Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-17

What He Said Today I'm Response to an In
vit>tien to the augusta Exposition.
The President this morning. by appointment
received a delegation Of prominent citizens of
Augusta. Ga. who desired to extend TO him a
formal invitation to attend the exposition to be
held in that city from the I'd 70 the 2sth of
November. The delegation was headed by
Hon. Patrick Walsh the president Of the expo
siticn association, and was accompanied by ex-
Representative Clements of Georgia. The men,
hers OF the delegation were introduced to the
President by Mr.. Walsh, and after few pleas
ant remarks had been exchanged Mr.. Walsh
said:
Mr.. President. a few months ago four or
five citizens of Augusta, Ga, called upon you
to invite you to the worlds fair to be held
there. We have come back in larger numbers
TO renew our invitation and to express the hope
that you will favor us with your presence at
our exposition in November. We have travelled
in several of the New England states and have
been received by the citizens with great eour-
tesy and hospitality. We have very great unde-
veioped resources in our section of the country.
according TO the officers Of the engineers
bureau We have more than 400 600 horse power
going to waste in the valley Of Augusta. We
desire to follow the example Of New England
and diversity our industries, The people Of
New England have given us great encourage.
ment. We want the aid of their trained hands
and capital, and we come to you, Mr. President
to encourage us and lend us the aid OF your
presence, and the people Of Georgia will opsn
their hearts and homes to the President Of our
great country"
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
The President said
II recall with pleasure the visit made by
some of your Representatives. think have
repeatedly, on every suitable occasion, expe-
cially during my recent visit to the south, ex-
pressed my sincere hope of the development Of
those marvellous resources SO long hidden
from sight. but now about to be opened up.
had occasion to say then that you would re-
ailze the advantage of combining manufactures
with agriculture. The old system made of
Georgia plantation state. / would not have
it less so. But You may still develop other in
dustries without destroying the surface
OF the country. There is no competi-
ton between these industries: one does
not supersede the other. The farmer still has
his near market for some products that viii
not bear transportation. Ont of this diversity
think the highest development will come.
Recently made trip through New England
and was deeply impressed with the numerous
industries and small factories showing in little
places, where the lives and homes Of the work
men were so much cleaner and purer than in
the great cities. and this made possible by
the great diversity of small interests. In YER
mont came upon busy little factory sur
rounded by cottages in the midst of the hills
was told that the proprietor made stethoscopes
and out of a small beginning had built up q
great trade. These little things make happy
homes; bring money. trade and development.
L am greatly interested in these things. and
would be very happy to see this development
III Alabama and Georgia as In any northern
state. We all wish it. Whether can be with
you or not l cannot now say. have a good
many very important matters demanding at
tention from now on to the meeting of Con-
gress. Some are home matters of importance
and some are foreign. Looking back over the
Last year it would seem probable that there was
conspiracy among the powers to see that those
IN responsible places should have no rest.
Many OF these things must now come to my
personal attention. If L caunot be with YOU
you will know that my heart is with you. If
can l will come but the time now being SO
close to the meeting of Congress it is doubtful"
Mr.. Walsh. i'll behalf of the delegation,
thanked the President for his good wishes and
the visitors were escorted through the Exec
utive Mansion. They will spend the day in
sightseeing and expect to leave here tonight
for the south.