Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11

public was born. all the nations or the earth are
assembling there in this great city built mid
memory OF the living, was the camping ground
Of savage tribes, and by the clear waters OF
yonder far-spreadfng lake. whose LAUGHING
the lonely yoyager. to celebrate the quadren.
NAL OF this great achievement OF Columbus ana
to honor his name and memory BY interesting
which each has made in art science.
shs &
exposition the states OF the American union
have q dual part to play. Their exhibits com
Great Britain. Germany and other countries
contend not against Missouri or Pennsylvania
alone but against all the states as one There
selves. These states, under our form OF gov
eminent. are not provinces or dependencies.
They are soyereign1fies. They combine %
MISSOURI IN THE FRONT RANK.
In this latter aspect am sure Missouri must
stand in the front rank OF American common
wealths. lApplause.l In area she is one OF
the largest. in population she stands fifth In
states west OF the Mississippi is undisputed.
Her metropolis is also nth among the large
cities OF the Union. IGreat applanse.l Her
Her soil is unsurpassed for its fertility, in
power OF recuperation. the variety and wealth
opulence Of her mines. ranking first in the
quantity and value of her minerals useful in
the industrial arts, Her supply OF coal. excel
lent in quality and most fortunately distrfbut-
ed. is inexhaustible in supply. Her area
of forest land is vast. and is covered by q great
vcr,ety OF superior commercial timber Her
onyx and building stone possess an enormous
power OF pressure resistance, and capable Of
the highest degree Of polish. Ore there is in
different sections. Her fre clays OF the best,
At for manufacturing brick, thing, potter g
ware and the like. are scattered in large de-
very first Of the great five livestock states, and
Kansas City. the crown jewel Of the Missouri
valley. ranks second among the livestock cities
OF the Union tgreat app1ausel; In manufactures
she is rapidly forging her way to the front,
and because OF almost unrivaled superiority
viii soon outstrip competition in the produc.
tfons of the manufacturing and mechanical
arts. Nature has been most prodigal In her
gifts to Missouri. She was made Supremely
great without the aid OF man. 1t would seem
as ii God had created and designed her for the
station she nus as the central star In the gal
daughters of Missouri love her. and are proud
OF her: [Applause.l Within her borders dwell
have come from all the states in the Union,
and from almost every country in Europe. They
represent all the best aspects of American CIV
tliZation. All the churches. all political par
ties. all phases of thought. OF faith OF policy,
which are at all potential in their influence up
sented than in Missouri. IApplausel But
whether Catholic or Protestant Jew or Gentle.
republican OF democrat Missourians love Mis-
souri, and unite in patriotic desire to lift their
standard high and advance it farthest along
the pathway of national progress.
HER COAT OF ARMS.
Union is symbolfzed in our coat of arms and
her bears uncovered this noble sentiment:
"Salus Populi Supreme Lex Esto.'' the safety
of the people is the supreme law. Civil and
religious liberty. the education OF our youth,
the maintenance of public order. the protection
of private rights. the exemption of our people
from unnecessary public burdens, the enc our
agement of every character of useful and honor
able enterprise whether industrial. artistic or
literary, these are the things that most
interest Missourians. and out of these
they purpose to build Missouri's temple
of fame until it shines above all
its fellows in 1ustrous and unrivaled beauty.