New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
STATE DAY At ST. LOUIS.
GOT. ODELL'S SPEECH.
.fddrcSs Of WeIcOmc Made by Coz
crnor Dockcry after Parade.


Thompson chairman Of the Committee
Grounds and Buildings. He introduced the Rev.
Or William Harper, of Chicago. president OF
rhe University of Chicago. who delivered a short
invocation and then brought forward eN-United
states Senator William Lindsay who acted
president OF the day. Mr.. Lindsay spoke briefly
and then introduced Governor Dockery Of Mis-
souri,. who extended the following address OF
welcome to the Governors of the States:
The pleasing duty devoves upon ne Of extending
cordial greeting IN behalf OF tne people OF MIS-
souri, 10 you as the chief magistrates ana TepTe
messages and substantial evidence of the nations
aeaG oo@pefed snd et 10 be done could only
~ accomplished by people known ana respected
IS the incarnation Of intelligent ennobling enter
Prise. -. l. =.
ea 81 ne ~S most p3s s exhbos the
world has ever seen. The wealth. the ingenuity;
rrontTIbute to this magnificent result The master
than even he could know when he purchased
from the Emperor Napoleon this vast domain-the
sonnecting link between the fair country skirtipg
me Asn9 Go2 e wh hal 3 0a and P 3 TeS P6s
sessions on our west extending to the PACING
The Mississippi River marks the eastern limits
- this priceless acquSlilon s~eePing aw res 10 of
fourteen States and Territories embraces great
cities. beautiful towns and villages, farms and
gardens. mighty waterways. vast railway systems
and wealth Of gold silver and other resources
~hloh VS. fToFlaehce proHloeo Lor ms 1912 3
territory And when it is remembered that the
still more glorious whole. is it any wonder that
ne american people are proud OF their country
The Chief Magistrate OF the republic has only
he fii sisniheance Of our name the United states
Eng sood viii and ferven 70 gods It have
marked his course across the country and Will
-apitsI city. the focus Of our national grandeur
The spirit Of the century in which we live is ex,
euplified in advancement The best Of all
nations have contributed TO make this country
Tnent When The GTnmerse territory Of the Louis
isna Purchase came into the possession Of the
- the power he bestoUing upon this republic.
this nation to become a mighty world power has
a'reedy been fulfIled. Unlimited resources sus-
have as Yet but fairly started this country along
.reSfer schievements Her cities are the centres
and otadels Of industry and her commerce is
richest and most productive; her mineral resources
exhaustless. and her people the mos progressive
regsl PTodgslity has isyishsd gifts
dowed with those qualifications which cannot fail
But 70 return 70 the coming exposition. Every
where during this pageant Of entertainment have
"a mighty in its conception as to be astounding.
.,cJ7trv and the result already accomplished is
spread out before you in brilliant panorama; There
magnitude the success Of the undertaking. This
has been made possible only by the intelligent
-esentatives q sister States. I extend most CRATE
The selection q our metropolitan city as the
s1irit - SIS FreTcr aces+rv to whom NE Ar, so
greatly indebted. and its geographical situation is
nre-erninently satisfactory. It is located about
STte rnedisn point in the length Of the Father of
ing its burden Of freight and passengers to the
its greatness While the lower half Of this com
rsrryins upon its bosom the products Of the great
To guard our shores To make reg4nable our
southerR border against assault and to enlarge the
trolling thought Of Thomas Jefferson and his com
patriots vhen the FurcnaSe IerrI{9Ta vas a1@9
represented the purchase price. and. by = happy
accidental fifteen millions Of dollars represented
ne hsstc sum 6T Rncn f91s M mrs. 80 e.
louis. FIVE millions raised by popular SUBSCRIPTION
Misso,rt has since appropriated million dollars
,o- safes bav4 in turn IiberaIy set apart
which will lend the magnifcence Of their products
Today closes the celebration incident 70 the
hour Of greeting We are reminded that soon We
must Part for tine The PsnG9l 1 Of o Tae n 3hs
:oined- with The pomp and pageantry OF civil me-
ne people in ali the institutions Of our country.
civilian and soldier have given the weight Of their
tendant on this display. and viii he equally enthis-
ee[5alsJ are15ed Months viii pass before that
event but in the mean tTnc an army Of TIE EN- EN-
frj.tion will herald abroad the triumph Of this
IN conclusion permit me- 70 say the. welcome Of
true MssouFia1 is b' t 9nd N parting for
safe return your homes and to your people
A. the conclusion Of Governor Dockery's adj
dress Governor OdeI Of New-York responded
follows:
The battles Of the past have been for freedom
ana liberty and the struggles Of the future VII
~ arms but through the peaceful methods Whlch
through the education OF our people ne
declaration which brought our republic into eX-
istence has insured and guaranteed that liberty
% conscience and that freedom Of action when
l9es not 1eTere e Ttf gsptsI and labor are
the great elements upon which the prosperity
tore aggregations Of the met by combna-
fions % the other. IL should he the aim or al 10
To work 10 labor. is man pounqFh auIs' -, 'a,n
n the performance OF the tasks winch nave pSeI
greatest incentive should be the knowledge that
he nay transmit 10 his children anG MS chldrcn :
1sges than he himself possessed rade GoIolllonS
which prouId permit TO the toiler but mare Sus-
2 Hir4Srence 4 progress. hlndTance not
removed By ali the maXiTns Of the philosopher
out fulflment IS barren. but when you can place
before The mechanic the assured fact that the per
-asr his por-rerforuance means failure: when you
car show that this law is immutable, you nave
iaTo his mind . firm belief that the freedom and
liberty Of which boast is not an inchoate sub
stance 20 ne dreamed Of and not enjoyed .
Pat this desired result cannot be secured II
cor1bnations az pital. which produce the neces-
he enemies Of mankind. There is always mean
between those who seek only a tair recoLnpense
who seek undue advantages Tor the rev AT me
expense OF the many. The laws which nave peeh
and eject encourage the one and to punish
the other but In condemnation let US not FOR
country expansion Of our business reafioils IS
also necessary This growth has brought us INTO
Ultimate contact with che markets OF the world.
md in the struggle that Is always before US. the
.'o-npetfton Of trade. Il We are 70 ho5o Our oMn