The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

At IL o'clock in the morning the Gov
rnor of Mississippi, the reception com !
,ittee and a number of distinguished
itizens Of the State embarked at the
DOT of Canal street for the Exposition.
Is the steamer passed the United States
lagship Tennessee salute was fred by
he man-of-war, and on arrival at the
Exposition wharf the distinguished
company was received by the Mississip-
81 cadets with martial-honors. On dis
the cortege proceeded to the
exhibit, where an hour or two
was spent in the examination of the |
articles of interest collected |
there.
THE CEREMONIES.
At about o'clock 8 large audience
had assembled in the Music Hall, and
all were in state of expectation. After
a selection rendered by the Mexican
Band in its usual felicitous manner, the
Rev. DR.. c. B. GALLOWAY offered an
eloquent prayer. The Hon. Mr.. HUD-
SON, of New Orleans, then in brief
but eloquent address welcomed the Mis-
sissippi visitors to New Orleans and TO
the hospitalities of the Exposition. Mr..
HUDSON concluded by Introducing the
Hon. A. 81. WHITFIELD, of Mississippi,
who responded to the address of welcome
in wsll-chosen language.
At the conclusion of Mr.. WHITFIELD's
speech, the Hon. E. l.. SYKES, of Mis-
.issippi, addressed the audience, formal
ly transferring to Gov. LOWRY, of Mis-
sissippi, the State exhibit. Mr.. SYKES
spoke as follows:
On behalf of the Mississippi Commits
sioner. and at his request, l have assumed
the pleasing duty of transferring to Mis-
sissippi, through her honored Executive,
an exhibit that represents the offerings OF
her people, the wealth of her fields, the
glory of her forests, the carpet treasures OF
her plains, the harvests of her meadows,
the wonders of her vineyards. Here also
are represented her thousand industries
and her splendid wool clip. To her in.
adds its share, and the bird. of the air aid
in their glorifcation. Mississippi is here
sir, in all her muscular industries anc
marvellous resources of field, meadow, for
est and healing waters, and, sir, she is here
with an exhibit born of the deft fingers o
beautiful girls and of the noble minds o
her daughters, for conspicuous in her spac'
is the exhibit of woman's work. To thu
Mississippi exhibit, sir, every class anC
every race has contributed. Such as 1t Is
and admirable az it is, the commissions
charged with the collection and installa
ton of the Mississippi exhibit charges M
with the pleasant duty of reporting hi
stewardship to you.
Gov ROBERT LOWRY, of Mississippi
received the exhibit and formally ten
dered it to the Board of Management il
the following eloquent address:
As approached the Exposition ground
i, this morning and saw the flags of tn
different nations of the earth kissed by til
same breezes, and entering the Main Builo
+ ing saw each nation in friendly compel
ton with the other for public favor, | fe
how gracious are the ways of the divir
, Master in bringing about peace on cart
and good will between men.
Entering the Government Building
saw each State and Territory of this gre;
Republic represented by its choicest pre-
duetions, and forming in the aggregate ii
most extraordinary display of wealth, il
dustry and enterprise ever made, and nee
it be said that rejoice that l could ca
myself an American citizen?
But when l consider that this great e.
, position had its origin in my own Stat
that Mississippi architect designed tt
buildings, and that every stick of limb,
in them was furnished from Mississippi
: forests by single Mississippi firm, / felt
. glow of pride in calling myself Missi
: sippian.
On this occasion we desire to supplemel
i the contributions we have heretofore mac
e to the origin, growth and success of Il
8 Exposition by rendering the managemer
through you, sir, an exhibit of the r
s sources of our State and industries OF o,
It people, which / venture to assert, is u
g surpassed in extent and variety.
J. With the exception Of the precious ston
:. and minerals our exhibit includes evel
I. article. commodity and product of evel
other State and much besides.
In the cereals we compete with the gre
{ West; in horticulture with New Yor
, New Jersey and Florida; in juts and t
: bacco with Kentucky and Virginia;
; wool with Texas; in rice, sugar and N
e lasses with our sister State, Louisian
= while in cotton and timber we may fair
= claim pre-eminence.
u The contributions of the women of o.
: State to that interesting department of Il
L Exposition has deservedly attracted L
o attention of every visitor, and speaks the
praise better than words of mine.
9 1t affords me pleasure to call attentit
b to the progress of the colored people
our State, as shown by their splendid E
e hibit in that special department. Eve
$ Mississlppian feels just pride in the
d achievements and the marked improv
e ment in their condition.
1t We desire the people from all sectio
to examine our exhibit and then visit o
IS State and mingle with our people, and {
i their behalf | tender you, each and al,
i cordial welcome
When you come to see US you will FL
delightful climate and every variety
: = soil adapted to the growth of almost eve
y product.
You will see the beautiful prairie belt
Northeast Mississippi, the boundless pin
cries of South Mississippi, and that wo
g derful country lying in the Yazoo delt
s which equals the alluvial land of the Nj
q in fertility, and which, when thorough
:. protected from overflow, embraces an ar,
y that will produce more cotton than is NO
n raised in the world.
Q You will find cotton factories, oil mil
K and congresses in successful operation
1 \ time when manufacturers elsewhere q
idle, and see m any other indications of Il
: growing thrift and enterprise of our pc
v pie.
v You will be furnished every facility f
+ travel on the numerous railroads willie
traverse every section of the State.
You will learn that the State is in splel
did financial condition-the State tax
ing p mills, and the State payable de
only about $340, 900.
You will also note everywhere free con
o mon schools for the education of both race
and both sexes.
!. And above all you will learn that II
q mission of the old Liberty Bell South b.
: already been accomplished and that ii
people of Mississippi ardently wish thi
this, the Union of our fathers may be "or
: and inseperable now and forever"
: Before concluding desire to make pul
I lie and emphatic recognition of the val,
= able services of our able and indefatigab
. State Commissioner, Major s. A. Jonas,
whose wise judgment and untiring industr
a we are indebted for the display we ha.
been able to make.
1t only remains for me, sir, to again ter
e der our exhibit for acceptance and to e.
J, press the hope and belief that this, ii
:, greatest Exposition OF any age, may 81,
2 cessfully accomplish its object of advan,
! ing the trade and commerce of the worl,
and completely restoring peace and unit
between our people.
The exhibit was received on the pal
} OF the management by COMMISSIONS
( General Frank Morehead, who spoke