The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-01
My President Gennsn T as o9nssntion. Idiss ena e..

by the executive committee for the order of 1ns It becomes my duty as well as pleasure t respond to the address of welcome just delivered half of the association the local committed a thorties and citizens generally of Batesve, grateful acknowledgements for the reception and cordial greet ing We have received at their hands.
 Iwould that could respond in fitting and appropriate from the lips my distinguished friend Judge Butler but fear am unequal to the task Although had been not. ned some two weeks ago by worthy President that woul De called respond to the address of welcome regret to say that engagements having prior claim upon my time, prevented from preparing suitable and appro- prate speech for the occasion Those nf you who are c quainted with the hard and continuous duty of editing daily newspaper will readily understand that when these ordinary duties suppmened the excitement and add- onal labor consequent upon the State Convention which Was ln session at Little Rock all of last week had little time to devote to the work of preparing for this casion.
 But Mr. President if had had time and opportunity for the ampest preparation, it would have yond the power of any language am able to command to to this audience adequate expression of the of pleasure and qualification have all experienced in the warm reception cordial greeting and splendid of kindness and hospitality have received the hands the good people of Batesve since arrival ample preparations that have been made for tions our comfort and our endowment during our stay amo them For all these manifestations and expressions kind ness and genuine hospitality most grateful thanks and you fully appreciate them and will ever remember them among the pleasant and agreed be associations connected with any of past reunions.
 In common with the most of my brethren of the Assoca visiting your beautiful city, and is hardly necessary to say that have been than gratied by the visit have been agreeably surprised well in the and pros perity in the beauty of Batesvie It is much larger and more beautiful city than expected to fnd while the evidences of wealth and prosperity far exceed anything anticipated The substantial character of your business houses and public buildings give gratifying evidences your wealth, thrift and your prosperity while the beauty and taste of your private residences give evidences of h education and culture of people and of the elegance and refinement of your society," and have able test the truth of these evidences pleased grated that they indicate much less than the reality have also been highly pleased and delighted with the general lures and character of the country about Baesve and the line of our travel from Newport the beautiful rver that ave your shores had often heard of the marvellous beauty and wonderful richness of this region but not prepared to find such grand and magnificent stretch of varegated scenery spreading out from the beautiful valley the White the far distant hills that skirt horizon en bracng such highly cultivated frms beautiful country resi- dences broad meadows and lovely mountain views that abound all sides You have most charming and lovely counyrch in beauty rich in natural resources rich in all the adornments of art that make up pictures of rcadan who loves the charm and of country life might we'll afford pass his days without the least desire seek elsewhere for higher attainment of human happiness and enjoyment
 But bright and beautiful may be this picture can yet draw in my imagination state brighter and beau tf of the higher development culture and prosperity to which you destined attain in the onward march progress and advancement What you well other por
 ons Arkansas only need to make your country equal beauty and prosperity the highly favored portions of the South, is increased population You need more busy hands develop your magnificent resources cultivate beauty and adon your lovely valleys and broad table ands and cohe your mountain sides with smiling vineyards and cheerful focks and herds And hope you
 
 upon minds the importance and necessity of aiding couragng and stimulating immigration There portion of State indeed of section of the great West Northwest that presents better inducements vorbe opportunities emgrants search of rich and healthy country in which their fortunes and build up happy homes and surround themselves with the comforts and con veniences of life It is wonder that emigrants will seek the cold and orbddng regions of the far Northwest when much to the center of civilization they find much lovely and attractive country But be assured that the intelligent and enterprisng emgrant will soon spy out the wonderful advantages and attractions of your country and begin to crowd in upon you and help develop and add to your wealth and prosper y The day is not far distant when your section under ouch af the magic wand in the hands of intelligent labor will vie in beauty, wealth and prosperity with the f nous agricultural sections of our unon
 But Mir. President, find myself wandering away from he legitimate objects of my assigned duties responding he address of welcome which my honored and distinguished
 end Judge Butler in behalf of the good people of Bates 7ile, has just made Permit again him md those whom he represents grateful or their reception and hospitable entertainment Judge Butler has alluded the hard duties and resposb es incident to the editorial m and expressed hope that he present excursion would prove grateful relaxation to daily burdens He has ao in behalf of his associates kind enough to promise besides greeting other grateful comforts the inner which he says their wives and daughters have been laying in for him that the editorial profession is by means n en6ible that