The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-23

e10dA CSSES VI welcome, WdAh00 UP O4i
the stage There was no one there to
tell them what was expected. They sat
down, but Immediately arose and re-
tired into an ante-room. The noise con-
tlnued, intermingling yells and songs.
The governor turned to Mr.. Fellows
and said:
Come on let's get out here on the
stage where we can see the fun, and
out they went, taking seats on the plat
form, waiting there until one of the 10
cal officers succeeded in inducing the
national president. irving Paul, to call
the meeting to order. He was not
heard ten feet from the platform during
the afternoon, but when the delegates
saw him rise, they became quiet
Philadelphia took another whirI,
shouting:
Washington; Washington;
Who was he?
First in war,
First in peace and
First in the hearts
OF the Buttermen.
In his address of welcome Governor
Leedy said:
1t has become my pleasant duty to
welcome the dairymen of this and sur
rounding states. I don't know what
to say My experience with that kind
Of business prejudiced me against it.
1t was my duty when boy to milk an
old long-haired COW which could kick
like mule. / used to chain her up in
a corner and milk into a tin cup with
about even chances that it would be
kicked out of my hand.
Kansas is taking a prominent place
among the dairy states. / do not pre-
tend to say that we will get ahead of
all the rest, but want to warn you now
that the states which do get ahead of
US will have to hustle.
Think of it, a Kansas dairyman
headed the procession today
when they loaded me into a hack
and started me in the parade, I saw a
man with a big fur cap-a drum major
starting up street, waving a huge
baton. I asked who he was. They said:
That's A. E. Jones, the Oakland dairy
man So you see, when the drum ma
jor starts there is nothing left for the
rest of US to do, except fall in line.
(Applause.)
There are no keys to deliver to you.
There are no IatchStringS hanging out.
The doors are all open. Enjoy your
selves. In behalf of the state of Kan
sas welcome you, one and ALL
When the governor concluded his re
marks a Minnesota man yelled:
What's the matter with Leedy?''
throats.
Representing Topeka, Mayor Chas. A
Fellows said:
I'VE know that you have come among
US in order that you might tread upon
the soil of a state that has earned the
reputation of furnishing as good butter
as the world produces, but our we'll
known Kansas nodesty deters us from
reminding you of that fact at this time.
Kansas people are retiring or I
might suggest something about the 50
million bushels of wheat marketed last
year If my home was in any other
state, I might mention the millions of
dollars paid out to free our farms and
homes from mortgages but Kansas
people never boast of their successes.
Yes, and might add that many of
these same mortgages reached the
kitchen stove by the Creamery route
''On my way to this hall, a gentleman
said to me that this meeting of the Ma
tiOnaI Creamery association here in To-
peka, impressed the fact upon the
reading world that Kansas had Ions
since said farewell to the common cat
tie herd and Furthermore, that she was
the biggest mixer in the COW 400
Some of you gentlemen may think
I am going to undertake to tell you
something about your own business.
but I shall not. I have been startled
at the statistics showing the enormous
extent and marvellous growth of Amer
lean creameries, but you know all about
that. What I most desire is that you
feel that you are indeed welcome To-
peka is yours. Do with it as you deem
best, and on behalf of the citizens of
this city I extend to you true west
ern welcome"
F. D. COburn, secretary of the state
board of agriculture said:
You have no doubt heard of the land
of Canaan, the land flowing with milk
and rich in honey.As the special spokes-
man of the men who produce the milk
and the women who are our honey. I
am here to announce that you have
your presence and delighted to bid you
hail, to show you the warmth of our
hearts and extend to you our glad
hands. You have heard much at long
range of General Prosperity; as one of
his hardest working press agents it is
my pleasing privilege to tell you that
not simply arrived but lives here.
and he authorizes me to welcome you
in his name to his ranch-his favorite
hacienda.
-J3l
have you here with US in Kansas, come
from where you may. We recognize in
you the legitimate lubricators of Hfe's
leading luxuries. What ever we have
is yours. If you don't see what you
want, leave your order. Nature has
made Kansas the depository of the
purest and best yet discovered-the salt
of the earth.
IF you Minnesotans want more of
our Kansas wheat from which to go
on making your famous Minneapolis
high patent flour, we will grow it for
you.
If you Kentuckians want more of
our corn to make more of your satin
finish but soul destroying sour mash,
we can forthwith send you 200, 900, 900
bushels by fast freight.
IF you New Workers wish a revised
and improved issue of Orange county
butter and Herkimer county cheese, q
hundred Kansas counties will send il
by lightning express; if you need more
potatoes from which to make an i'm
proved Oswego starch, keep your eye
on Kansas.
IF you want to borrow money, good
100-eent dollars, on long time at low
rates of interest, and have the right
sort of collateral, our wives and daugh-
tiers can wire it to you out of their
chicken money. On behalf of agri-
cultural Kansas, four hundred miles
long, two thousand miles deep and
reaching to the stars, 7 bid you thrice
welcome"
c. H. Pattison, of Abilene, treasurer
of Dickinson county, on behalf of the
creameries of Kansas, made a short ad-
dress of wecome, followed by J. E.
Nissley, secretary of the national asso-
citation, who expressed special gratiffca-
ton at the large attendance, and cor