Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-29
Speech Of Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie
at the Opening Of the South
ern Exposition.

Prcsid, mt Young introduced Sec
retary of State Mckenzie, us the most
eloquent man in Kentucky, and one
who had distinguished himself in the
halls Of the nation. Mr.. Mckenzie
said.
Mr.. President, Gentlemen Of the
Directory, Ladies and Gentlemcn-I
find my position rather embarrassing.
after this very flattcring introduce
ton by your President, and particu-
larly as | have 10 follow the clOqucnce
Of Mr.. Willis and Signor Libcrati's
cornet.
The prosperity Of the State of Ken
lucky is 50 intimately connected with
the prosperity If its commercial en-
porum that, ifl had no other incen-
tive, motives Of State pride would
prompt me 10 wish your Exposition
the largest measure of success. Your
effort of last year, brilliant as it was.
| incur no hazard in saving will be
cclispcd by your effort of this. ! on
start out with The AIR Of victors aNd
the prestige of success. You will
bring 10 the management of its af.
fairs that larger measure os wisdom
which experience always gives, and
the responsive hearts Of the CONNER
cial and plrasure-sccklng public will
realize that Il Louisville DIRECTORY
recognizes no such words as fall.
Applause.
AS Kcninckian, | feel a just pride
in the position that Louisville has
assumed in The commercial sister
hood Of the Iluion. Her generosity
has extended its bcnclarti0ns 10 the
people nf the Ohio river valleys in
times of floods and disaster, aud her
splendid energy AMI busy enterprise
have captured the commerce Of the
Appalachian slope. Her creative i'm.
pulse has found fitting imploy in
the construction Of rairoad-thosc
iron webs of commerce that stretch
out like arms Of the octopus, the
ready ministers of her enterprise.
making the tecmiug field. the cX-
hauslloss mine, aud the primal forest
alike tributary 10 her princcly wealth
and splendid commerce.
Iou have again invited the world
10 II right royal competition and
your guests are here. They are e
to vie with YOU in a display Of the
haudirrait Of the artisan, the fruit of
the soul, the product ofthc loom, the
gems OF the mine, the conceptions
which genius has placed upon i'm
mortal canvass or in enduring mar
bic, and within your Exposition walls
these magnificent rivalrics will find
fitting field for gencrou, compcti-
ton Applause.
Your own beautiful city will cut
NJ small figure in this splendid con-
vocation of tile knights of labor.
Like Boise dc Guilbcrt upon the oc-
casion of the romantic gathering OF
chivalry al Ashly, she can well afford
TO throw down her glove and dare
the bravest to break n lance with her
in lab0r's friendly tOurncy-tilt. Go
ON, brave 3ity, in your effort to cam
onizc labor Make the world ac-
Quaintcd with the skill ofyour hand
icmftsmcn; extend to all the open
palm of Kentucky hospitality and
welcome. Let your resources rather
than your importuitics invite the
world to share Your fortunes, and
still further add TO the prestige of
your glory. God speed Louisville in
all the rivalrics Of human enterprise.
Applausc. God speed Kentucky
in all that tends TO build up great
commonwealth. Applause. God
speed our common country in all the
ways Of peace and happiness. Long
applause,
confidently look forward 10 the
time when the spirit of progression,
which your meeting symbolizcs TO-
night, shall bear richest fruitage--
when the commerce of your city shall
reach the 2cnith-and when every
hillside and valley in Kentucky shall
be covered with thc-vinc- -clad homes
ola thrifty and happy people when
the school-roon, fricghtcd with the
future hope of the Republic, shall
supplant the har-room with its ccre-
ments of death and degradation
when a spirit of law, and ORDER and
justice, and progress, and liberty
shall prevail everywhere, and may
Louisville be found in the vanguard
Of every movement which has for its
object the honor and well-bcing Of
Kentucky.
Mr.. McKenzie's speech was the
oratorical event of the opening day.
His magnificent voice sounded clear
as bell and rang in the breast of his
hearers lie was voci(erously APP
plauded at the conclusion Of his
speech, and loud "bravos' were raised
in the hall.
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