Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

we mad better treatment than the Brltlsh
now have over in Africa"
The speaker said that he could remember
the obligation which the early settlers are
| under and that no man rendered more valu
able services than General Miles.
Colonel William f. Cody, when intro
duced, was greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. When this had subsidized he euogzed
General Miles as an Indian fighter referring
to his conduct in handling the Wounded
Knee campaign. I'm fact" said Colonel
Cody when he went after the Indians, he
| always got and brought them in; he whips
his enemy with less loss of life than any
other general. The enemy feels that it is an
| honor to surrender to General Miles; he
knows what the rear guard is doing as we'll
| as the front and we are glad that he Is with
US today and we will all vote for him when
| he wants u.s."
General Miles Responds.
When General Miles was presented the
enthusiasm reached its heighth. Those in
the audience cheered, rose to their feet and
cheered again. When the ovation was com
| pleted the general said:
| 81 rejoice to be once more west of the
| Father of Waters, for many of the happiest
| years OF my life have been spent on the
| plains and mountains. and amid the noun
tains of the great west. Twenty-siX years Of
| my life has been devoted to the service of
my country on the western frontier and on
| the Pacific coast, and the transformation
| from the wild plain and mountain waste to
prosperous communities has been one of the
marvels of the age and the most gratifying
| page in our history.
| Il have seen this plain country when it was
roamed over by vast herds of buffalo, elk and
/ Innr nrtt,
dians, comprising but few thousand peo-
| pie. | have watched the great avenues Of
commerce and communication as the iron
bands have been extended across the conti-
nent, and interaced from east to west and
| from north to SOUTH carrying with them
| the waves of civilization until it has finally
overshadowed its territory and developed the
| hidden treasures of the mountains and the
rich and fertile fields of the plains.
| THE most enterprising and progressive
| spirit OF American civilization has fearlessly
| penetrated the wilderness of the west and
planted homes of civilization in every valley
and district of this vast territory. The diff
culties encountered and great obstacles have
been overcome and many privations en-
dured. These have called into action great
energy, and have necessitated most rigid
economy, as well as prudent and frugal
methods and simplicity of life. Out of such
experience has evolved an intelligent, patri-
otic and philosophical people, who are the
pride and glory of our country
| I'VE have seen this country in eras of great
depression and deprivation, as we'll as in
periods of great prosperity and happiness.
| "Adverstty and prosperity follow each other
in cycles of time as the seasons of the year,
or the morning and evening of the day, and
unlike the movement of the mighty glacier
the progress is scarcely apparent, but the
steady and the onward movement to general
improvements, to greater wealth. more uni
versal enlightenment and higher Civilization
is as steady and irresistible as the works OF
the elements of nature. l rejoice with you
in all the achievements that have brought
comfort, qualification and happiness to this
, people.
, EuIogizes the Soldiers.
J 81 rejoice with you on the return OF your
gallant sons who more than a year ago left
their homes and all the interests and pros
poets of life and volunteered their services
in their country's cause. They placed them
selves under the flag Of their country tc
serve in any part OF the world against one
of the oldest powers on earth in the cause
of humanity and for the good Of the people
who for centuries have been struggling fol
their lives and their valor to their country
regardless of the dangers of disease, slow
: death or the destructive engines of war II
order to maintain the honor OF the natior
., anu the progressive human purpose OF tn,
government. They have added to the fam,
and glory of their country and rejoice tha
they have been received back to their homes
with due appreciation and grateful hearts b,
. an intelligent people. Nothing could be NOR,
tot. ,InI,.-,
, perity than an exposition of this character
which has the most benefcent influences
' upon all who are fortunate enough to witness
y this great exhibition 1t Is a revelation al
: well as an inspiration.
you celebrate not a victory over anothe
class, race or people, but you celebrate tn
: victories of genius and enterprise of MAJ
and woman over the elements of nature ant
: enjoy and comprehend the achievements O
your Industry ingenuity and skill actuated
with great prosperity comes also grea
responsibility. The people of this region
blessed in some respects far more thai
others, even in our own country; a peopl
exercising the sovereign right of citizen
ship; it is the blessed privilege, it is tn
pride and boast of Americans, the grav
| responsibilities its citizens cannot escape o
avoid With honor. the responsibility o
maintaining the institutions of our countr
untarnshed, as they were given to US b
the fathers.
THE responsibility of maintaining civi
government that shall give to all men tn
full measure of personal liberty and protec
tion of life and property and the pursui
OF happiness even handed justice, 1t is
responsibility that rests with every either
clothed with the authority and dignity q
American citizenship, 1t is not enough tina
we can simply boast OF commercial pros
perity and that our RESOURCES far surpas
the domestic demands. and that we are abl
10 export to other countries millions of dol
lars worth Of the products of the mines
the fields, the factories and foundries
this country. There are other elements
. prosperity that we should seek to acquire,
We do not already possess. Prosperit
brings obligation to fulfill all the obiga
tons which adversely have placed us unde
The full measure of our Indebtedness
those who have aided us in the past.
The obligations of Prosperity.
| "Prosperity brings the obligation of syn