The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-14
Retiring Governor Reviews
Work of Administration
in Speech
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nor's name brought a round of cheer
ing, and when Mrs. Berry made re-
ference to Calvin Coolidge, Montana
Republicans indicated in a vigorous
way their sentiments toward the ma
tons chief.
Feelings Deeply Touched
1t was at the conclusion of the
program when the former governors
feelings probably were most deeply
touched, when Dr.. o. M. Lanstrum,
the POSTMASTER, on behalf of the
gathering presented Governor Dixon
with a handsome chest of silver. Az
the finish of DIR. Lanstrum's re-
marks the honor guest of the eve
ming arose and after standing for a
moment OF two attempted briefly to
thank the donors. But his lip trem-
bled and the voice, which a few mo-
ments before had so vigorously de-
ncunced the foreign ~exploiters Of
Montana's resources, shook with
emotion. -
81 count it the great honor Of
my whole public career to have
been the humble means, which
upon serious reflection / now
think may have been necessary,
to draw the entire barrage of
the gunfire of the enemy in order
to bring about the greatest VIC
tory (adOptiOn of the gross pro-
ceeds metal mines taxi yet
achieved in Montana over the
hitherto impregnable lines of the
Anaconda. Fer a quarter of a
century it has wrapped in its
Shiny coils legislatures, courts
and executive officials"
Thus did Joseph M. Dixon, retiring
governor of Montana express hit at
titude toward his defeat at the polls
last November at the complimentary
dinner rendered to him on Wednes-
day night by nearly 800 of his friends
and admirers from all sections of
the state.
Governor DixOn's Address
Governor Dixon's address follows IN
full:
"Mr. POSTMASTER, Ladies and Gen
tlemen:
Il would not be human if / did not
appreciate and express my gratitude
at this statewide gathering Of SO
many Of the worth while men and
women of Montana.
Fore more than oneLthird of a CEN
fury 1 have lived and moved and
had my being among the people who
have builded this commonwealth
here among these mountains, valleys,
foothills and plains of the northwest
which, with so much pride and at
lection we call Montana. / have seen
it develop from the swaddling clothes
of territorial days. / have witnessed
its PROUD Jays of rapid growth and
prosperity and have likewise been wit
ness during the dark days of it's doubt
and dependency. In unison with you
L nave LSlu lllSn ilOpC Will lAE d0
vance of civic righteousness and have
at times, been disconsclate over thu
temporary triumph of evil doors.
The story of Montana has beei
but a repetition of the age-old expert
ence of other states and other PEG
pies, between material prosperity an
adversely, between the forces of re
action and the forces Of progress Il
society and government.
His Faith Is Firm
yet never have l faltered in m,
firm fixed faith that here in thi
latitude, on this fertile soil, endowe
with our tremendous wealth Of a
the natural resources of water, water
power, timber, iron, coal, Gil, COZ
per, and the precious metals, wit
basic racial stocks Of the best bloc
of central and northern Europe, W
would, during the coming years, heI
establish and maintain an almost ide;
commonwealth, dedicated to the d.
velopment CT a people endowed in I'll
highest degree with physique ar
mentality unsurpassed anywhere ell;
on earth.
TO that urshaken faith, I sti
subscribe.
"But material things cannot alol
bring about the best development
men. Along with material prospe
ity must go, hand in hand, the deve
o-,,or4 ~ o,.oxryIL &c Az sn&o1TooA,