The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-25
THE LEAvENwoRTH WEEKLY

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9th Of kindred and of an, with tii:s great ,
bstacle in The pathway Of commerce q owed
y the skill of the engineer and the iDdom-
liable energy Of her people, this day marks
he epoch Of q nev departure in the relations Z
,stween Kansas and Missouri, and cessation
4 all arrangements growing out Of the dead
-. In ssassoas Eiva,sy les the older and
he younger States indulge without limit
heir aspirations for internal greatness, and
abor to their fulfi!lmert And when the
ralley Of this great river shall TEEN with
,usy millions Of happy peeps, and shall
,ecome the msrts of commerce, the favo.ite
,aunts Of enlightened agriculture, and re-
'ooant with the music of the great work
hops Of the world, as it ia destined to be,
hen, and not till then, let the new histo-
ries of Missouri and Kansas be written.
emit me to say, in conclusion, that il
here he any old accounts still IN
.ettled between the States, lat this event be
received and recognized in full satisfaction.
Lei this day, while it signalizes the compile
lion Of this great aid 10 unrestricted COM
merce between Missouri ard Kansas-let it
signalize a. we'll, the eradication Of all lin
and may it endure forever, triumph OF art |
nsAu pAiNC Utiusu OVtWVVu WIS
souri and Kansas.
When Mr.. Wilson steppad from the plat. |
form Col. Anthony proposed three cheers
for the speaker and an acceptance Of the
sentiments contained in the speech. The
cheers were given with hearty good will.
The German Sing Society Of Leavenworth
then sang piece, the words OF which were
BY our gifted townsman Col. Haze
berlein, ofthe Preie Pfesse.
The Fort Ieavenworth Band OF the Fifth
L. s. Infantry then enlivened the crowd
with cheering music.
The next speaker was Hon. !. 5. Kalloch,
Of the Kansas Spirit Col. Anthony COM
mended him A. steadEas, and consistent
friend Of Leavenworth. Mr.. kalloch said
There il not loyal Kansas heart that
does IN, heat in unison with this days re-
jOicii. IL is
ihe day We long have sought
And mOuTned btcause We found it not.
The ,.fest drawback to the splendid pros.
peril, md development Of our State has been
that il las not been tributary to a metropolis
of our cwn. Massachusetts, has her Boston,
Michigan her Detroit, Wisconsin her Mil
waukee, Illinois her Chicago, Missouri her
St. Louis, and Kansas her-Kansas City.
Now admire the enterprise, the unity of
purpose, the public generosity of that brisk
and thriving city. But caanot stomach the
fact that the railroads built by
our bonds should be operated for her special
benefit, nor that the productive industries Of
our people should 60 to build city which
pays none Of our taxes, shares in none ofour
legislation, ard has no pridr:: in our history or
patriotic interest in our welfare.
This may not be the time 10 say 1t
and it is far from my purpose TO introduce
festivities-but have done nv share in the
past years to induce our people to vote their
bonds for the construction Of roads, which
believed, and represented, would be for the
benefit OF Kansas. And have been panied,
mortified and outraged TO see corporations
takethat money ami then apply the former
which it purchased to develop interests and
build ,,cities entirely foreign to our welfare.
and enterprise OF the contract. l think such
policy is not only annoying 10 Va, but in
the end, short-sighted one on their part.
- But this is not the hour for complaint.
We have not come to the house of mourning,
but TO the house of ieasting. A commercial
metropolis, business capital, city large
enough and lively enough for the speculative
spirits of the State to operate in,
market for our multifareous commodities,
and a source Of supply for our various de-
mands, have been the dream and the ambi.
ton of our people ever since the Jews
chanted the glories Of Jerusalem. To that
spirit the people Of our State are not dead.
It was one Of the most potent and responsive
elements appealed to in the election Of Sen
ator from this ci,y-the commercial element
not excepted. And now the day has come
when it seems as il this dream might begin
to have its fulfillment in our history. With
a completed bridge, a live Mayor, and
united people, | see no reason why
the City of Leavenworh may not
yet become in business power and infiu-
ence what she is in living scenery and sur
roundings, 'beautiinl for situation, the Joy
of the whole State"
MAY your streets be vocal with the tramp
of horses and the roar OF wheels. May the
surrounding hills echo hack the ring Of
countless hammers and the shouts of pros
porous trade. May your stores be filed with
customers, your hotels with guests, your pa
pers with local life, your barns with plenty
and your homes with happiness and peace
And let all the people say, Amen.
Three cheers were proposed and given for
Mr.. KallOch.
The Mayor introduced Col. Jane
N. Burnes, of Platte Comfy, prefacing the
introduction with remarks complimentary to
the ability Of the gentleman, and begged the
people present not TO excuse him. Col.
Burnes came forward, and in felicitous
manner reminded the audience that Col. An
thony was Mayor and had his police there,
and hence he could no, disobey the command
to speak. Col. Burnes pronounced hand
some eulogy on the people Of Leavenworth,
who hsd constructed the bridge, aud pointed
to the structure as one that had opened a
direct iron way from New York to San Fran
cisco, through Kansas He spoke Of the
years tina; he had passed in building
and organizing the line that constituted a
part of the great central iron way, and clos
ID with an eloquent tribute to the people of
Missouri. Before stepping from the platform
he pledged the friendship of Platte County
to Kansas, and gave his hand to the Mayor
a. proof OF the friendship ofthe future.
The Paola Silver Cornet Band then en-
tertained the ancieDce with stirring music.
Col. Anthony introduced Gen. d. W.
Wilder, ofthe Fort Scott Monito.,, "a one of
the pioneer editors Of Leavenworth and
Kansas.
Mr.. Wilder came forward and said he
was too well-known here as 4 driver of a
Faber No. lead pencil to attempt to palm
himself of On this immense ,hrong a. pub
Lie speaker. He had lived on these banks Of
the muddy and sandy Missouri good many
years, andl,he only bridge he. had ever
heard of occurred in the conrse Of q little
game theyfpsed tn callIeuchre. II his MEM
ory served him correctly, there was stage
In that ancient game when you and your
partner had most decided advantage over
all opponents. That was when there was a
'qbridge," when a..'euchre" was not to be
feared, and;a 'lonejhand' was looked upon
with inefiable contempt.
He thought that was the position of Leav-
enworthito-day. She had a bridge, and need
fear no opposition. She was The Queen Of
this Valley and the commercial metropolis
Of Western Missouri as well as Of Kansas.
Hundreds of her old citizens had come