The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13

William the Conqueror and the Nor
mans, repeated the process of impreg-
nation in England; and yet later on In
centuries TO follow, carrying these
same characteristics across the seas
to Louisiana in the south and quebec
in the north, commenced the progress
by which the crest of the resistless
wave Of emigration the descendants OF
this great, composite race swept on as
with the stars of empire" until con-
verging with the course Of those oth-
err vikings, they reached the spot
which we mark today as the new
world Of the Norman and Scandina-
Wan races. When we contemplate
the great drama Of the ages whose
scenes they have enacted, the imagina-
ton is enthralled and fascinated; ana
it is in such a moment as the one
now present that we appreciate the
significance OF the event we celebrate
today"
From Mayor Of Rouen.
Mayor Sweet in closing his remarks
stated that he had hat day received
a cablegram from the mayor of Rouen
stating that he had mailed a letter for
the people of Fargo, North Dakota
and the United States and that as
soon as 1t arrived he would have 1t
published.
Congressman Hanna.
I. B. Hanna, congressman from
North Dakota on behalf Of h presi-
dent Of the United States received the
statue and said that the occasion was
one Of the greatest in the history Of the
state. "The statue represents the past;
it represents great deeds, done by a
great age and by a great man, and
this country cheerfuilykand gladly ac-
cepts the grand statue. The United
States and France have long been
friends; they have been united IN
bonds Of blood and friendship and
there is a feeling Of brotherhood be-
tween the two countries" He con-
graduated the people on having re-
ceived such a magnificent gift as he
thanked France In behalf Of the
United States.
Consul Bsndseke.
Hon. H. Bendeke, in behalf Of the
Norwegian legation at Washington
accepted the statue for the people of
Norwegian descent in this country,
and he said thai it was another bond
that united the three countries France,
Norway and the United States. 1t is
a great statue and represents a great
people. He extended hearty greetings
from the Norwegian legation to the
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honored the country Of their adop-
ton.
He said that the gift showed the
splendid spirit hat exists between the
three countries. He said that Rollo
was a man who did things. and that
was the kind of a man who succeeds
In the world. He said like Rollo the
Norwegians have come to stay; that
they were a part of the country and
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said that everywhere the N~orwegians
went they taught decency and honesty
and integrity, and in closing he said
that it was a good man that honored
his birthplace.
Sent a Wreath.
The closing exercises were the adj
dress of j. Martin Hanson of Mime
apolis, who in behalf of the young
people of the Ivor Assam society, had
sent a wreath to be placed on tn emon-
ument. This society is organized in
the birthplace of Rollo, at Aalesund.
There was more music by the choir
and the bands and as the hour was
after 5 o'clock the meeting adjourned.
At the Banquet.
The well appointed bansuet in honor
Of the French embassy was spread in
banquet hall of the Masonic temple
ana II Was a AhDSl EldDOAhIC alAaAt
and was served in seven courses by
the Pirie Co. the service being well
nigh perfect. Before the menu had
run it's course from fruit to cocktails
and cigars Toastmaster j. p. Hardy
took charge and in a short address In
troduced Rev. Frederick O. Behner,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, who delivered an appropriate
grace and when the speaking began
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was Rev. William Ballou, who talked
briefly Of France, and he was followed
by the secretary OF the French I'm
bassy, Mons. Maugras, who spoke In
the French tongue and made some
happy hits.
Mayor Sweet Speaks.
Mayor sweet was introduced and
took for his subject Canada. He spoke
spoke OF the pleasant relations that
existed between the two countries and
alluded to the fact that in all OF the
5000 or more miles between the two
countries there was not a fort, neither
was there an arsenal. He was given
hearty applause. He was followed by
President Gray Of the Great North
ern railroad and tool occasion to say
that he thought the place where the
statue had been placed was a most
fitting one, for the old viking had
been a traveller and he would watch
the work Of transportation.
A Great Center.
Fargo is q great center said Mr.
Gray. 1T is bound to increase in its
transportation right along. for as the
| country develops Fargo will continue
TO grow and be the gateway ever ia
d greater extent than now of the great
| northwest He said that the Great
Northern railroad was glad to have
the great statue on it's grounds and
that In the years to come 1t would sex
to 1t that such care was bestowed on II
and the grounds that people would
have cause to remember Fargo by rea-
son OF the statue and its environments
if nothing else, but he made the pre-
diction that this city would be very
great.
Eendeks on Norway.
Consul Bendeke Of Grand Forks