Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-14
GOV. HOWARD At DEADW00D.
lie Appears Before q Crowded House and
Makes aSpeech.

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Make q speech.
Deadwood News, sth.
AT s o'clock last night the Congregational
church was filled to its utmost capacity BY
the elite of Desdwood society, who we're
present to listen to the Hon. Gov. Howard's
discourse.
A little after 8 o'clock Rev. MI. Atwood
assembled the rostrum and introduced the
governor in a few short and appropriate
words. The honorable gentleman stepped
forth and was received with loud exclama.
tions of delight. He asked what was GOV.
ernment-didn't mean any humbue or
highfalutin nonsense. But what was GOV.
eminent? 1t was simply an organized good
to restrain the bad, to punish crime. to pro-
tect the weak-an organized power to pro-
tect right and punish wrong. He would not
60 into any lengthy discourse of this psrti.
cular point, but confne his remarks
to ourselves. He would like to
speak about Dakota. "Our territory"
said the governor, "is four times
as large as Ohio. In the course of time it
will become one or more great states. II
ia a wonderful fact that since the United
States became a nation, down to the present
time, the increase in population has become
in ratio IL per cent greater than last year.
To-day our republics population is 40, OOO,.
600. In another 100 years We will have
at least 10000, 900 of people enjoying the
wealth and produce of this great country.
And | don't know but that about 1899 we
will have a complete 100,O0O,OOO of popula-
ton. Thst is, if the same ratio continues
IS it does nov. Friends, If this number of
people inhabit the United States of Amer.
lea, what will be the condition of Dakota?
l leave you to Judge. 1t is as wonderful a
thing az have ever characterized . nation
In . few years We will have q railroad, or
more than one, perhaps, coursing through
this beautiful Black Hills country. With
it will come other evidences of your pros.
perity, AID you deserve it. Ny admira-
ton for this country is greater than ever
since the recent catastrope which has over
taken you, and has made many IF you Door.
But. let me tell you right here, that what l
admire most is your indominitable pluck in
helping one smother and refusing all aid
from outsiders. sm and will be only TOO
happy to offer you any assistauce-and on
the SPOT. 1t is only q mite, but you are
welcome to 1t. This is genuine pluck, and
may -four refusals Of all aid only be q
means OF rebuilding your town 10 more
beautiful proportions then ever before is
the wish of yourafond admirer before YOU,
You are allskood citizens, and whether
white or black. l should be PROUD to shake
any mans band who will step forward and
do NE that honor"
Immense applause followed this sslly,
we regret that we are unable to publish in
tuilthe' governors speech, as space does not
permit.
1T the conclusion of the address all pre-
sent stepped forward and were introduced
to the governor by Rev. Atwood, and re,ir.
ed 10 excellent spirits. The governor il a
tall man. 60 years of age, with q dark eve
which alternately flashes! with patriotic en-.
thus:asm. he wears q short beard which
is white With age. He has won the hesrts
OF our people. and they wish him . lopp
and happy life.