The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-05
GLOWING OPTIMISM
MARKED FEELING OF
BISMARCK PIONEERS
Editorial Telling Of First Corr
nerstone Laying Breathes
Pride, Hope

nerstone Laying breatnes
Pride, Hope
How the people Of Bismarck felt as
years Of struggle and effort culn1i-
mated in the laying Of the first Cap
itol cornerstone in 1883 is indicated by
the editorial ON that subject which
was printed at that time by The
Tribune.
Not all the high hopes therein ex-
pressed have been realized In the last
40 years but many Of them have come
true. The progressive spirit which
marked that day is evident. AS re-
minder to the people of this city Of
the heritage Of hope which Is theirs,
the editorial Is reprinted herewith.
Editorial
The great day has passed. The cor
nerstone Of Dakota's capitol has been
laid with beautiful and impressive
ceremonies. The final benediction
pronounced by the good Father Sloan
sealed an event which will long linger
upon the memory Of every auditor as
the most important epoch In the his
tory Of our bustling young city. It
Is the wish, prayer, and belief Of
every one that the stone laid Sept. 5,
under such suspicious circumstances
will remain firmly imbedded in its
present position until Gabriel's trum-
pet calls us all aloft to explain mat
tiers.
1t Is scarcely reasonable to assume
(, that Bismarck will ever again be hon.
ored with the presence Of so many
distinguished men, and we should
ever regard 1t as q matter Of con-
graduation that the laying Of the cor.
nerstone of our capitol was favored
with the presence of such notables az
stood upon the platform yesterday.
Our own heroes and statesmen
stood side by side with Europe's hon.
ored sons, and the mutual wish en-
anated from each heart that the edi-
flee so auspiciously began might one
day serve as the seat of government
Of one Of Americas most powerful
states.
The importance Of the occasion
which brings our honored visitors OF
the 5th to the northwest cannot be
overestimated.
The driving Of the last spike on the
great Northern Pacific road will Link
us to the Pacific coast and its WON
derful resources. It will complete the
worlds greatest highway, and high
way upon which Bismarck will ever
stand as an important point. The
completion Of the road will greatly
enhance our prosperity, and if the
ringing blows of the hammer which
sends home the last golden spike
could be heard in Bismarck we feel
sure that they would send q thrill Of
keen pleasure through the heart Of
everyone who is interested in the
prosperity of Dakota's faireSt city.
The account Of the ceremonies at
tending the laying of the conversions
Of the capitol as published elsewhere
cannot but be read with universal
interest by every citizen of Bismarck.
Our city and our territory has never
been understood abroad. It will be
observed that the distinguished speak
ers who greeted us Wednesday uni
versally avowed that they had ira
versed the territory east of us and
had gazed upon our city with feelings
of wonder and surprise. They had
painted a fair mind picture of the
northwest, but what they had wit
messed far exceeded their most SAN
guine expectations. When they re-
turn to their homes in the cities Of
the east and across the sea they will
not hesitate to tell all they have
seen, and their recitalS of Dakota and
her wonders cannot but rebound to
our benefit.
1t was a gala day. The weather
. could not have been more beautiful
The softened rays Of the September
sun descended upon us with q genial
warmth and the gentle breezes which
: swept over the emerald clothed prai-
;. ries famed each cheek with a sooth-
, ing tenderness which was at once de-
lightful and gratifying.
! The long and imposing procession
}. and the streaming flags and banners
), pleased the eye while the brazen mu-
2 sic and the thunder Of the cannon fell
upon the ear with a harmony most
: delightful. Bismarck can never forget
! the day upon which the cornerstone
Of her capitol was laid and the re.
membrance of her distinguished
! guests will ever dwell upon the mem
! DRY Of every citizen of the city with
q pleasing vividness that can never
3 be effaced.
And now our strides toward great
0 ness Will be rapid. Around the edi-
lice today consecrated to our great
territory will grow up city where
power must be acknowledged by tho
whole land. The pulsing arteries Of
I commerce and trade Of the northwest
WILL center here as naturally as the
T needle OF the compass seeks the pole.
U Power and glory await us.
Prosperity IS knocking at the door
and the goddess Of fortune is bestow.
Ing upon us her most radiant smiles.
= September 5th will ever be looked
: back upon by the people Of the Cap
ital City as the brightest and most
- suspicious day in all the history OF
the Capital City.
e to, and I am sure that will be salts.
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