The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-29
NATIONAL FARMERS CONGRESS.
Vice President Purses Response to
Mayor Weir's Welcome.

Vice President Purses Response to
Mayor Weir's Welcome
LINCOLN, NEB, Nov. 24.-Editor Morn
ing Net0s: As Capt. D. G. Purse OF your
city was the only representative of Georgia
in the national farmers congress, that has
just completed lbs labors here, it is probable
that the people Of Savannah and Georgia
would not be fally informed of the credit
your representative has reflected upon his
state did not his northern friends acquaint
you with the fact; for Capt. Purse is GER
tainly not th5 man to sing his own praises
OF course, the people of Georgia, knowing
Capt. Purse, would anticipate that he
would fill creditably any position to
which he might be called; but they would
probably not be aware that he has proved
to be the best presiding officer the national
farmers congress, has had during its exist
ence OF twelve annual meetings. The una
voidable absence of President Smith called,
unexpectedly to him, Vice President Purse
to the chair; and be presided over the DELHI
erations of the congress with great ability,
tact, f1rmness and courteousness. The i'm
partiality Of his rulings. as we'll as his uni
form courtesy, commended him to all; and
the strongly worded vote of thanks given
him was a hearty and sincere expression.
l can also testify that Capt. Pdrss's COM
mendable qualities had as much to do as the
attractions of your city and far-famed
southern hospitality in securing the location
OF the next congress in Savannah.
The national farmers congress has been
fortunate in having for six years the model
secretary-Col. B. F. Clayton of Iowa. It
is now doubly fortunate in having found the
model chairman-Capt. D. G. Purse of
Georgia. JOHN M. STAHL.
The following Is Capt. D. G. PURSES re-
Spouse to the speech of Mayor Weir welcom-
lug abe delegates to the national farmers
congress at Lincoln, Neb.;
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
IL ls made my pleasant duty, Mayor Weir, as the
second officer of this congress, to thank you for
the warm welcome you have extended to it on
behalf of the citizens of Lincoln upon the as
semblinR of it's twelfth annual session, and to
assure you that the delicate and cordial manner
IN which you have chosen to convey the message
OF this beautiful and progressive city-a gem of
purest ray studding the coronet of this fertile
prairie region over whose affairs it is now your
proud privilege to preside-wakes to keenesJ
response the profound appreciation Of every
member OF this congress, some of whom have
crossed more than half of this continent to
touch the latch-strngs that hang without and
learn over again that no distance damps the
universal brotherhood of the races who popu-
late the broad acres, smiling villages ASPIRING
towns and opulent cities of this grand and glo-
rlous union of indisso'uble states.
ms phenomenal growth Mr.. Mayor, OF the
SllieS OF the pfauleS, ike chicago, OTnaha,
Kansas City and your own Lincoln, is an in-
comprehensive enigma TO the dwellers beyond
the Appalachian escarpment. Year succeed
Ing year, they have been surprised that no
check came to the rapid strides of the proud
onspr1ng of the old Indian trading post OF Fort
dearborn, until it has come into successful riv-
airy with our American London, and borne of
the pr re Of an international exposition of the
material progress of the world in the arts,
sciences, agriculture and mechanical economy
that within another year will make her the cen
Ter or attraction over the habitable globe and
the Mecca Of the millions from every cline
seeking to gather new inspiration from the
transcendent effort of the people OF this
country, without hestating at the millions re-
CURED to realize their ambition, TO gath erin
one common museum the practical illustration
OF the combined wisdom and greatness, ancient
and modern, OF the entire globe.
Where you and stand to-day, Mr.. Mayor
htty years ago all was wild and boundless prai
RE. Two years later the overflow from the
older states and overcrowded Europe, westward
the star Of empire followed and the territories
OF Kansas and Nebraska, carved from the limit
less waste, received the weary caravans into
their bosoms aud then began in deep earnest
That irrepressibe conflict originating in diver
gent constructions of the constitution that q
rev years later transferred the contest from
the forum to the battle field, and out OF four