The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-10-05

After refreshing sleep and a sumptuo
breakfast at the Planters' yesleFi ' morniI
the eIcursionists were again called on by OIL
prominent citizens with carriages and tran
ported through the city and Fort, and a
, points Of interest shown them. All SCENE
perfectly delighted to see such a large an
beautiful city in the far West, and as for Ii
Fort it was unexcelIed in beauty and MAJ
, ni6cence. After long drive the party agai
assembled at the Planters at II o'cloc
for the
BANQUET.
At 1890 o'clock dinner was announced an,
the guests with number Of our prominen
citizens, above 200 in all, sat down TO
sumptuous repast, Senator Caldwell presid
ing. But brief time was spent in maxim,
away with the good things, when the Sena
tor arose, and in behalf of the citizens O
Leavenworth expressed their grateful feel
ings to the President and officers of tn,
Chicago 4 Southwestern Railroad for yiyins
to Leavenworth direct route to the grea
cities o. the lakes. He wished our distin.
guished guests to understand that the PEG.
pie OF Leayenworth fully appreciated
the value Of the railroad just completed to
this city, thus connecting this growing young
metropolis of the Missouri Valley with the
great city of Chicago. We think there is no
place like Chicago, said the speaker; that
there never was such another place. (Ap-
plause.l This interruption had left his sem
tence incomplete He was about to make
one exception. This ambitious and energetic
city will undoubtedly in twenty-five years
equal that city. He might be enthusiastic
in this, but if he were not, he would not be a
fit man to be here. The Chicago & South
western Railroad is the only long line under
one company that enters Kansas. He felt
that We could not do too much in behalf of
President Winston and his able associates:
enthusiastic applause, and he could prom
lse those gentlemen the heartfelt and IN
qualified support of the people of Leaven-
worth. He could not take his seat without
expressing his qualification at the visit of
these citizens Of Chicago and Missouri to our
city, and wished them TO accept such assur-
ance as the expression of the people of Leav-
enworth.
The toasts were given by Col. Anthony,
and the respondents introduced by Senator
Caldwell
First Toast-"The President of the United
States; cur honored guest, alike distinguished
in the field, in the National Council and the |
Chair of State"
Responded to by Senator Caldwell.
Second" Illinois; the Garden State of |
the West; the home of Lincoln and Grant -
Col. Anthony called upon the political
leader and statesman Of Illinois to respond. |
Hon. n. j. Judd, in response, said he
could not make a speech, for President Win
ton had admonished the party that they
must start for Atchison at O'Clock. Illinois
vas a great State. She had furnished Us
of whom We were proud, and
oldiers who had contributed TO the nations
yiory. The material interests of Kansas
,ave drawn these two States together. Rsil.
Dads were the matter of his argument, and
n his State there was no farm twenty miles
Instant from iron rails He regarded Kan
as rs their only rival-a good natured rival;
lot the kind of rival that seeks to drag
own its adversary. Kansas has made pro-
ress, Illinois has made progress, and blessed
, that State that most succeeds. You want
Your manufacturers want them
D carry their wares TO every home. What
as led TO the rapid development of this
tate? Brain and muscle has done the !
'ork. Mr.. Judd concluded by saying that
hlcagO wanted Leavenworth for customer |
ut if We did not like the treatment they
ave us; 1t We did not like their mode of
business, he would not ask US 10 I
,ntinue to trade with them.
Third-"The State of Kansas" Prolific
her products, gallant in early history, and I
yal in national pride"
Col. Anthony called upon our distinguish I
Senator Pomeroy
Senator Pomeroy, in response, would speak
1t for moment, as he hoped to address '
em more fully that evening The State I
as great, not in its acres, not in its rich L
ii, not in Its rolling prairies, but it was in r
habitants. Its true claim TO greatness Law q
its high minded and indefatigable sons I
I'd daughters. We had an affinity for Chi \
go because in that city they developed like o
lalities. He called Chicago Illinois the o
me as when in Boston he called that city &
Indeed Chicago was a very
eat city. 1t could make water run up hill
ID could dissolve bonds that had been call
indissoluble. Claughter) 1t could do
ything, in fact. He saw his friend Drake, G.
the fremont House, in Chicago. Here IL
!. is our worthy guest, and when the speaker A
IT up under his roof he felt as if he was at q
'me. The great valley of the Missouri Q
Is now brought nearer to Chicago than the
LEY of the Mississippi used to be. The Il
untry was growing smaller by means of c.
ilroads, and We needed an extension of the 5
unds of civilization TO maintain the mag h
ticent distances We had so long boosted of. al
Fourth: The Chicago Il Southwestern
ailway; the direct line between Chicago and u
work commenced under la
k,,t I'll
officers and directors before the people al
zlized it as reality.
Col. Anthony said the President, who, er
tn the aid OF Col. Burnes and others in in
gurated and completed this road, would II
spond. b
In response, Mr.. F. H. Winston, Presi-
mt of the Chicago & Southwestern Rail- d.
ad, said he was much impressed with the &c
sgnitude of the reception that had been e.
corded to himself and friends, and he de-
ed to return his cordial thanks for the q
honor conferred upon them.
lie building of this railroad he declared T.
Is due to the citizens of Leavenworth. CO
hen riding through this city two years ago al
tn some of the officers of the Chicago 4
,ck Island Railroad, the question was pro- In
unded among the party, why not build oc
lroad to this country? He took no credit
himself for such an achievement He had
en- backed up by most energetic Board of h
rectors. The Vice President and Secre- l.
Y of the road lived amongst us. and need
no endorsement from him. b..itcrs from
W York also were present, whose liberali- L
had assisted his labors, and had never vi
t him one day without means. An honest Pi
bursement Of funds, and unceasing en-
rk, were all that he had
en- called upon TO perform, and this was
the claim he had to his praise. The rail- en-
I'd was now in their hands and they pro-
se to do their fair share of the business of
. people at their termiqi-peaceably if -
y could, but if it came to fight with their W;
npetitors, then forcibly If We must, and he
led upon the people of Leavenworth TO
e them a fair chance. Leavenworth had an
rays been favorite city with him. When m
lad been his good fortune to stay among of
our generous hospitality had awakened
most kindly feelings He again rendered
thanks, and trusted that the destiny of tn
avenworth might lead upward, like the 4
hit of the eagle:
N on its own mountain visor relying, Vi
asting the dark cloud, the red bolt defying,
III its wing on the wind and its eve on the sun, |
werves not hair, but bears onward, right on. lia
The largest city of
Great West. Our friendship for the me
polls of the West is as strong as the iron -
ich connects her with Kansas.
Col. Anthony called upon J. B. Rice,
T., the best Mayor Chicago ever had, one l.
70 was certain to lie the next mayor, for frt
esponse.
Mr.. Rice arose and spoke of the srea,
assure he derived from his vis;, 10 tb;s sol