The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-30

OF Georgia: Pew II. II. Proctor. or Geor-
pia: Hon Isaiah j. Montgomery. or Mlssis-
slppi: Professor ]. T. Yates, Of MISSOURI
President J. II. Jackson, OF Kentucky;
Hon. T. L. Fortune. OF New lorh' W.
4. Pledgcr. of Georgia; Charles X. Doug
lass of Washington: NJ Il. Moten, OF
Georgia, and Professor w. B Matthew's
president OF the coiorcd schools OF Az
lanta. on the platform Governor Atf@u-
son and Commissioner Glen occupied seats
Mr. Glen Greets the Race.
Commissioner q. j.. Glen was me hrSI
speaker. MIR. Glen spoke at lenS-h upon
the progress made by tho negro race since
tho war. lie said mat the negroes Of tho
south had made wonderful str.uea since
freedoms birth. and il they would Chly
soc 10 IL that their children were gwen
the best educational advantages, ue III
ture Of the race was full OF PROMISE anu
they would become great in all Things
Nh Glen urged upon them TO begin hist
at home and tcaoh their children the
differences between right and wrong ana
when they would become grown they
would DO upright and honest men and
women.
Governor Atl1inson's Message.
Governor Atkinson was neNt 'hu 'du'eu'
and made "A stirring appeal 10 mo Ia'
lie advised them to be studiouS ana o.
gcnt in Their lab0rs. Times ana cirCuih-
htAFreS had BTCAty CudNEtof dhu ~"
every opportunity was offered the htSfoes
/ az he south The dark cloud OF TTeJu-
/ dice had passed over forever, ana me
/ chains of oppression were long SINCE
/ broken. ,,.., ,,
! ,riyl seven Years old. Marguerite tlte' o.
/ GRAND Eapius made quite MT Wh'n she
I rendered Tho ude. We Are COMING ~
response TO the encore. she recl'ed Il 10 81
/ on tho lie OF Fred DouSlASs. y 9 90, -, "
/ Fred Douglass was among thoso VINO oo-
/ pied seats on the PLATFORM
Address OF R. r. Wright.
Tho orator OF tue dag was Professor X
! r. Wright, Of savannah, Who apoNe upoi
the "HHtcry of EdutaLon IN lhe S''''o "
/ Georgia"
Irs address was very well received, ant
he was given an ovation when he con
Guided. After speaking of the rapid
strides rpauo BY the negro IN tuue&llohd
lines and thoroughly explaining TIE S''u"
ton. he said in conclusion' ,.,..o,r,,.
whatever EhOrL-siEhted ana hyPo~llt,,
/ icaI orators may say, the south Is ~ ~
/ deceived nor does L. deceive ItSctL w. -
{ reference to the so-called negro pIorlSiu
/ Its yisest and most s4gaciouS stab'aHie
( are aware of the fact mat 'h,Te can =
no safe satisfactory ana aph soIGNlo.
except on the principle Of exact a"I o i
tr..ulr.altd Justice to all ITS clllIHH0'
th.s ulumatum tho south IS m"hlns
way as rapidly as clrcun 3 stlices " "a !, !
mis-. and much more raiiulS 81 T.. 49,
tnan some world give her credlt ioF
5i,t1ro ttr.r Ire TncCicipe of ine 'teth..A
81 an INITIATING pap4cca- Ihe spll0
universal liberty ana fair-dealing VIII ~
M inner So hipCr- than her soulHei
y2ta-is wii, y, No g;".' 5l,ck' -.
not been strewn with flowers, yet il IA;
steadily led toward the light. Today, thar
God, the negro stands upon higher ground
where the light OF liberty shines on hi
more steadily. Having by his sweat ar
blood Identified himself with every pha!
and fiber of American life and history. h
highest ambition is 10 unite with the 9th,
people Of our union In developing q mob
manhood and a beautiful and prosperot
and Contcntcd country
In case Of war with any foreign fl
no part OF the citizeury Of the south
or TINS great country. would bare the
breasts with ilrmor bravery or a sincere
I patriotism for the defense of their natN
country, than tho negro Of the south
sSitmish or IN battle. on land or sea.
/ entrusted with the old flag OF our union
the nation may depend upon the negro
return % IN victory or report to Cod n
/ reason why.
! Fellow citizens. the hcSlr is near h
/ When white and black shah be united
heart and hand To make this the most I'd
r4ous part Of Gods heritage.
aid the dawning, tongue and pen;
AID n, hopes of honest men.
Ala il. paper. aid il. tyre.
-Ald %, Tor the hour is ripe.
Ana our earnest must not slacken
into play.
Men Of thought and men OF action,
tlear the way"
Exercises in the Afternoon.
Exercises yyrra hold Tho .,,+gt...~f,..