The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-29
PLANT DAY AT THE BIG SHOW.
THREE TRAIN LOADS OF EMPLOYEES
TAKEN TO THE CITY.

dress of Welcome and Is Followed
BY Mayor Porter King-MortOn 4.
plant Responds for His Father.
Judge FnIIigant Speaks for savan-
nah-Mr. Plant Greatly Moved bS
/ the Expressions of Good VIII and
Esteem.
| atlanta, Ca, oct. 2S.-Three train loads
Of employees Of the Plant railroad and
steamship system and Of the Southern
/ Express Company came here to-day 10
celebrate the sevent Y~siXth anniversary
of the birthday Of President II. i. Plant.
| Mr. Plants railways and the express
! companies Of which he is the head ramify
the whole south. His railways cover the
states of the South Atlantic coast. His
| steamship lines extend from Nova Scotia
to Havana and Jamaica, and his express
companies cover all the Territory from
| the Potomac to the Rio Grande He has
| been a conspicuous figure in transporta-
| ton circles ever since the war, and he
has been a constant developer. His en-
| ploys were given a holiday 10 come 10
the exposition, and it was in the audito-
| rum on the exposition grounds that the
| anniversary was celebrated. Many of
the general officers of the Plant proper
ties came, and every department was
| represented down to the track hands.
Vice President Hemphill of the eXposi-
/ ton maze the duQIESS VI M1ANoA4ANs an
he was followed by Mayor Porter King
Morton +. Plant responded for MS
. Judge Robert Falligant of savannah
| spoke for his city, which is the head
quarters of the railway lines
| dial good will and thorough de-
| sire Of the employees to cooperate
at ali times with the president and
NJ Mr PIT Plant. who Who had come south from
New York to attend the celebration. was
| deeply moved by the remarks addressed
to him. He replied with emotion thank
| ing the exposition company, Atlanta ana
| his employees for their consideration. he
| said that he would take advantage OF
| the occasion to address some advice 10 MS
After paying a glowing tribute to At
lanta and the exposition, President Pant
said las 1 said, am pleased to see such
| a large representation here. 1t is very
gratifying to me. 1t is gratifying 10 know
| that so many could be spared from thtlr
duties without disadvantage to the pup
lie whom we serve. L say II TO the hedus
of the departments and the various mem mem,
make and embrace the opportunity. Y GU
all know the general principles that nave
influenced us in the management OF tne
| Plant system. 1t was to prepare the way
to make as good means of communlca-
ton as possible with the means we had at
| hand. We have used Of these means
freely not only myself but my associates,
have not been stingy with them: we
have put them out with the hope OF some
d
is proper. All men seek to beneht them,
selves, but there has been behind
it, as your president ana the
desire to do good to our fellow men. We
have at least been able to furnish good
| means of transportation and am pleased
to know that as far as our friends here
are concerned it is appreciated py our
patrons. -. a..
we are the servants of the people who are
our patrons to the extent that we must
treat their property While IN our pos pos
session with all the care We would our
own. We must be careful OF our man.
ners and our speech. We must see 10 II
that no patron of the Plant system ever
comes to employees and asks for intor-
nation without getting 1t to the Iull.
We must see to 1t that our conneG ~. ,s
! an interest but in which the public nave
an interest, receive proper treatmenl.
Re sure that we cannot well serve the
public without we treat our allies INES
fairly, justly and properly. Be sure OF
that. BE sure w, tnat NO nn61ic SER
wants and those we must serve with the
| rights of recognition OF our pdIIohs.
We must never take customer t nlorJS
All this is very easy to say, but II is
very difficult in the human mind 70 carry
it out We must recognize them anu,
we must school ourselves in the effort to
learn how all these things are accom- iI = =
: plished How are the railroads pui ~ !
How are they used! Wnere uoes tns
money come from that does IT? II IS
in the union of men Of means: IL is the
ilnion Of means with labor. That is how
- 10 eccomplished There can be little
usefulness in an effort to accomplish
good in this age without union. rms
I exposition could not have been carried
r on could not have been established,
could not present to you the grandeur II
does now, except with the union Oh cap
I ital with men of enterprise. LOOK at the
= states that are represented mere
S NOT only the states of
, ! this United States government
j. ! foreign STATES / 0n0 the
p | Central American republics are well rep
/. resented here. These unions that depend
I | upon the voice of the people for the gov
i ornment are here. They are getting IN
I line with us. Many of the states OF int
o union are here. They are here to coop
crate with us of the south IN TINS grea
work What is it to advance the interes
of the people?. That is what 1t is for
The United states government eyer
makes a large appropriation and SENDS
e down many of its people and many Of
its products. What for? To illustrate it
self and it's people. 1t is union. Let u
e all remember we must be united with ou
e connecting railways for the benefit OF tn
, | people as well.
n by applause, the 5000 present rising "a
l. one man at the conclusion, and giving
~ him an ovation.
IS lection and esteem spoken for him. H
a. pointed with pride to what the Plant com
d panies have done in developing the coun
n try they traverse. He stated that from
1t the first he had been interested in tn
n success of the Cotton states exposition
0t and had recognized the value of a credl
I'd table exhibit here. Hence his represen
: tatives had lent their aid to cheerful,
J. prepare an exhibit to fully illustrate tn
resources of the south, especially of Flor
ida. He had many kind things to say o
Atlanta and the exposition and declares
that he hoped to see all the southern cit
IN les emulate Atlantas progressive spirit.
The speech of Judge Falligant, and tn
corgratulatory letter from Capt Purs
~ on lehalf of the Savannah Board of Trad
- were the gems of the occasion. In pre-
IN senting Savannah's compliments Judg
he Falligant said: Il am proud to say as
al Savannahian and am proud to see tina
- Atlanta has touched the high water mari
&c of civilization in this illustrious display
Y, | feel proud as a Georgian, and as tn
IS, representative of Savannah bid her Co
r speed in the magnificent tide of prosper
te ity that awaits her. We have no enviou
re feeling upon the coast, but trus
an that her future may be a
ne iimitless and as beautiful as the grand oc
casion that expands beyond her border
the image of intinity ! say this is al
- should all unite in doing honor to tn