Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-02
ATLANTA'SIOYALCHEERS
HILLS STATUE UNVEiuED TO
THE MULTITUDE.

Sleeping SenaJOE III an OFitVlOR
Full of Eloquence.
ATLANTA, May To-day is May day
Sbich will long be remembered by tho
oeople of Atlanta. The day opened bri 5hl
and fair. Before the sun was AN hour
nigh streams OF huma nifty began to pour
INTO the city from every direction; but
the thousands who came by rail did not
Seem to compar9 with those who came
from the surrounding country, on foot,
m horseback, aud In every conceivable
kind OF vehicle. Atlanta seemed the Yor-
tex of great maelstrom, and the
surrounding territory drained itself
into its gates. The decor@-
lions, which Yesterday seemed very
profuse, were this morning greatly added
10. and SO we'll and quickly did the decor
ators perform their work that oy9 O'CLOCK
the route selected for the procession TO
traverse was ablaze with trlcolors charms
ipgly arranged, and in many insta nee
with exquisite taste
Mr.. DAVIS arose early, feeling much re-
freshed bv the excellent nights rest ne
had pnioyed. Soon, several members of
engagements for the days exercises. In
front of the house a dense crowd of citI-
zens and visitors ass mbled to see Mr..
Davis and escort him out, long be-
fore the hour announced for
bis appearance. \ rope was stretched
along Inc street in front of the mansion to
hold the crowd in check, and the parade
becau 10 form by the Governors Horse
Gnard. who nad been on duty as special
- do "a IsaonbtFpp atrpnf
their way to Marietta street, followed by
other military.
MIR. DAVIS STEPS FORTH.
AS soon as they had passed the masion
Mr., Davis came out, escorted by Hon. }.
C. &, Black. took his seat IN carriage
which vas nearly filled with flowers, and
the wheels OF which were covered with
red. white and blue cloth. Amid loud
cheering from the thrOng. to which Mr..
Davis responded by lifting his hat and
bowling 10 the right and to the lett, the
PROCESSION moved down Peachtree to
Broad and thence to Marietta street,
being joined on Peachtree street
by the Gate City Guard, which headed
the parade thencefOrw The streets
along the route were lined with people
who cbeered enthusiastically and seemed
nearly mad with delight. Marietta street
was already packed with veterans and
Young men, who with their respective
Marshals were waiting the arrival OF
the carriages.
LOUD CHEERING.
Then amid loud cheering the great pro-
bessiOn was set in motion and passed
down Marietta street to Broad, and Broad
20 Peachtree. When the procession
reached the statue, the veterans opened
ranks and the military and carriages
passed through. There was the widest
excitement over Mr.. Davis and the people
swa.med around the platform. The stage
was handsomely decorated with flowers
and banners.
Henry w. Grady opened the ceremonies
bvsaying: 1--WE have gathered here to-day
to do honor 10 the memory of the great
man and to perpetuate his name in our
hearts"
THE OPENING PRAYER.
Mr.. Grady then introduced Rev. MIR.
Evans, pastor and friend of Senator Hill,
TO commence the ceremonies with PRAYER.
The prayer was beautiful and touching.
Gen. Evans prayed for Mr.. Davis and Mrs.
Hill aud family.
DR.. Spalding. in a neat address, pre-
sented the statue to Gov. Mcdaniel
Tor the people of Georgia. DR..
Spalding gave a history of the commit
tees work and alluded. in touching
words. to Senator HIPS Noble life. He
said: Capt. Burke will you unvel the
statup?n
AsCapt. Burke unpinned the cloth aud
gave it a slight jerk it fell, In an instant
revealing the familiar form and features,
and great shout arose from the immense
crowd.
GOV. M'DANIEL's SPEECH.
Gov. Mcdaniel, in behalfof the people,
received the statue in a tne and eloquent
address, closing as follows;
"When tine flag Of the Union fioated
again over all the States. and the soldiers
Of Jha opposing armies, with mutual re-
spect and pride in American valOr,
parted in peace. the victOrs
returning TO bOntires and teastings
and hOnCrs and power, the vanqushed to
ruined homes and poverty and tolls !;
when partisan bate offered prescription
instead OF reconciliation, and sought by
military force 10 degrade the States into
provinces, the voice OF Hin, never Silent
in times OF peril, sounded the first note Of
warning and resistance that reused
Georgia to danger. and inspired them
with courage to maintain their rights
ander the constitution.
LIVING DOWN RUIN.
"No people of any age have been con-
ir0nted By evils OK such magnitude, and
none have overcome them win nobler
spirit Of patience, forbearance and loyal
ty TO the pledges of their leaders
and the principles of their
'athers. Impoverished, prescribed and
maigned, they bent energies
watch IN warfare had astOnished tue civil
Lied world to the task of regaining con-
troll ct the State government. They re-
built the social fabric, restored material
prosperity, extended the blessings OF edu-
cation and secured 10 every citizen with
out distinction OF race, color or previous
condition. all the rights aud privileges to
which he is entitled.
MR., HILLS TRIUMPH.
'Alr.Hill lived to share in this grand tri-
amph aud to rjplca AT the dawn OF pros
perlty. He lived 10 vindicate. in the Con-
gress OF the United States, the conduct Of
lne south during the war and 20 silence
ne ISLANDERS that impulned our honor.
his eloquence first awakened the Amerl-
can people 10 the truth ~ the sentiment
embodied IN the immortal words that
speak from y0nder tablet and
connect his name with the brightest
page OF his cOuutry's history. Bat he
was denied by Divine providence share
ID Ihe mai victory by which the Ameri-
ean people stthc ballot box IN the cleo
uon Of President adopted this senti-
menL Could no have lived 10 celebrate
tuat event no tongue of orator or pom OF
genius IN the annals Of time would have
Eladdened the lovers OF liberty with sub
lluer praises OF our system Of govern
meni."