The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20

OF listening TO the mastery eloquent
address of Rev. James L. Gordon, ID.
D., Of Winnipeg at the Fargo college
booster banquet at Prizes hall last
evening, realize that no greater giant
intellect has visited this city in re-
cent years. DR.. Gordon's effort, even
though containing ideas he has voiced
here on previous occasions. held the
rapt attention of the $50 men who
were the guests of the progressive
institution on the hill. which con-
ferred upon the speaker OF the evening
his degree OF doctor of divinity.
Though a resident of the dominion
Of Canada and pastor of the largest
and at one time the only Congrega-
tional church In the province above
the border. DIR. Gordon is a native OF
the United States and resided in Bos-
ton for many years. While he il still
loyal to the stars and stripes he is also
greatly imbued with the country of
his adoption. He has a magnetic per-
sonality and a magnificent delivery
drawing the listener irresistably to
him and carrying him far up beyond
the level Of mediocrity into the realms
Of orstory and advanced thought.
More than $50 men gathered I'm re-
Spouse to the invitations issued by the
trustees of. the college for the dinner
last evening which was given for the
purpose OF boosting Fargo college be-
fore the business men of this city and
to acquaint them with the great work
that is being done In the academic.
collegiate and musical departments OF
that institution. It's needs were told
by different speakers who were later
introduced so that the citizens of
Fargo might have a comprehensive
idea of just what the existing condi-
tons are and that considerable OF
the future of the college depends
largely upon the public spirit of the
city after which the institution is
named.
During the dinner hour a number of
selections were rendered by the
Fargo college orchestra under the ex-
cellent direction of Prof. A. ].
Stephens, all of which were most
highly appreciated. Some strains
from the well known music OF Pinafore
caught the ears of several OF the older
men at one of the tables who were
familiar with the life and work of the
author of that opera who has Just
passed away, and many compliments
were heard for Professor Stephens for
the appropriateness OF the selection.
Pres J. p. Hardy presided over the
meeting and with clever and witty
little speech introduced the toastmas-
ter Of the evening, Judge C. F. Ami
don. President Hardy was particu-
larly happy in his remarks last night
and ELECTED much laughter with his
little story about "crinkling the wires
which he told on himself.
DR.. Gordon introduced.
In introducing the speaker of the
evening, Judge Amidon stated that
| there was one kind OF reciprocity all
North Dakotans believed in and that
was the reciprocity of ideas, so for
that occasion an American born Ca
| madam had been chosen to deliver the
leading address.
The Value of a College Community
was the subject Of DIR. Gordon. In his
preliminary remarks he thanked Dr.
Creegan for the kind invitation to
appear here at this time and took oc-
casion to express his gratitude for the
degree conferred upon him last June
by Fargo college. He said that in
coming here again he had been prom
Used by Dr. Creegan that he should
be allowed to say anything he chose,
even express ideas to which he had
given utterance on his previous APP
pearances in Fargo. While he said
he was going to take advantage Of that
promise he would endeavor to present
those old ideas in new form at least,
and this he did in most attractive
and effective manner.
DR.. Gordon's discourse last evening
showed the wonderful training Of a
master mind. He said he believed In
the supremacy of the Anglo Saxon.
that day was not far distant when
| that race would dominate the North
American continent and that the time
should arrive when the west and
northwest would have prominence
| over the east.
ST am an Anglo -Saxonist," he de-
clared emphatically. IT have q vision
in which / see the predominance Of
| the Anglo Saxon race. Being Ca
madam am neither conservative nor
liberal II were an American
| would be neither be republican nor
a democrat---Fd be an Anglo Saxon
/ list"
| Explained Rsciprocity's Defeat.
DIR. Gordon then gave an explana-
ton Of the defeat OF the reciprocity
| pact In Canada He said that there
were a large number Of elements that
entered into the conflict among which
were patriotism, for the annexation
bogy was prevalent at election time,
protestantism, pride and prejudice.
Notwithstanding this" he cried, Il
| believe the Anglo Saxon will rule this
continent and. the world. that the
spirit OF the old world coupled with
the progressive spirit Of the new
world will make this country grow
and thrive. I believe 1T will not be SO
very long until there are 200, 1000, 900
] people in the dominion. of Canada and
4Oo.OoO,ooo people in the United
| States"
| He praised the English nag under
which he has lived for the last ifteen
years and said he was also an ad :
mirer Of his native standard. the stars
and stripes but that he could not be
a respecter OF either II both did not
stand for all that was honest, honor
able, upright and moral and bespoke
| the good character OF the people they
represented.
In no uncertain terms the speaker
gave his opinion OF the man without
character. He depicted the formation
OF character the grandest enterprise
and attainment of the human being.
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