The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22

The wonderful growth of the last
century may be attributed to the de-
velopment of steam as means of
transportation. first used in nayiga-
ton and then applied to the operation
OF railroads.
In the early years of the present
century, the controlling factor in pro-
sress is the multiplied use of electric
ity, especially its production by water
power, and here at your door has the
miracle Of the century been accomp-
lished-a great river, carrying within
Its bosom a power silent but irresist-
lble, has been tanned and made sub
servient to the hand Of man.
The New Energy.
The plan of commanding and mas
terful genius has been successfully
evolved, and the latent power of this
mighty stream has been imprisoned
and confined by an imperishable bar.
lrier, and made to do the will OF man;
a force has been created that will
turn the wheels of industries capable
Of supporting hundreds OF thousands OF
people, and Keokuk, by the right Of
location, is the greatest beneficiary OF
this priceless possession. What the
steamboat was to st. Louis, and the
steam railroad to Chicago, shall this
new energy be to Keokuk.
Do not forget the traditions OF thi.
community for power OF achievement
Bear in mind your accomplishment
of the past. and with high hopes ant
iundaunted courage take advantage O.
this, your great your glorious, your
golden opportunity. Remember:
"rhe busy world shoves angrily aside
The man who stands with arms
akimbo set,
Until occasion tells him what to do
And he who waits to have his tasl
marked out.
Shall die and leave his errand unful
filed
i This rich valley Of the middle ives
has conquered and now leads tn
world in agriculture. The SAM
achievement can be had in the realms
Iof manufacturing and commerce, ane
the new Keokuk, proud, prosperous
and progressive, should lead them all
4 remember, when a boy, that some
unknown artist painted drop curtain
fer the old Atheneum on Second street
1T was entitled the Dream of Keo
lkuk," and represented the aged chic
reclining in the forest, smoking ant
looking with prophetic vision into TIL,
future, and, as the smoke curled heav
onward, he saw dimly through thu
rising vapor the picture of grea
city bearing his name, resting on thu
banks of this beautiful rivera cit,
rich, powerful, enterprising, and happy
Let this bronze statue. after thu
lapse of more than half century, BIZ
Iemblematic OF the realization OF thil
dream. and let the old Chief Keokuk
as he stands here, decked in all thu
glory and panoply of war, with {
presence OF power, dignity, and might
his face to the rising sun, looking on
upon the river that he loved 80 we'll
keeping his silent and everlasting
vigil. be still the "Watchful Fox,
guarding and protecting the Interests
OF what we all hope and believe will
be the greatest city in the Mississippi
valley.
And now, Mr.. Mayor, representing
the Keokuk Chapter of the Daughter
of the American Revolution, and in tn,
presence of the state and nationa
officers of this patriotic organization
it is my pleasant duty, In their behalf
to present to the city of Keokuk thi
splendid statue. which for all TIM
will mark the generosity and loyalt.
of the women of this city.