, 1901-01-29

ter, the other Is to arrange for a peace,
full and permanent adjustment of con.
troversies over range. The tendency
has been to eXaggerate these differen-
ces, which have been far less than
might have been anticipated in a busi-
ness where so much depends on cus
tom and usage rather than law. But
this does not remove the need of max
ing provisions for the changing condi-
tions which development and the in
crease of POPULATION will bring.
wyoming is the richest of all the
states in her undeveloped possibilities.
and the United States as a nation is not
only rich in her undeveloped domain,
but is already the richest by far of all
nations in her developed and already
acquired wealth, such as gold and sill
yer, in coin and bar, and food, clothing
and fuel products. (~Applause.)
And now, having spoken of Wyo-
ming and its value and standing, | must
turn for a moment to the whole con-
stellation of states, of which our own
is a bright particular star, and briefly
give you some of the startling facts
resultant from IL recent prosperity
and great national growth.
"The United States now produces
than twice the meat product of
any country OF earth; twice and one
half the amount of grain and bread
stuffs; n and one-half times the
wheat; and more coal than any other
country; more wool than any other
country, Australia and Riva Plato ex-
cepted; and more cotton than all the
world put together. So in food, cloth
ing and fuel, We are the richest of all
nations.
"In metals and manufactures, we
produce twice as much steel and one
half times as much iron and one and
one-half times as much finished hard
ware as any nation in the world; and
a larger textile product than any coun-
try say Great Britain.
we have two and on~e-fourth times
as much money in railroads as any 9th
err country, and carry our freight at
o%ne-fourth to one-third the price per
ton per mile charged in other coun-
tries.
we are the wealthiest nation in the
world by nearly forty per cent and rank
fourth in wealth per capita. We have
more gold, and more silver than any
other nation. and our Indebtedness is
but two per cent of the value of our
property. And l might go on almost
indefinitely relating our great advance
in other products and industries, but
time forbids.
Much increase and wealth has come
to the nation in the last four years and
we have high hopes that the future will
be no less kind. Much of growth and
success has come to our beloved COM
monwealth and much more will come,
IL VIC olilNS ~ thS SLCl6S lulSlll-
gence and honesty Of purpose as here,
tofore.
THE earnest and able legislative
body assembled here, having no su
periors and few equals, gives every as
by the wisdom and alertness
of its deliberations that it's motto is
Progress and that, too, without politi-
cal or sectional chickering's. There can
be no politics in our great work of up.
building Wyoming. The small minori.
ty and large majority in this legisla-
ture can be as a unit in this, although
political expediency may require, yea,
does require the keeping of official
parties records straight, as in the cleo
ton of a United States senator, when
the two parties very properly record
ed their party vote, united each for a
favored son of their own respective
parties. In this connection let me express
my grateful appreciation to the minor
ity members for the friendly feeling
| know they entertain towards me, and
for the cooperation | know they will
extend to me in my official efforts to
represent all the people of Wyoming,
however their ballots may have read,
or whether or not they were able to
cast a ballot. All are my people, and
my ambition is to represent all. Gap.
~plause.)
But while looking forward to fu-
ture success and prosperity, the
thought of the mutability of human af-
fairs and of human life intrudes itself.
You, the members Of the sixth legisla-
ture of Wyoming, already find vacan-
cies in your roll-call which serve for
chilly to induce the thought and it is a
sad one. Especially does it seem sad
when We recall the bright, youthful
countenance of our friend, Arthur Rich
ardson, receptive, quick to grasp an
idea, and at all time courteous and
pleasing. Brimful of the enthusiasm
of youth. possessing strong intellect
uality, indicative of a brilliant future.
Death was cruel in striking him down.
And the second, from whom no re-
sponse come, your former associate,
Edward S. White. But a few short
days ago he was with you; a few short
weeks ago, he was with ME, strong,
alert, vigorous, ready to share in ev-
cry work. Death, indeed, sought a
shining mark. And vet. your session