The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-05

honor of bearing and which we hope
it bears worthily."
At this junction the calls for Grant
began and were loud and long, but
the ex-president in his usual modesty
declined to speak and Henry Willard
introduced the Hon. Frederick Bill
lings, formerly president of the North
ern Pacific road, who delivered one of
the most brilliant 10 minute speeches
of the day. Frederick Billings will be
remembered by all as one of the most
earnest workers in the interest of the
Northern Pacific road and the coun-
try through which 1t passes, especi-
ally during his incumbency as presi-
dent of the road. He is now as firm
a believer in and untiring worker for
Dakota as ever and is one of the
many large-hearted, public spirited
men who donated $4,000 toward the
capital fund. Below we give his
speech.
Outlived Adversely
I'm spite of this beautiful and COM
manding location, and where can you
find a more beautiful and command
ing location, in spite of the great
name which this place bears, and
what more prominent name could 1t
bear than that of the great German
chancellor, in spite of all these facts,
this place like all others, has had its
reverses, its hard times and its gloomy
days. For when the great crisis of
1873 came, this great railroad enter
prise, the completion of which is
about to be celebrated, had to call a
halt to operations, and stand between
the blighting influences of financial
embarrassment and jealous opposi-
ton.
I'm those dark, unpromising days
there were no banners thrown to the
breeze nor echoings of merry laugh
ter heard from the peasants child
but sorrow, dependency, sackcloth
and ashes were to be found instead.
But now the good times have come
and the skies are bright. The North
ern Pacific is completed and is ready
to carry your produce to the Great
Lakes, where it can be easily trans
ferred to the Atlantic, or to the Pa.
cific coast, and be distributed among
the nations OF the world. These
great nations, such as Germany, from
whence our friends have come to as
sist in this celebration, and France
and England, were ruled by savage!
centuries ago but now they are thu
centers of wealth, intellectual attain
mentS, commerce and refinement
And who knows but when Japan be-
comes a neighbor through the com
pletion of the Northern Pacific. w
will have right here the bright center
which was prophesied by that grea
statesman, VIM. M. Evarts, years ago
II will close by joining with thu
other speakers in wishing you to sool
become happy state and continue
happy town and that you will ente
upon a career Of prosperity to which
no night will come"
Evarts Makes Talk
William NJ. Evarts, ex-secretary o
the interior, after many calls iron
the large audience, stepped forwar'
and as soon as his venerable head wa
seen over the railing the crowd CAV
vent to it's enthusiasm by applaudin
the man who has always been
staunch friend to the west. HI
speech which follows was brief. bu
delivered in that easy, flowing man
ner for which the distinguished gen
tleman is noted.
Ladies and gentlemen, fellow citi
zens. I am glad to take part In thes
ceremonies. They are interesting t
whole territory, the cornerstone Q
whose capitol is being laid, and the
are interesting to whole continen
which is being bound together ]
stronger ties than ever and who's
people are being brought nearer to tn
, seaboards and made more intimat
. neighbors. You people who are hel
; have this great advantage over thos
of the Pacific coast and more south
, western localities where the countr
, was populated very slowly and veal
Of work, troublesome trials and hare
ships were endured before commun
, cation with the business world We
, secured. You have the advantage
! being on q great line Of railway q
} ready built. And that advantage WI
be shown by a greater increase I
{ population over those vast prairi'
5 than that which settled the Pacif
states.
II am sure that no words OF mil
+ can add to the impressive scene whie
D has been witnessed here today. "
4 are as In the midst Of vast sea vii
4 the prophetic eye guiding US on
( increasing prosperity and greatnes
t With peaceable, law abiding citizel
e you will live here with the pleasan
Q est surroundings and will send abros