try. This State will owe no small part of its future greatness to the fact that it is doing its share in acquiring for the United States the dominance of the Pacific. The men and corporations that have built these railroads have rendered a very great service to the community. Every man who has made wealth or used it in developing great legitimate business enterprises has been of benefit and not harm to the country at large. Great good has come from the development of our railroad systems; great good has been done by the individuals and corporations that have made that development possible; and in return good has been done to them and not harm when they are required to obey the law." At 8:30 a. m., May 27, the train pulled into Helena, Mont. An immense crowd was at the station, and Battery A, M. N. G., fired a salute. Among the delegation which met the President were many old-time western friends. Accompanied by Governor Toole and Mayor Edwards, he was driven to the capitol. On the way the procession passed several thousand cheering school children. After an address, there was an informal reception. Among the first to greet the President at Butte was Senator William A. Clarke, who, with Mayor Mullins, took a seat in the carriage. The drive through the streets was one long ovation. Such a crowd had never been seen before in the history of the city. Veterans of the Civil and Spanish wars, militia and police formed the escort, the Spanish War veterans being the guard of honor. At the court-house 2,000 school children, dressed in the national colors, saluted the President, and he stopped for a few minutes and spoke to the little ones. His carriage stopped again in order that 1,500 citizens of Anaconda might present him a handsome vase made of silver, copper and sapphire. In the evening, after a banquet at which 1,500 plates were laid, the President was the guest of the Labor and Trades Assembly of Silver Bow |