The Forrest City times., 1890-11-01
BENJAMIN P. BUTLER He Visits St. Louis on His
 Western Trip. SPEAKS AT THE EXCHANGE A Glowing Tribute to the Commerce and Manufactures Of the west-St. Louie
 as a Manufact uring Center
 Beating the East.
SPEAKS AT THE EXCHANGE

ST. Lours Mo, October 2s.-Yesterday morning Gen. Benjamin F. Butler of Mas sachusetts arrived in the city on his way from Colorado to the East. He spent the morning in his private car, where he re- ccived number of his friends. At 12;30 James Campbell, who is interested in sev cral business ventures in Colorado with the Ex- Governor of Massachusetts, called upon him and drove him to the Merchants Exchange. There he was received by Ex President E. o. Stanard, who in the ab- sence of Vice President Marcus Born heimer, greeted him on behalf Of the Exchange He spent some time in the Secretary's office renewing old acquaint ances and making new ones.
 eES. BuTLEg's ADDRESS.
 At o'clock he was escorted to the ros- trum, leaning on the arm of Gov. Stabard, The weight of years evidently oppressed him seriously. His step was slow and uncertain, his hand shook, and in speaking his voice was tremulous, but gathered strength as he proceeded. The famous cock in his eye was not nearly so pro nouuced as formerly, but the right lid still droops perceptibly. Gov. Stanard stepped to the rostrum, rapped for order and said that he wished to introduce Gen. E. F. Butler of Massachusetts, although as Il matter of fact he needed no intro iuctiou to m American audience. Gen, Butler then stepped to the front and said:
 'Centlemen of the St. Louis Merchants Exchange-I will speak to you not as pcp- bers of different political parties. but as fellow citizens. One and all are deeply interested in what is best for tho country. I regard St Louis as an excellent example of the best that America can do. St. Louis Is one of the greatest financial, commer cial and manufacturing cities of the United States, and events have proved the statesmanship Of those who chose this as the site of a great city As long ago as the time when the French tried to draw Il cordon around the English set dement's, St. Louis was selected as the site of the principal Western fort, and time has proved how forssghted they wera
 COMMERCE or rmr WEST.
 You of tho West scarcely appreciate the NHiue atd extent ui western CpNNNftf Tho commerce carried on upon Inc great lakes alone ia greater than the commerce to and from the United States on the ocean. remember when the bill was passed mak ing an appropriation for canal at Sautt Ste Marie IL was believed that the canal would be a convenience to tho lumber man of tho Northwest and us 1t would not cost much it was decided to construct 1t, Last year the traffic through this caaal for tue eight months during which it was opAuei was greater than that through tho Sue8 Canal, the possession of which las been matter of bitter controversy b1tNecn great nations. If this little canal is so i'm portant, what must your great river be AS citizen of Lowell since is2s am not a 1t tie euvious of the manufactures of St Louis. We manufacture cotton and wool, but you manufacture everything, and in the multiplicity Of your interests fail ta recognize how great you are. St Loas manufactures more boots and shoes than any place in tho country, and yet few ol the citizens arc aware of it. 1 am envious of St. Louis manufactures, because with such a splendid State lehind tt, plenty of employment could be found for capital in agriculture. without taking tho manufac. lures away from poor Massachusetts, which can do nothing else"