Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-18
INDIGNATION AT THE VERDICT.
AUGUSTUS EXPOSITION.
The President Invited to Attend-Diver.
sifcation of Industries.
by telegraph to tho Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 17.-The
President this morning by appointment
received a delegation of prominent clti-
2ens of Augusta. Ga, who desired to eX-
tend 10 hlm formal invitation t. attend
the exposition to be held in that city
from the "a 10 the 2sth Of November. The
delegation was headed by the Hon. Pat
rick Walsh, the president of the Exposi-
tion Association, and was accompanied by
eX-Representative Clements. OF Georgia.
The members Of the delegation were III
trOduced 10 the President 10y Mr. Walsh
and after few pleasant remarks had been
exchanged Mr.. Walsh SAID: Dir. Iresl-
dent a few months ago four or hye cltl-
zens Of Augusta. Ga, called upon you To
invite YOU to the Worlds talr 10 be held
there. We have come backin larger NUM-
bers to renew our invitation anu to e1-
press the hope that you viii favor Us with
YOUR presence at our exposition III no
yelnber. We have travelled in several Of
the New England States, and have been
received by the citizens with great cour-
tesv aud hospitality. We have very great
undevelOpcl resources IN our section OF
the country. According to the officers at
the Engineers Bureau we have more than
s00. 0OO-h horse power gong 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 encouraee-
meut. We want the aid oi their Tram II
hands and thsir capital, and we come to
YOU. Mr. President. TO encourage u.
and lend Us the aId Of your presence, and
the people Of neorgla Will open Their
hearts and homcs 10 the President of our
great cOuntrt."
Tne President said: II recall with
pleasure the yIsi maio by some Of your
representatives. / think have repeatedly.
on every suitable OCCASION specially
during my recent visit to the South.ex-
pressed my siuccrc nope OF the develop
mont Of those marvellous resources 50 long
hidden from sight but now about to pe
opened up. | had occasion 10 say then
that YOU would realize the advantage 81
combining manuiaci ures with agriculture.
The oil system made of Georgia piahta-
Uoa State. ! would not have II less 50.
But YOU may still develop other industries
without destroying the surface oi country
There Is no competition between these III
dustnes. one does not supersede th'
other The farmer still has MS he"i
market for some products .that VIII noi
bear transportation. On, OF this diversity
think the highest development VIII come.
Recently made trip through New Eng
land and was deeply impressed with the
numerous industries and small factories
showing III little places where the lives and
homes of worSmen We're so much cleaner
and purer than IL tho great cites, ana thiS
was made possible by great diversity ol
small interests. In Vermont | came upon
a busy httle factory surrounded Dy cot
tapes IN the midst of hills. l vas told thai
the proprietor made stethoscopesl ano
out Of a small beginning had built VI
great trade. these little thlnSs
make happy homes; bring money
trade. and develo opment. | aul greatly III
terestel IN these things, and would D'
very hapuy to sac tins DEVELOPMENT III
Alabama and Georgia, as III any Aorth
.rn State. we all wish. whether can De
with YOU or not ! cannot now say. baN'
a good many very important matters de
mgndlng attention from now on 10 th'
meeting OF Congress. Some are nome mat
ters OF importance and some are lorelsn
Looking back over the last year, II WOuie
seem probable that there was conspiracy
among the Powers to see that those III re-
,pons s.ble places should have no rest
MANY of these things must now come te
INV persoral attention. II 1 cannot D'
with YOU, you Will know that my near
j. with YOU. II can | Will come out tht
time now being so close 10 the meeting o.
Congress. il IL doubtful
AR. Nalsn. in behalf of the delegation
thanked the President for hls good WISHES
and the yistors were escorted through .h'
Executive Mansion. They VIII spcnu tn'
day IN sightseeing, and expect 10 4e"''
here tonight for the South.