New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-24
MR. CLEVELAND AT THE FAIR
ADDRESSES A GREAT CROWD AND IN
sPECTs THE EXHIBITS.
,xrrr,oSA,1sM DEPRECATED AND CULTIVATION
OF THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD URGED
THE MILITARY PARADE AND
THE NIGHT FESTIVITIES.
THE NIGHT FESTIVITIES.

THE NIGHT FESTIVITIES.
Atlanta. Ga. oct. 23-Presidents Day at the
Exposition broke bright bamy ard beautiful.
Incoming trains brouSh; thousands of visitors.
end the streets were crowded at an early hour
The President remained in his rooms at the Ara
con until the committee called for him. Secre
torv Carlisle and Vice-P-esident Stevenson were
ont early. however for stroll. The throng col
,cctea around the hotel long before the carriages
arrived for the distinguished visitor Calls were
,rsde for the President. but he did not respond
Al 10 o'clock the military procession formed
downtown and half en- hour later passed the
Aragon on its way to the Exposition. The mill
tary was not intended as an escort ana MI.
Cleveland and his official fairly were orlVen
rapIdly 10 TIE EXPOSITION grounds. They reacheh
the reviewing stand few minutes pe'ore 'he
head of the column Of troops woun1 ar9uho tae
hin In front Of the A1min.s ration HuiIohg' pes'
,be PENNSYLVANIA New-York and Fine Arts
buildings Posiie Mr. Cleveland and Secretaries
Carlisle Lamont Herbert. Smith, Morton and
postmaster-General Wilson on the reviewing
stand were vice-President Stevenson. Governo?
Atkinson of Georgia and the Exposition anG city
on,c,als The military parade was long and pie
turesoue United States troops from Fort NC
Pherson and volunteers from Connecticut VIZ
r,nia North Carolina and Georgia were III 'he
line Governor O'Ferral Of Virginia ana MS
staff received prolonged cheers as they rode p!'
Governor Corin and the relocated Governor
Foot Guard from New-Ha -Ar. Conn got great
~, nd OF applause Mr. Cleveland lifted his nat
IN the commanding officers as they passed ana
gave a special salute to the Governors
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
After the review thu Rev. Or S Hopkins
of Atlanta offered preyer for the rIes'u'"'
and the prosperity OF the Nation anc the success
Of the Exposition. President Collier OF 'he HA
,,os,,ion then ir ten minutes speech intro
duced Mr. Cleveland. Several thousand Peopie
were on the plaza within sight OF the fresiuei'''
Though only a small part of these couio neai '"e
Introduction. all recognized MS ro'uhu A'"'
and gave mighty cheer The President hau
s. rasnec,r,l attention while he spoke. The
audience expected something Significant from
him either on current National affairs or as 10
his future aims and hopes. but this expectation
was not gratfed Mr. Cleveland SAID;
MI President: on my behalf and for cnHer0 my ro-
laborers in the executive oranch o. hank YOU for
your kind words OF greeting We a'e rnnn ,he
yo Of s"d the Fxposton you have SGT
upon foot and upon evidences you nave nStr5Tse
snuthern industry and Southern recuperauohi oas az
also here to cam Dorton 5na'e of " our Country
men. wherever found can exclusively appfoiTh~ iThev
the glory arSS can Genius and Industry. which
are the Joint possession OF our peURe pR na a ingenuity
n Which ali citizens from the hshs@sl @be Io ny ny
hamblssi have Of soss AND
states may felc.tate themselves 10 the fulIess be n
sso nP0n and sOpn prospey Of
IN Shrh ea the y fbe be enjoyment afforded by the
hecion that the work that they have done einpha- @
sorces sass in in nnf ndomable Thrift The people Of the
tinted States. II seems TO me the thought i nias
that What we see about us Is an outgrowtn so,I TI
sn0iheF tbaS exp0slqt sentury ago when new Nation
exhibited the CIVILIZED world guarah'eeq anu anu
Ind established by the peop's of the United States
With the dscaeH anG G the OF
to themselves and hsr pSISrd posiST tbis exposition of
products ami manufactures is not altogether M que que
10 the quality Of the soil or chsracder & ol ne rss pes
argelz upon the fact that these States are members
Of benehcenty governed Na9 %hohe Ssvn narl hnqn
developed and improved by the Influence OF free
ans sna w90i BY Phe blessings Of
liberty. a contemplation OF the o.s eyo,nSs ne
of NE Importance Of hearty and united co,opSra-
ton in It's support and protection we snoua M ior sr
rsepenfs Of s precious gifts br for for bdndS Its own IN
rake and 6ss9Tse 10 poTe II Hss he World that man
be trusted with seif;governmen; ,.,, s,.,, - 20.
,nembering mat our free institutions were estso-
hed promote the general weaTe i6 we ans ETY. eac
~ oS ms is Content to receive from common fund
h. .hs fn1Te sadly Fl miss ns our duty and forfeit hel
fage r. in narrow selfshness we are heeuIcss oi
the general welfare and struggle 70 wrest from & me
Government private advart tages which can DC ol'y
gained at the expense OF our felow-c9rn men, men,
hope / may. therefore. bc permitted IN coEcthh, h,
,,on "a suggest as most important lesson taught
hy this occasion the absolute necessity 10 our Nd-
indivduai happiness citizens. Of ? careful dis
eGyooacy Of P poca doerne between those which
prompt the p~omot,n of the PUBIC Meiiaes anu anu
elm, 10
tional interests II 10 enjoy the pessngs our
Government was framed To fairly AM justly De-
waiting spirit Of broad American brotherhood ana
insisting upon such conduc, as Will wnr tss
The close of the speech was greeted with
cheers Then the crowd called for Secretay
Carlisle and he arose and bowed. but refused 70
sneak vlce-Presdent Stevenson In the same
manner acknowledged the shouts for him. ana
shook his kead when the people called Tor
speech
RUSH TO SHAKE His HAND.
President Collier announced that Mr. Cleve-
land would shak. hands with the people II they
would pass by in orderly line Instantly
there was rush for the reviewing stahd. fieIe
end there women caught in the jam fainted pu'
that did not deter others. For an hour 'ie
President shook hands faster. he said than ever
before in his life When he grew weary 'he
committee rushed him into carriage anu Oh
10 the Piedmont Driving Club in the outer edge
OF the grounds. There a champagne luhcheo"
was served at O'Clock to the President ana 'he
Cabinet officers and their wives after which the
party began TO visit the Exposition buildings.
The luncheon and the rest refreshed the Presi-
dent who had been fatigued by standing so iohB
speaking and shaking hands. he was espe-
cialy ANXIOUS TO see the displays made by 'he
United States Government and the negroes ne