Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

We thought you would smile ss you partook
OF the flesh OF the bears that rpnm at will
over the snow clad peaks OF the Tar un-
bounded west, and that you would praise the
flavor of our American champagnes. But,
ms you have seen ut TO will otherwise, so be
IL. You are welcome We are glad 10 see
you aud hone that you will enjoy yourselves
while You reman.n
Governor Thayer was next introduced
81 am proud,n said he, las governor of the
great state of Nebraska, In the name of her
people TO welcome you here and TO greet YOU
as honored representatives. of our sister
American nations. | hope with the people
that | represent that when you leave that
your visit will be fraught with pleasant
memories. 1t is one of vast Importance to
this country and yours. IL Will bring us
nearer together, as we should be- Nebraska
is u part of the Louisiana purchase made by
President Jefferson. IL belonged once to the
crown of Spain, 10 which we all owe n Ger.
tain allegiance. AS brothers, we should all
unite in doing each other good, sttt,t.
"Some years ago / had the pleasure of
meeting the honored emperor OF Brazil, Dom
Pedro. l am glad, to-day, to welcome the
represen tatives from his country. and. i only
hope than the day may not be- far distant
when we shall see the American flag on q
thousand vessels plying between here and
the south American ports.n - 'N'
Climaco Calderon, delegate NJ from
Columbia, responded to ~ these re.
marks in the following speech: m
"Mr. Governor and Gentlemen-lt Is very
pleasant for me to thank you in behalf of my
colleagues aud the countries we represent
for your Kind aud generous reception. Our
visit to the great west has been for us, q
series of surprises. This region is no longer
that far west which we of Latin America,
not long ago, thought mysterious and mac
cessible laud-something like that dark con-
tnent which an American citizen has made
known to the world.
"Through American energy and ingenuity
we see to-day these immense prairles culti-
waited, presenting to the sun their golden
harvest, and here arc these magnificent
cities sprung up as if by yenchantment, which
the steel bands OF railroads have brought
into communication with the rest of your
powerful union. e'-,
"Through your energy and labor, you have
taught mankind what man is capable of, and
the prodigies which intelligence, noble am-
tions can achieve $50,
"c)n behalf of Latin America we congrat-
ulate you for your success in the work of
civilization, and we express our sincere de-
sire that your prosperity may remain I'M
clouded and the great west continue to add
new and brilliant stars to the, American
flag" f..,..t-.
The party then dispersed and filed in to
luncheon on the true American plan each as
he desired. At the conclusion of the repast
fragrant cigars were smoked in the rotunda
preparatory to going to the opera.
During the exercises and the meal the ro-
tunda of the hotel was thronged, such a
gathering of interested and representative
citizens never, possibly, having assembled in
the visitors the success of the journey, the
Importance of the congress- and the magnih-
cent decorations which had transformed the
place into bower OF beauty o.