Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-14
TWO GOVERNORS
Address CROWDS
At CELEBRATION
Capper Of Kansas and NeaiIIe
Of Nebraska Talk of Early
Days at Semi-Centen-
niaI Gathering.

Lincoln, June l3.-(Special) )-Ex-
ercises at the state house grounds in
celebration of the semi-ceptennial be-
gan this afternoon with band music
and the firing OF daylight fire works.
Bombs shot into the air for hun
dreds OF feet exploded, throwing to
the breeze red, white and blue para
ochute from which unfolded an Ameri-
can flag.
Frank Woods introduced E. P.
Brown, as native son of Nebraska,
who in turn introduced Governor
Neville.
In introducing the governor, SEN
ator Brown said:
"It is fitting that at this time, when
Nebraska is celebrating its semi
centennial that the executive of the
state should be a native son. This is
the second fine that Nebraska has
had native son as its governor and
in the stress of the present hour it is
truly fittings that the governor should
be a native state"
Governor Neville said in part:
1T must be a source of much garti-
hcatipn for those, who have assisted
in this wonderful development, to look
back upon their labors. There are
few pages in the history of these past
years that arouse in the reading
feeling other than satisfaction. Ours
has been a wholesome advancement
made possible by the hardihood of our
pioneers and fairness of their dealings
with each other.
That we also en- joy the esteem
and confidence of our sister states is
indicated by the wishes communicated
to us by their executives.
1T is most fortunate that Nebraska
has become great agricultural state,
for upon the states of the middle west
will rest throughout the present world
conflict, the responsibility Of produc-
ing foodstuffs for a goodly part of
the people of the universe"
Nebraska Fulfills Duty.
Referring to the war, the governor
said: when the great conflict is
over, Nebraska will be one of the
bright and shining stars in the con-
stellation representing the states of
the union, having fulfilled every pa
triotic obligation, and history will
record that Americas participation,
yes every act of that participation,
was an honorable one, not actuated
by selfish or improper motives, but be-
cause Of the love of liberty and Of hui
manity."
At the close of, the address of the
governor Senator Brown called at
tention to the absence of many gov
ernors who had been compelled to
cancel their" trip because of the stren-
uous times, which called for close at
tention, but the governor of ours is
ter state of Kansas had torn himself
away from his duties and was here
for few hours-Governor Arthur
Capper of Kansas.
Governor Capper Talks.
Governor Capper was in a humor-
Gus mood. He said the chairman had
referred to him as being thin, but he
wanted the people to know that he
had grown fat as governor of Kansas.
He had discovered few days ago
that he had gained two pounds. He
brought greetings from the people of
his state and said that the people of
this state had good reason to be
proud of the fact that since he was
here last the saloons had been wiped
out.
He spoke of the viscitudes which
the early settlers of Nebraska and
Kansas had passed through, but
pluck and courage had won and we
were enjoying the fruits of our labors.
"Nebraskans have the true western
spirit, spirit that can be found only
in the west" said the Kansas execu-
tive, and it is the spirit that always
wins"
Greet Governors.
At the close of the address by Gov
ernor Capper, line was formed and
with Senator Brown as introduced the
crowd, consisting of more than 5000
people passed over the platform and
shook hands With the two governors.
"I used to live in Kansas" was fire.
quently heard as an Individual would
grasp the hand OF the Kansas execu-
tive, and the latter would generally
ask the plare and acknowledge know
ing parties whose names were men,
toned.
-"I tell you I like these Nebraska
people," said Governor Capper after
the last individual had shook his hand
and he had returned to, the executive
officers. They seem just like people
down in Kansas"