The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-01-05
TEXAS AT ATLANTA.
THE SHOWING OF TEXAS AT THE
GREAT EXPOSITION.
TEXAS DAY-RKcEPTIoS OF THE OFF,
cIALs-sPEEcHEs, ETC.

TExAs DAY-RECEPTION OF THE OFF,
cIALs-sPEEcHEs, ETC.
Secretary OF State Bowman returned
ffom the Atlanta Exposition, Tuesday
night, and yesterday a STATESMAN re-
uorter called on the gentleman and re-
I nnested n chat, the suhje 10 be the great
show, and especially the manner in which
Texas was represented. The gentleman
was very enthusiastic In regard 10 his
visit. and preceded what he had
10 say by liberal praise Of the
agents and officers OF the Star and
Crescent route. The delegation ofTeXos
officials, headed by Lieutenant Governor
storey, became the special guests Of tins
route upon their going aud returning,
and every attention and courtesy were
shown that could have been desired or
were necessary 10 render the trip comtor-
table and In every way pleasant. Mr..
Bowman says the exposition was repe-
tt1on OF the Centennial without the
foreign representation, and even in this
!. particular the exhibits were very credit
able. The display made by Texas was the
wonder and admiration Of all who
saw IL, and good judges think the
result OF this advertisement of the mar
Vicious resources of this great state will
be productive of good IN degree hardly
10 be computed. Even in the corn eN-
hil.sted, Texas was the banner state
leaving behind Kansas. the great corn
producing region Of the west.
Thursday. the I'D inst, bad heen set
apart as .sfeXas Day." and the delega-
tIon was formally welcomed IN Judges
Hail The hall was opened ut
~ o'clock and the visitors shown TO
seats upon the stand, where Col. IL. +.
Iaddox, OF Atlanta, presided and intro
luced the speakers. An address of well
Vcome being delivered by Col. j. b. kille-
brow, of Tennessee. Lieutenant Governor
Story, in brief but eloquent terms, re-
piled In behalf at the visitors. Hon. I.
nj. Bowman " rs then introduced and de-
llvered brief address, and, at our re-
Quest, has kindly furnished copy for
publication. IL is as follows:
MIR. BowMAN's ADDRESS.
Feilow-cItizens-In the name OF Texas
thank the gentleman for the hearty
welcome given TO US. thank the mana'
gers of the Atlanta exposition for the
Kindly Invitation extended TO Us, as rep
resentatlyes of Texas to visit your city
and see something OF this great enter
prise which is already universally ad'
mitted 20 be u success. 1t has served thu
long-desired purpose of bringing tlO0l
together the people from the different
sections of our common country. liGlC
here upon historic ground where les!
than score Of years ago were enacted
bloody scenes; here, where these hillside'
were bathed In the blood OF many
OF the bravest of our land, IL be
speaks the dawn of new ant
" better day. A day when nortl
and south will know each other bette
and love each other more. The hum o
busy industry has taken the place of th,
beating of the drum and the roar OF IN,
cannon, and this beautiful southland
4nh lnh Nva hng In ha mi r
from the lowly place where the stronj
hand ofwar had laid herand started upol
new career. Sue has unfurled a new
nag to the breezes of heaven ana upoI
Mat nag Is everywhere written 'pro
gress."
1t seems to'be particularly appropriate
that Georgia, the old mother state of the
south, which has so proudly maintained
her place In the sisterhOOd of states an,
led the van wherever the clash Ofarms Ia
come from the dark days of the American
revolution until to-day, IL is proper
say, that she should Inaugurate thi
grand snterprise, which will tend s,
much to the development of the resource
Of the south and to enrich our section
Too long already have our sons ant
! daughters been hewCrs of wood an,
drawers Of water for the people OF IN
more favored sections of this country.
When we shall have learned the lesson
MMI UI0ulCu ny WHIT - ltit ~ DC eNNN-
when the click OF the loom shall be hear,
from North Carolina to TeNas-then ma,
ID be stated as fact what we once learne,
10 consider fiction, that "cOtton Is king
Texas has forever put behind her TN
ox-cart system OF other years, and !
ready To march abreast with her Siste
states In the race after solid pros
per.ty, which can be obtained
only BY the development of agricultural
- manufacturing and mining interests.
Need ask the indulgence OF an audi
once OF Ge0rgians to say something o
what this young giant state of the west i
doingi
Georgians sacrificed theirlives to aid il
freeing Texas from the yoke of MeXicat
- Tyranny. GeOrgians to-day have thci
places not only on our farms and behinl
our counters, but they stand In our legiS
lativo halls, where they are helping q
work out for Texas glorious destiny.
|Hf Texas, under the wise administrator
of our old patriot, Governor Roberts, ant
OF his predecessors since reconstruction
II rapidly freeing herself of debt, and /
on the high-road to brilliant future.
We have over million Of dollars il
the state treasury. a state capital TO COS
amillion and half dollars, and stat,
university which Will one day vie will
the great university of Virginia win sool
DO in course OF construction. Our stat,
tax Is forty cents on the hur dred dollar
and will probably be further reduced
A thousand miles OF railroad have beer
built In 1881, and about the same humble
or miles are In course OF construction
t. Let me tell you what we are doing TO
the great cause OF education. Ave have
during the past year. distributed among
the scholastic population, regardless o
trace, color or previous condition,
<o7o,o00. We have as a reserve fund To-
the schools nifty million acres of lands
besides university and county lands
We maintain an agricultural and me
chanical college and support two norma
schools for the education of teachers
one for whites and one for eolored. W,
pay oil expenses, including board
and, In this regard, are ahead even o
Massachusetts.
Right here would, did time and oc
casion permit, pay tribute OF respect e
the memoryo of the great aud good maj
whom Atlanta furnished To us for thl
educational work, and who, just as WI
learned to know and love him, passe,
nom among us. l speak of Prof. Mallon
Yes. fellow-eitizens, Texas Is prosper
iag.
A steady stream of immigrants ar
pouring across her borders. The howl o
The wolf and the war-whOop OF the saw
age, which were wont TO resound upo
our western prairies, have given place u
abe ring of the frOntierman's axe and tn
fong or the milkmaid.
Lest / weary you, / forbear; but
- kould tell you many things OF Texas an
Of her Tree. prosperous aud happy peo
pie, who will be glad TO know of tn
kindly reception and cordial greetin
which Georgians have given to thei
represontatives.