The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
LOYALTY TO THE UNION.
Tux ONE THEME or the ORATORS
Al THE AUG USTA FAtR.
sscretary-of-thc-Navy Herbert, and
sccretary-of-t the Interior
smith aud Others.

Union. uiLCrlng words OF eAcouIdb eIi'hl
f,r tr. upbuiding OF the nation. such
WA. thc sight that greeted 5000 visitors
o., ne Augusta Exposition to-day.
That the war was ended so far as the
e,..t is ooncerned. no one who witnessed
tr. scenes to-day could doubt. Yankee
Do,H. awakened q yeu Of enthusiasm
t.f could only be compared 10 that
vf.es greeted the fond strains Of Dixie,
and President Walsh in introducing Mr..
springer as coming from Illlnois-a State
which has given % the people and the
nation au ilustrious name. which we
~ the South revere and honor. the name
~ Abraham Lincoln-thcre was burst
NJ applause that would have put many
northern audience on its metal 10
hrte surpassed. Again was there a great
F.vc of applause expressing the peo-
y.es approval. when Mr.. Walsh declared
that "tho time has come when, how
ever much we may rejoice I'm our own
State and our section. we must eXait
ourselves by the highest patriotism. and
rejoice ln the common heritage Of such
men as Lincoln. Davis. Lee. Grant, Sher-
man. and Stonewall Jackson"
such was the feeling that prevailed
on the occasion OF the visit Of Wee
President Stevenson. Secretary Herbert
of the Navy. Smith Of the Interior, and
Congressman Springer Of Illinois, and
Sperry. of Connecticut 20 the Exposi-
ton.
Never did men experience more gen
orousIy and warmly the far-famed hos
rtsllty OF the Southern people than did
thtse distinguished guests Of Augusta
During the morning President Walsh
accompanied by the reception commit
nf
their guests. and drove TO the United
States arsenal. where a salute was fired
il honor Of the Vice President. The
party then went into the city, and were
escorted through densely crowded streets
go the Exposition. by q long column Of
Infantry and cavalry. After making a
tour of The Exposition, they entered the
Nusic Hail. where the formal reception
took place. AS the statesmen mounted
che stage. there was a scene not unlike
that an n national convention when some
prominent man rises 10 speak. or the
name Of a favorite candidate Is mention
"a. People rose from their seats. hand
kcrchiefs were waived. and men shouted
themselves hoarsc. II w0s such an ova-
lion as is seldom given TO any men, I
d. SfeVrusou's Address.
When Nice-President Stevenson rose to
tT Cak. there was repetition of The prcvi-
ous ovation. even more prolonged than
the first. lasting fully two minutes. lie
spoke as follows. being freqaeE,ly i'll
terrupted bv hearty applause:
"lir. President ladies'. and gentlemen:
Il count 30 an honor 20 have been 20
cordially invited to visit this beautiful
aty and upon this auspiliOus occasion TO
meet ana minrlo with my feilOW-citizens /
Of this great Commonwealth, ] bring you
to-day the good wishes and hearty God
speed of the millions who dwell In the
great valley of the Mississippi ] mingie
my congratulations with theirs, upon the
success o. this gICa industrial enterprise.
10 uatters not that this wonderful expo
a-1n of the products of field. of mine. OF
forest. and of loom. is held In the South
land and far toward the Atlantic sea-
hazard
40 longer are there wars or rumors
of wars in our land We study and we
teach our children, the things that make
for peace From one end of the land 10
the other is heard the hum of busy in-
dustry. While Europe is arming for
bloody conflict. our great workshops are
ENGAGED in the manufacture Of implements |
OF husbandry aud not of war. The cen
tury now drawing 90 its close will, az
firmly believe. witness in its expiring
hours the American people follow ing the
peaceful VOcatiOns which are the sure
lorerunners of prosperity and contept-
ment.
81 am not here to-day TO discuss the |
dead issues of the past. Let the dead |
past bury lts dead The welfare of your
State is now in your own safekeeping. /
think ] ann warranted in saving that
henccforth YOU have nausht 10 fear from
hostile Federal legislation on interpos-
ton Living questions are before you for
discussion and determination. Lying I'm
the future pathway of the republic are
problems as difficult of determination as
amy that have In the past tested the
courage and the patriotism of our fathers.
Inspired by me words and the deeds or
those who have gone before, let us with
courage and with faith turn our faces
resoIuteiy 10 the future. You need no
prophet 90 ton you what another decade
VIII accomplish for your State and sec
tion. With your great natural advantages
of climate. cheap water power, and raw
material ,be South I'm the future can be
as successful iu the manufacture OF the
finer as it ls now I'm the manufacture OF
the coarser fabrics OF cotton.
"With the return Of the era OF good |
feeling-in its highest sense OF national !
feeling sectional Jcalousies and distrust |
VIII forever disappear and capital viii |
here seek and ma abuudrnt and Drotita-
bile Investment ] reiterate the inquiry os
your own distinguished citizen. With |
coal iron. and timber I'm abundance here. |
why thould noe ne South have her own
f0undries. hlne-shops. and factories|
"If cannot be- that n a land where all |
or fr, rffls OF 81 berefcent Creator have /
been SO generously bestowed that men |
can suffer for bread Win a climate so I
heaInful. "a soil SO productive with hill |
side and mountain bursting with mineral |
treasures. with enlightened brain to con- |
cevc and willing hands 10 execute great |
commercial aims looking 20 the develop !
mont Of our resources and the upbWlding |
o. our c0unty-it cannot be that there
can ln This broad land be long found i
uose who are compelled
"ro beg their brothers or the earth
To give them leave 20 toll"
"Aly felcw-C.tizcns OF Augusta and Of
Georgia. FOR the kind attention you have
given Jhe poor words ! have spoken. ard
for the more than kind reception you have
given me. ! am gutlncd beyond express
Sion la tne years 90 come the memories
tI mis- visit win be- recalled with delight.
] think 4 understand now ~ never before,
the trac Significance Of a Georgia wcl-
come. j trust YOU win remember thgt /
NlHis should n0, BE- one-sided ] bld you
come 'o the prairie State-to the great
corn b'fi Of the continent. TO the valley
oi ihe Mbsis 'ppl and the great North
west. fl.lt our magnificent farms. our /
great Industries our lnatchiess citie.. our
-ply homes 1he welcome you VII rc-
20. aai }ou could NOT ask FOR more
"li hr tac welcome sou hagv 50 gcueI- I
oIsly given"
hscTstaries lie, bert aud smith.
H. IL. ]