before us but Oid
Glory | had borne in upon me what this
greeting means. It means that you have
seized the opportunity of the coming OF
the titular head of your country to ex-
press by your welcome to him the deep
feeling of patriotism and pride IN your
nation that you are glad 10 manifest
when opportunity offers.
Il understand exactly what is meant
and do not misunderstood it. think
whenever l meet children and they are
-, flpr, oh mo
good thing to have them see me for a
moment because they will always recollect
seeing the temporary head OF the nauon,
and 1t will always arouse In them the
thought, the obligation to become PATROLS
and good citizens.
Il take out all personality. 1t Is the
Office. ii is the headship of the nation. IL
Is the spirit Of the nation, 1t is something
that ought to warm in every little heart
in order that 1t may continue for life
time to be the guide of his conduct and
the inspiration of his life.
Compliments Both Cities.
Nov, my friends, another thought
that comes over one when he visits these
two beautiful cities, and who sees how
much the Lord has done for you in the
way of natural beauty. Is that you ought
to unite. You are not really st. Paul
and Minneapolis. You are the twin city,
with the borough of st. Paul and the
borough of Minneapolis. l can remember
twenty years ago, when l was SOLICITOR
general and acting attorney general. that
the census was taken and there was at
that time no overwhelming indication of
a desire of the two cities to come to-
gether. But you have gotten all over
that st. Paul is proud OF the conscious
ness of being the more beautiful, and
Minneapolis Qaughter has a great many
other conmendabIe civic qualities.
But really it is a great privilege TOR
20 hnr and n r11ao
who have made your two cities. You go
to other cities in the east and you have
to go back one hundred or one hundred
and fifty years to find the men who laid
the foundations, but here when you are
invited to the numerous luncheons and
banquets you meet the makers of Mimi
eapolis and st. Paul right at your side.
"And apparently. too, you do not have
to have the youngest men to build up
your city. You take men Of middle life
and bring them out here. and you infuse
into them spirit that makes them young
again. and they become the old settlers
of Minneapolis and ST. Paul Witness my
dear old professor of English literature.
Cyrus Northrop. Why, he was an old
man when / was in college, and he lived
to become young again and to build your
university into one of the greatest uni
versities Of the world.
so it is with your great railroad king
and all the other heads Of industry that
you have here. You meet them every
day. You want to talk with them and
remember what they say. because when
your children come up they will listen to
hear what was said by the founders Of
this twin city.
Proving His "staytng Powers"
My friends. I am beginning a long
tour-13, 900 miles. am going around to
see what is in this country. I am going
to convince the country, II I can, that
] have staying qualities to meet all the
dangers to which a man may be exposed
by way Of train. travel and digestion.
But / have another audience to meet in
another auditorium in this same city, but
In another borough. tonight. and I have
to think up something different to say,
perhaps, little more specific about the
civic virtues of the borough Of Mime
apolis than l have been able to do I'M
der the circumstances here. But hope,
Joking aside, my dear friends, that you
will understand that feel deeply CRATE
full for your expression Of welcome and
that I shall treasure the memory of
this sight-dear Old Glory advanced as
a welcome-my whole life long"