, 1861-01-30

CoWWIItcS OF Inc 6o1l0 OF Trade Of Mil
waukee.
Board Of Trade-It becomes my pleasant duty 10
r@'pond to ths sentiment just offered. feel hlzh
y. honored tn having this privilege extended to
~ M % i1 .! ons y and 2
OF thil:delphia, End from the fact Mt. President.
thtt being the city in which was passed the carly
manner In which you have seen fit to refer to our
city. and the Kind and unlimited extension Of sour
generous hospitality, ueeIa IN cur hearts warm
yon cur sincere thankfulur.s.
milwaukee,, as you well know, Mr. President. il
situated on the western shorr Of Lake Michigan.
tatyhut in the nidst ofludianwi.wams and hostile
Indian tribes, Soon a1tsr, Others began to seek
their fortunes in the ar west and in $40 It's popu
lntion had increased to 100 In 1871, the rear in
which m7self emigysted from Massachusetts that
timehonored Ssate, to seek my fortune in the fa,
vest, a1d take my chances with those who were
tained about 5000, and from that period to the
present time rhe has continued to advance In
populat on, wealth and enterprise until At this dar
seilc population Of upWsraa $4,000 composed Of
all nAtionR les, the Tsutooic Celtic. and In fact
Mr. President, could say with truthfulness, she
contains = faft representation from all parts Of
Europe and many other parts Of the world. and
abe will be ever ready to extend the right hand
OF fellowship and y hearty welcome within her
botdess, to al WHO lore and appreciate the prine1,
~ N'->A
and love to man-
In 1854 the pioneer railroad was commenced, and
that TING II Was considered doubtful enterprse
What has been the result since? We have
two complete lines OF railroad. connecting tho
shores Of Lake Michigan with the Father Of Waters,
With hse other lines partially completed. srd
steamboat connection. open ut all seasons OF :hs
yeas, with the esetera shore OF Lake Michigan.
living IN outlet for our products in mid winter,
mad in, but shall 60 On and reap all The advantages
which nature pros epeftty Ant enterprise give TO u.s.
You von1d naturally ak :-sat foundation hare
you To- he rolden oa aeid. of ToW. and
Wisconsin, three great Northwestern States: pour
Ing theis immenss products into tue lap OF to- ialT
emporium Of Wisconsin, the natural outlet OF
these Cranaries Of the West. wonld CAL your at
tenEon for moment to exports OF sr2ln ron our
may expect to eec In the future. We exported Of
surplus, in 1851, coo COO bushels q wheat and
nour reduced to wheat: In 1859 6eoo,oo0: in 1859,
reach 15,oo0,0Go bushels. Our exports Of wheat
and flour are now nearly II not quite, equal to our
snterprtng sister city Of chts7go s,gn .e1 AaTaukes
Of 9th tie pls csrly i settlers of Wisconsin: we hare
school fund seona e hs tse cst
wark Of freedom and civilit3tion.
The Wholesale trade Of Milwaukee Is incrcas-
e pa os n p..t r !a' It M. BEEN
1srger the past year than any previous one IN her
history.
honor Of commercial intercourse with your ne1-
chants. and hope this visit ruay be the means OF
bringing Us more frequently together, and OF
cannot Permit this opportunity to pass without
referring to yous own noble State. Ay,o buft-
ness brings me In closer connection with you than
any other delegate from tho western cdties-the
nanulctu Of run that great staple OF your COM
naercih prosperity: Many 9f our delegation are
strangers to the nanulas'nr1 Interests Ct your
surprise End their Infinite pleasure viewing its
extent and perfectuess: fou may we'll be psoud
Of your sister city Of Pittsburgh evidence OF
certain wealth and prosperity which Is sure to fol-
low when the manufacturing interest Of city and
State Is nourished and protected Look at yonr
oyn city, fnIl of manufactures. the EVIDENCES Of
solid wealth everywhere, and the result Of = full
appreciation Of the advantages By which you arc
surrounded.
Tine will not permit me to occupy your attention
6ny longer.
1nuss egain, IN behaN Of thu city Of Ilva .ko.,