The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-12
GROWERS VISIT TO GEORGIA.
.CroBER % To BE PRESIDENTS
nay AT THE EXPOSITION.

conference WIN the Atianta tOm-
-,,,ee Mt the white House.
\ ..~rctary HOISe smith Introduces
-. yfsitors-Mr. Cabaniss Makes
,he Address Inviting the Presi-
dent.
v.,-bineton. June u.-Oct. p will be
,-..i5spt's day at the Cotton States and
. ,-.--aationaI Exposition. which opens at
/ ,.,,.,a on Sept. IS. This was the result Of
- conference this afternoon between
p-..sent Cleveland and the committee OF
,.,.r-a's citizens delegated to invite him
:, ,is.t the exposition.
The interview took place in the Presi-
,s--s private office in the white house,
- visitors being introduced by Secretary
uoks smith, VINO had reached Washington
!, .ss morning from a short visit to his
.smtlv a, Athens. Ga. Besides those who
ss- Atlanta Saturday there were present
,4x smith. who accompanied Secretary
\ smith on the trip. II had been the pur-
--se of the committee to present Mr..
r4rslaad a formal invitation from the
o@,ers and directors of the exposition
sorpaay. which was prepared with great
rare and much elaboration, but informa-
,5n of the Presidents probable pro-
yramme induced a Withholding of the doc
ument
Mr.. Cabaniss. vice president of the expo
/ s-ion company, after the several gentle
man mad been introduced to the President,
addressed him as follows:
MIR. President: a very pleasant duty has
4 been assigned this committee. We come
with authority from the directors to invite
YOUR excellency, and from the woman's
board Of managers to invite Mrs Cleve-
land 10 be present at the opening of the
cotton states and International EXPOSE
ton. and to put in motion the machinery,
the throb Of whose movement will. we
trust be felt throughout the length and
breadth of our country.
The committee begs the privilege Of
H briefly saying that the Cotton States and
International Exposition is not local nor
Il sectional. The endeavor will be to inter
est all sections of this union and have
4 them bring contributions of brain and
4 skill and resource, and in friendly compe>
A ttlou illustrate our growth and greatness
and foreshadow the expectations of still
greater growth in the years to come.
Il This exposition will be the fullest express
sion of the hope of the south that the Bit
terness Of the past is forgotten. and the
4 belief that those who were once at enmity
Will not only live together in enduring
+. peace, but strive with each other to see
which can do the most toward making a
perfect union, one and indlssoluble, and
making this republic the best example OF
government among men and of the great
ness Of nations.
. To show the vast and varied resources
Of the United States. it's development and
growth, is the one aim and end of the
Il Orginators of our exposition.
our Atlanta and the south remember
with pleasure and ratitude former visit
i Of your eXcellency, and hope you will re-
Il call the enthusiasm with which our people
greeted You, giving evidence Of our high
A esteem and warm devotion. Time has
confirmed our fondest hopessthat your adj
ministration would prove wise, courageous
and of lasting benefit. We feel that our
4 trust and confidence have not been mis-
4 Placed. The hand that holds the reins of
government has grown stronger, the head
that plans for our Safety and honor has
grown clearer. and the heart that feels
for our comfort and happiness has grown
warmer.
We ask you to come and see US again
ana witness a renewed manifestation of
Our regard, and receive renewed assur-
ances that we stand with you in all you
do to wisely rult the people of this land
Mayor King of Atlanta followed, say
Inc:
Mr.. President: AS the official representa-
tive Of the city, and by the direction CT
The general council it affords me great
pleasure. in addition to the invitation
which has been extended by Mr.. Cabiness,
on behalf of the board of directors Of
The exposition company, to give to you a
4 most hearty and cordial invitation to visit
me city of Atlanta during the exposition.
4 Our people remember with pleasure the
4 occasion of your former visit and we are
ready and DESTROYS of again welcoming
you to our city and of showing you the
highest respect and consideration. We
appreciate what has been done for our
Guy by the present administration in con-
Aecu0n with the exposition, and it will
ne exceedingly gratifying to us to be hon
oIed by your presence and have you see
Wnat has been done and note the con-
I,.Aued growth and prosperity of our city.
We all love Mrs. Cleveland, and should
4 also be exceedingly gratified If she can
accompany you.
~ lueSe invitations President CleVe-
4 ana made no formal response. He said
" had been giving the subject of visit
70 Atlanta some consideration, and saw
w way for him but to surrender to their
NIshes He begged leave to suggest, how
81 e'' mat it would be quite inconvenient,
Il not impossible for him TO attend the
eAposluon on the opening day. as at that
siIhe ne should be at Gray Gables with
MS family. September, he further said,
vas me month in which the members of
.ne cabinet almost without exception took
oiier vacation, and they probably would
plso De unable to attend. When he Uhe
IeSldenO went, if he did go, he said
.e wanted the members of his cabinet
" accompany him. If later date were
enosen he had no doubt he and his official
SWlSers would be present.
after some consideration, 1t was agreed
t'dl the President land Mrs. Cleveland
i possible) and the members of the cabi-
Ne' should leave Washington at midnight
vi oct q; arrive in Atlanta on the after
~ nooh OF the 22d. and that the 23d should be
.eSldent's day at the exposition. At the
ussestion of President Cleveland, every
MEMBER of the cabinet in Washington
vas at once visited by the committee,
ledaed by Secretary Smith, and their
pport of the arrangement made at the
"nlte house secured.
81 ne delegation, most of whom started for
2 n lldnta at rnidDioht wore pIease wi n