The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26
SEES THE BIG SHOW.
President Cleveland Visits the
Atlanta Exposition.
Greeted with Cheers BY the Multitude
Paid AN Eloquent Tribute hy rresl-
dent Coii.er-Addrcas 81 tho
Chief Magistrate.

particular portion 81 the oOuthiAhn
than that which dawned on Nednes-
day morning, Presidential day. at the
Cotton Statesand international exposi-
ton.
The presidential party spent the
morning quietly az the Arngon, where
they remained until IL o'clock At 10
o'clock the military procession formed
down town. and half an hour later
pissed the Aragon on its way out 10 the
exposition. The military was not In
tended as IN escort, and Mr.. Cleveland
and his Official family were driven rap
idly 70 the Exposition grounds. They
reached the reviewing stand in front
of the government building "A few min
utes before the head Of the column of
troops wound around the hill Ia front
OF the Administration building. past
the Pennsylvania, New York and Fine
Arts buildings.
Besides President Cleveland and Sec
rctaries Carlisle, Lamont. Herbert.
Smith. Morton and Postmaster-Generai
Wilson ON the reviewing stand, were
Vice President Stevenson, Gen. Akin
son OF Georgia, and exposition and city
officials.
After the review the president deliy-
cred an address. He was introduced
by President Collier. of the Exposition
.company. who referred TO him as the
man who had been Entrusted with the
duty Of wiping out sectional issues and
lines.
Mr. Collier said:
ITO an assembly composed OF American
citizens. an Introduction OF the most illus
frious OF living Americans IA irnposaibic
nato as a mark Of courtesy and an express
sion Of the regard In which ne Is held by
MS eilOw-countrymcn. STILL II may be
possible on this occasion 10 signify in some
degree our profound qualification at the
presence OF the chief executive OF the ma
ton.
'rhc south has received from him a
recognition as constituent element OF
this union, 10 which Il had for many
years been "A stranger when he was
chosen and commissioned 10 erase the
dark line OF sectionallsm from the map
OF the union. The administration or
which he IS the head not only gave its
mid and Endorsement 90 the dearest enter
prise this city has projected. but has es-
tahllshed here for the inspection Of the |
world the most comprehensive and I'm
: structive display OF our federal resources |
: that ever ennobled any exposition. No |
Intelligent citizen can visit this display !
without experiencing quickening or his |
patriotism as well as an extension OF his |
general knowledge.
I'VE rejoice to-day In the reflection that |
no other nation, In the years that have |
passed since the foundation Of this govern
nent. has had Ia IT'S highest office such an |
unbroken array OF men who. for devotion |
20 their country. for faithful performance |
OF duty, and for those virtues which adorn |
the citizen as well as the executive. have |
been worthy Of comparison from Washing
ion TO Cleveland"
President Cleveland's appearance at
the front of the stand was the signal
for an outburst OF applause from the
Amuttude.
The president said:
~'AIr President: on my own behalf and |
Tor my co-laborers In the executive branch !
OF our government who have accompanied |
me- I thank YOU for your kind words Of |
greeting. We are here 10 congratulate you |
and your associates upon the splendid sue |
ceases of the exposition you have set upon
foot and upon evidence you have here
gathered chiefly illustrative or southern
enterprise, southern industry and southern
Incorporation. but we arc also here 20 claim
"a share IN the pride OF your achievement
No portion or our countrymcn wherever
found can exclusively appropriate the
glory arising from these surroundings
They are proofs OF American genius and
industry. which are the joint possession OF
our people. and they represent trlumpha
OF American skill and ingenuity In which
all our citizens from the highest TO the
humblost have a proprietary right
1T seems 20 me the thought may be aug
Ecstcd as not inappropriate 10 this occasion
that what we see about Us ~ an 0utRrowth
OF another exposition nauguratcd on
American soil more than century ago,
when a new nation WAS exhibited 10 the
civilized world guaranteed and protected
by n constitution. which was ordained and
established by the people OF tho United
States with the declared purpose or pros
noting their general welfare. and secur-
Ing the blessings Of liberty to themselves
and their poatcrity
"a contemplation or the blessings vouch-
anfed 10 ua by our government easily re-
mlnds us Of the Importance OF a hearty and
united cooperation In It's support and pro-
section. We should lovingly watch and
guard II not only because We are recipients
OF is precious gifts. bat for It's own sake,
and because Il has been put IN our hands
IN sacred keeping TO prove 10 the world that
man eau be trusted with self government.
- hope | may, therefore. DO permitted ia
conclusion, 20 suggest, asa most important
lesson taught by this occasion, the Qbao-
lutte necessity TO our national health and
welfare and consequently to our individual
happiness as citizens OF a careful dlscrim-
fnntion ia our support Of politics ard
m our advocacy OF political doe
trincs between those which prompt the
promotion OF the huuilc Ncilhfc ana thNAe
which simply aecin 90 serve selfish or Sec
tlonai interests. III we are 10 enjoy thu
blessings our government was framed "a
fairly and Justly bcstow. we shall secure
them IN due time ~ cuitiVatlng a spirit OF
broad American brotherhood and insist.
INK upon such conduct as will, within the
spirit 81 the Golden Rule. promote the gem
ersl welfare"
The president had most respectful at
tentlon while he spoke The audience
expected something significant from
him, either as 10 current national af-
fairs, OF as to his future aims and hopes.
This expectation was not gratlned.
The conclusion OF the speech was
greeted with cheers. Then the crowd
called for Carlisle, and he arose and
bowed, but refused TO speak. Vice
President Stevenson IN the same man