The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-04-14
ENLIGHTEN GOVERNOR
OF IOWA
Sarcastic Letter of Greetings
Answered-Iowa Day Mem
orably Celebrated.

What the governor of Iowa said to
the Iowa colony in the Emmett coun-
try on the occasion of the celebra-
tion of Iowa Day at the Methodist
church last Sunday evening bids fan
to become as famous as what the
governor of North Carolina said to
the governor of South Carolina on
another certain memorable occasion.
The reply to the Iowa governor may
even become more famous.
The letter from Governor Kendall
of Iowa was read at the Iowa service.
Early in the evening the people be-
gan to arrive that they might be on
time when the orchestra and organ
opened the service. The lows people
occupied seAts in the east section,
where about twenty Of Iowa's former
citizens were seated The congrega-
ton was large and enthusiastic. The
committee was in the vestibule to
decorate all of Iowa's people with
badges, and Iowa pennants were in
evidence as part Of the decorations.
"A large choir led the music, accom-
panied by the organ and orchestra.
Mr.. Joel Brown spoke for Iowa. Mira.
Skinner read an interesting message
from Governor Kendall, and DR..
Keith preached an interesting ser
mon on Stewardship" The large
congregation remained for a social
half hour after the meeting.
Following is the letter from Gov
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Executive Department, State of
Iowa, Des Moines, March 5, 1921.
"Chairman, Iowa Society, Emmett,
Idaho.
Dear Sir: AS Chief Executive of
the Hawkeye Commonwealth, / send
greetings to the Iowa expatriates who
are now located in benighted Idaho.
While, of course, they provoked our
amazement by transferring their af-
fection to another allegiance, they
are still the subject of our constant
solicitude. The great State, which is
first in agriculture, first in iteracy,
first in patriotism, and first in citi-
xenship, will be glad to welcome their
return when the temporary aberra-
tion from which they are suffering
has disappeared
Cordially,
N E. KENDALL, Governor /
The Reply
Emmett, Idaho, April IL, 1921.
"To his Excellency, N. E. Kendall,
Governor of Iowa +
"Dear Sir: We, Iowa expatriates,
thank you sincerely for your greet
ings, for your cordial invitation to
return to the state of our birth and
for your solicitude for our welfare.
Far be it from. us to waver in our
affection to the land Of our nativity; Il
q large portion Of our hearts must /.
ever remain there. Still farther be
It from US to minimize the resources,
The fertility, literacy or patriotism
If her citizenship; but Westward the
star of empire moves its course
Having lived in Iowa, we can fully
appreciate the viewpoint which would
,scribe to US mental alteration,
md consider the fact that We left
hat great state proof positive that
'uch was the case, but Columbus was
10 considered when he headed his \
rail barks across an unchartered ,
'cean toward shores peopled, in tho !,
,opular imagination, with hobgoblins,
and ghosts, yet he sailed and I
discovered America II
HOur forefathers ON the New Eng
and coast were accused Of the same !
hing, but they, nevertheless, pushed :
he line of the frontier forward until
! is now washed by the placid waters Y
t the Pacific, while we, If we have :
ct discovered, have at least inhabit- d
d Idaho, and we have found noun
aims filled with precious metals, val h
,ys and mesas whose fertility puts n
D shame the valley of the Nile, riv- Il
rs whose waters refresh the thirsty
esert, making it blossom as the rose,
wonderful climate I've notice you
o not mention the Iowa climate) here II
/ the Emmett country, where the F
rarely reaches zero and it
here peaches, apricots, pears, sweet q
1erries, berries, prunes, apples and II
Il fine fruits mature in the perfection a
ttained only in Gods great, sunkiss- dl
|, outdoor laboratory; where We are "
.ee from the bowling blasts Of the g
intry blizzard and the sweltering
ghts of suffocating summer.
any dear Governor, fear our "ab-
alton" is no temporary affair, and - -
bile we love and always will love = =
II boyhood's love, Iowa, our hearts -
ature affection is given irrevocably -, 1
the great, broad, mysterious, fer
e, wonderful West
ssYou have been honored by the
CHEST gift that Iowa can give. We tat
the state on its wisdom ",
selecting you as its governor. But IS
is honor will pass into other hands co
metime, and when you are once
ore free American private citizen
your heart revert once more to the
wa expatriates in Emmett and come TO
long us. lou