The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-14
MISSOURI EXCURSIONISTS
FORMAL RECEPTION AT THE
TWO EXCHANGES.
How the Visitors Spent Their Time
and What They Think of
Memphis.

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the sights of the city. Some in public
conveyancss and others, and by far
the larger number, on foot, preferring
to stroll leisursly end drink in the
beauties Of the Bluff City at theirease.
At 10o'clock party numbering some
thing like 100 persons, inc uding
twenty or twenty-five ladies, OF type
of beauty that our local bachelors are
anxious to see more of, repaired to the
Cotton Exchange where they were re-
ceived by
PRESIDENT W. j. CRAWFORD,
who addressed them as follows;
"LADIEs AND GENTLKMKN--It gives
me pleasure to welcome you in our
midst and TO tender you the hospi-
talities of the Memphis Cotton Ex-
change. The city Of Memphis is but
on the threshold OF her prosperity,
and the predictions OF her future
greatness that have long been enter
tanned here are beginning to be sc-
cepted with credit by thinking men
everywhere. II is htrs that the rich
grain harve is Of Missouri will some
day seek an outlet to the see, and it is
doubtless some such thought as
that inspired this excursion. II
so, it proves that the citi-
zeus of Clinton and neighboring
cities whose representatives are be-
fore me, are peopled by live, energetic
and entsrprisDg men, constantly on
the alert Tor new fl Ids OF industry, and
quicker and more profitable avenues
Of commercial development. If such
he your mission, gentlemen, you ere
thrice welcome, but be your errand
what it may, business or pleasure, you
are equally welcome, aud gladly
tender you the hand Of cordial greet
ing"
President Crawford's remarks were
heartily applauded, and wnen silence
was restored,
JUDGE M'BETH,
the leader of the Clinton, Mo-, Bar,
stepped forward and in behalf of his
party said:
"MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN -
/ have been delegated by my friends
and fellow cit zens who surround me,
to act as their spokesman on this in
teresting OCCASION, aud 10 express
their thanks for this graceful welcome.
l could have wished that the duty
bad fallen into ADLER hands, and
that some gifted orator had been
chosen to perform this duty. The
city OF Clinton, fiom which most OF us
come, is more than ready and willing
to extend the hand of fellowship to the
Bluff Citv, whose hospita ity we are
now enjoying. The geographical
position of the two cities is sucn that
an interchange of courtesies and the
es ablishment of intimate commercial
relations cannot fail to prove mutual
ly profitable. Stated in pain business
terms the situation is this: You have
got something that We want, and we
nave a variety tf things that you must
have. You need our corn, snd oul
mules and horse and other live stock
and we need the products of the trop
ical climates, which can be purchased
nowhere 10 cheaply as here. Louisi
ana sugar and ric,, Florida oranges
AID the products of the West In
dies can here be purchased on better
terms than we have been receiving
because you are nearer than we tc
the point of production; aud, on the
other hand, the shorter distance iron
here to the SEA must make it prefer
able 10 send it in this direction thar
to a point north of where we live
Applause. So that the logic O.
events inevitably points 10 the con
clusion that Memphis must come day
be one of the great distributing points
for the products of the West, ant
notably for the great State of Missouri
OF which grand commonwealth | am
proud to be citizen. Great ap
plause. Thanking you again for you
friendly welcome, l will conclude b!
expressing the wish that no time may
be lost in bringing about that condi
ton of mutual profit to which l have
advelted."
After a thorough inspection OF tn
Cot on Exchange and an interchang
OF friendly greeting with its members
the party proceeded to the Merchants
Exchange, where they were welcome,
in brief speech by President W. j
Chase, who then introduced the
HON. D. p. MADDEN,
who addressed the visitors as follows
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN - 1t
with great pleasure that l WELDON
YOU to Memphis, the future great cit
Of the Southwest. You are citizens c
a great State [app ause], perhaps tn
great. st in the great West Applause
and your visit today cannot but re
suit in go)d. Memphis has a gres
destiny befora her, ard the world
lust beginning to find it out. In
few wears we will have bridge cor
Meeting with the Arkansas shore, an
that bridge, ladies and gentlemen, wi
be in the nature of funnel throuS
which the wealth of the grea
West will be poured. [AI
plsuse. Raiho Dads will com
here not from choice, BIT
Of necessity, and that bridge will b
the magnet to draw them Applause
But, ladies and gentlemen, the pro-
, perity and future greatness Of tn
CITY dots not depend upon the col
struction of a bridge. Nature CAV
= | her advantages tnaI In0 DAuu Vi Lhh
cannot destroy. He can only improy
: them. The geograph cal position {
: this city is the foundation OF its con
mercial strength aud upon that III
crest structure OF its prosperity wi
t be built. But l didn't come here
make long speech. My purpose
simply to exteLd to you, on bshaf
the city of Memphis, a hearty and
: cordial welcome"
Judge McBeth replied in vein Sin
t liar to bis response to President GRAY
ford, but raised round OF applau'
: by adveTtng 10 the spectacle that b
; YES had been enriched blythe sight Of
g ruler of a city with unlimited power
whose rule was so just, 80 honest,
/ capable, and 50 thoroughly benefci
to the city and satisfactory 10 it's i
habitants, that his reelection W
next to unanimous. He trusted tn
the Taxing District would continue
enjoy the benefit Of 80 good COVER
ment.
After Judge McBeth's speech W
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