Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-09

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bell upon which the younger men
made a rush for the door, causing the
governor to remark that it was like
the democratic platform false
alarm. Il - =.
After the applause subsidized Cover
nor sarles spoke in part as follows:
I shall not attempt to impose upon
your time and good nature to any
considerable extent this evening, con-
sequently my reference to each sub
!jeet must, be quite brief. Those: fol-
lowing me are men of known ability,
experienced in affairs political, and
can fully give you reliable informa-
ton respecting the political situation.
They are of the pioneers OF our state
and this community and have had not
a little to do with our public affairs
since territorial days, General Will
1iams being a memberxof the constitu-
tionA convention and also, with Mr..
Stevens, a member of the first legisla-
tive assembly. They are both excel
lent and entertaining speakers.
would that possessed their cratorical
attainments. S;5 ..ss..5 =
5I feel You will pardon me for refer
ring to the wonderful progress and
advancement of the Great State of
North Dakota with unusual pride and
grat Utica lion and we all should be
deFoutly thankful to our Creator for
the many munifcent privileges and
blessings we are permitted here to en-
joy It was only a few years ago,
comparatively, when this wonderfully
productive soil of ours was in undis-
puted possession of q, the original
Americans, the Indian, and over the
now fertile fields >roamed the numer-
Gus herds of buffalo. that brave pro-
gressive fore-runner' of civilization:
The early pioneer discovered these
broad prairies possessed almost un-
limited fertility and sent the good
news back to his eastern friends ad-
yising them to avail themselves Of the
advantages, made possible through
the generosity OF our good 'tUncle
Samuel" by giving all a home. -
Time prevents a detailed descrip-
ton of our early development and the
incidents responsible for our most
rapid progression. / feel that the
future has additional wonderful posi-.
bilities when we develop more fully
our great natural resources-coal,
pottery, and brick clays that we have
in such unlimited quantities. :
l.. The Future Is Rich. s,arg :.
Z also feel that our present pros
perity is but small to that which will
result in more intense, diversified.
scientific and intelligent farming. We.
are too prone at the present time, In,
my opinion. TO indulge In only those.
productions requiring the least exer-
ton regardless OF conserving the
proper equilibrium and fertility Of our
soil ! that only stock raising and
diversified farming will do We are,
purely an agricultural state and our
future prosperity Us mainly dependent
upon our methods Of best utilizing and
conserving our inheritance. We are
all dependent upon the producer, and.
his reverses are our reYerses.
Intelligence properly applied as
Esures increased prosperity and our
state Is to be congratula in possess
Ing educational institutions that COM
pare favorably with our sister states.
Our state University has an enroll.
|ment OF over 1900 this fall and the
students are most ably Instructed BY.
President Merrifeld and his very COM
petent faculty think too few IN this
state fully appreciate how sealousiy
President Merrineld has labored for
the success Of this institution and TO
what extent We are obligated TO him
and the trustees Tor the gratifying re-
suits STAINED
Our Agricultural college Is q nost
important factor In our agricnltusal
progress There the aid Of agricui-
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