The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-03
.r.4n pREsIpENr pLEAsED.
WI at He Said in an Interview Ahons sais
Recent "Trip South
washington Specially

(W ashington Special
4My journey was, Of course, an impor-
: mt event In my life. As a working law
ver whose face has been, SO to speak, held
closely to the grindstone Of active prac-
s;ce have not had the time ! would
have liked to spend in travel. My visit
10 tho South and to the Pacific coast,
therefore was &. series Of daily. surprises,
and experienced keen sense of person
al enjoyment and qualification from the
beginning tosthe end.
.sThe mountain regions of the Carroll
mas. of Tennessee and of Georgia, with
tho new industrial communities which
have sprung into existence cannot fali to
interest the visitor from other sections of
the country. Tho Importance OF these
manufacturing towns should not be I'M
derestimated. They afford vision OF the
great South that is to come-a South OF
increased industry, prosperity and mater
ial wealth. Places like Chattanooga apd
Birming CHAM will become greater and
greater as time passes, and there are
those alive to-day who may behold
another Pittsburg in either of them.
"Tho reception received was tribute
of respect to the Presldentia. office, and
of hospitality and courtesy toward the
individual. ! can say without reservation
that from first to last was received with
kindness by everybody. AS | strain my
memory and revive everything, there was
nothing that occurred that Was unpleas-
ant or annoying during my tour In the
portion of the country that is politically
opposed to me. recall on several occa-
sions that small street boys ran out beside
the carriage and shouted: 'How are you,
Benz with knowing looks OH their eager,
childish faces. refer to this to illustrate
how observant ! tried to be of all that
occurred, no matter how triting.
REGARD FOR THE FLAG.
"When decided to go South resolved
to speak just as freely as would in In
diana. 1 did not propose 10 enter into
controversial discussions, but if in the
course of remarks made to me in public |
saw anything 1 thought it was my duty to
answer would DO so without hesitation
Permit me to say that tbs regard for the
National emblem, the flag of common
country, which everywhere beheld, was
very agreeable. The men of the South
realize to-day as they never did before
that we have in the United btatcs great
and powerful Nation, of which they are
proud. 1t is no longer, as formerly, i am
a Caroinian,' L am Georgian or i am
an Albanian 1t is instead, am a
citizen of the United States Not that
those who say this regard their native
State whit less, for love of Common
wealth remains fixed in the Southern
mind, as we all know. The changes are
step in the universal progress which we,
as Americans, are experiencing, and |
was glad and proud to recognize this ten
dency.
"The old time Southerner generally led
an agricultural life on his land, surround
ed by deferential followers. He rode
about, viewed his possessions, and being
thrown largely upon his own resources,
thought much. His mental vision sought
not to cross the boundaries of his State.
Now tho Southern man is inclined to LOOK
beyond and, bcholding the graduer of the
collected States, is influenced thereby.
All Of which augurs we'll for the future
NEARLY all of the States visited APP
peared extremely prosperous. As I APP
preached nearer and nearer to Texas !
became more and more impressed by tho
opportunities which arc enjoyed and be-
coming appreciated by the people. The
agricultural richness Of the upper portion
Of the Lone Star State and the CONNER
cial future Of the lighter soil regions near
the coast were carefully noted. With
rapidly increasing population and grow
ing understanding Of the possibilities
that time will realize, see unlimited
prosperity for those within her borders.