Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-07-17

part of the wool growers. a.-..
| A GROWING INDUSTRY.
Mr.. Brady said-Mr. Chairman, Gentle
men-It has been allotted to me on
moments notice to respond on behalf Of
the wool growers Of Northern Montana.
In their behalf, feel it incumbent upon
me first to thank the Board Of Trade Of
the city Of Great Falls for its efforts in
making it an inducement for the wool
growers OF radius Of 150 miles on all
sides of this city to bring their wool here
the common and natural center of the
grazing districts of Northern Montana.
We have had good and reasonable trans
portation rates, a commodious wool ware
house free Of all charges for storage and
the best wool market Of the whole coun-
| try, while the merchants furnish us sup
plies cheaper than elsewhere. Ap-
plause.
To the Rainbow club Of the city we are
| indebted for cordial and pleasant enter
tainment and to the people of Great Falls
whose reputation for hospitality is broad
er than the boundary lines of the new
state of Montana we are indebted for the
unexpected pleasure Of sitting to ban
| quet with the elite of the wise men Of
Montana, the chosen architects to frame
constitution for the gem of all American
| commemorative. [Applause.]
The industry which we represent, like
all other Montana industries, is young and
still in its infancy. Barely have II years
elapsed since the first band of sheep were
brought to Montana and already the out
rut of wool from this territory will this
year exceed 100000 pounds, and its in
creases have been marvellous. Let itcon-
tinue to grow as IN the past and the great
problem of the United States producing
| its own wool in sufficient quantity to
clothe her population will be solved. And,
| gentlemen, why should it not? We have
all the climates Of the world, abundant
pastures, and water power enough at
Great Falls to manufacture into cloth the
clips of all the sheep on the globe and
tan their hides into the bargain. Ap-
plause.
1t is suggested very properly that there
ought to be wool growers ASSOCIATION or
ganized here, and the fact that it is now
by far the largest wool shipping point in
the territory IS certainly suggestive of it.
This organization, without being for pol
itical purposes, would be of great service
to the industry. Thanking again our
genial hosts, on behalf of the wool grow
ers, to whom % to % cents per pound for
| wool, a fair increase and the assurance OF
good dividends is always cheering, will
retire, rendering you all their best wishes.
| Applause.
Hon. g. w. Stapleton responded in be-
! lhalf Of the delegates in an able speech,
which we hold over for publication IN
full.
Hon. o. q. Cooper made some happy
remarks on wool interests.
Mr.. Collins-Gentlemen l propose
that we now drink to the toast, "rhe
| State of Montana" the youngest and best,
first IN mineral products. in wool growing
and cattle raising, propose that we all
rise and drink to that grand toast. Here
is to the great state Of Montana. (All
drink the toast) T have the pleasure of
announcing that in response to this toast
| we shall hear one Of the greatest orators
of Montana, Major Maginnis.
EuLoeY ON MONTANA. 10
Major Maginnis-Ge | most
heartily thank you for this kind and gem
erous greeting. When Mr.. Paris Gibson
presented to the convention of the terri
tory the other day engaged in forming q
constitution for the state, the lnvfT1tion
to come down here, the gentleman to the
right Of me said, "They think they are
i going to get us down there and pull the
wool over our eyes" Laughter.] twas
evident, my friends, that that member OF
the convention was not acquainted with
the disposition of the gentleman whom
God made not only the founder of em-
pre- but to whom he gave heart whose
generous hospitality, whose kindness to
his fellow, whose desire to please and
crafty, welcome and make happy those
| he loves, flows in tide as great as the
mighty river that tumbles over these falls
I[Applause. God made him a natural en-
tertainer and q generous and hospltable
host. and we see him here with bevy
of Young and ardent men with dlsposl-
ton akin to his own. Applause.l
l tell you, gentlemen, this is new
town. but it does not often get left.
want to tell you little story about Great
! Falls, | came down here a month ago tc
! deliver an Grafton upon the day sacred to
/ the memory Of the dead soldiers Of the
nation. As came along by the beauti
: full flow Of this shining river, my mind re-
!. verified back to the tragic memories or the
war. called to mind all the pathetic in
i cidents that had come under my obserya
y ton. in order that when | came here We
should do honor to the graves OF our deat
:. soldiers and make an oration worthy O.
+ the occasion. When arrived the com
: mander of the post here came up to mt
! with his ritual in his hand and said
. . "Maior, am new in this business and
+ + want YOU to show me what is to be done.
: / pointed out to him the order OF eXer
: : cises and said, "Here is your hymn, ant
:. here is your prayer and here you hay'
i YOUR committee of young ladies and you
I soldiers, and you all go around ana s5fey
ts these, flowers on the graves OF your dea'
% % soldiers" And he said, "Ma1or, W.
- : havn't got the graves of any dead soldier e
Il here" l said, "Well, what ann here TO-
i i then?" [Laughterl SWELL" he sag "a.
!. "this is the great Memorial Day IL
:, : being celebrated all over the nation, ant IN
r Great Falls isn't going to pc lett,
,e [Laughter.] So we had our ceiepratloi lei
h. Gentlemen, have gone about thi
NJ at territory and have met men who nav
~ A. spoken of the gold production OF the TEL
in ritory and have talked about II US III
a. great industry of the country and how
70 would overshadow all other Industries.
at have met men who have talked OF tn
IN IN silver industry and how that industry W. W
10 to overshadow all others, and men ", WI
as have spoken Of the copper industry. FAC
~ ~ one has shown me that his particular u
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