The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-09
ROOSEVELT VISIT TO
BE STATEWIDE Event
Continued From Page One.

SOAAIAAALSN ~NlAl dE9 GIG.
stated that the local labor unions had
about decided to hold their Labor DAY
celebration at Detroit lakes this year
but that he had no hesitancy in saying
after consulting with the officers of the
different unions in the city, that this
idea would be dropped and that the
federation would take pleasure in join
ing this movement to give Mr.. Roose-
welt a rousing welcome to Fargo. He
said that If the ex-president arrived
in the morning or early afternoon
there was no question but that a bic
parade could be organized.
M. @. Bingham also spoke in behalf
of labor, and said that the different
union men thought highly of Mr.
Roosevelt, because he was their friend
and because he allowed no man to in
terfere or dictate to him.
On motion of Judge Amidon, a com
mittee of three was named to appoint
ia central committee to make all ar
rangements for the day. This commit
tee was composed of Judge Amidon
Mr.. Fraser and Mayor Lowell, and they
named the committee given at the head
of this column.
Mr.. HannaA said that the committee
at present could not do anything until
it knew definitely whether Mr.. Roose-
welt would be here, and he suggested
that the committee be given power to
appoint subcommittee such as re-
ception, decoration, accommodations
for outsiders, finance, etc., and upon
motion this power was granted.
DIR. Creegan of Fargo college was
called on for remarks, and said that
the state and city should and does fee
honored at the prospect Of receiving a
visit from Colonel Roosevelt, and thai
the affair should be absolutely non-
partisan in every way, and every man
and woman in the state should turr
out and honor this great man, who had
lived in the state.
Should Be Non Partisan.
Judge Amidon said that this is 6
fine opportunity for the state and Far.
go to honor man whom the whole
world has honored, and he felt thai
Mr.. Roosevelt's residence in this state
mad In manner helped him on his
road to success. ''Mr. Rooseyelt's ma.
triotism," said he, reaches out and
covers the whole country" He saiG
that Roosevelt stood for square dea
FOR the entire people and more espec.
tally for the common people. He has
reached beyond the limits of any party
and believe" said the speaker. "thai
his popularity is so great that were
he candidate for the presidency. ht
would also get many democratic votes
During his presidency he represent.
Led the entire people. 1t is eminentIy
fitting that he should come here Labor
day, for he was ever the friend of la.
Dor and he did more than any Other
man in public life to upbuild the caus,
OF labor"
The judge then told of having hat
the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Rosevel
on more than one occasion, and from
what he had seen and known of tn,
man he will be glad to meet as man,
of his fellow citizens as possible. III,
wants to meet and hear everybody.
Emerson I'll. Smith was the las
speaker. He has met Mr.. Roosevelt
and told how pleasantly he had beer
received when the colonel knew he wa,
from North Dakota. He said that Mr.
RooseveIt's interest in this state wa,
sincere
Mr.. Hardy will call another meetins
of the commercial club and citizen,
whenever such meeting is deemed
advisable or as soon as the centra
committee has absolute assuranc,
that Colonel Roosevelt will be here.