The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24

Senator Patrick Walsh had a rousing re-
ception ut the hands Of the Fulton county
democracy Friday night.
Georgia's Junior senator came to Atlanta
90 speak az the bidding Of the Fulton Coun-
- Young Mems Democratic League.
He came and completely conquered his
audiSnce and won golden opinions from
those who had never before had the pleas
ure OF hearing him speak
Senator WALSH was greeted by hundreds
OF democrats. who with enthusiasm through
out ana intense interest heard him speak
for more than two hours. 1t was a great
night for the democracy OF Fulton county.
IT showed that there is life in the land
and plenty OF IL. IL was a rousing evil
dence OF the fact that the democracy of this
county is vice awake. in spite of WHIST the
pOpulists are telling in their speeches from
every stump n the state.
Governor Northcn Speaks.
When Governor Northen walked out to the
brink of the stage there shower of
applause that retarded his speech Tor sew
srai moments.
He finally found his way open. and spoke
as follows:
..Afy Fellow Citizens-The chairman of the
Young Mems Democratic League has dele
gated to me the honor to introduce TO you
this evening the speaker who has come at
the invitation of this league to address
YOU In my term OF Office as governor of
this great state IL has fallen 20 my lot TO
introduce many distinguished speakers TO
the people OF Georgia. Never have claim
ell greater pleasure in the task than / do
this moment. (Applause)
In my term % Office il has fallen to my
lot u appoint many men of high rank to
Positions of trust and honor. Never have
j appointed any man who has come more
fully up t. my expectations, or who has
more completely met the needs of the people
cf this grsat Empire State Of the South.
than has the man 1 am about 10 present
20 ysu this morrent. (Cheering)
4 present him to You this evening as l
have presented him TO the people Of Georgia
As the highest type of man. (Applause) l
present him u YOU as L presented him
10 the national congress OF these United
s.ates-a democrat in whom there is no
guile. : man with no personal ambition be-
yOnI the interests Of the people he repre-
serts, man as capable Is he is honest.
II i an honor TO introduce my ideal of a
true man tapplaUse)-a good and true DEM
ocrat a loyal son of the south, who de-
serves TO be MS own successor" prolonged
Cheerius.)
A Royal Greeting 10 the senator.
There was a thunder storm of applause
when Senator Walsh stepped out TO face the
crowded pit and dress circles.
When the senator finally found his way
clear 10 spesk he advanced few steps and
began rs follows:
Ladies and Fellow Citizens: ana deeply
grateful 10 the governor Of Georgia for the
honor OF the appointment TO membership
Of the most august body in America from
this great Empire State of the South.
Would that / deserved all he has said of
me Would that my acts would justify the
exalted opinion he has OF me. Since /
have been = member Of 'the United States
senate from Georgia / have certainly en-
deavored 10 do my fun duty TO the state.
70 serve the people I love. and respect with
al the cuergy. al the ability, all the
Strength and all the faithfuIness possess
l. my heart and soul and T1saI. tApplause)
Senator Walsh spoke OF Atlanta wit.
pride as a Georgian. and prophesied many
things about the future Of the city and of
the success OF the great Cotton States AID
International exposition.
Now, Atlanta is about to engage in
2 great eXpOsition-a Cotton States and
international exposition. This is a great en-
terprise fruitful of great benefit to the
country. Atlanta is the enc city that had
the pluck and resolution TO undertake SO
gigantic an enterprise at time when the
Industrial world was dropping and whitening
An international exposition! An EXPOSE
ton Tor the northern states; an exposition
for the western states: an exposition for
this 1atr land OF the south. where great
fel1s are booming On 10 4 glorious harvest
and cotton is fairly fr0st5ug The hiIltofs and
valleys with It's glorious white tApplause)
An exposition for Mexico; an exposition for
Central and South America and ali the
Spanish lands below Us whose trade be-
longs to us. Now. let this democratic con-
gress secure for tits nation the connection
sought sy the project to build the Nicaragua
canal lapplausel and give Us what is ours
b. right.
When this proposition to get federal ala
To help you hold this great exposition here.
] confess many opinions were entertained
that the schemes oI Atlanta were visionary
but here want TO say that By your pluclzy
citizens Efforts you have convinced the ma
ticual congress-; YOU have convinced the
civilized world that you are going 10 have
the graudsst exposition this country ever
saw" CApTiauseJ
What the Party Has Done.
Recapiiulatiag. Senator Walsh thus told
what the democratic party has done:
Il. II has repealed the Sherman law.
=. 1t has repealed the federal election
laws
sit has repealed the Mckinley law. It
has reduced tariff taxation over sixty MIL
lions OF dollars
-. II has added to the free list more than
S100oC10 Of articles. embracing the neces-
aaries OF life.
a IL has reduced the expenses OF the
government more than $So0Oo0OO.
- IL has reduced tariff taxes on the
nccessarles OF life.
-. 1t has adopted an income tax that
Will yield SS9.O00.Go0.
g It has increased the tax on spirits to
the amount OF S-0.030.010.
q. 1t has carried into effect the pledge
of the party to give the people an honest
and economical administration of federal
government
What the Party should DO.
. England viii ncve7 consent 10 binletal-
Iism unless she is compelled TO do so by
the United States" said Senator Walsh.
..Ae this country is indepcn0 eut Of Europe
politically, she should bessle so iinan-
csllly.
England is the great cra titOr nation OF
the world. Her manufactures and her
commerce extend into every quarter of The