The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-23
MissouRIANs IN TENNESSEE.

Louis, and Other Representative MIssou-
rians Visited the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition and Received u Royal Well
come.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct leone of
the largest and representative delega-
tons that has come on any Saturday to
the tennessee centennial exposition
was present to-day at the celebration
of Missouri day. Gov. Stephens and
party and nearly 400 other citizens OF
Miss ouri arrived on a special train at
nine o'clock. The governor, his staff,
Mayor Zicgenhein of st. Louis, and
friends, were met at the union station
by the various reception committees
that had been appointed, and music
was rendered by the Fourth regiment
and of Missouri. The visitors were
cordially greeted, and entering car
riages. were conveyed to headquarters
at h Tulane hotel.
After breakfast Gov. TAYLOR and
staff called upon Gov. Stephens. At II
o'clock the party started for the expo
sition. The Fourth regiment band was
IN the lead, while 4 military escort
had beer provided by Col. Loud of the
Third cavalry. Gov. Stephens and wife,
and Gov. Taylor and wife and the
stalls OF the two governors occupied
carriages, as did many of the other Wis
ltorS. The exercises of the day took
place in the auditorium. Mai. j. W..
Thomas, president of the exposition,
presided. The Missourians we're well
coined in behalf of the state and city
by Gov. Taylor and Mayor Mccarthy.
Ihe hrst response was made by Gov.
Stephens.
The governor was followed by Mayor
Zlegenhein and Congressman Clark.
Immediately after the exercises at the
auditorium, the Missouri party was
given Il reception at the Woman's build
ing. During the afternoon Gov. Ste
phens and staff reviewed the Third
United States cavalry.
Tonight there was a special and elc-
giant display of fireworks in honor of
the visitors. To-day's celebration was
one of the most enjoyable that has yet
taken place at the exposition.
In MS address Gov. Stephens sail:
My visit here has convinced me that the en-
terprlslag, pushing people are not all in Mis-
souri, and thrOu shDut the north. / am glad to
see that the people OF your state are in the
push" Because OF the peculiar condition Of
the revenue fund in Missouri last win;er, our
legislature appropriated notn-n witt which to
make an exhibit of our resources.
M.sSourl Is 4 great state; il is an empire
WITHIN Itself; IN natural resources il has been
blessed above all others; it seems the reator
has made 10 to shine as the ceairdI star in the
glorious galaxy OF the American Union. 1 am
glad that l am 4 MiSSourian to the manner
born. Our men All women are the b 81 AMI
DraVeSt am nobleSt this side Of the summer
land beyond the stars. 1 account for tins be-
cause the blooi OF old Tennessee Courses
through their veins.
Missourians love to stand up for their grand
old commonwealth, of which they are Justly
proud They love to tell the story of its great
ness and its onward triumphant marcn. 1t is
said that when Hon Thomas b. Reel first
Toasted his eyes upon Missouri he threw up his
hands in establishment and exclaimed: My
God, this soil is SO rich that if We had it back
In New England We would sell it by the peck
for seed"
At the Worlds fair Missouri took more
premiums than any other state or any foreign
nation on the globe. Missouri is the only state
that could build 4 Chinese wall around her
boundary line so high and strong as to prevent
v Va ia >
from entering, and still be sclf-sup-
porting, says the Western Horseman.
Everything needed in the economy
OF mans existence can be dug from her hills
and mountains, hewn from her Quaries, sawed
from her forests or produced from her soil
Wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, potatoes, de-
licious fruits-in fact. everything needed In the
temperate zone, can be grown in Missouri And
again, Kentucky produces no better Short-horn
cattle, mules or horses. Vermont can not boast
OF any finer sheep, Ohio OF better hogs, Scot
land OF purer bred GallowayS, nor England of
better herefordS.
During the decade from 1850 to 1850 the tax.
able wealth of Missouri increased from $780,
UOO,OO to SOL, JOJ, OOU. In the year OF 1870, with
. population OF ,d2l,O 49,, her bank deposits were
put sI,50I,UOJ. less than s. per capita. In the
early part Of 1879, with Il population If about
S'O,ON, our banks held deposits amounting 10
SlI',UOt,UJ, or SO per capita The bInKing
capital CT Missouri to-day is about s5O, OU,UVU,
while our deposits amount to Sl6J, to-.
ST. Louis passed through the panic o; 1923
Without i bank failure. She offered the gov
ernment millions Of gold when the reserve
fund In the treasury was endangered.
In educational inStrumeltaiitieS Missouri ac-
knOwledgei few equals andno superiors among
the states. She employs annually more than
lo,OOJ teachers 1T an average salary OF SD per
month
MlSSOurIs largest city-St Louis ranks
fourth am Jng the great municipalities Of the
United States 1t is only exceIIed in magnitude
by Greater New York, Philadelphia ald Chica-
20. The city is the center of the most denseiy-
pop ulated, Is well as the most fertile, regi n OF
the new world, and has more people living
within 500 miles, or a days railway journey,
than any other city in the country In other
wordS, q circle with a radius OF so mics and
St Louis as its center includes u greater num-
Der OF people th1n q similar circle drawn
around any other city in the country.
ST. Louis half q century ago forged to the
front, owing largely to the transportation IA
cilities Afforded by the Mississippi river. Its
river business is still very large, bu; the great
bulk Of its shipments are made by rail. 1t Is
one OF the greatest railroad centers in the world,
and its Union passenger station is by far the
largest on eartn. the m lsage OF railroads
centering in St Louis is 2',OU0. The mileage
Of railroads which are directly tributary to the
city is much greater, exceeding 6O,OJJ.
In ma -ufacturing, as in population, st. Louis
recognizes but thrle superiOrs in the United
States. In 1850 the aggregate value OF its man
ufacturel product was 81 ,OJ0, w. In 1879 the
to,ai valuation at the factory doors was s32U,-
O0O,NQ. In many lines of industry st. Louis
leads the United States; in some lit leads the
world.
Its central location and its unique trans
portatiOn facilities have also placed ST
Louis in the front rank as q wholesallng
aud iobbing center. Its business in dry
goods, clothing, hats and shoes amounts to
Establishments In the world handling drugs,
hardware, wOOdenWare AMI chemicals. IL ham