Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21
ESTABLISHED 1850.

most revolving crimes, but that such matter
shall be left to the journals that cater to the
taste OF the swell mob aud the morally de-
p-aved. Hthe people of this land are made
better by the teachings of our religious In
structors or other moral agencies, then, by
the same cause and effect, we must conclude
that they are made worse by the daily pa
rading Of crimes and criminals by the press.
The masses OF the people are respectable, or
at least desire to be so considered, and
think we can advance the cause Of civiliZa-
tion and moral and material progress, by
catering to them instead of to the rabble.
The boys are now at school or in the print
ing offices who will see as great change in
journalism as we who have lived during the
last three decades have seen. Before the
twentieth century dawns every journal of
Importance will have its own telegraph and
telephone lines connecting It's editorial
rooms with all the news centers; special
trains will deliver their mails; other i'm
provements that we do not now dream of
will make the papers of to-day appear to
the editors then as old fogy as those Of
former days now appear to us.
This Exposition demonstrates the pro-
gress of our great country. 1t does not
mark a new era In the South; we have been
going ahead just as we always have done.
We are passing through no violent process
of regeneration or civilization, politically or
socially. We are undergoing a gradual
change incident to our necessities as peo-
pie. Previous to 1866 It was profitable
to invest the surplus of earnings
of the South in lands and negroes.
As these investments are now out
of the Question-one Improbable and the
other impossible-we are doing what any
other people would do, putting our spare
cash into other paying investments Hence
you see springing up throughout the South
manufac ures OF all kinds and this is but
the beginning. Sixteen years is too short
period for people to rebuild their social
and political editce; we have not only had
to erect new homes, build railroads, establish
banks, accumulate a surplus currency, in
fact to make new start In life, but we were
compelled to begin the race handicapped
with disorganized snd demoralzed labor
and cOrmOrant carpet baggers. Despite of
all this, the old South has done well. Aud
why should we not do welle We belong TO
the great white race, the pioneers Of moo
ern civilization, the founders of governments
and the champions of civil liberty and hu-
man progress throughout the world. am
proud of the old South, and vain enough to
believe that we have made more advance
ment than any other people could have done
under similar circumstances. There has
been no "cry babying" over tie result Of the
late contest; every man has been at work,
ard the result Is indicated by what you
see to day. Let us all pull together In
developing this immense continent. We of
the South have learned to forgive and for
get the past, and to look upon the contest
that unfortunately still supplies political
pabulum for powerful party at the North
as an event in our political history to be re-
membered only with feelings OF mutual
regret, and trust that before a great while
all will look upon that time as one when. bv
a mysterious dispensation OF Providence,
two armies OF Americans were called forth
to decide in the court of last appeal polIti
cal Issues that had long and violently agi
tated the popular mind of both sections,
and WHICH the assembled wisdom of America
could not adjudicate in peaceful council.
Gentlemen OF the press, you have It in
your power to heal the wounds caused by
that great struggle, and hasten the return Of
a true union. not only OF the States but OF
the people. Will you assist in the good works
VIII you restrain your partisan raneor and
speak OF your fellow citizens as such. and
not IS you would OF foreign foe > We of
the south have long since leaned that YOU
0I tne Nortn are aot tie hollow checked,
tnlh-legged snd Hg-footed Yankees por-
trayed III Icc11mer DAYS VIII you do us the
Ius'".J to remember that we are not the
nerce and ragged brigands delineated In
'journals of civilization? ?"
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me extend
to you hearty welcome. and l trust that
when you return to your homes you will
carry with you pleasant recollections of
your visit to Dixie's Land.
Mr.. Henry W. Grady welcomed the visit
Ing editors in behalf Of the Atlanta press in
a lively and eloquent address.
Hon. j. Stoddsrd Johnston, the Presi-
dent OF the Kentucky Press Association,
and Hon. NJ. I. Carpenter responded in
excellent speeches, full of patriotic senti-
meDts, and appropriate words of com.
incubation. Other volunteer speeches were
made, and editors Day" will long be re-
membered as one of the pleassntest of the
Exposition.
Tonight Colonel Estill and the Georgia
press entertained President johnson and
the Kentucky press and other visiting
journalists at the elegant residence of
Henry W. Grady, where a most ENJOYABLE
reunion was held.
The South Carolina Legislature will have
a reception tomorrow.