Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-14

known world. A careful geographical and
scientific survey has demonstrated the fact
that, with Kansas City as the center.
circle can be described with a radius of
$50 miles. which will takei in the richest
part OF Natures domains that can posi-
bly, be circumscribed in so small circle
on any part Of the sphere. In climate.
in soil, in waterways, in forests, in min
eral resources, in everything, this area is
unsurpassed by any other equal area in
the world. Kansas City at the center Is
the natural metropolis of this beautiful re-
gion. the Missouri river valley. Sedalia is
we'll within the circle. and stands as a
younger sister to our greater Western
city.
while Nature has done 50 much for the
region of which Kansas City is the center,
man has done well his part. The growth
and development of Kansas City has made
1t the wonder and admiration OF the civil
ized world. It's name and fame, its growth
and prosperity. are known everywhere.
The ability, the force and character of the
business men and citizens of Kansas City
are acknowledged by all intelligent people.
What Kansas City has done in the past is
well known. There can be no doubt of
what Kansas City will do and be in the
future. .
while have no desire to speak in public
or in private of the recent efforts made to
have the people of Missouri understand the
merits of the capital removal proposition,
II affords me, and to every Sedaliau, very
great pleasure to know that the citizens of
Kansas City had the inteiligence-to to appre-
ciate the merits of our proposition, and the
courage and generosity to show by their
votes that they had no doubt of our ability,
or of good faith. While We did not
succeed in having our proposition UNDER
stood and accepted by the people of the
state, the citizens of Kansas City had the
intelligence to understand it, and by their
votes they proved their appreciation of
our generosity and good faith. Applause
by Sedalia.)
I'm the future as in the past, Sedalia
will cooperate with Kansas City in help
ing to develop the resources of Missouri
and to expand her trade and increase the
prosperity of our great state. App!ause.)
There are already three railway lines from
Sedalia to Kansas City. Sedalia aided and
contributed to their construction. and SO
did Kansas City. The region of country
lying between the two cities is naturally
one of the richest in the world. 1t ought
to become the most populous and wealthy
community in our land. / know that
Kansas City will do her part in the future
as in the past, and her people will have
the cooperation and support of Sedalia IN
all the great enterprises that promoee their
mutual interests. In everything that you
do for the development and upbu'lding of
your city, you will have our sympathy and
our substantial support. ApplaEse) At
this time especially, you are welcome to
Sedalia. We heard of your coming with
pleasure, and we welcome you with re-
1oicing. This beautiful autumn day is es-
pecially provided for your pleasure. We
made special arrangements on account of
your visit We are delighted because those
arrangements proved satisfactory, and We
are deeply thankful for the favor Of such
weather on account of the pleasure 1t gives
our distinguished visitors"
NJ v Watson, president of the CONNER
ciaI Club was next introduced. He simply
acknowledged the courteous reception and
took snap Judgment on J. M Patterson.
MIR. Patterson spoke of the friendly rela-
tions existing between the business men
of Kansas City and Sedalia. AS a proof of
1t he mentioned Kansas City's attitude in
the recent election.
Rev. ]. S. Myers. of the Sedala Chris
tian church, spoke in a most happy vein.
He kept his hearers laughing and at :he
same time expressed Sedalia's appreciation
of the clubs visit. His references to the
late election and Kansas City's part in il
brought forth hearty applause. He spoke,
in part, as follows:
Gentlemen of the Kansas City Board OF
Trade:-.'You have struck Sedalia at ex-
actly the right time. Sedalia to-day is a
good deal like the young lady is when she
has broken off with her old sweetheart.
She is ready then for the first fellow that
comes along and asks for her affection.
We want to be courted now by Kansas
Cwy We arc ready to meet Won half way
. making tho canvass of the western
-ar, ., tbe state in the interests of capital
,,,o,.., 7 s,oka in severa, of the towns
aro,pd your citv and when we went into
K,nsas Ci+v TO make some speeches we
went among your business men and your
n.snanars .,a vour CITY officials and
+hey said To MS. Let Kansas City alone;
= .ha,s q fr,,nd Of Sedalia. Go to North.
%. or Sou,bwast or Southeast Missouri
ga,,, ,riards for sedalia among those
ai'u man :. os :. Kansas C,fty ;s n,
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