The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-02
HANNA GAVE Fine
TALK LAST NIGHT
HIS ADDRESS WAS FEATURE or
MEETING or MEMS SEMINAR
OF THE MooRHEAD coNcRE-
cATIoNAL cHuRcH--A GET-To-
GETHER BANQUET.

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That sprightly church organization,
the Mems Seminar Of the Congrega-
tional church of Moorhead, gave its
first get-together banquet in the par
Tors Of the church last night. There
were ninety plates set and Of that
number eighty eight places were
taken. The splendidly arranged din
ner was served by the Ladies' union
of the church--it was a turkey dinner
with all OF the appropriate etcetras
and a service Of the national bird
was never better made than that by
the devoted band of workers last night.
The table appointments were very
pretty, the decorations being confined
to long-stemmed carnations and var
led colored candles.
The guest Of honor was Cong. l..
B. Hanna of Fargo, who was given
place at the head OF the central
table. At Mr. Hanna's right sat Prof
f. F. Collins, president Of the seminar;
and on his left was Hon. s. @. Com
stock, and among those seated about
were Professor Kingsford. Rev. H. A.
Kernen, President Weld of the normal
school, and l. A. Huntoon. During
the dinner hour music was furnished
by an orchestra. and before and fol-
lowing the address, by the guest Of
honor, vocal selections were given by
a male quartette from the state nor
mai school.
There was only one address given
and that was by Congressman Hanna,
hn % Mr Wa n
introduced by Professor Collins in
very happy manner, the chairman
COUGHING his remarks in words which
were distinctively appropriate to the
occasion, one designed to be get-to-
gether dinner. He was very gratified
indeed to see that SO many had
responded to the call. Mr.. Collins
possessed the very happy knack OF
putting those before him in the best
of humor, injecting his remarks with
an occasional ell-placed story. He
paid very high tribute to the guest
Of the evening and in asking him
to address the men he hoped 1t would
be with the utmost freedom.
Rising, Mr.. Hanna was received with
rounds Of applause. The theme OF his
talk was, The Trend of Present Day
Thought and Reference to Govern
ment--Its Promises and It's Menaces
Mr.. Hanna spoke entirely off-hand
and after prefacing his remarks with
q reference TO his work in govern
mental affairs, as a member of the
state legislature OF his own state, serv-
ing terms in both the upper and lower
branches, and regular and special
session in the lower branch Of con-
gress of the United States at WASH
| ington.
He said congress was a great big
| legislature. and interestingly the
| speaker gave a word picture of its
enormous vastness. To well under
stand what a great big country this is
and how extensive its interests is
realized by being connected with the
government and having a place in
the conduct of affairs.
Two-thirds of the members OF con-
gress come from the cities. New York
represent the vast area Of country
from st. Paul to the Puget Sound.
He would like to see a more varied
representation in congress. There
were, for instance; too many lawyers
and too few men from the varied walks
of business life, and the farms. AS a
rule business men were too selfish,
| they remained at home looking after
their business, felt they had no time
to have anything to do with the gov
eminent of the country, they allowed
some one else to run their politics.
He referred to the position Of the
railroads and corporations, to q large
extent the latter were made up of the
people themselves. Study the matter
farther east and note who are the In
vestors in railroad stocks and bonds.
Favors Peace.
| Mr.. Hanna declared himself to be
strenuously in favor Of peace and he
lauded President Taft for the decided
stand he had taken. War should be a
| lost art in these days. He voted for
| the neutrality OF the Panama canal
and every day he felt more glad that
he had done So He believed in greater
publicity for corporations. the bank
! ing and money systems needed atten-
| ton and briefly he told why, In words
which could be easily understood by
everyone present.
(! Touching local affairs, Mr. Hanna
said he did not like the word com
petition" he rather would like in its
place cooperation. For instance,
Fargo and Moorhead should cooper
ate in their common interests. I'VE
/ live to help the other fellow to have
as good chance as ours. He gave
an outline OF the promises OF menaces
| in a review of the many big prob
| lens before the government and the
people. Citing a few he asked, how
/ are you going to assimilate Them
In the one OF labor. for instance. he
| could not understand why labor in this
country had not given more consid-
| GRAFTON to the important matter of
4 immigration--thin OF the teeming
| masses who enter this country every
| year from the Latin countries, all to
come In direct competition with Our
labor.
Closing. ne urged that more help
be extended to the men sent TO con-
| gregs or the legislature. In common
they were like those who had made
the selection. II his hearers had ideas
on the live questions of the day and
thoughts arose after mature consid-
GRAFTON and applicability to surround
ing conditions. drop a line to your
congressman or representative in the
legislature and SO perhaps help them
with your views. Let us Gil do our
full duty and there will BIO a great dea1
less trouble in all affAirs-the ars
public and private duties and all must
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