Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-25

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Historical Society
No. / 81.

undertaking, but they question the inteli-
gence of thuse Wh, defe ded il. et5s4
vast territory and scanning t,e map fnr snit-
able location of the seat of government the
question arises, where will it be? Surely not
down at Mitchell or Pierre bat right where Nc
were thiR morning-on Capital Hill where you
can look for miles and nee rolling prairie
land as rich as the blessed sun evsr ahons
upon; and from which apring wealth aud for-
tune; where the m,ghtiest Of all rivera hoyn in
majestic grandeur, carry, ng on its gently hsav-
ing bs'som our grain and stock to feed tho
millions; where lies the great steel band con-
Meeting.
s,Si THE ORIENT WITH THE oco1DENr;
just where the Chicago = Milvaukee and Obi
cagos North .estern roads are coming; juat
where tney will be in l. IS than two years; Just
where our friend james Hill will hive
branch of his great road; jast where my friend
from the Black Hills will have his road rum
ming; at Bismarck, VIII Oh is to be the great
hub of the famed northwest and the greateat
whsleeale center west Of Chicago.
: Gentlemen, have looked over the commits
sion and I am not prepared to endorse the
opinions Of the great dog pelter ct Yankton,
nor ana prepared to endorse the abuse heapsd
upon the governo Of our territory by the ssme
disgruntleu faction. / know that iheee men
would not for any sectional or PERSONAL inter-
est do en- act which they believed in the : ia-
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their integrity and their sagaoity. bnt l do
not believe that nine men can be found in any
territory p s.ste, who, After bling this hill,
looking ct the soil which underlies your feet,
and at this beautifully located listie city, who
will venture to cay that this ia nat; the best.
the most desirable. and the only suitable place
for ri
r. I'D THEOAPITAL OF DAKOTA.
Now. i have arrived 1T that time in life when
any man can afford to be honest am talking
caniidis in this matter and expect to: realize
every picture I We presented N.,w, there are
none of the cOmmissi .ners in this room. 1t
they were here Of course nay sense of modesty
they will locate the capital at Bismsrck, because
they are men of good judgment. In this way
only can they carry ont the desires Of . majority
Of the people wh'.rn they represent. and in no
other way can they bring down upon themselves
the blessings of posterity. Then we'll be il
condition to mae this the most powerful com-
mo.sweaith on the continent, and ere 10 g
the other territory up north may come over and
be part Of u.s. and then if there remain smong
us an man whose political desires ana ambi-
tions have not been kati-fed hesc remove over
into the other erterritnry over which her majesty
now presides. I thank YIN, friends, for your
attention, and will close by Wishing you . 9 ,n-
tinuance:of prosperity aud happiness. PRO
longed applanse.l sa ss-5stsfE 80 ls4:s sS:&
The committee on permanent organization
reported as follows
I Resolved, That those who settled in Bu'leigh
county and vicinity prior to June 6th, 1872, the
date when the North Pacific srs,lroad reached
Bismarck, are hereby declared members Of the
old settlers association of Bu.jeigh county,
Dakota, and the following named persons shall
be its officers for the ensuing year, until their
suctes ora are elected =: y m. Harmon, presisient;
VIM 81. Mercer and nike Feller, vice Presidents; !;
Henry suttie, secretary, and Joseph Dietrich.
treasurer. taf ft&s3e - t'ftts s:ss3sr&Eis.@
Resolved, That the old settlers of Bismarck
lUk with pride upon the Development of North
Dakota brought about in the main by the con-
sfruction of the North Pacific railroad, which
has led to the subjugasion of the hostile Indian
tribes. the opening of the mines of western
Dako1a and eastern Montana; the cultivation of
the s0il and the upbuilding Of citiea filling the
count y with an intelligent, industrious, pros
porous and happy people. ,.,5ss..5s; Il; 81,
Resolved, That while we have confdenco IN
the disc elton, patriotism and integrity of the
members If the CAPITAL commission, now in
sion at Bismarck. that in our opinion the city
of Bismarck is the only pr per place for the
LOCATION IF the capital of the territory soon to
be one among the greatests of the several great
States in the Amer lean Union. l. is located
within forty miles of the geographical center of
Dakota; at the North Pacific crossing Of the
Missouri river; ths largest navigable stream in
the world. 1t is the present and prospective
ces.ter Of trade for the great noTthwstt, and has
a site unsurpassed in beauty and q china 9 un-
rivalted IN excellence, ITS Tender to the terri
tory is uorival,ei in substantial worth by that
Of any ottler city bidding for the capital! loca-
tion.