In this I do not disparage, on the other hand I exalt, the public spirit, the capacity for large undertakings, the will and the courage of the city and the citizens of Chicago in assuming burdens and responsibilities from which any other city on this continent would have shrunk.
Boutwell praises the citizens of Chicago for their courage and public spirit in undertaking significant responsibilities.
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