Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-13

graphical lines OF the state. Fort
Worth knew these men, and not only
these. but their brethren in Eastern
and Southern Texas who co-operated
with them In stocking the plains and
peopling the West. She knew them as
men of the loftlcst courage, the most
generous Impulses and the finest sense
Of honor; as men OF established busl-
ness integrity, broad gagged In their
policies, just In their business relations
and magnanimous in their rlvalrles and
races for success.
Pardon me II 1 seem to become q
little more personal in saying that 1
see before me quite n number of the
gentlemen OF whom l have just been
speaking. Your association is largely
composed OF that class OF citizens. and
1t would be difficult in any state in any
country, in any cline. TO collect t0geth-
er body of men whose personnel
would compare even favorably with the
convention here assembled today while
for intelligence. cultivation, integrity,
high-manhood and loyal citizenship, II
Is doubtful II a superior body OF men
could be chosen and cUngregated from
any class or Industry In the landl /
mean no fulsomr praise in thus speak
ing, but plain, simple truths known Of
all men who have mingled with the
cattlemen OF Texas as | have and
known them AS l know them. 1t is
not singular. therefore, that Fort
Worth should open wide her gates and
bid you welcome 10 her hospitality, or
that the local live stock men should
feel pardonuble pride in having their
brethren as guests on this occasion.
In this association Is closely linked
the past. the present and the future
ut the cattle interest in Texas. l see
before me many OF the pioneers and
early settlers who more than a third Of
q century ago moved beyond the lines
Of civilization, and with daring in
trepidity planted their banners far out
In the wilderness. | see descendants
of others who fell in the struggle with
the savage, and I see the new corners
from all states and territories, and the
new beginners from all parts of our
magnificent state. all united I'm tho
common brotherhood, engaged In a
common Industry. loyal 10 the common
good and pledged to stand by each
others interests, promote each others
welfare ana guard each others rights.
II Is grand association, potential for
sood TO all classes and all interests.
and splendidly equipped and supremcly
endowed for the mission OF making
Texas the leading live stock state on
earth.
1t has been my privilege from youth
IN (hnvlng been Graded on a frontier
ranch) 10 be associated with The cat
tlemen and a close observer OF the
1--we stock Interest," Of Texas. and am
therefore In position to know whereof
speak when | say. this association
may Justly be congratulated as en-
bracins the best, the bravest, the mos,
solid and the most progressive men en-
gagged in the industry. "
II was wise step you took two
years ago IN so changing your consti-
luton as to encompass in your organ
l4atlon the cattle ralsers of the entire
state and you are to be congratulated
on the results as indicated bv mo
large attendance at this meeting mn
the character OF the men who have
come up from all parts OF the state ana
me adjoining territories to take mari
In your deliberations.
hul while we rejoice to see so rnanv
familiar faces present and so MANI
new, bright Intellectual members
Keeling OF sadness wells up in the heart
when We look over the vast audience
and fail to see some OF the loved a,,d
honored members who gave their or
torts to your organization In its in