The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-06
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FOR TWO DAYS OUTING
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doubly welcome 20 Detroit as citizens
of Michigan. We are all one family,
the cities OF the northern peninsula
and the cities Of the southern PENN
sula, and Detroit. the elder sister, Is
interested In all the rest. We are all
combined to make Michigan a great.
grand and glorious state. congratu-
late you on the large number that you
have with you and again extend to
you q most cordial greeting and hope
that you will enjoy your trip"
Frank III. Conant, president OF the
Wholesalers and Manufacturers asso-
citation, which made q trip to the up
per peninsula last year. followed
Mayor Thompson.
There II no line separating the
northern peninsula OF Michigan from
the southern peninsula" he said We
are all one great undivided state.
Thornton A Green, president OF the
Northern Michigan Development
Bureau. was the first to respond for
the guests from the north.
I'VE have come down here to ex-
tend the hand OF good fellowship. to
wipe out the line that some people be-
l.eve exists between the two sections
OF this state" he said. "One Of the
great objects Of our organization is TO
bring the northern peninsula closer
TO the southern peninsula
Theodore E. Quimby, secretary OF
the northern peninsula organization,
followed. and on behalf OF the delega-
ton said that they were glad to be
here.
Congressman H. o. Young. OF Ish-
peming, was then introduced.
II want to express our deep appre-
citation Of the kindness OF your greet
ing TO Detroit and your care for our
comfort" he began.
After a reference to the changed
results OF the last congressional cleo
ton In this district and expressing the
wonder OF the simple-minded upper
peninsula people at the agility with
which Detroit changes her mind. Con-
gressman Young continued: I'm the
northern peninsula we take our pol
tiles as we do our whisky, straight
and the sentiment made hit with
the crowd.
Continuing, Mr.. Young said: you
In Detroit have been so busy building
up your own magnificent city that Is
the metropolis and pride OF Michigan
that you have left to Cleveland and
Boston and New York, the develop
ment Of the northern peninsula. II 10
not too late, however, TO remedy this.
Our mines are not yet all discovered.
and our agriculture IL just beginning
TO be developed. We have streams
that will produce power and invite
manufacturers, and abundant re-
sources awaiting development. We
need Detroit capital and you Of De-
trolt need the opportunity We have
TO OFFER"
In introducing Gov. Osborn, the
next speaker, Chairman Webster told
Of the visit to the governors home
In 6ault Ste. Marie last June and the
long hike" that the Board OF Com.
merce members took on that occasion.
Tn the present governor" said
Mr.. Webster, the state has the best
executive since the days Of Lewis
Case. He is q man who does things.
We may not all agree with him, but
we can all agree that he does what
he believes 10 the right thing, and that
he not only represent the state at
homo with honor, but also stands high
among the men OF the nation. now
have tho honor OF introducing 20 you
Chase 3. Osborn. whom history will
record az governor Of Michigan from
1910 10 1914"
Gov. Osborn Speaks.
Gov. Osborn said IN part;
"This 10 tho hrst wedding that !
have ever ofiointed nj 90 governor.
There has always been q pretty good
understanding between the two diyi.
siens OF Michigan, but II 10 occasions
Hike this that Fipeh and renew friend
ships, We as eitisens OF Michigan ara
preud o. Detroit, the most beautiful
CITY In the world. Detroit IL the COM
msFeial capital Of the state, and Mich
iaan aaRnet be separated from Detroit
nor can bstFeit be separated from
Michigan, As af upper peninsula man
I am pFaud of the sPieHd!d representa-
ten fFem suF part OF the country.
CoRgressmaR YsuHg is FIsht when he
SAYS thai the wealth Of the HeFthern
peninsula should Asw into Detroit
ssa not jats other cities In other
states. DetFeit should Fesasniss that
thare Is no gresReF Aeid feF Detroit
capitai and genus than ths upper
peninsula, Besides euf vast mineral
resources, which have not been de.
veioped TO the full BY any means. we
have IS per cent Of our area tiiisbie
soil