Mr. President. the American people have long had a high regard for the people of Finland and for the courageous efforts of this nation to maintain its freedom against invasion and serious threats to its autonomy. The culture. the character. and the industrious habits of the Finnish people are well known in Minnesota. the State to which many thousands of Finnish immigrants came to make their homes and to contribute to the development of our State. The bond with Finland has also been strengthened by the arts. and in a most special way by the works of the composer. Jean Sibelius.
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