Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-24

the promotion of the public welfare and those which simply seem to serve selfish or sectional interests. If we are to enjoy the blessings our government was framed tc fairly and justly bestow, we should se- cure them in due time by cultivating a spirit of broad American brotherhood and insisting upon such conduct as will within the spirit of the golden rule pro mote the general welfare"
 The conclusion of the speech was greet ed with cheers. Then the crowd called for Carlisle and he arose and bowed, but refused to speak.
 Vice President Stevenson in the same manner acknowledged the shouts for him and shook his head when the people call ed fer a speech.
 President Collier announced that MT. Cleveland would shake hands with the people if they would pass by in orderly line. Instantly there was break for the reviewing stand. Here and there ladies caught in the jam tainted, but did not deter others For an hour the president shook hands faster, he said, than ever before in his life. When he grew weary the committee rushed him into a carriage and off to the Piedmont Driving club, just in the outer edge of the grounds. There a champagne luncheon was served at o'clock to the president, cabinet ot- ticers and their wives, after which the party began to take in all the buildings systematically.
 The lunch and the rest refreshed the president. who had been fatgued by standing so long, speaking and shaking hands He was especially anxious to see the displays made by the United states government and the negroes. He spent more time in those two buildings than In any others. At the negro building he met l. Garland Penn, chief of the negro department, and his associates. The president shook hands with them ana after looking the building over congrat- ulated them on the excellence Of their dls- play and the evidence of their races ma terial advancement and prosperity. He was greatly impressed by the showing which the race made. Commissioner Penn and his assistants were highly elated by the presidents comments. MT Cleveland was greatly gratified too, al what he saw in the government building, The display there is the best which the country has ever made and the president complimented the men in charge. uncle Sams building is the most popular in the grounds, and the fisheries exhibit al- ways has the largest crowd.
 When MT. Cleveland was seen ap- preaching that display some of the com mittee remarked to the president that the fish had better hunt deep water. He remarked that he did not know before that Atlanta offered such good fishing. A short visit was paid to the womans building. where Mrs. Joseph Thompson, chairman of the woman's board, and her associates, received the presidential par ty. The other buildings were done more hurriedly. but the visitors walked through the fine arts, liberal arts, elec- trical, transportation, machinery and forestry buildings. They went around the grounds, past all the state buildings and through the midway, which was packed with spectators. Chinese, Doh miands Indians and representatives of a dozen other nations lined up to see the procession pass. The Egyptian and Mex ican bands attempted something sup posed to be Hail to the Chief" The fire works were brought on early
 Paine gave a brilliant illumination of the grounds, winding up with fiery DOT trait of the president. During the dis play some one cut the high wire on which Jean Workman was walking over the lake He fell 50 feet, but beyond getting a cold bath, was none the worse for it. His fall was thrilling, but the spectators, uncertain whether 1t was a part of the programme, showed no excitement Workman says that the wire was cut by some jealous professional.
 The president did not have long to rest at the Aragon before the reception hour at the Capital City club.
 The reception was largely attended, and it was a swell affair MT. Cleve- land remained from o'clock until nearly midnight, when he withdrew to prepare for his return trip to Washington.
 He stood the days trying ordeal very well and said at the reception that he had enjoyed his trip to Atlanta very much. He was highly complimentary in his ref erenceS to the eXDOStiOn.