National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-06
HAWKINS TAYLOR uoNoRED.
The Territorial Legislature OF Iowa
Present the Oldest Survivor with u
Testimonial.

The Territorial Legislature of Iowa
Present the Oldest Survivor with a
Testimonial.
A Washington man was highly honored
at the reunion last week at Des Moines OF
the living members Of the Iowa legislature,
from the first territorial body in 1888 up to
the state legislature OF 1866 inclusive.
Hawkins Taylor, an old and respected citl-
zen OF the District, was the only member OF
the legislature Of 1888, and was the re-
cipient Of much attention, and In present
Ing him with q testimonial Of regard
Speaker Head made the following happy
address
Mr.. SPEAKER. PIONEER LEGISLATURE, AND
GENTLEMEN OF THE TwESTY-FIRsT GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ! trust II will not be deemed out of
place on this occasion and In this presence,
for one Of the younger members of the Iowa
legislature TO refer briefly to the great growth
and unparalleled development of this great
commonwealth. From the small beginning of
which the distinguished pioneer legislators
have so eloquently and interestingly spoken
today, Iowa has taken a position among the
tisterhood OF states Of which the old, the mid.
dle'aged, and young may well feel proud.
Standing first in the leading productions OF
grain; first in the number Of swine first In
butter; second In number of cattle, Texas
II.
Of all the states In point of intelligence, and
with less persons In prison in proportion to
population than any other state excepting
Minnesota, with colleges, universities; acade.
mics, and schools unsurpassed in the Union.
With ample railroad facilities in every county,
and the third state in the Union as to number
OF miles Of track and equipment, leading the
six New England states in miles of railroads,
Iowa excites the establishment and, fear, the
envy OF many older states With an output of
over four million tons Of bituminous coal
annually from her undeveloped coal fields,
Iowa can furnish fuel for the factories of the
nation and still have abundance for exports for
centuries to come. With good supply of fuel,
for steam power, unlimited coal mines, fertile
establishments are settling down quietly over
the black diamond coal fields, and beside the
bursting corn cribs, oat and wheat bins, hog
pensand cattle yards, and ere another quarter
ton and wealth will be found In the Misss.
sippi valley, and Iowa will lead all the states
In manufacturing, as she now leads them In az.
riculture, should the present protective policy
OF the government be continued.
This great growth and development, happi-
ness and prosperity is due In great measure
TO the wise. just and equitable legislation OF
the pioneer legislators who are here assembled,
and as distinguished services merit the up
proval and commentator of any people, I, IN
behalf Of and for the house Of representatives,
twenty-hrst general assembly, tender to you,
pioneer legislators, grateful thanks for the
noble part you have performed In the develop
ment OF this great state.
Asa slight testimonial of our appreciation
and a token Of respect 10 one of the oldest leg.
islators here to-day, the House of Representa-
lives have requested me TO present TO the Hon.
Hawkins Taylor, one OF the territorial mem.
bers OF the council, this cane, and with II their
kind regards and highest esteem, trusting II
may, In some measure, express their regard
and be by you esteemed as a souvenir of this
memorable occasion, and q sustaining comfort
In your declining years Accept, venerable sir,
this token of our esteem, and may many years
of happiness DO in store for you; and may you,
sir, live to see Iowa, now one of tho brightest
jewels in the dladem Of states, wear a still
brighter crown prosperity.
AS he closed his eloquent tribute, Speaker
Head presented Mr.. Taylor with an elegant
gold.headed cane, the entire audience greet
ing this graceful act with round after round
Of applause.
Mr.. Taylor responded in a most feeling
manner, calling forth an appreciatIve re-
spouse from his hearers. 1t was an exceed
lngly appropriate testimonial and feelIngly
presented.