Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-28

honsred this hall with their presence
The laws of the land have been enacted
here tor more than forty years. The
constitutional conventions, composed ol
the most eminent men OF the state, have
| mot here to create fundamental laws for
our government, and here, !, toe, have been
gathered the political conventions seek.
Ing control Of the destiny Of the state.
But venture to affirm that this hall has
never contained convention possessing
like power to influence the people Tor
good or evil as the assembly have
he honor to address to-day. But Mis-.
souri, needs nseulsgy at my hands
4er position among her sister states
her vast territory of developed and
undevelsped wealth; her cities linked
together by noble rivers and bands oil
steel her countless resources and eviden.
oes OF civilization, need no other herald
than the thousand busy brains and flying
pencils represented BY this convention.
Where does the responsibility for her
future in greatest measure rest? Who
shall educate and develop but the press?
The future very much depends on ysu
and your successors. Ysu are emphatl.
cally your "brother's keeper" and at
your hands posterity demands civlliza-
tion worthy Of Missouri. It is serious
matter to be responsible for, the influ.
ence Of the newspapers Of an empire
like this. They must not descend to the
position OF vehicles, communicating the
petty political and personal spites and
Jealeusies of neighborhoods and villa.
ges. Their vocation is higher than that
They must educate and elevate mankind
in rsligien and morality in progress
prosperity and civilization. The utter.
anees and conduct OF the most humble
have their influence. What must be the
effect sf the newspaper, daily read BY
hundreds and thousands and pronalga
ted in imperishable type.
| Some member Of the Kentucky legis
lature, at its late session, is reported f
have offered bill to provide for supply.
ing each voter in the state with good
newspaper. Why not? What more Ell.
ficient medium OF practical education
the rising generation by means OF the
common scheol, Is looked upon as Of the
utmost Importance for fitting the citizen
as component part of the state. But
this education is simply the foundation
upon which to build. The newspaper
must complete the superstructure. The
great DANES are in themselves a com.
plete epiteme of the laboratory Of the
worlds work. One who will read and
understand these daily events as record
ed in his newspaper each morning, is
fully prepared to take an active part in
the battle OF life. He is prepared to see
and appropriate the knowledge and ex.
perience OF tho werld, ,as developed from
day to day. in labor, manufactures, the
arts and sciences. Then what career
is before ysu! This great common.
wealth cannst remain stationary, and he
who fingers and fails to utilize this
knowledge presented day by day. will be
speedily outstrippsd and ground to pow
der by the progress OF events. predict
that Missouri, standing fifth in the grand
galaxy now, will, twenty years hence,
mainly by the work of her editors and
the influence OF her press, be tho Empire
state, with the city Of Jefferson. named
for the father Of the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence, the proud capital OF the proud
est state in our glorious union. Cen
tlemen, l again welcome you.
PRESIDENT CHILD's RESPONSE,
Sir:-In response to your eloquent
Press Association in Missouri; in behalf
OF your chlvalrous and hospitable poo
plo. allow me to say that the members
will ever cherish your kindness in the
inmost chambers Of their memory, never
to be efaced while life's iumultuous flood
pulsates, for it is we'll known that here
true hospitality has rsigned supreme for
we'll high halt q century. crowning your
beautiful city as the abode OF all that
men cherish and women advocate. Here
for years have gathered the brightest in.
tellects Of the west; hero has resided
long line of lllustrious governors, emil
nent jurists and able state officials, and
here lived and died two OF the brightest
as we'll as the most gifted members OF
our association, Jas. F. Regsn and Jas.
E. Carter. whose graves must ever re-
main affairs OF spotless manhood and
shrines OF true nobility; ever green will
live their memory, and high apon your
portals is engraved "welcome" so deep
that Time, stern iconoclast, can never
erase. Around me, sir, see gathered
many Of your stalwart sens and beside
them the flashing eyes and glowing
cheeks Of your fair daug ghters, whose mis-.
sion in the future will be to make Jeffer.
son City not only worthy OF being the
capital of Missouri, but the pride Of Its
citizens frem the emerald Wales of the
Ozarks to the fertile prairies of theIowas.
Nestled amid sylvan hills. laved by the
aow OF the mighty Missouri along ysur
bee:ling front, like that majestic river
your city must 60 on through the wears.
expanding like bud OF promise, until
your capital blossoms out in the fruition
Of grand metropolis.
Standing here, with all your historic |
associations clustering around me, nv
tongue becomes mute and feel there is |
sloquence in silence grander far than |
burst OF martial melody, and with tears
standing tip-toe in my eyes, and nv
heart swelling with gratitude tor the |
kind manner with which you and yours |
have greeted US, / thank you, and in do.
ng 90 speak for the fraternity Of Nilsson.
Il, whose hearts you have captured, and |
whose facile pencils will never grow |
weary OF writing in your praise. A gain,
sir. we thank you.
The president introduced Mrs. Susie |
Mex. Fisher, OF the Farming ton Times.
who delivered the following essay:
"wOMAN IN JoURNAL,sM.n
The time is not very far in the past
when woman, who eviaced the slightest |
inclination to write that others MIGHT |
read, was put upon plane by herself, |
md not judged by the same standard
used tor other msrtals. 1t was not con-
'idered possible that she ever descended
% such trivial things as house -kee ping
and housekeeping. She was called q
blue stecking," though why such a
'ern was used can find no reason. It
may be that the former portion of the
'erm was significant of the condition OF
hose around her. The picture drawn
't her home, if she happened to have
ons. is we'll known. House in constant
tlanr6Qr.