The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-22
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HOWELL INTRODUCES HILL.

tetives then introduced Gov. Hill, saying
in substance:
xnamoriaI GRAFTON should De SPOKEN by lip
80 &C. - atm TO- yet not of the south. Tn
onaetior has be n asked in the north why
sonfherner was not chosen to deliver tbs
oysrion at the uuveiiiug OF the monu
%t m one who was SO essentially
s~uthern; and here in the south it fount
ach0 Let me answer It BY inv king the splrl
%rbjco pervades the public addresses OF the
80 ~ trhose name We are now sem Jlei and
Tho died SIS Inscribed on this monGm L.,
s.iitersIIv loving the nation into peacs-' With
,,asd uncovered and reverence in his heart ne
81 4 n1t TWO years ago on historic Plymouth
pocE and invo ed the bleSs g of 4 mighty
God On thus reunited republic. Ii wa MS iAst
mission OF earth, AMI dS II IN recognition Ihas
his grest ufe-WOrx was done. then and there
She angel OF God descended through the cnlIi
sny CHRISTMAS winds of New Eng ana : oeaA
- hsaten coast the dread germ OF deAVc
snlaIt and in q few days the great soui or
Tanrv q adv was gathered TO lis MAKER. A
nohje pItriot. q noble death that he s1f-red.
F5onrjur on the altar 0f his country tne losGiOo
- NJ" Iifa's Mood for the more perfect unison
~ tine sections history will write OF ana pay
not point 70 hin e. long as nero mas place a
the hearts OF men or country mas loSe sS ~
TvIng for Then why should the north not
rIsSs q snokesman. who would lay to-day at
kis feet an emblem of the nations love, ana
garland his brow with the laurels OF praSe'
SOME WHO COULDN'T BE ASKED.
There arc those of the north vino would not
bs entitled To speak and to them the plea for
saotional frat 4rnlty is lost in rock bound pfeJu
dice which strives TO put 1t the sacrea nre OF
eternal brotherhood There are Ihose ID ths
south who couli not speak for Mr.. GRADY, ana
fron1 them MS efforts 10 re-eStaolish national
unity in sentiment as well as name met
little encouragement or evoked s t out
tynes stand alone for themselves, and not for
che people of either section. The north sends
YOU to Gay the governor of the great state OF
New York TO speak of Mr.. Grady's work. and
<ort ha mas of its DR1ne who TOOK IN
good faith the hand of friendship extended
through the peerless orator by the people OF
the south. Gov Hill spsaks for those of the
north who have accepted to the
fullest extent Mr.. Gradys assur-
encvs of southern loyalty and his demands
for southern Independence. political, Industrial
and commercial. AS Mr. Grady spoke for the
south of to-day let Gov. Hill speak for the north
of TO day the pulSng, throbbng arteries OF
whose commerce, Congesting for want OF wider
circulation, are tapping the rich veins of the
sout and breathing rene ed life ieto southern
enterprise and southern industry Quoting the
spirit OF one OF the characteristic sentiments
deemed worthy of ace on this mouument,
as embodying the purpose OF ths address .
from which it was extracted he speaks for and
In behalf OF thai broad and perfect loyalty
That loves and trusts Georgia alike with massa-
ehusetts; that knows no south, no north, no
east, no west but eudeaTs with equal and
patriotic love every foot of our soil. every state
In our union"
Gov, Hill was greeted with great enthu-
~
minutes 1t was a splendid Grafton and was
well received. Gov. Hill delivered it slowly
and with evident feeling, and was fire.
uuently interrupted with enthusiastic ap-
plause.
THE BANQUET AT NIGHT
Tonight Gov. Hill and those with him
from New York were entertained at the
KimbaIl house at banquet by the Young
Mems Democratic League of Atlanta.
Among those 18th Gov. Hill are: Senator
d. W. VOORHEES, of Indiana, Gen. Henry
". slocum. Hon. John A. Mccall. Gen. n.
P. Earle, Hon. Austin Lathrop and John T.
McEwen.
The following we're the toasts and
speakers:
We!come'of the democratic city of Atlanta TO
its democratic guests. Response by Mayor w.
The Empire state Of the south greets the en-
pire state of the union. May their democratic
msjorities never grow less. Response by Gov.
Democracy-Its past achievements and future
prospects. Response by Gov. D. B. Hill.
The National Business--Its measure OF pros
perity is its measure of safe. just and coDser va
tive government 1t looks with satisfaction
upon the asceadancv of democratic principles
Response by the Hon. John A. Mccall.
Georgia. Response by the Hon. Fleming G.
duBignon
Mr. dubignon is on every tongue. He
made the speech Of the occasion and received
Rperfect ovation of a plause. 1t was nearly
O'Clock when he began. On account of
the late hour 1t is impossible to give even a
synopsis of 1t.
The Democratic Party-True to its faith, It
points with pride to the glorious record OF the
psrty's past, blazes the way for renewed demo
cratic victory. Response by Hon. Patrick
Walsh
The Observation-Disclosures he be federal or con
federate, be rejoices in q reunited country and
thanks God for the blessings of his citizenship
Response by Gen. Henry w. Slocum.
Our Country-To whose flag and future the
south IS as loyal as any section of the union
Response by Hon. John Temple Graves.
A LETTER FROM wATTERSoN.
letter from Henry Watterson was reat
In which Mr.. Watlerson said:
regret that am forbidden by duties which
claim me els where and are imperative. TO &C
cept the Invitation with which you have hon
ored me, to be present and participate IN th'
ceremonies on the occasion of the unveiling o
THE statue commemorative Of Henry W. Grady
Whilst he lived he was young colleague O.
whom was very pr I'D. and when he died
iamented him as patriot prematurely snatche'
from great and noble wo k which hs ha,
made his own. II had preceded him in tina
work, it was but tie accident of seniority; TO
In a single bound he measured the entir
speech what / had not been able t
compass by fifteen years Of constant speAsinl
and writing, From that day, Dec. 81, 1885, t
the day OF his death. Dec. % 1889, he stoo
upon the signal nights OF American nlanhoc
and brotherhood, self-possessed and peerless.
PROSE POET.
He was a prose poet and orator of commsnt
ing power; of irresistible personality; aud b
death, which BROUGHT SO much sorrow to
many hrerts that knew and love
him, becams q public ana nation;
bereavement The conveyance of God
message of peace to America wes fittingi
reserved for e coming Of one so Young 10 'ee
ing, Vet Sc old in wisdom, so gentle. yet brav
so like a child, yet so truly man. He was SOL
direct from heaven, bring ng with him its ligl
and the touch Of angels impressed upon Il
6ensibilities OF his countrymen; he was TAKE
away, leaving only blessed memory. It WI
not for his radiant spirit TO be contsminate
sad realities of this world and his mission
@good will TO men" accomplished, he was GALE
back to the bosom of his maker. His appointt
work was done. His race was won- His C
reer was complete, He pleaded, as no othe
for the past present and future. He stood,
IL were, midway between two generations, al
was at once type of good that had bee
and 81 u OF good that might be. From hi
tie south heard the voice Of
best loved. speaking for millions who could n
speak for themselves In him the north saw
pronis- and hone, which it was unable to S
in party leaders. whose utterancs was off
identified with political interest and contento
and whose motives were. therefore. always di
trusted Even tha open hearted and broa
minded appeal Of Lamar and Hill came >ho
of the marx an fell outside OF the breastwor
Of sectional passion.
GRADY TAKES Up THE TALE
Grady tooS up the wondrous tale OF val;