The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-17
HEARTY WELCOME.
G.. 4. II. YTSITORS WILL FIND ATTAIN
IA lROSPITABLE CITY.
Gov. Northern General John u. Ford0n and
Mayor Goodwin Say the Veterans Will
Have Splendid Time-Etc.


Atlantians the sentiment in regard to
the feeling with which the c. A. X. would
be received here were secured for publca-
ton in the papers of the north and west:
Connellsville, Pa, March 2S.-(Specal Cor
respondence.)-The old soldier is prone to
discuss, with more enthusiasm than pro-
priety, ofttlmes, every topic relating to the
events of 81, pensions, the hauling down of
"old glory, the appointment of eX-con-
federates to federal offices, and much else
! OF minor Importance. The city of Atlanta,
Ga, having extended a formal invitation to
the Grand Army to hold the national en-
campment in 1895, the occasion has arisen
for much speculation among the veterans
as to the character of their welcome to
the town which has abundant reason to re-
member a former visit of the Wearers of the
blue. While the expressions of the larger
| number of ex-soldiers indicate their belief
that they would be warmly received in the
south, certain element believes that their
reception would not be cordial as might
be desired. The feeling of this class or
veterans is well expressed by Captain A.
b. Hay, of Pittsburg, well known in Grand
Army circles of the north, Who in Sulnna-
rizng the views of those having doubts as
to the warmth of reception by Atlanta's
citizens says: THE attitude of congress
towards the pensioners does not indicate
| that the South would receive US with open
| arms The confederate veterans are All
| right: they would treat us Cordially, am
! sure, but it is the rising generation, and
| the unreconstructed rebels, who We're not
| in the army, who would give the union
| veterans the cold shoulder.
For the purpose of ascertaining how the
| people of Atlanta feel upon the matter,
| have secured from some OF the representa-
| tive men in the social, professionals CONNER
| cal and political life of the city, express
! sfons of sentiment. Each was acquainted
| with the feeling Of Grand Army men as out
| lined by Captain Hay, and the replies gwen
| to my inquiries conclusVe1y show that lhe
Grand Army would be as warmly weIcomea
to Atlanta as to any city north OIL Mason
| ana Dixon nc.
| Governor W. ) Northen expressed him
self as quite sure that the members Oh the
| Grand Army would receive the most hosplt-
| apie and courteous treatment at the hahdS
! of the citizens of the city ana STATE Inc
Younger generation he said, is thlllhlhs
more of the present and future anu leSs
of the past; it's face is turned toward the
| on-going and prosperous development ol
| ;h,s section. and il has no time Tor AM
mostly or iil-feeng. Nothing but conSluer-
ate and hoSpItable treatment - " We 20
pected from ali our cltiZehS' an u,
also that all classes would Welcohe 'H0
encampmenL as a step towards better Ieel-
ruae De Ween the SecJlono and the encourage
ment of Il closer brotherhood. III WtlcoHllll5
inc veterans Of the northern dIulle9, wv
cannot put lF 'i,,,te re- me elorIous memor-
les OF our own heroes-as pom ueseINe q
place on the hAu7'0i "
Hon. j. b. Gordon, United States senator.
with whom many OF the GranQ Army men
mad casual dCqOtlll @ titiod to f,arn maj
there is a probability that the Grahu Arlly
VIII mold its annual ehcalilleuiL ia nc 49,
Of Atlanta in 1898. / am quite sure that
the reception which will be given the vet
Grams OF the union army, by me tltiZTiI Ii
of Atlanta, ana geneFdny oS tlr Win he
be cordial, and That these Eetel@tio " ~ nj
Sratltied at the evidences OF so0u VIZ va 1tl.n
the absence of secuohal hoSllii's "H-OA
tnev Will find on every hand
NProbably no place IN the union will have
for the soldiers who may meet mere mere, moi moi
historic interest, than VIII the o"''ieiieio'
around Atlanta g .4,o,4o,s
Hon. John b. Goodwin nayo. q 4tti" iaat
was conHdent thal ne fep PIE ctv when he
views Oh tae peUp1e oI rnb need he
said that no teat or aPpremgns,p p,ny tie Would
felt by any mat me odrah9 1ontiniXIinr he
not be cordially received Go4tl IN gvita e
said: When our people eAediiu ; in all
tion they mean 1t as such ana II llLRlie9 az 'ir
the cordially and hospitality lor WtnC4 ~ ~
people are well known we zee atb arn 1t
heroic deeds of the soldiers OF polh d. liiiGa
in the war between tne states 4 5ei w 49,, ~
show the Nalor ana character ~ tiie r,,,eal.
lean soldier ana t me now happy passed.
in those trying t mes now az az spGfi@nS
Of our common country; we rI nave ne eW1[
believed that the southern armies S Sir
have been overcome ny IilleIl S go
but that good soldiers ana So0o eduei' hlP
were requisite TO accomplish inns. ,.,
I'VE feel that to depfeclate or uhuFIeStl-
mate the character ana sVluierly qu1lt;;le 1
OF those colnpoalhs One lSuGr 80 a.
would be to depreclate ana ullqeTesi iii1 Ia
the southern soIdleiS' e'li ~ ~ 80 W. fai
never occurred TO US " ~ us tni9' e W" vi 80
earnestly mat pdlllotiC aoiulTa W ca r7,,Ni
tlonS can now lleGC on t f9iihi o. ',d
Win GoFo!dIty anu Soot tcii ~ 0ti t,<rte
TINS opJecI our p9opIe 9tilNG I'll ~ = O "a
he assured tnen tndt LILY "; WI We ~
serve or want ol c0ruldllty III Iilo 49, -
| which our city ana people VIII eAlGilu W
the Grand Army. tteillelnper, thtI II M!
come which we nope tney WILL 5hat theE
| will come by our invitation anu az o.1l
| guests, ana II WouId De ullreasoIiapie ~
suppose that we WouId De wanting ia cQi
| dldHty TO our invited quests; Ass VI GUY
| II we could not IraleILlze with them, 1nu
were not dlSpoSGu 10 90 so, we "oulu iio'
| have EXTENDED me invitation. g 49,,
lion. l.. r. I-I.1niSStol' hteLlper o. Uoi II!
Sres5 from me Atl@i't9 ulSi ~, 10 49,
that Huch pTeJuuice sun eAlst9 III lile At US
oil the Pe0pie u me loi ~ "5|iIl9l II.e
SOUTH hut ne auuS, ~ nle ''I 1 {
| you that the franc Army vii never ia? {
more heaFty LUZ anu itgJ " thy t AZ
any Guy, Vi dlilotS .,nS PTUpIc' etittll my
VIII receive III iAtt'tit' HoiG ~ 10y j." 80
go TO Aualild tl@t ny my 0fS Lot aliS
selves ana one Soou result, II ~ o {
| VIII toiloWIpeltef acquaintance ana closer
! friendship between the sood people VINO
| wore the pIue anu those WHO wore the
| gray. 80
lion. Hoke Smlth, secretary OF the lnte-