Address delivered at the quarter-centennial celebration of the admission of Kansas as a state

"Address delivered at the quarter-centennial celebration of the admission of Kansas as a state" by Gov. John A. Martin is a speech that honors twenty-five years since Kansas became a state and looks back at what it has acheived during that time. It talks about how Kansas has changed and grown, focusing on how well farming does and changed from a wild, unsettled area to a successful state. Martin breaks down Kansas's story into three parts: the decade of War, Uncertainty, and Triumph. He points out the big fight over slavery that got the state admitted, the hard times people faced to survive and grow, and, finally, how Kansas became a lively farming center. Martin shares impressive facts about how many people there are, how much food they grow, and how much education has improved, praising the strong will of the citizens who built a good future for the state. He ends by confidently predicting that Kansas will keep growing and doing well, showing a positive vision for the future of the state.