The Atlanta commercial. (Atlanta, GA.) 189?-1???, September 18, 1895, Image 1

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Vol. 2. No. 231. PALMS OF VICTORY, CROWNS OF GLORY! Won By Atlanta’s Great Exposition, which Opened Today in a Blaze of Pomp and Splendor. f GATES THROWN OPEN TO THE WORLD. An Electric Spark, Sent Flashing From Cleve land’s Touch, Starts the Great Machinery. GLITTERING MILITARY PAGEANT IN TRIUMPHANT MARCH. A Glorious Culmination of a Great Enterprise Is Witnessed by Vast Throngs of Loyal People—Every State Sends Delegates to Do Homage to Glorious Atlanta and Witness Her Wondrful March to a Golden Future. The Cotton States and International Exposition is open to the world. This morning Atlanta woke up, rub bed her eyes sleepily for a moment and then, as it dawned on her that this was the opening day of the expo sition, she glanced at her bright rai ment for the day and prepared to take care of her visitors. Atlanta has done her best to give the world a great exposition and to day is bright, happy and satisfied with her work. The exposition with the exception of placing a few exhibits, is complete and Atlanta asks the critical inspection of the world and awaits the verdict confidently. There has been but one great expo sition in this country and none that were pushed to completion in the face of greater difficulties and none of such magnitude given in a city of Atlanta's size. The city is proud of what she has accomplished and every man, wo man and child within its borders is today prouder than ever of his home and more in love with “Atlanta's way.” Early this morning people from al) portions of the city poured in towards its center, and each of the early morn ing trains arrived at the union depot, filled with enthusiastic sight-seers even the platforms being crowded with those who would not or could not wait for a later train. GATHERING OF THE CROWDS. Long special trains, that had come from New York, Philadelphia, Chica go and other northern and eastern cities clanked slowly into the depot and the sleepers disgorged their hu man freight into an ever increasing crowd. By 9 o’clock the streets imme diately about the carshed were crowded and by 11 o’clock Marietta from the Kimball to the Post Office was so filled with people that locomo tion on the sidewalks was a task to daunt the bravest, and even the street itself was so crowded with pedestrians that vehicles found it best to take side streets. The bright sunshine was an inspira tion and seemed to infuse its glow into everyone’s heart and as a result the crowd was good-natured and the un pleasant features that seem so insep arably connected with large numbers on pleasure bent were so few as to be scarcely uoticeable. SOLDIERS ON THE SCENE. The soldier was in his glory today and early in the morning uniforms were frequently seen and by 12 o’clock they seemed to almost outnumber the civilians. Horses ridden by brilliant aide-de-camps began to dash up and down the streets and before long the steady tramp of soldiers was heard and the famous Washington Artillery, pre ceded by their band, swung down the street and took position on Peachtree street, cheeered by the crowds as they went along. , From then until 1 o’clock, when the long military procession moved from the corner of Broad and Marietta streets, the crowd had plenty to do cheering the favorites. Col. W. L. Kellogg, of the United States army, and chief marshal of the day, accom panied by a brilliant staff, had position at the intersection of Broad and Mari etta streets. The Fifth United States infantry swung into Pryor street, and a few minutes later the Fifth regiment Georgia Volunteers appeared on Mari etta. One by one the visiting compa nies fell into line with the Third Geor gia on Edgewood avenue, while the artillery formed in column on Marietta street and the cavalry on the west side of Broad. Governor Atkinson and his staff were on Peachtree and the car riages containing the orators and dis tinguished guests were on Broad, be tween Alabama and Marietta. THE PROCESSION MOVES. Finally at 1 o’clock the Jong proces sion, one of the longest ever seen in Georgia began its march to the grounds. First came a platoon of mounted police under the command of Chief then Chief Marshall Kel logg and bis staff, followed by the fifth regiment of regulars who were proceeded by their band. Then came the Washington Artillery band, fol lowed by the Washington Artillery. Then the Georgia troops followed and after them came the carriages contain ing the directors and guests of tbej TH K ATLANTA COMMERCIAL. exposition company, who were imme diately proceeded by Gilmore’s band. The long line went up Marietta to Forsyth, up Forsyth to Hunter, up Hunter to Whitehall, up Whitehall to Alabama, up Alabama to Broad, up Broad to Marietta, down Marietta to Peachtree, out I’eachtree to Fourteenth and down Fourteenth to exposition grounds, where line was formed to the left upon halting. AN IMPOSING PAGEANT. It was an imposing procession and one that will hardly be surpassed for long years to come in Georgia. The windows were crowded, even the roofs of the buildings bearing their quoto of spectators. The sidewalks all the way to the exposition grounds were a solid mass of people and each company as it marched by was cheered to the echo. Arrived at the grounds the troops filed in and after them the carriages and in a few'’minutes all the vacant seats in the auditorium were filled and thousands of people were scattered over the grounds. CEREMONIES BEGIN. Seldom has a scene as impressive as that in ths auditorium ever'seen la Atlanta. The immense building was crowded to the doorsand on the stage, facing this mighty audience, were the exposition orators and distinguished guests. BISHOP nelson’s PRAYER. After the “Salute to Atlanta,” com posed for the occasion by Victor Her bert, had been played by Gilmore’s band and cheered as it deserved, Bishop C. K. Nelson offered the follow-, ing beautiful prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. O Almighty God, from whom cometh every good and perfect, gift,we bless thy holy name for all Thy goodness and lov ing kindness to us and to all men; for peace in our borders, for prosperity in our land and for manifold comforts ip our homes. To Thee we owe the wis dom to plan and the capacity to direct this undertaking. Grant, we beseech Thee,.that in the power to get wealth, in inventive genius and in skill to la bor, men may recognize thy gifts and acknowledge the praise which to Thee belongs. May every success and every use of the means which Thou dost provide serve as tokens of Thy favor, lead men to perceive and know their depend ence upon Thee and to show forth their gratitutde in an holy, humble and obedient walk before Thee all their days. Let not pride come nigh to hurt us, nor vanity cause us to for get Thee. Prosper, we pray Thee, every effort here made which may im prove the condition of mankind and preserve peace and concord among the nations of the earth. Protect, of Thy mercy, all these Thy servants from sickness, from sad casu alties and from every evil to which they may be exnosed. Keep them Bv? 4 ' - BISHOP C. K. NELSON. uniAir tile protection of Thy' good providence and make them to have a perpetual fear and love of Thy holy name. Bless our rulers, the president of the United States, the governor of tills state, and all ethers in authority, and so rule their hearts and strengths-# their hands, that they may punish ' wickedness and vice, and maintain Thy true religion aud virtue. Let the trust which this people hath confided ; in Thee never be lost or weakened by deceitful philosophy, by grossness or sensuality, t»y avarice and fraud, hut may the bonds which have hitherto kept us in the enjoyment of liberty, in the exercise of reason, and in the put ting forth of energy, be sustained bv Thy guidance for the benefit of Thy people, and to Thee, O Father, with Thine only son, our saviour, and the eternal spirit be ascribed all glory, honor, might, majesty and dominion, henceforth and forevermore. Amen. EXPOSITION OBE. After the prayer the Exposition: Ode, by Frank L. Stanton, was read by ; Mr. Albert Howell. The ode speaks for i ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 18,1895. itself, and was generously applauded. Mr. Howell read the ode with tinctness and expression. The ode is, as follows: Bebold todar the meeting of the lands Id p ide and splendor; from far foreign strand* Great 3iata with state olaspe hands! Iloro. on this southern soil, supreme and free, M«<*t now no hostile binds; But all flag* wave whore <»ne of Liberty tthaKe* star* down like the uands! And from sty-cloav ngr tower* Time sirikes the thrilling hour* Os golden promise lor the years to bo! Behold today these towers, these temp'es! Yet. More than the starriest dome or minaret Near skies of azure met. That which shall live while ages roll alonr— Too glorious to forgit— States once at war, hi union high and strong, S' hose sun shah never I And ne ibis picture wrought Upon the age's thuugat: How of man’s sorrow God makes Heaven's own song! Here, though a city opens wide her rates. This Is no day of cities, but ol states Supreme and crowned with progress! Here all Time Gathe s ita giories in the Georgian clime. And sea to sea repl.es. And from t iiu fartuest skies The answering bails in one glad chorus chime: •‘No North, no South—but a vast world sub lime!" Here where the cannon thundered, 10l the whi c And royal rose of peace, in living light 1 Sue! how above the black breath of the guns Flashes tho sp.endor of ndrenor suns: Behold the nelas. once desolate, renewed V' ith loftier life I The lordly land imbued With statelier spirit! Cities - where the clods Vv ere trampled red by the avenciny gods— With skyward-pointing steeples! Every io*f Is tinctured now with glory—not with grief! And tho New South, brave-risen from tho past. Wears on her brow tho diadem at last! She speaks for Peace and Progress: She would say To all the world: "Behold the morning’s The black night rolled away! Behold where freedom with her scsptcr stat ds— Beh- ld her and—obey I" And with her richest jewels !n her hands t'he welcomes worlds tod ar ! And not one breathing clod But sends a prayer to God To bind the nations close with* kindred uands I She calls from fields where glad the toilers reap— From hills thick-veined with treasure-o'er tho deep Where all the brave ships keep Their foamy way In commerce with the world— Whore wild the sea-winds sweep: ‘•Let nut the sails far irom thy shores be* furled - Let not the captains sleep Till O’sr the billows white . Shall na«h the woicomc i ght Os my glad ’hores in splendid peace Im pearled." Unto the North she criei: "Thy sister—l!" Untotho East: "Above us bonus one sky!*• Unto ihti .Wants ‘Jn nnlnn livo DI &!$!%»• Xi t W o s WR t' -Sv President collier opens the exposition in the great auditorium at piedmont park. And for that cloier union still »h« t»i6ads— Kendv with heiirt and hand and noblest deeds. In poae>i —In strife For death—for life. Loyal to follow whore Love’s banner leads! j Sine it. ye seis, whoso billows kiss tho skrt Sing it.’ ye mountains, from yonr summits I high! i Sing it. ye dells and far. melodious vales! I King it. yo bolls that echo on the gales. Sing of a loftier and larger life I Sing of a world United after strife! Sing of the light that dawns upon the blind! And be this day. this hour Pregnant with that nigh Power Which closer brings tho union of mankind! —Frank L. feTAKios. PRESIDENT COLLtBII’S ADDRESS. When President Collier stepped to the front he was received with ap i plause that was re-begun when he had i concluded. His speech was. mainly, historical, giving a graphic account of the incep tion, progress aud final completion of this, the greatest undertaking the south hits ever witnessed. He dwelt at length upon the unanim ity aud zeal always present in the de liberations of those who worked for the success of tile enterprise; paid a glow ing tribute to tiie noble women of the country who had responded so willing ly to every demand made upon their energies and time, and gave them full credit for the share they have contrib uted to the successful termination of the work. The negro race came in for a good word from tho president. Mr. Collier’s speech closed as follows: “It is right, therefore, that this oc casion should wear tho splendors of a jubilee. It is worthy of tlie flags airl music and tho general joy by which it is brightened and graced. There i# | good reason for the gathering of this happy host. We rejoice at once over a victory and a prophecy. Those upon whom has iain the burden of prepara tion for this event may look with par donable pride to the day when a little . band of patriotic citizens resolved that Atlanta should have tho greatest expo sition, save one, this hemisphere has the height we hold today. ‘ There have been times when difficul ties thickly beset us, when progress seemed slow and the end we aimed at very far off; but uot ouco did our faith fail or our purpose waver. “Helping our.-.olves to the very best of our capacity, we found others will ing and mighty to aid us. Bost of ail a kind proviaeuce has dispelled tho gloom that lay over the whole land when wo put onr hands to this task. Tho work begun beneath the frown of adverse fortunes, has has reached its completion under the #mile of heaven upon our oommon ccuutry. Everywhere plen teous harvests, reviving comraerce, re stored confidence, industrial activity, I caoitete busy io new eoterjjviaa* u»>-w abundantly employed and reaping in (Creased rewards, all sections of the country welded together in the bonds of jffimiun interest and tho ardor of a Woad patriotism. “Surely we have a propitious, hour for the beginning of’lie great triumph of peace to which wo have invited all mankind. ” MRS. THOMPHC X STEAKS. When Mrs. Thompson stepped to the front to make her address on behalf of the woman’s board the applause was deafening and was a well deserved heartfelt tribute to the woman who has worked so earnestly and success fully that a proper presentation of the work of her sex should be made at the exposition. Mrs. Thompson’s address, which was listened to attentively was as follows: It is not without sincere apprecia tion of the honor done me on this oc casion, added to a solemn awe, that I realize that I stand here today as the representative of thtUWoman’s Board of managers to speak a few words in their behalf \bout woman’s part in this great exposition, Z d<dressing myself first, more especially Vj this Board, let me congratulate the women upon the dawn of this day, so anxiously antici pated by them, which proclaims to the world the results of their long cher ished plans. That your noble purposes, and the able manner in which you have pre sented them, should have attracted the approving, and even applauding atten tion of good people everywhere, and won for you the zealous co-operation of so many capable women, not only of our own city and state, but throughout the length and breadth of this great land, is not to be wondered at; nor that we can restrain expression of the obligation we owe them for all they have so wisely and ably contributed to the success of our great undertaking that 1 have now the honor to announce to the world. * For today the Cotton States and In ternational exposition opens its gates, to the millions, who will, pass through them, to witness its great attractions. Here, summit crowned on every side, are seen in their perfection of execu tion and design, the splendid struct ures within whose spacious Jinlls are wonders of man’s inventive genius and power—the glowing canvass of the painter, and the seulptnr’s chiselled forms of beauty; within them too are gathered rich contributions, from ev ery nation, illustrating in all their varied departments, the commerce of the world. But in the midst of all this our eyes . turn with loving pride to our own building. Situated in Hie very heart of these beautiful grounds, from whence the vital currents of woman,s genius may radiate in all directions, kindling hope and aspiration, in many weary hearts, and awakening them to the dawn of a brighter day, than ever gilded the horizon of their dreams. Exquisite in design and finish, —its architect a young woman, whose work proves the truth of Fronde’s declara tion, “that architecture is the sub limest expression of human genius.” Its interior decoration, too tlie work of woman, while over its inviting por tals and resting on columns classic, are the enduring words: “Woman's Building.” Within its walls you will trace her steps from tho lowly part, she played in the primitive civilization of the race, to lhe exalted position sire now occupies, as man’s co worker; from the lofty genius of Rosa Bonhuer, to the daintiest confection of rare old Southern house wifery; while in a widening circle of development she stops not at the home liest invention, nor most exquisite of cmbroitler.es and laces, carried to such perfection, that they deserve to rank among the fine arts. Were too Khali bo evolved from inter change of views, in the congresses to as semble, the best means for the depend ent, and working classes of women, in all the trades, arts and professions, that, can offer them employment, and for every good plan that can perfect their moral, physical and intellectual well being—“Consumation devoutly to be wished.” Nor is the exhibition of woman’s work in thia exposition confined to tho Wo man’s building. Tlie annex, rendered necessary for requirement of space, far beyond our original calculations, in our main building, contains some of the most instructive, and in’eretttitig exhib its of woman’s work. Nor aae the pro ducts of her genius arid industry, con fined only to these buildings, but ac knowledging no limitations, she worth ily fills a place in every department, oc cupying enlarged space with her dis plays befitting each, in the fine arts building, the manuf rcturers, the liberal art# aud our own state building. Indeed we are filled with amazement, as we now witness the growth and ex tent of our department, from that modest commencement, and really im perfect conception of the vastness of our enterprise, when first we entered upon it. Near at hand nnd under our guar dianship, is the Creole Kitchen, in which is illustrated the delicious cookery peculiar to our extreme South, and more particularly to pleasure-lov ing and pleasure-giving New Orleans. The workingman's model home, a contribution from the Empire state, 1b I a practical demonstration of gi’eat i value,showing, as it does, how comfort | and happiness are not incompatible with the ordinary wages of a workinr i man. To solve thisdifflcultproblem in so satisfactory a manner,has taken the thought and consideration of the best minds of the century; but to what no bler purposes could their intellectual gifts have been dedicated than to the well-being of our working classes, the bone and sinew of our commonwealth. Tho model schoolroom too, with its economy and convenience of design, and interior equipments, is among our must valuable object lessons, offering to ambitious stri.Rgling teachers of the surburban districts practical sugges tions in every branch of preparatory school work. . I feel especial mention should be made of the collection of Colonial and historical relics, presented by the dis tinguished orders of the “Daughters of the Revolution,” and “Colonial Dames” from the various states, and especially of Georgia; well calculated indeed to rekindle the fires of their patroitism and awaken new interest in their illus trious ancestry. And last, but not least, the build ing now under way and soon to be completed, and to contain ever to be treasured relics of interest—a labor of love in its inception and erection —by the “Daughters of thb Confederacy,” and who not wOniing in loyalty and devotion to this now happily united union, would thus perpetrate the hero ism of those near and dear to them, and the story of whose valor and de votion, though to a lost cause, will never die, but to the common glory of this now united country will forever illumine the page of its history. 1 cannot, however, longer delay ex pression oi the thanks of the board of women managers to the directors of this exposition, for however much we have declared for ourselves we could not have succeeded without their ever generous and prompt support. We may be pardoned special mention of the patience with which the presi dent has borne our many complaints and the kind encouragement he always given ns. Perhaps it is not amiss to say, that if there be those of tho sterner sex. who would oppose woman, in her efforts for development and improve ment, as is demonstrated in our work, they should stand rebuked, in the unanraity of our gallant board of directors in so nobly encouraging and aiding the Woman’s Board for the “ New Woman,” who is represented here by this board of women, is neith er the ahtagonist, nor the rival o tnan, but his co-worker, and helpmeet along broader, nobler and devinet lines, for as her powers and faculties have freer scope, and larger growth, his burdens lessen, thus united in ex alted purpose, there are no limits to their sublime achievements. For not to him, nor her, but “to them” is given dominion and power “Then comes the statelier Eden back to men.” I must also, in behalf of the Woman’s Board, return their thanks to the gen erous public, which has so freely re sponded to our many calls. We ac knowledge the pleasant debt we owe tlie beautiful and distinguished presi dent of the woman’s board of the greai World’s fair at Chicago, Mrs. Potter Palmer. Her example has been an in spiration to us in all our work, while the potent evidence of her sympathy and interest in our behalf has been most gratifying. 1 wish I could find words sufficiently strong to express our appreciation o! that powerful and necessary factor t< the successful completion of any pub lie enterprise. I refer Io the press. On every hand we have felt onr de partment emphasized and strength ened by the prominence they have givenit. North and South, East and West, they have been constant and helpful to us, especially our own home papers, who have placed their columns and their best talents at our disposal. For the noble women of the board of managers who have sb loyally sustain ed me. and made pleasant duties that otherwise might have been burdensome and oft times disagreeable, my heart will always treasure grateful and lov ing remembrance. While it may seem invidious, where all have done so well, I must mention the constant and devoted service that Mrs. Felton has given us. All have felt the value of her sage counsels and all record her praise. Never were the important duties of secretary more ably rendered than by Mrs. Steele. The close attention and the thorough business methods which have characterized her department, have been the admiration of all. And not forgetting her, whose busy brain and loving heart are always at the service of any movement in the interests of her sex; who from being one, of the initial promoters of the Woman’s department from then until now, has always held her talents and energies at its command, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. There can but come to every one at some moment, the suggestion of sad ness, as the thought occurs that most of theac beautiful buildings will even in a short time be removed und there lie left only the memory of the splen did pageant. I should feel compensation most in- adequate for all that you have done, and for all that you hope for in the future, did I not confidently believe that the Women’s building will not share this common fate, but securely resting on its firm foundations, in ail tho years to come, ever be the treasure house of your intellectual and artistic stores—a museum of the beautiful and useful in all the wide realm of wo man’s work, the place of her frequent assembling, where pleasant association and intellectual development shall go hand and hand, here will always be found all that shall still further pro mote her in every sphere of life, awakening the dormant powers within r and encouraging and stimulating to higher endeavor all women, and broadening the boundaries of their thoughts and lives. To such high pur pose we dedicate the Woman’s build ing, and for continuation of such bene fits and blessings, we inscribe over its ever welcoming portals—“Este per petua.” NEGRO EXHIBIT PRESENTED. After a selection by Gilmore’s band Booker T. Washington, prin cipal of the Tuskeegee Normal and Industrial college, presented the negro exhibit in an address that way earnest and and well delivered and lie received ilia due share of applause. He said: Mr. President. Gentlemen of the Board of Directors and Citizens: One-half of the population of the south is of the ne«ro race. No enterprise seeking the material, civil or nioral welfare of t his section can disregard this element of our population and reach the highest success. I but con vey to you, Mr. president and directors, the sentiment of tho masses of my race, when I say t hat in no way have the value and manhood of the American negro been more fittingly nml generously recognized than by the managers of this magnificent exposition at every stage of its progress. It is a recognition which will do more to cement the friendship of the two races than any occurrence since tho dawn c/our freedom. Not only this, but the opportunit y here afforded will awaken among us a now era of industrial progress. Ignorant and in experienced, it is not strange that in the first, years of our now life we began at the top instead of the bottom; that a sent hi congress or t he state legislature was more sought than real estate or industrial skill; that, the political convention or stump speaking had more attractions than start ing a dairy farm or truck gaIWTT.— — A ship lost. at. son for many days and deuly sighted n friendly vessel. From tho mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen tho signal. “Water, water, we die of thirst!” The answer from tho friendly vessel at once camo back, “Cast down your bucket where yon are.” A second ti ne tho signal, “Water, water, send us water.” ran up from the dist ressed vessel, aniL was answered, “Cast down your bucket whore you arc." I'he captain of the dietrosnrtl vessel, at lasi lief ting the injunction, cast down his bucket aud it camo up full of fresh, sparkling water from rhe mouth of tho Amazon river. To those depend on be! toeing their condition in a foreign laud, or who 'yiderestinuito the importance of cul tivating friendly relations with the south ern white man who is their next door neighbor; I would say cast, down your Ducket where you are. cast it down in making friends |n every inniity way of the people of all i ices by whom we ere mir rounded. Cast, it down in agriculture, in rii's ia <iouwwixs» in dimiMtib vice nnd In the profession* Anri In this connection it is well to bear in mind that whatever other sins tho smith may !><■ called upon to bear, when ft* comes to bu siness pure and simple, it is tn the south that the negro is given a man’s chance in the commercial world, and in nothing Is this exposition more eloquent than in em phasizing this chance. Our greatest dan ger is, that, in the great leap from slavery to freedom we may overlook the fact that tho musses of us are to live by the pro ductions of our bands, and fail to keep in mind that we shall prosper in proportion as we learn to dignify and glorify com mon labor and put bruins and skill into the common occupations of lite; shall prosper in proportion as we learn to draw tho line between the superficial aud the substantial, the ornamental gewgaws of life and the useful. Norace can prosper until It learns that, there ia as much dig nity in tilling a field us In writing a poem. It is at the bottom of life we must begin and not, at the top. Nor should wo per mit. our grievances to overshadow onr op portunities. Tiio Sumo to Wliltos. To those of the white race who look to the incoming of those of foreign birth and strnjige tongue and habits for the pros perity of the south, were I permitted I would repeat, what 1 say to my own race: “Cost down your bucket where you arc.” Cast It down among S.ooo.'O', negroer whose habits you know, wlicse loyalty and love yon have tested in days when to have proved treacherous meant, ruin of your firesides. Cast, down your bucket among these people who have without, strikes and labor wars tilled your fluids, cleared your forests, Imilded your rail roads and cities, and brought forth treas ures from the bowels of the earth run! helped make possible this magnilloent representation of the progress of tho south. Casting down your bucket among my people, helping and encouraging them ns you do on these grounds, ami to -he edn catlou of head, hand and heart, yon will find that they will buy your surplus land, make blossom th- •—voe nlnees In vour iHpw wX JUDOS EMORY BPEEK. flSlfis and run your factories. wmieao Ing this yon can be sure in toe future as you have been in the past, that you and your families will be surrounded by kbe most patient, faithful, law-abidlag aod unresentfnl people that the world has ever seen. The wisest among my race understopd that the agitation of questions of social equality is the extremest folly, »d that progress In the enjoyment of ail tfce priv» Leges that will come to us must be tyS result of severe and constant Struggle, rather than of artificial freeing. No raos that has anything to opntribiito Jo tite markets of the world is long in any aegyao ostracised, it is right aud important tMt all privileges of th?, law be ours, but it Is vastly more important that we be pre naretl for the exercise ~f these prfrtießt*, The opportunity to earn a dollar In a w>» tory just now la worth infinitely-ijuirt than the opportunity to spend a doltMt in an opera house. In conclusion, may I repeat that noth ing iu 80 years hue given us njato bdpo and encouragement, and nothing drawn as so near to you of the wbdto Wsoe as the opportunity eifered by this, MUj-xo Hou; Bpd btre. bendjpfl jj PRICE FIVE CENTS. the aiiiif tuit reprSSEnti; tho results or CM struggles of your race and mine, starting practically emntv handed throe decades ago, I pledge >n yonreffbrt ta work out the great and tatryeuc- wwltaß which God has laid down at. the south, yon shall have at allttrnee thg patient, sympathetic help of myracde onij? let tnis bo ctmetautly in mind—thacwhuS from representations in these hwWWngS of the product of field, of fvstst, "fl mine, of factory, letters and nr*, much, good will come, yet far above and bcjwdi material benefits will beithat higher troedi that, let us pray God. will eome in„a WrSj ting out of sectional diflartsices atpil racial anitnenities and suspicious andS a determination, in even , the n&atert net. to administer absolute justice, In * willing obedience among all cJassea to the mandates of law and a spirit that wlB tolerate nothing but the highest equity 3 the enforcement of law. TW.a, with our material prosperity, will bring; into our beloved south a now heaven ao4 a new earth. ON BEHALF OF THE STATE. Mr. George K. Brown, representing Governor Atkinson, made the address of welcome on behalf on tho state as fol* ' lows: Mr. President, Representatives at Foreign Governments, Fellow Citizens of the United States of America:—• The sates of our firsflnternational ex position of the resources of the South and of the productive genius of hefl people were opened under the shadow of a great national sorrow—the Pres* ident of the nation had been late* ly stricken down by the hand of an ass sassin. But a few weeks ago every heart and every home in Georgia wnfl filled with inexpressible sadness when the intelligence was flashed over th® state aud the country that the career of one of the most illustrious sons tha the South has given to the world dur® it:g this generation wits rapidly draw* ingtoa close; that the great lovin * heart that beats in sympathy with ever ■’ '-'rest of her people was soon to ir stilled for ever; that tho strony, proud* beautiful and soaring spirit of IVilliatn i .u>.i jkmiisuu was soon to depart from tlie field of his labors and his triumphs. Permit me today as I stand with uncovered head in tiiis sublime and august presence to return thanks to Him “who iloeth nil things well” that we did not ask iu vain when our' prayers «■< ended to heaven J t<ja -vrtTirusTru anti nerido’T'iTe should be spared for the service of Georgia and of the Union, and although bis elo quent tongue cannot now be heard iu the realisation of one of his fondest hopes, lie is permitted to join in the festivities of this atts- ’ ais occasion .which we today celebrate with stream ing banners and with martial music, and to appear upon this conspicuous stage upon which the eyes of the-eivil izeii world are now resting. I owe i 6 entirely to the kind pariiality of my listiuguished friend, and not to any merit of my own, that. I atn per mitted to appear as bin personal representative. The fact that an obseme citizen, whoso mime is scarce ly heard beyond tho limits of the section iu which ho lives, nnd has aearcely reached the boiindartes of. his native •tnte, is Refolded tho high nnd patriotic .• urv wliiclr ttnj'.or othpf,. ondit'ons weiild by raw. obit f executive < f the state; the fact that t,l l» exceedingly llat’oi lng invitation has been accepted, and .ho respon. itile task undertaking, affords ■. most striking 11- ustration of one of the national traits of • u clmrncter; that there Is no undertake iugto stupendous,that there is no acene bo iwe-inspiring ns to shake the self-conti deueoofthe humblest of her citizens when the voice of duty calls him to th® service of Georelu. Lost in lhe lab yrinth of tho innumerable train of spec ulation and of feeling wlp. li a scene suck, a . this iiispiies, iu a presence so sub linn? and magnificent and ho radiant with honor, with the emotions of our hearts a waved with alternating feeling# of patriotic pride and intelligent won der, each struggling !<ir the mastery over tin- other, ns onr eyes rest for th<» first, time upon these towering monu«’ meats of our country’s g,-< •itness; these , splendid and remarkable triumphs of human genius, whoso lofty domes swell towards heaven and whose granite luundatioiisrecl upon ..oil asH.'ict—d and ,i-imnmri.il witli honor nti ,Marathon and Leuktra, t toiling with the richest products of rewarded labor that patient ami willing hands have garnered from the surface of her soil, adorned with I he splendid jewels that I tie hand of nature has planted beneath his brow, groaning beneath the weight of the untold wealth of our forests, our factories and our mines—the first, sentiment that should lied words for utteYance'in the throbbing heart of every Georgian and of every true American citizen, whore patriotism is extensive enough to reach the farthest limits of the repub lic ami whore philanthropy is broad enough to take in every nation and every kindred and every tongue of the earth’s inhabitants should be a prayer of thanks to bJs maker Hint his eye# first saw the light of heaven in a country where the experiment of pop ular governnieni was first tried and its wisdom demonstrated, “where free dom’s flag was first unfurled” nnd where the cradle of liberty was first rocked by hands. The Georgia, whose fathers signed with yours th.< immortal Declaration of I ndepetidenoe, who mingled their blood with yours at Lex ington and Bunker Hill, who illustrated the heroic courage of American citizenship at Valley Forge and at York town.To this Georgia we welcome you and we give you this message to carry back to your home# and to the listening ears of your chil dren : Tell them that the warm tide# of patriotism still ebb and flow in the hearts of the southern people. Tell them that the wounds of the war hav® all healed; that we have accepted the terms of the surrender tn per fect good faith, and while we teaclt our children, as they kueel at night around their mother's knee In the retired and sacred precincts of our peaceful homes, that the HparUn cour age of the southern soldier, as half clad and half-fed, be marched without a murmur into the very jaws of death, is a sacred and priceless inheritance, yet we tell them that they were bora under the protecting Aegis of free dom’s flag, which todar proudly float* over us—that this indissoluble union of states, cemented by the blood o( martyred patriots, is the cornmoa her* itage of every child born upon Ameri* can soil, and we bid them rejoice “that this great constellation still keeps o» in its course in the skies.” The old state that was rent and tori* and dismembered by the oruel hand ol war has risen from the rag# and asheo of her humiliation and, after her way through a long night of dark- . ness, stands iu the perfect light of day J und, lifting her pious bands heaven, with proud and happy toarsJ bids the world a welcome to this th«?1 CQMTffIWSB $ ..f ■ V