Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-22

WISCONSIN BUILDING,
a national emblem representing everything
that is grand in human life and noble in
human endcavOr.
In casting the eye over the map Of Ne
braska, we are thrilled with patriotic JOY
to see among the names Of your counties
those Of our Jefferson, Grant Logan,
Blaine, Garfield, Sherman, Lincoln and
Washington. We feel that our hearts are
thus linked together by the tie Of common
soldiers and patriots, whose fame is COM
mon heritage, and we confidently rest in
the assurance that our children will unite
with yours in the tribute Of gratitude due
to those who, whether at the North or
South, East West, have stood or fallen
in this cOuntry'S cause.
Nebraska owes Wisconsin one heavy debt.
Thirty years ago the beauty and resources
of your state lured from Wisconsin one
who has made Nebraska famous from Maine
to California The father Of this man died
by. side. with our fathers in the First
Wisconsin cavalry. The son learned his
early lessons Of wisdom and patriotism in
the public schools Of Wisconsin. We
loaned him to Nebraska but still claim
controlling interest in him. His name is a
household word in Wisconsin well as
here | need not tell you that l refer to
Few Of us have realized the tremendous
resources of our united country. The world
failed to appreciate it.
The events Of the past few months have
amazed foreign nations, as they have quick
ened the pulse Of America with pride and
eXUltaton.
Nothing better proves our unlimited re-
sources than the fact that while at war
with nation that had armies and navies
before we had country, we uninterrupted
ly continue the arts Of peace. While we
are celebrating victories of American arms,
we are also celebrating the trlumphs of
American genius.
In a Milwaukee paper of June 8 the head
'SsamDSOQ n
Great victory and of the next can the
State Turns Out to Celebrate Wisconsin's
Semi Centennial jubilee
One month we show the world how to
win battles at Manila, and the next as
tonish it with the results of Yankee in
genuity and genius at Omaha.
This great exposition is held at a most
appropriate time.
Today the sturdy sons Of Wisconsin and
der with taeir Southern cousins against
a common enemy and for q common cause
under the starry banner unfurled for hu-
manity and right. 1t matters not whether
the music to which they keep step be
Dixie" or yankee Doodle" Their hearts
beat in unison, their voices blend in one
refrain: MY Country, IT'S Of Thee
It is therefore most fitting that here, In
the heart of great nation, sister states
from north, south, east and west join
hands TO celebrate, not only the develop
ment of the mighty West, but at the same
time the strengthened unity Of our
ton.
L may venture TO assure you on behalf OF
our fellow citizens at home that we behold
not with envy but with pride. your natural
advantages and wonderful progress.
Wisconsin presents to Nebraska today
not merely a beautiful building as token
of her admiration and esteem, but an
older to a younger sister she extends to you
affectonate and well-merited congratula-
lions and the most earnest wishes for the
success Of this, your great undertaking.
The following lines on the opening of
the Wisconsin building were read by
John Goadby Gregory:
WISCONSIN AT OMAHA
Our wise third President, to whom the pen
Was sword and scepter, and whose steady
Scanned far futurlty-we Western men
Rightly accord him gratitude and praise
He, at stroke without the stain of blood
Surpassed the ground the Revolution won
And made the realm Of Freedom reach the
That laps Manila and the setting sun.
Here. where he flung our banner to the air.
The desert fingered; forty years ago,
The savage faced the panther and the bear
And chased the bounding bison and the roe
Where yon broad rivers then slow winding
In silent solitudes, now dash the cars;
And miners wrest the treasure from the lode,
Where mountains thrust their tops be-
tween the stars.
See the glad conquest OF the treeless plains
Whose fertile burrows feed the world with
Contented farmers count the heaping gains
That pour from Plenty's convoluted horn;
Herds gather fairness from the juicy grass
While useful swine and heecy h0cks in
crease;
The wains and reapers in procession pass,
And all the landscape sings OF thrift and
peace.
Throned at the entrance Of this Greater
West
On bluffs that battle in the Mfssouri's tide
With regal welcome for each dazzled guest
queenly city throws her portals wide
And bids the universe to festival.
The guns that doom the tyranny Of Spain
Drown not the music Of that cheerful cali
Nor check the multitude that crowds
amain.
Wisconsin, wearing on her brow sedate
The chaplet of her statehoed's jubilee,
Comes blithe neighbor, to the sparkling
fete,
With sage intention to- be seen and see
Proud of her rich expanse, where ocean
To cities, farms and forests shout, "Huz-
"a"
With all the land whose glory she par
takes.
She swells the paean raised at Omaha
This evening is to be devoted to a pub
tic reception in the state building to be
followed by dance.
Mrs. Morris and a large delegation of
the Woman'S federation were present at