Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-23

st. Louis 1t is that push and enterprise that
has won for us the sSbriequet OF the New
honorable q name. Fort Worth has greater
area Of land suitable for small grains behind it
have only to look at its display al the
Spring Palace to convince You as to that fact,
therefore, with our Incompatible opportunities
We can and will become the greatest iobbing
and manufacturing center in the Southwest.
As another evidence Of the enterprise Of our
people / might state the first concern west or
south Of the Mississippi river on this continent
70 set type by machinery IS popular and en-
terPrising daily paper Of this city. and am
glad 10 note the fact that the New England
manufacturers of that machine had enterprise
enough to come out here and see it in success
full operation. A machine ''that thinks'' is a
hitting monument 70 the genius of New Eng
lana. Gentlemen, have the honor to offer as
the first toast OF the evening "Our Guests, -
which will DO responded to by our distinguished
feHow-citzen, his honor, Mayor W, S. Pen
dleton.
The remarks of Col. Hurley were lis
tened to with marked attention by all
present and as each well rounded
period and good point was made he was
loudly applaudsd.
MAYOR PENDLEToN g REMARKS.
Mayor Pendletou, with that look of
modesty so characteristic of him. in re-
Spouse to the toast "Our Guests, - said:
Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen, Friends from Abroad
The people Of Fort Worth are always pleased
to be called the Chicago of Texas; that name is
synonym ct progress and enterprise. We are
pleased to meet the distinguished gentle
men Of Chicago and Of that steady land New
England in our city. Fifteen years ago proba-
bly, you would not have come to Texas, and had
you come you would not have enjoyed the com
forts of the Pullman but would have had
Siact mud. Then YOU would not
have found here large wholesale houses,
paved streets, water works, electric street rail-
DIS md elf led Wit of
= courage and pluck that you find here
to-day. At.that time was here q gentleman
who is here tonight, and who published then a
little weekly paper, the Fort Worth Democrat.
1t was he who drew the spider map and pre-
dicted seven railroads for Fort Worth That
of our Spring Palace and chamber Of
commerce: We have lived to see
his predictions not only verified. but
more than verifed-have seen the prophecy Of
his spider map fulfilled, and he himself has con-
tributed his full share to the accomplishment Of
the great results you see here Tonight.
What do see Few? Instead of seven rail-
Toaa outlets we have eleven, and the twelfth is
being built to the finest coal mines and stone
q1arries in the state. Instead Of 1000 people
OF fifteen years ago, we have a population OF
over 80 eco in the corporate limits, and room for
Mt least 800, 200. Our location is healthy;
can entertain our guests when all other
sources fail. Our public schools are unsur-
passed in the United States, our internal i'm
provements in keeping with the progress Of the
city, eur water works on paying basis and our
the continent We call 1t the Texas Spring
Palace, but Fort Worth built it and feels like
claiming credit for tits Fort Worth institu-
tion,
When Aladdin rubbed his lamp he brought
forth genii who built for him palace in q
night. We did not build ours in so short
time, tits true, but we have erected one such as
you see; but twas genii of the lamp lwho
made the design or affixed the decorations. it
was beings Of flesh and blood-our own
Texas wsmen, the ladies of Fort Worth. Zap
plause.l
Texas-the tale is told in our Spring Palace; bus
will say that Texas alone can furnish enough
70 sustain So oOe 900 of people when her possible
flies sre developed.
Commerce and capital what makes the
world GO. You people of the East have the
capital and we wish to extend commercial
relations; we want you among US, and with the
mingling OF our commerce and your capital we
will make the pot boil. We are proud to have
you here and bid you a most hearty welcome.
The band struck mp Dixie at the close CT
Mayor Pendleton's address, and as the merry
strains flooded the room the guests Joined in
loud applause, which caused the air to be
changed to the "Bonnie Blue Flag" and the
applause grew greater. This continued until
piest speeches, delivered in such short time,
introduced Mayer Cregier of Chicago.
MAYOR CREGIER' IS ADDRESS.
The chief executive of the Fort Wort
of minols-the City of the Lakes-Chlcago
arose to his feet, and as the asse mbled
company looked upon his venerable face
and the silvery locks that covered his
head, death-like stiffness settled down
on the guests. Like a general surveying
his troops, Mayor Cregier, with a voice
full Of emotion:
Mr.. President and Mr.. Mayor
Thoughts come SO fast to my mind that
] cannot unload. l have listened
70 The band playing Through Dixie
Dixie's land at least portion OF H. the state
81 Texas-and am surprised at my own ignor-
Rnce Of the country. l never knew before half
what have seen this trip, and
/ am proud to respond to the toast 1.-THE
Great Metropolis" suppose that it was in
tended that the toast should mean Chicago, but
there are Others here who may construe it as ap-
plying TO Fort Worth, therefore hardly know
what 10 say. / know so little of the Chiesgoan
city that I viii say little of my own home
and talk OF Fort WORTH know that viii
please the crowd. ] come from city, you
modesty. Laughter 1 am free to confess
that for that quality Chicagoans entitled to
some consideration"
Il won't il I can help it: Your chair
msn referring to the Chicago fire in
his his Introduction 81 3b,s myself to you said
through that terrible ordeal, and who, since
they sRw their fortunes disappear in smoke
great metropolis, not sitting SO
proudly on the lake shore, and you have men
here who can bulld up on your beautiful pralr-
les another Chicago almost mot ouite) as great
that city, which, Phoenix like, has arisen |
from its own ashes. 1 VIII make a predictions: |
II you can fill up your city with men like some |
YOU have here now, and let their children go on |
they are doing you VIII have one of the great |
cities OF the land. Your mayor has said that |
you have a population of over 80, 600 With |
room for 300, O0Ol Why, have been over land |
enough during q drive over the city to-day to |
contain population % 2 t00, COO, and in view of
this fact the only advice can give you is Fol
low in the footsteps OF Chicago, and annex |
everything in sight and MI 1t gp-' Laughter |
and applause. You are bound to spread. and |
want 10 see, II will not say before die but be-
fore long tiTne,) Fort Worth spread until she |
reaches the gulf Of Mexico on the south and |
Alaska the north. Wild APP
plause.l Your president tells me this /
Is possible, and I believe him. You
100 miles Of you my advice is cut canal to it
and don't depend too much on railroads. They
are not the only and best dependence.
Now Mr.. President, I wish to say that am
delighted with my visit ard my stay here, and
when SO home shall tell of Texas. each word
that speak coming from under my vest. There
Is 40 country earth that can compare with
ours SO long as we are unitedi and palsied be
The tongue and parSlyzed the hand
applause. say this I00e miles
from my home; down here in the heart OF TEXAS,
and believe my words strike a responsive
chord IN the heart OF every man who hears me.
Renewed applause. 1t is only under the starry |
flag that Fort Worth can take her stand in the |
front ranks of the cities CT the Union. lApprov- !
ing applause. Chicago hopes you will 90 on in |
yorr march OF progress, and become the second
Chicago. not the FIRST as Paddock would have it.
I He wantB everything. You know his rnodestv. } |