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

whenever they should again visit this city, Z
warm welcome, soft bed and a square meal
Craftsmanship and the Press
the only and best hope Of the Republic
Col. Anthony Called upon one to respond
who stood the firm friend Of Kansas during
her early history.
Hon. William Bross, ex-Lieut Governor Of
Illinois, made an appropriate and very ele-
CANT speech in response, as follows:
He was pleased TO meet the people OF
Kansas; he was familiar with their history,
and sympathized with them in their early
struggles; he had been called upon to re-
spond to toast, Craftsmanship and the
Press" Of such magnitude and importance
that time would not permit fitting response.
The press was the power that raised our
armies; our railroads could not be built
without the aid of the press. The press
built up cities and States, and the press sus-
tanned the morals of the countr.., 8 could
be witnessed in the moral work they had
performed in making Chicago the most
| moral place in the world.
He thanked the people for this magnif-
cent reception, and said the people of Chicago
appreciated the advantages Of the only direct
line to Kansas, and would cooperate with
Leavenworth to extend the material interests
of Illinois and Kansas.
Eighth-"The Army and Fort Leaven-
werth; the one cherished of the nation, the |
other honored III being the home o. OUR
General"
This toast was to have been responded to |
by Gen. Pope, and the following letter ex-
plains itself:
COL d. 4. ANTHONY:
My Dear SRI am very sorry that | can
not be present st the banquet to-day TO pay
the respect feel for the cit authorities and
the guests.
The Army, however, will be represented,
and any one of the officers present will feel
honored by the opportunity to reply to the
toast intended to be responded to by me.
Very sincerely yours, l.
JOHN PORE.
In the absence o Gen. Pope it was re-
sponded 10 in elegant style by Gen. VIII
liams. |,
Ninth-The Chicago & Rock Island Rail-
road, the only through line of railroad from
Chicago TO Kansas. We pledge them our
and our material patronage. q
Mr.. Campbell, Attorney OF the road, said
ne differed from all the speakers who had {
preceded him. They complained of being !
allied upon impromptu to speak, while he !
lad received six weeks notice. In order TO ]
itly prepare for SO important an occasion he
lad labored three weeks upon speech and !
he had it in his pocket, but it would take |
hree hours and a half TO deliver it. They
we're admonished to be ready BIZ o'clock,
nd that hour had arrived. Ii was sad n
tate Of things If time had been afforded he c
ould give the reporters an interesting task,
nd the readers of the city par ers could have ?
cen RECALLED in the morning with ten pages
{ the choicest reading. Whether 10 get s.
fr. Winston 10 defer the visit TO AtchIson d
nd still read his speech, he was in doubt, Ia
nd he feared to put the question to the
leeting, lest it should be decided against e
i'm. Cries of Read your speech" "Put I
our question: The speaker then dealt in u
lie warmest terms Of the country through On
hich the road passed, and praised the lib "
,aliiy of the citizens of Leavenworth in IN
1ting in their hour Of extreme need, $780, &c
70 of bonds to aid in building the road. he
Tenth, and last Toast:-Our lady guests. vi
n. Dyer, the wittiest man in Chicago, was pl
He'd upon for reply. en-
The Doctor, TO sustain his reput ation, de- lr'
vered one of the happiest ofl-hand speeches To-
'er listened TO. 1t bristled with telling ca
,ints, and cintillated with the racies: hui Is
or. lie Kept his entire audience in con- ie'
llsions of laughter, looking meanwhile as III;
solemn a. if attending his
funeral. WI
Judge Blodgett finished the oratory by ap
mining up in serio-burlesque style the su,
dings of the court on the merits of the
licago Il Southwestern Railway. "
1t will be satisfactory TO our readers to po
ow that the learned Judge recommended iro
e awarding of favorable verdict lie,
The very pleasant entertainment was COM
eied by an exquisite song from the Chicago col
ee Club. me
On the summons of President Winston, Pu
party then arose, and after few parting pee
rds with their friendly entertainers, in OF
ich the warmest feelings of mutual esteem oil
re pledged, and general desire expressed no
more intimate social and commercial re- IN
ions, the party wendell their way to the :.
lroad track, when, after brief interval, mn
train for Atchison, consisting of locomo- con
e and six palace cars belonging to the ed
ssouri Pacific Road, drew up at the foot bar
Delaware street, and the happy company
vOyagers sped off, followed by the hearty inc
etings Of our citizens. he
all