Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 90, 1898.

for those Of the former they are doing all
they can to build up the stock markets and
the grain markets In the expectation that
the west may be able to control these lines
eventually. He declared that the interests
OF the two sections are identical and he
closed by proposing n toast to Illinois and
It's continued prosperity.
Senator William E. Mason was billed for
the next speech, but in his absence
the toastmaster called on ex-senator 9. +.
Henderson. The general was in his best
mood and he kept the company laughing in
cessantly as he rung the changes on the
futility OF any one but the junior senator
from Illinois attempting to I'LL the place
which had once been filled by billy"
Mason.
Covers the Corn Question.
President Clark e. Carr of the Illinois
commission was assigned the topic, Indian
Corn and In introducing him Toastmaster
Martin remarked that the speaker was pres
ident Of the American Maize Propaganda
and ought to know all about corn.
Colonel Carr remarked that he would like
to talk about seven or eight hours on the
subject Of corn, especially as he was stand
ing in the very heart OF the great corn
country. He reviewed his own experience
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hagen when the first attempt was made to
introduce corn to the people of that country.
He declared thai only 81 per cent OF the
civilized people of the world know that corn
is fit for human food. He urged the inn
portance to this great west of the move
ment started by the Maize propaganda,
which seeks to increase the OF
corn as a human food.
The next speaker was w. ]. Bryan. who
was assigned the topic Sons of Illinois.
He spoke in terms Of high praise OF the
resources and advantages of the state ana
it's principal city and paid a tribute TO the
noted men furnished to the public service
by the state.
Henry d. Estabrook, a native OF Omaha
now resident in Chicago, was the next
speaker and as he rose to respond he was
greeted with shouts and cheers from his
former associates among the Sons of Omaha
who were present. He declared that he was
not a visitor from Illinois, but was at home
and he recalled many humorous incidents
which provoked laughter and applause, com
menting on the paradoxical status OF the
man who yves allegiance to two cities
} Passing to more serious matters the speaker
discussed current events, referring to the
r war with Spain and commenting on the sit
uation in the eloquent manner which has
gained for him a reputation as wide as the
t continent.
Melville T.. Stone, general manager of the
Associated Press, was assigned the topic
1.-THE Western Spirit" He expressed hi:
+. wonder at the magnitude and beauty OF tn'
exposition and at the audacity when nae
1 conceived and executed such a great enter
prise during the depression which well mgr
4 paralyzed the nation. AS an expert who hat
4 visited Vienna, Brussels. Nashville, Atlanta
= Chicago and Omaha eXpositions, he declared
e that the two last named surpassed anythint
l accomplished by any other city in the world
How Illinois Helped.
g Edward editor of The Bee
: spoke on What the Transmississippi Coun'
y try Owes to Illinois," He was greeted will
. applause as he rose. He informed the las
o speaker that one of the buildings in tn
e main court had been designed by an Omahi
firm. The speaker reviewed the history o
S the appropriation by Illinois of $45, 900 TO
participation in the exposition, declarin,
that this action had been of very great as
~sistance in securing action in states within
: the transmississippi region. The substan
d tial assistance received from the great rail
S roads centering in Chicago was also re
ferred to, and, incidentally, the speake
spoke of the assistance rendered by othe
states outside of the transmississippi re
Slon. In conclusion, ne Expressed the mop
that the people Of Illinois would come agai
to Omaha and have another day at the ex
position, promising to show them somethin
II of the original inhabitants Of the west whe
the Indian congress is established on tn
grounds.
George f. Stone, secretary of the Chicag
Board of Trade, was the next speakel
Commerce" being his topic. The scoI
and purpose of was discussed |
a scholarly manner, the well rounde
periods and glowing phrases being greete
with outbursts of applause.
The last speaker was Judge w. D.. Nj
IN Hugh, to whom was assigned the topi
lie why We Came to Nebraska" He spoE
he of the various motives which had inspire
ed those who left their eastern homes to con
Id to the broad west, where there was mol
room for experience. The great resourc,
ed of Nebraska were touched upon as shown
he some Of the inducements which had people
n the state with the natives of the easter
lib states. The ties which still bind these in
n migrants to the place Of their nativity we
touched upon in a touching manner and Il
he speaker closed with an eloquent peroratio
is. which was followed by continued applaut
oh as the meeting dissolved.