Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
STEVENSON IN AUGUSTA
The yIce-Presidemt Speaks at the ExpOsi-
tlOn-Herbert-Smith.

| AUGUSTA, GA, December l2.-Orators
| from the West, the North, and the South
| on the same platform. expressing the
same sentiment Of undylng loyalty to the
| Union, uttering words of encouragement
| for the upbuilding Of the nation-such
| was the sight that greeted 10000 visitors
| at the Augusta Exposition to-day. That
| the war is ended so far as the South Is
| concerned no one who witnessed tnc
scenes to-day could doubt. yankee Doo-
| die" awakened a yen of enthusiasm that
could only be compared to that which
| greeted the fond strains Of Dixie ana
when President Walsh. in introducing
Mr. Springer as coming form Illinois-a
State which has given 10 the people and
the nation an illustrious name which We
of the South revere and honor the name
Of Abraham Llncoln-there was burst
Of applause that would have put many
n northern audience on its mettle TO have
surpassed.
When Vice-President Stevenson rose TO
speak there was a repetition of the pre-
vious ovation. even more prolonged than
the first lasting fully two minutes.
MIR. STEVENSON'S SPEECH.
The Vice-President extended to his
hearers good wishes and hearty God
] speed. and congratulated the citizens or
| the historic city Of Augusta upon what
his eyes beheld. Referring to the sue
cess of the Chicago exposition, backed
by the influence of the General Govern
| ment. he said: "Your exposition. now
| drawing to "A close, possessing none OF
| the advantages aforementioned, has on
| the lines intended by its founders proved
equally a success. 1t has proved a great
obiect-lesson in enlightening the world
Feeling. as | do, a profound interest In all
! that concerns your welfare and happi-
| ness. | again extend my CONGRATULATIONS
and wish you God-speed.
I'm this brief address, let me say n
word TO the tilers of the soil. Your occu-
nation is as old as the human race. In
all ages the cultivation Of the earth has
been the only condition upon which hu-
/ man life could be sustained. In the early
| dawn of history we find our race en-
! Gagged in rude husbandry extending 10
| Greece and TO Rome. a few OF the max
| inns Of the ancients concerning the cuitl-
] walton of the earth may not be wholly
| without value, even at this DAY. Inc
poet Virgil says, The farmer may Raise
large estates, but let him cultivate a
small one Cato, the philosopher, said:
Our ancestors regarded II as the grand
point of husbandry not to have TO much
| land. for they considered that the more
profit came by holding little and tilling 1t
I
we'll
II am not here to-day 10 discuss the
I dead issue Of the past. Let the dead past
bury it's dead The welfare OF your state
is now in your own keeping. think
| am warranted in saying that henceforth
| you have naught to fear from hostile
Federal legislation or interposition. Living
questions are before you for discussion
and determination. Lying In the future
| pathway OF the Republic are problems
as difficult Of determination as any that
have In the past tested the courage
and the patriotism OF our fathers. In
spired by the words and the deeds OF those
who have gone before, let US with courage
| and with faith turn our faces resoiutely
| 10 the future. You need no prophet 10
tell YOU what another decade viii accom-
| plish for your State and section. With
| your great natural advantages of climate.
your cheap water-power and raw material,
! the South In the future can be as sue
| cessf,l IN the manufacture OF the finer,
! as Il is now In the manufacture OF the
| coarser fabrics, OF cotton.
with the return OF the era OF good
feeling-ln It's highest sense OF national
feeiing-sectional jealousy and distrust VIII
! forever disappear. and capital win here
seek and find abundant and prohtabie
| investment. l reiterate the inquiry OF
| your own distinguished citizen: With
coal. iron, and timber In abundance here.
why should not the South have her own
| foQpdries waehins.,noPs. aud fecs0rissl