Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-20
relished and his address enlivened proceed
ings noticeably.

| ings noticeaoly.
MR.. AMOS WHITLEY.
Responding to the sentiment: "Ouf man
utacturers," Mr.. Amos Whiteley spoke of the
employees in our shops as, strictly speaking
the manufacturers, and reviewed at length
the birth of the interest In this
city, at the hands OF Lefel,
Hatch, Farrell, snd others, tracing it through
ali stages OF growth, introducing the War
ders, Thomas, Mast, the Fooses, Bookwalters
and Driscols, men whose only capital orig
inally was their genius, muscle and enter
Prise, to the present day when six millions
of capital and over five thousand employees
are engaged in manufacturing. Ee suggested
that the first principle Of the resources of
Spriny yfield was in her skilled labor and the
value of it. He extended q cordial and
hearty welcome to the new manufacturing in
terests just locating here and an equally
cordial invitation to Others seeking Q favor
able location.
GEORGE ARTHUR, ESQ.
Sixth toast: "Tbe Springfield Bar" Geo.
Arthur, ESQ.,, with usual ability and elo-
quence responded. As the Bar Of the city
was first to accord to the distinguished guest
of the evening a welcome and congratulations
on his return from the war % it ID to do the
sane on his return to the walks of civil life
Mr.. Chas. A. Bauer's response to senti-
ment in honor OF "Our Citizen Nechauics,"
especially his definition OF such technical
terms as "crank" and Eccentric" brought
down the house.
"The Press" called up Mr.. C. u. Nichols, Of
the GLoBE-REPUsLlc, who spoke a. follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GESrLEnEx: You viii
bear me witness that speak Of. hand, on this
occasion, and In discussing the relations of
The Press to Public Men shall not assume
that a newspaper is simply q factory BY
means of whose machinery distinguished in
dividuals are produced, at will, or upon order.
Unless a man has made himself, no newspa-
per can make him; and If q man has made
himself, and done his work well, no nowspa-
per, or combination of newspapers, can mn.
make him. They can attack, and sneer, and
annoy, but they cannot crush. For the real
power of the press lies in the use that 10 made
Of it. A newspaper must be fair and truthful
to be strongl The people Of this day are too
intelligent to be persuaded that the worse il the
better reason. A journalist may discover and
advertise a man, but he can neither make
him illustrious or infamous unless the man
has performed this work for himself And it
is true, also. that if q man destroys his own
character or standing, nobody else can re-
store him. There are At least two men in
the country who have neither been made nor
destroyed by newspspers-Genesal Benjamin
F. Butler and the distinguished guest on this
occasion! General Keifer has been the archi-
tect Of his own fortunes, and he has padded
his own canoe, and in storm and tempest at
that. l will not repeat the story o: his
achievements. Daniel Webster said Of Massa-
chusetss, There she is; look At her." And
| now say of General Keifer: There he 10;
look at him! He stands intact. he 10 solid, |
straight goods yard wide, Q yard thick, |
nearly two yards long. with not thread Of
cotton in him!
Handsome and able responses were made to
toas,s in honor Of the "City of UrbAna and
Eighth Congressional District" by Hon. Geo.
NJ. Eichelbsrger, Of Urbana, the City Of Colum-
bus" by Hon. W. S. Furay. of that city, and
"The President of the United States" by So
licitor F. n. Hagau, who said that this gath
ering tonight had done more to bring about
an era OF good feeling between men Of op-
poslte politics than anything in the entire
twenty-five years past, and the sentiment was
applauded. In announcing the toast Mr..
Foos declared it to b "to the success of the
administration of Grover Cleveland"
All of these responses were worthy Of pub
hcation in full. but with time and space lin
tied that is impossible and only the briefest
outline can be given, as is done. At inter-
walls during the speaking the Big Six band,
stationed in room adjoining the hall Of
feasting rendered the following musical pro-
gramme, the company joining in with the
words OF popular songs:
l. Yankee Doodle.
2. Dixie.
3. Marching Through Georgia
4. The Red, White ana Blue.
5. Johnny Comes Marching Home.
6. Auld Lang Syne.
Z. Home, Sweet Home.
At $3.50 the banquet broke up, few only
OF those more advanced in yean having left
for home earlier. Previous to separating
however, the chairman proposed . vote Of
thanks to Mr.. Sdlwell, who, a. head Of the
committee Of arrangements. shouldered much
of the work done and 10 whome Vas largely
due the full measure ofsuccess achieved. Car
ried unanimously and supplemented BY 'three
cheers for Stilwell" The committee publish
the following card of acknowledgements t.
Mr.. Rockfeld.
Mr. H. L. Rock6eld, Proprietor Arosds Hotel,
City.
We herewith desire to publicly thank you
for the admirable manner in which you served
the banquet given to General J. Warren
Keifer at your hotel last evening. We believe
all the guests will join Us in saying that il
was by far the handsomest reception banquet
ever given in this city, and the equal Of any
ever served in the State.
Respectfully youn,
JOHN Foos, Chairman,
W. 7. STILwILL,
o. s. KELLY,
A. G. BLACK,
AMOS WHITLEY.