Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29
Address of Welcome.

Address OF Welcome.
Following is Mayor Hampstead Wash.
burne's address of welcome:
Mr.. President Representatives OF Foreign
Governments, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This day is dedicated by the American people
to one whose name is indlssolubly linked with
that Of our continent This day shall add new
glories TO him whose prophetic vision beheld in
the stars which guided his audacious voyage o
new world and new hope for the peoples Of
the earth.
The four centuries passing in review have
witnessed the settlement OF o newly discovered
continent, the founding OF many nations, and
the establishment in this country Of more thar
sixty millions OF people whose wonderful ma
teral prosperity. high intelligence political in
situations and glorious history have excited the
interest and compelled the admiration Of the
civilized world
These centuries have evolved the liberty.lOv-
ing American people who are gathered here to.
day. We have with us the pioneer bearing in
his person the freedom Of his western home
the ageing veteran, whom all nations honor,
without whose valor, government, liberty and
patriotism would be but idle words We have
with US builders OF cities, founders Of states,
dwellers in the forests. tillers Of the soil, the
mechanic and the artisan, and noble women,
daughters OF the republic, not less in patriotism
and deserved esteem than those who seem 70
play the larger part in building up state.
Those foreign nations which have contributed
SO much to our growth will here learn wherein
our strength lies-that II Is not in standing
armies-not In heredity or birth-not even In
our fertile valleys-not in our commerce or our
wealth-but that we have built and are build
ing upon the everlasting rock OF individual
Character and intelligence, seeking to secure
an education for every man, woman and child
over whom floats the stars and stripes, that
emblem which signifies our government aud
our people.
That nag guards to-day e. 800 900 school chill
dren OF o country not yet four centuries old and
who outnumber nearly four times the popula-
ton Of Spain in l4o2
This Is our hope In the future-the anchor OF
the republiC-and rainbow Of promise for the
centuries yet 10 come.
As mark Of public gratitude 1t was decided
to carry dowL into history through this cele-
bration the appreciation OF this people for him
before whose name we all bow to-day.
You. sirs, who are the chosen Representatives
OF our people-you into whose keeping VIC en-
trust our property and our rights-you whose
every act becomes link in that long chain Of
history which spans 400 years without q break
and whose every lima signifies struggle and
victory for man-you who represent that last
anu uOot RGElOCb ApCIAukCub VI huAAAoh BONoAa-
ment have by your oficial acts honored this
young city with your choice as the most hitting
place 70 mark this country's dawn
Over the very spot wherein we stand, within
the memory Of men still young, the wild fowl
winged their migratory flight
Less than century ago the OF mis- young
city was unknown; to-day million and . half
people support her honor, enterprise and thrift
Her annual commerce Of one billion and . hall
tells the eloquent story Of her material great
ness Her hborality 70 al nations and Al
creeds Is boundless, broad as humanity and
high IS tho dome Of heaven
This, sirs, Is the American city OF your choice;
her gates are open her people ct your service.
To you and those you represent We ofier greet
ing. hospitality and love
To the old world, whose representatives grace
this occasion, whose governmental are IN full
accord with this enterprise 90 full OF meaning
70 them and 70 rs, 70 that old world whose ch1l-
dren braved unruly seas and troacherou1
storms 70 found new state IN an unknown
land We give greeting too. as children greet
uarent IN some new homa
Welcome 70 you men OF older civilizations q
this young city whose most nnciont landmark
wns built within the span Of present life Our
hospitalities and our welcome We nov eElenl
Without reserve Without regard 70 uati1naliuI
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