The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24

VETERANS AT AUGUSTA,
Gen. Clement A. Evans Delivers the
Address of the Day.

Augusta, Ga. Nov. 23-About 8, 900 con-
federate veterans gathered in line to-day
to celebrate the first day of the reunion
of the confederate veterans held under
the auspicies of the Augusta Exposition
and Georgia State Fair. They were pres
ent here from every section of the south
and made up an array of battle-scarred
heroes such as is seldom seen together
They were glad of the opportunity to meet
again the men who fought in the same
cause that they did, and to hear once
more, maybe for the last time, the voice
that led them without faltering whether
it was to victory or defeat But there
was no war cry heard to-day. Where
once these heroes met for bloody battles
to-day they meet to grasp the hand of
comrades who are fighting, not against
an enemy, but with reunited citizens for
the greater glory of the union and the
prosperity and progress Of the south.
At 10 O'Clock the line was formed on
Broadway and with music and yells they
marched with some of the old-time lead
ers at their head
At the exposition the exercises of the
day were held and addresses of welcome
delivered by President J. Q. Waddell, of
the Georgia State Agricultural Society,
and President Walsh, of the Augusta ex-
position.
GEN. EVANS ADDRESS.
The address of the day was delivered
by Gen. G. A. Evans, who was in com
mand of the parade. He said;
The state of Georgia, represented by the
president OF the state agricultural assotia-
tlon. who vas himself brave confederate
soldier has uld US to enjoy this splendid ex-
poSltlo on OF GeorFia's ma nthcent resources
and no one is better fitted 10 give a cordial
welcome than Col. JOhn Waddell.
You will agree with me that
it is like pouring honey upon full honey
comb to add anything to the praises of the
president OF the Augusta International Expo
siton This city holds him enthroned in It's
heart, The state owes him debt OF graft
tude for the energy and Sa2acity with which
he has published its rare resources
development His fame is as
wide as the country and we all know that the
world itself is not bigger than the heart of
Patrick Walsh. The state Fair Association
and = gIsta Exposition, wisely com aiming
their power, made pledges concerning the eX-
hlbltlon OF southern resources which started
us by their magnitude. but the survey Of these
halls convinces us that every pledge has been
redeemed with wonderful fidelity.
RALLIED AS SOLDIERS.
But ere here also, my comrades to enjoy
reunion OF southern soldiers in our own way
Coming from all quarters we greet each other
as brothers in glorious strife. We will not
fix bayonet, nor hire shot. shell or mimic ball
any more. We are true to this whole country
VI OuLS lOI IL Is as uluG0 our country as IL
ever was. They say we surrendered, but in
fact we did not surrender. What did we sur
render: Not our states nor constitu-
lions. nor principles OF government
We surrendered nothing. The fighting
stopped and we came home and
went again to work. We are better on than
most people in our wealth OF flags for we en-
JOY the possession Of this sacred symbol OF
sentiment as banner home by the hand of
affection and beheld by ewes that look AT il a <
the emblem OF heroism, manhood, and popu-
lar liberty. We also have as own our flag
which represents our government and which
we hope Will wave over 4 united people and
represent the equal advantages OF all sections
under a good as well as powerful country.
Gen. Crittenden, of South Carolina.
also spoke in the same strain.
To-morrOw's programme is a much
more elaborate one, and great interest
attaches to it. Fifteen thousand visitors
gathered at the exposition to witness
the exercises and view the burning of
Moscow" at night.