The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-21


mancho IA succeeded by tho peaceful neigh OF
the iron horse. American energy and
American enterprise Ia spreading over the
southwest n population now numbered by
mllions-a population hardy, Intelligent,
aggressive, combining the strength OF the
Roman, with the culture of the Greek, the
chiyalry of Bsyard with the benevolence OF
Howard, and exhibiting upon prairies OF
Texas in blended harmony the best elements
o. the puritan and the cavalier.
Mighty energies are at work within our Dor
ders pushing US onward to power and
prosperity, and not the least among these
agencies is the great enterprise so successfully
inaupurated here to-day. Amid trials and
dissppointments, amid scepticism and hall
hearted support, amid difficulties that only
iron wills and a dominant purpose could
overcome, this great road has launched itself
upon its career, more vigorous and more
powerful for the very trials through which 1t
has passed, and filed with determination to
press forward to the accomplishment of its
high purpose.
Like the Pontiac sea,
Whose icy current and compulsive course,
Meier feels retiring ebb, but keeps due on,
10 the Propontic and the Hellispont'"
II feel the profoundest satisfaction at this
advance of Texas and the south toward mate
rial prosperity. As one OF her sons, standing
here to-day 10 the dawn of the coming CEN
tury, am glad that peace has come to us.
"That war drums throb no longer;
That battle flags are furled.''
And congratulate my people and my state
that the south, with every dream of separate
empire vanished, now only seeks for the
nober triumphs of peace and civilization,
and that her highest aspiration is to keep
perfect step in that giant stride which this
republic is taking toward the highest pima
Gle of national power and national life AMI
here, to-day, in inaugurating this great work,
destined to accomplish so great good to Texas,
do congratulate our people that this grand
common wealth is now no longer glimmer-
ing star upon some far distant horizon, but
under the inspiration of capital, brains, Of
American energy, she is sweeping to the
zenith of her glory, the brightest gem in the
nations coronet of jewels. Truly here in the
great southwe hosry systems and pre-
judices are dissolviDg in the blaze OF that
''star of empire that westward takes its way"
Back toward the Pacific and over the
seas to the birth place of civilization we are
carving across Texas a higher culture, a
greater prosperity, purer life. Down to the
Southwest, toward the halls of the Montezu-
mas. where the stars and stripes in AS
unfurled its triumphant glories, we are strid-
ing with iron footstep to the accomplishment
of that destiny that awaits our coming. Let
no one question the grandeur of that hope,
and that aspiration that is in us to make
Texas, great as she is in empire, yet greater
in culture, in tolerance, in that material pros
perity which brings good to US all.
A call was then made for General Cabell,
when the stalwart form of sold Tige" came
forward; and, returning thanks for the call
he went on to say that the U. L. q NJ. Z. Il.
| K. has his and his company's fullest sympa-
thy in their success; tina. there was plenty of
business for all, the Mexican Central and
the Texas trunk, and as earnest of the good
will of the latter, his road would so far extend
helping hand that it would extend to this
company any facilities it may require or de-
sire, shovels, scrspers, pickaxes, anything
needed. This was the spirit that prevail
cd in the state OF Texas
toward people who came here to help de-
yelop this state, and who put their money
and their time into the great work.
Hon. John II. Cochran being urged to say
few words to his surprise, kindly came
forward and in few pointed, well-timed and
eloquent remarks reioiced at the undertaking
shat was thus to connect two great countries,
build up the prosperity of all this section
and connect in smicable relations by iron
b snds the prsiries of Texas and the halls of
the Montezumas.
Captain W. L. Hall, of the Dallas HER
AID, was then loudly called. and after a
few plea. ant opening remarks, which put
the audience in good .humor, proceeded
to say;
l am glad to see Dallas and Dallas county
taking so great an interest in this day g pro-
ceedings. 1 had hoped there would be
uuanimity of feeling and sympathy with this
movement, but do regret that there is one
person here who is not in symr9 ~ with US.
referring to a man who re- Led to allow
his gate opened so the carr 20 could reach
the grounds.) But happi'y e Dallas, our
friend Paddock, of Fo'. Worth, tells us
this man is recently fro.a Tarrant county.
We have reason to be proud of this day-we
have many natural advantages, tits true,
bu! those sometimes prove detriment,as our
people by relying upon them become mac
tive. We cannot afford to be idle. We have
hardly begun to appreciate what this road
will be to our future great city, when once
completed.
The projectors of this great enterprise
have great work before them, and we may
expect rich results for not only Dallas but
for the whole state when this road connects
US with Chicago. the greatest city In Amer
lea, not to mention the incslculable advan-
tage of a closer union with Mexico. We
regret to say that our people have not at all
times had confidence in this move, not that
they mistrusted you, gentlemen, but they
have 30 often been deceived
that they had grown to be
incredulous, not without good cause.
But this demonstration to-day Is TO express
their confidence In this undertaking. And
10 you, fellow-citizens, LET me say that an en-
terprise like this requires not only great
means, but further, gentlemen, 10 succeed
they need the moral support OF this commu-
nifty they are now..citizens Of our great an
growing state they have spent large means
preparing for this day and deserve
your confidence. Asa representative Of the
press, let me say that we hsve ever failed to
say an encouraging word whsn we could.
We bsve felt hopeful and conf lent that til
road would be built and be built BY these
men. This dirt that IL thrown to-day in
the presence Of these witnesses is the bud
that will burst forth q beautiful. lovely
flower, and then will follow the full groSn
fraiL and Da lss msy, IL she will only desire
Il. pluck this fruit. She cannot At this day
fhat aurl n roa1 will IA