The Atlanta commercial. (Atlanta, GA.) 189?-1???, September 18, 1895, Image 1
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.
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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
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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 &!$!%»•
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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
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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
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