Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-26

10 Cuba AZ the island that most needed tht
attention OF the peopi,. OF this country. Here
was jewel almost N sight OF the beacor
light OF liberty that blazed in New Yori
harbor. and 1t should receive not only heart
felt sympathy but active aid In its strug
gle for Independence. This sentiment was
greeted with prolonged applause and after
brief reference TO some OF the other subjects
which we're to b. considered by the congress
the governor closed his remarks by onc'
more bidding the visitors welcome.
GOVERNOR PRINCES RESPONSE.
The response to these addresses was by L.
Bradford Prince ex-governor OF New Mexico
and one Of the most striking personages In
the convention.
Governor Prince is a man Of impressive ap-
pearance and his oratory Is marked by Q
force and vigor which makes II remark
ably effective. In addressing the conven-
tion he said: ITO make reply to sra-
cious words Is always a pleasure. To re-
spond to words of welcome such as we have
heard today, words so cordial and heartfelt,
is surely a double pleasure To represent
here or elsewhere such a constituency as |
see around me is certainly an honor which no
man could fail TO appreciate. And what a
constituency 1t is. Representing q territory
extending from the worlds greatest river to
the worlds greatest ocean, from Minneapolis
to San Diego and from the Gulf of NJ 5xico TO
Puget sound. | wish to emphasize the
warning that was given by the chief execu-
tive Of this state In regard to sectionalism
and to declare that there will be nothing ad-
vocated on the floor Of this congress unless
we believe that 1t is for the good OF the
whole people Of the United States"
the speaker then spoke eloquenly Of the
diversity of the country which was embraced
in the representation of the convention. A
country which extended from the level praires
to the foothills of the mountains, filed with
their vast mineral wealth. Then up into the
through
lands Of the Pacific slope to the waters OF
the great ocean. There was an equal diver
sity in the people with whom this country
had been populated. Here were Russians.
there Scsndinavians, and out in very nearly
the center were those people who had gone
into the Businesses OF the Rocky mountains
to found an empire which was now about to
be admitted into the sisterhood OF states and
add another star to the national galaxy.
Being from New Mexico, Ex-Governor Prince
could not do less than to second the previous
allNson to the silver question. He asked his
audience to think OF the gold miner of Colo
RADIO who had been made prosperous by an
act OF congress and then OF the poor silver
miner whose prosperity had been taken away
from him by the same act. In conclusion he
said: 1--WE thank you heartily for your words
OF welcome. Our expectations have been
more than realized. These flowers also pre-
sent a mute welcome from some who have not
been represented on this floor, but whose well
come is as touching and graceful as any that
could greet us here. We are all glad to meet
here on the banks Of your mighty river In
your city, which is a miracle of growth and
an epitome of the enterprise and progress
which has made the commonwealths Of the
west And we trust that our sojourn here
will bring nothing but pleasure to the people
OF Omaha and of Nebraska, as we are salts
fled that 1t will bring nothing but pleasure to
ourselves"
At the close of Ex-Governor Princes address
President Cannon added few words Of ap-
probation Of the reception that had been ten
dered the congress in Omaha and the conven-
tion adjourned for lunch.
USES OF RAMIE
The announcement of the committees was
the first order of business at the afternoon
session. but as a number of the states had
not yet submitted their nominations, the reg
ular program Of the convention was taken
up. The first address was by Prof Sylvester
WaterhOuse OF st. Louis, who discussed the
cultivation and Uses Of Ramie." His re-
marks were of very practical nature, deal
ing with the possibilities that were latent in
this plant which offered fruitful field for
the energies of the cultivator and the in
ventor. The ramie is species of nettle re-
sembling in appearance and habit of growth
the common nettle of Europe. 1t is native in
China, where 1t is used in silk manufacture
and Is more commonly known in this coun-
try as China grass. being used to some ex-
tent with wool or fax In the manufacture of
FABRICS. thread, lines, etc, and 1t is claimed