The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-09-28
ViCB-PEsideRt Delivers Stirring Address At The
Pixies Peak Centennial Observation-Disclosures
Day Attracts Thousands,
THE Time FOR Qualification
Influx Of Pioneers From Colorado and Adjoining States Makes
the Meeting UnSquasd in the History Of the West
Reception at Home Of Congressman Brooks

for American progress and American
civilization.
The young soldier who made his
way to the foot OF this mighty sentl-
mel Of the Rockies taught whole
some lesson. lie taught unselflsh
service. We perceive In It the great
fact that what men most honor, that
what survives the hour in which men
live, is honorable work In tho cause
OF ones countrymon and ones coun-
try. Those who live apart by them
selves and take no thought OF others
are least regarded, II rs within the
power OF each to contribute some
thing TO the welfare Of his fellow
men; something TO the uplifting of
tho community and the state. Each
as the price Of liberty which he en-
Joys, should make some return in
the way Of beneficiont service TO
others II Is not necessary that one
should be in the public service in
order that he may do this, for each
hour and day brings It's opportunity
in the manifold relations OF life. The
great west teaches a helpful spirit,
4 large mcusurd of gchcrous, neigh
borly regard and cheerful co-opora-
ton In the Advancement Of the well
fare OF each and all.
We fully appreciate the tremen-
dous consequences flowing from
Pixies expedition. lie blazed the
pathway hithor and thousands in due
time followed where he led. Those
who thus came here to set up DOM
milton were well fitted to found a
state, They brought with them into
the new field Of their endcavor the
self-goyerning astinct OF the Anglo
saxon race. an inflcxiblo purpose
which subdued obstacles and CON
yotted to the use Of man the natural
elements which providence scattered
among these mountains They made
laws which had no higher sanction
than their own consent--laws which
concerned both life and property
and they we're executed with all the
solemnity Of measures passed under
adequate constitutional warrant. The
principles OF many of them so found
ed upon the assent Of the pioneers
have been Incorporated either in
terms or substance, into the statues
OF the country, and have survived to|
the present day.
The pioneers who cast tholr lot
here came from the Atlantic sea
board. They came from the middle
west They were the most progress
i've and self-reliant of nearly every
community in the older sections of
the country. They were Of honestI
character whom hard conditions did
not discourage or deter. They found
in the primitive conditions of the
new territory stimulus to their
purpose. They had an abiding place
In tho future. and confidence in the
vast possibilities that lay in this
great western region.
"Pike's Peak or bust" was rough
yet characteristic legend. II breath
cd the spirit of determination which
those possessed who made their way
hither across the plains. The weak
hearted faltered, and turned back,
but those who persevered went into
the mountain and won from nature
their well deserved reward. They
We're strangers to failure. They
were born to command success. Those
who came higher to found common
wealth we're not only brave, but they
were warm hearted. The Aravest
are, indeed, the tenderest TheyI
were filled with the spirit of the
good Samaritan. While caring for
themselves. they took care Of their
noighbors. The humblost but
opened to shelter the wayfarer and
the hungry found hospitality whore
ever q table was spread. We do not
stand here in celebration Of the com
pletion Of the growth and develops
ment Of great section Of the Re-
public. We but pause In retrospect
ton, and in pleasant and happy con-