Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-08

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which was in many respects the finest
| ever served here, was as follows:
MENU.
Oysters-New York Counts.
Terrapin. Soup De Bullion.
Outlets of Salmon, la Montpelier
Wild Turkey, Farcirau Coniectuer.
Boned Chicken, Aspic Jelly.
Beef Tongue, Ornamented, Ancient Style.
Mayonnaise of Chicken, Decorated.
Lobster Salad, la Commodore.
Potato Salad, a la Allmande.
Punch, a la Roman.
Sweet Breads, a la Baninchio with French
Peas.
Broiled Spring Chicken.
PURGE of Snipes, a la Baninchio, with
Russian Sauce.
Ornamented Confectionery.
Pyramids of Cocoanut.
Pyramids of Almon.
Angel Food. Macaroons.
Jelee la Parisieune.
Assorted Cake. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Strawberries and Cream.
Oranges. Bananas.
French Coffee. Tea.
The tables were arranged in a most at
tractive manner, with flowers and other
artistic decorations; and during the serv-
ing of the banquet, the assembling OF the
guests and the intermissions, delightful
music was discoursed by Shaw's orchestra
Before the banquet was served the adj
dress of welcome and response were deliv-
cred, c. A. Walker acting as toast master.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
was made by Hon. w. Z. Stanley, and
was as follows:
Fellow Citizens:
As l was walking along the street today
saw the emblems of an ancieut honored
order, upon which were the words, I'm Hoe
Signo Ninces," | thought to myself 1T has
lost some of its ancient 81 gnificauce and
now represents the power and culture of
one of the grandeSt organizations OF the
world From that my thoughts went to
the $4,000 900 of capital represented III this
room tonight. | could have no ether con-
ception of this meeting but one of power
and dominion.
1t is money that built our railroads; it is
money that built the great institutions of
the world. 1t was money built up and de
veloped this beautiful country. 1t Is the
right use of mOney-and you gentlemen
represent this element of power-that has
done all this good. 1t is through The banks
of this state that pulse the wealth OF the
state If then this power Is welded as 1t
should be 1t Will be as one as an entirety.
1t will not do to say Hutchinson and New
ton and Winfield are all seperate, they are
ali one-aS the eye. the ear are one OF the
body-yes, all one in the great south
Kansas. In no one of these will bank fail
but that the whole section viii feel the
shock. What helps one will help the
whole
All honor to men who have founded such
places as Wellington, Winfield and all
other cities and towns; but still greater
honor to him who POUNDS an emplre-and
such would be founded here if you gentle
men who WELD this power Will wleid 1t
Alright.
This city has extended many greetings,
but never to body of men who have such
power as you have. Wichita extends a
warm and earnest greeting.
When he was seated Judge A. l.. Red
den, of Ell Dorado, arose and made the
RESPONSE.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
As took a stroll upon your streets this
evening and as | saw the crowd here in
this lobby of the hotel it became no small
matter TO me as to how must address you
whether upon politics, finance or prohi-
bition. | am inclined to think however,
a speech on the latter subject would not be
amlss. We have been reading the
expressions of the gifted editor
of the EAGLE and have
been stirred by his many beautiful and
striking descriptive phrase which he has
bestowed upon this princess of the prairie;
selves and have the wealth of your hospi-
tally lavished upon us, and especially
after seeing such feast spread in such
room-we feel l say that what he has said
is all true. Mr. Stanley has just spoken to
You of power of money, of its eNer-
il is that we here in this room control
10000, coo of capital; and moreover, gen
tlemen, upon you rests TO great extent
the control of the finance of the state. It
is for you to decide if this power you
WELD will be for the upbuilding of cities
or whether Shylock-like, for the grinding
down and suppreSSing of industries The
bankers have it in their power 10 say
whether there shall be light in this sec
ton or whether there shall hang
over it the pail of darkness. Ii is for you
TO saw whether YOU will use the capital in
such a way that capital and labor shall be
one and work in unity. Each can work to
the others best interest and assistance
There are comparatively few OF us who
can claim this state of Kansas as our home.
We came here because from the Atlantic
To the Pacific we could ind no other state
which we thought better, and because II
presented opportunities that no other state
presented Wherever we may go
we will find no other peo-
Pile so proud of their state as the people
OF Kansas; they are not ashamed to write
stltSA IuelI Adtit Oh the TtSiStSA, hNSAA~'S-
We all make fun of "Old Misery on our
east; yet it is a lamentable fact that until
within the last few years, at least, that II
we wanted TO buy or 10 sell anything we
went over TO Missouri TO do it. j say the
time has come when this should cease l
say the time has come when we ought TO
be ashamed Co boast of Kansas: of the rich
ness of her valleys, of her hills with their
thousands of stock unless we build ND in
our midst commercial center. for one
trust-and l believe l express the senti-
ments of all the rest-if we can not
have it at our own homes let us have ii as
near TO them as possible. Let us rather
have it on the banks OF the Arkansas than
on those of the muddy Missouri GGrest
applause Ii this banquet can arouse the
business Judgment and the thought of the
people TO build up here at Wichita a imam