Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-06-21
TO Go TO ATLANTA
President Accepts an Invitation
to the Exposition.
A SPECIAL DAY FOR HIM.
FormaIItIes of Invitation by a DsIe
cation of Representative Hesi
dents of Gsorgia's Cnle'
City and Mr.. CIeveIand'S
Acceptance

dents Of Gsorgla's Chief
City and Mr.. CIeveIand's
Acceptance
Presi lent Cleveland accepted an inVtS.on
rendered by representative c'tiz'ns OIL A0"u,
ta n visit the At anita Exposition. lie Will
leavs Washington by special train on 'ne
evening OF Octo or 81 an arrive In Atlanta
in tbe arternoon of the 22l. The 29d mas
been Sc. apart as Presidents day, Wnen .u'
cbiaf execntiye will visit the Exposition 1no
deleca.ioa which invited the President cou-
slated OF II. H. Cabaniss, chairman Mayor
Porter King. J. G. Oslesby, Stewart "oou'
son W A. Hemphill, Alexander W. Smlte'
F. p Rice. George W. Harrison, H. L. WI
son. A. J. West, E. E. spalding ana wafer
Howa d. They were introduced 10 ,He
President by Secretary Hoxe Smith, VINO
stated the purpose OF their visit. hr' va"
banniss. chairman OF the delegation, maoe
hriof sneech of invitation In wlich he salo'
"lfr. President: very pleasant ou'y ""'
b en- assigned this commt tee. VIC o0me
with authority from the directors to laVits
vour Excel ency, and from tho woman
hoard Of managers, to invite Mrs. Cleyeauu
10 be present at the opening OF the Cotton
states and International Exposition, ana 70
mt in mo:ion the machinery, the ihfoo oi
whose movement will, we tru I, Le lei'
throuUholt the length and breadth oil our
country.
"The committee beg' the PRIVILEGE oi
br efly saving that the Cotton Sa!eS and In
tsrnational Exposition IL not local nCr Sec
tional. The en- leavor will b, to iPferest all
sectio,s q Of III, Uulou and have them Iring
ntrlbu ion, OF brain AMI skill an resource
and in friendly competition ilu't ale our
growth an greatness and foreshadoW Ihe
exnec ations OF still greater gro oTth In tho
years to come.
"rhis OK )cstion will be the 'ulleyt ex-
ne sion Of the hope of the South that the
biterness of the past Is forgotten and the
beIlef that those who were once at enmny
will not only live together In enduring peace
but striy, With each othsr to see wIlcu can
do the mo t toward making perfee: Un'on'
o,s ard in soluble, AID making his re-
nub,ic the best example OF government
among men and OF greatness amo nations.
.To show the vast and varied resources OF
IN. limited States iis deyelopenent anu
orowth ia the one aim and endeav1r ol the
oricInators and promoters OF our exposition
We of Atlanta and the South remember win
Measure and gratitude former VISIT oil your
ExceIlency and hope you VIII recall the en-
,busiasm with which our people greeted you'
, Giving evidence of our high es. eem and warm
eviction. Time has confirmed Cur lohue''
hopes that your administration woild ProV'
. ,visa and of lasting benefit. We feel that our
lrust and confidence have not been misplace
I oil The hand, that holds the reins oil gov
ernment has grown stronger, the head tha'
nlans for our safety and honor, has grown
clearer. and the heart that feels Tor our CON-
fort and happiness has grown warmer
owe ask YOU to como and see US again and
witness a new manifestation OF our regard,
q and receive renewed assurances that We
, stand with you in all that you do to wisely
8 rule the people OF this land"
/ Mayor King then extended an invitation
70 the Pres deat on behalf OF tho city OF At
n Ianta. and expressing the great pleasure lie
> people would have In bis presence during
|. he exposition.
9 Il guess I'll have to surrender" remarked
n the President with laugh as he surveyed
{ the delegation. He thea Informed the AT
m lanta gentlemen that it would be impossible
n for him to be present to open the exposition
d. but tha; he would have great pleasure IN at
,euding it later in the year.
w Alter some further talk the date was nxeo
n. when It would be most convenient Tor the
We President to 60 South. Then there was some
IL psneral tai about the exposition, tue
81 President expressing much interest IN N'
ty success and commencing the people Oh Az
n lanta for the enterprise that had been sno"l
he In the Inauguration and carrying out OF suc'
au extensive undertaking.
d. A ter leaving the White House members
II. Ct the delegation called on the cabinet OH
he GERS IN the city and extended invitations
nd them. which we're accepted, and 1t is e'
en- rocted that beside the President the cabine
will also be In Atlanta during the latter pa
IS: Of October. The delegation left Washingto
u. biohlv p,eased with the result OF ther visi