The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-06

WOulQ m66L Will HIS 0iluUISSHlCAt udu
the announcement was enthusiastical-
~ applauded.
Governor Clarke.
Mr.. Joy introduced Governor Clarke
and said that his presence was &C
complished with some personal sacri'
flee as the governors only son was
/ to be married and a pre-nuptial din
ner at the governors home held this
evening would be without the COVER
nor's presence and therefore disap-
poin.ment to the bridal party. Gov.
i Clarke said he wanted to be home
! and he wanted to come to Keokuk.
He felt like the Keokuk project was
of much more Importance than the
pre-nuptial dinner. He enjoyed being
here 1t was a real pleasure to him
He thought of this work ever since
it stared and as one of the greatest
ever undertaken in the world. Gov.
{ Clarke said when it came to project
like this, of its great magnitude and
wonderful possibilities, he felt that
the president OF the United States
4 ought to be at the celebration. There
was not very many matters that
equalled it. If it does occupy SO
great a place in the history OF man
kind it should be celebrated with be-
coming dignity Located in the heart
of the American continent, the rich
est part of the world its possibilities
were unlimited. The future was be
yond the concep. ion of mankind. He
would like to live rs years more to
see what this country might be. II
was not within the vision of the wild
est Imagination to forecast what this
country will be. He was pleased &C
have the opportunity to meet Mr.
Cooper. Governor Clarke spoke Of the
wonderful fertility Of Iowa soil and
now could see the remarkable indus
trial growth due to the water power
He gave some statistics about the fac
tory development of the state ant
: how 1t would be increased by the
power plant and the favorable loca
ton to raw materials. He quoted ar
!. English historian as having made {
i. correct prediction that the Missis
: sippi valley would become the great
est industrial center in the worlt
: and the heart of the Anglo-Saxon race
: He was pleased that we live by sucl
a great enterprise and said that man.
: men present would live to see TIL,
wonderful development brough
!, about by this enterprise. Situated OF
: the greatest river in the world
reaching the seat of raw material
backed up by fertile soil the ad
vancement would be beyond the cor
! ception OF mankind. So far as hi
. inflence as governor would go he wa
: in favor of anything he could do t
= assis. in what this meeting was cal
y ed here to do in making the celebrs
ton q success. He thanked the cit
n zens for the opportunity to come her
TT to speak in behalf of the enterprise
one of the greatest in the world (
. day.
IL AT the conclusion Of the governor
address. automobiles took the visitor
3 10 the dam and an inspection tour wa
he beeun about 3 O'Clock Governo
Of Dunno left for his home at 4;So an
at Governor Clarke returns to Abel U
ne night. The meeting was in every wa
success and the committees haVln
the arrangements in charge are to b
congratulated.
xt AS soon as the talks at the Blk
I'd club were over, the distinguisne
ts. visitors were loaded into machine
in and taken for trip over the dan
RI guided by men who could explain Tn
he various points of interest. Botn go
! ar,,ora were vastly surprised at tn