The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-24
IT WAS A BRIGHT DAY
Atlanta Gives President Cleveland a
Grand Ovation.
INTRODUCED BY COLLIER
Mr.. Cleveland Spoke OF the Gram
deur Of the Exposition. and
Was Frequently APP
plaudod.

uon of Southland than that which
dawned on this morning, Presidents
Day, at the cotton states and inter-
national exposition. The thousands OF
visitors landed in the city yesterday
swelled the throngs on the streets 10
immense proportions. In accordance
with the carefully laid plans OF the ex-
position management lthe exercises OF
the day were all concentrated wlbphln
the exposition grounds. The presiden-
tial party spent the morning quietly at
the Adagon. At II O'Clock they were
driven rapidly to The exposition
grounds without any parade whatever
Inside the gates THE military was al
ready gathered. Capt. ]. +. Burke OF
the Gate City guards acted as marshal
He had in line the Fifth regiment Unit
ed States regulars, commanded by Col
w. l.. Kellogg; Fourth Virginia regl-
meDt; Virginia Military Institute ca
dets First and Second companies Of
the Governors Foot qua rds of Connec-
ticut: Grimes battery Of Richmond and
the Ashev;lle light infantry. The troops
were reviewed by the president from a
stand In 'front.' Of the government buim-
Ing After the review. uhe president
was introduced by President Charles A.
Collier of the exposition company. who
said:
ITO an assembly composed Of Amer
lean citizens. an introduction Of ths
most lllustrious of living Americans Is
impossible. save as a mark Of courtesy
and an expression OF the regard In
which he is held by his fellow country
men. Stll, 1t may be possible, on this
occasion. TO signify In some degree our
profound qualification at the presence
| of the chief executive Of the nation.
The demonstrations he has already wit
messed prove better than could any
mere words the sincerity and the
warmth OF his welcome. He OF all men
In this country should be best able to
recognize the voice of the people. for
unto him 1t has been shown In more
emphatic terms than any man Of our
genera tion, but we must convey to him
an assurance Of admiration and este I'm
Of the people of the Southern states.
and especially Of Atlanta. The South
has received from him a recognition as
q constituent element to this nation to
which 1t had for many years been a
stranger, when he was chosen and
commissioned to erase the dark lines
OF sedtionalism from the map Of the
union. The administration Of which re
is the head not only gave Its aid and
endorsement to the dearest enterprise
this city has projected. but has estab-
llshed here for the inspection of the
world the most comprehensive and IN
strudtive display Of our federal resou-c-
es that ever ennobled any exposition.
No Intelligent citizen can VISIT this dis
play without experiencing Quickenlng
Of his patriotism as well as an enten-
sion of his general knowledge.
I'VE rejoice to-day in the reflection
thar no other nation In the years that
have passed since the foundation OF
| this government has had in Its highest
office such an unbroken array Of men
who for devotion to their country. for
fapdnful performance of duty and for
those virtues which adorn the citizen
as we'll as the executive, have been
worthy of comparison. from Washing
ton to Cleveland"
| President Cleveland spoke as follows
"Mr. President-on my own behalf and
/
branch of our government who have
accompanied ME, l thank you for 'uhe
kind words of greeting. We are here TO
congratulate you and your associates
upon the splendid success of the expo
sltion you have set on foot and upon
the evidences you have here gathered.
chiefly illustrative Of Southern enter
| prise, Southern industry and Southern
reouperation. But we are also here to
claim a share In the pride Of your
achievement. No portion Of our coun-
trymeu. wherever found. can exclusive
ly appropriate the glory arising from
these surrounding. They are proofs OF
American genius and industry which
are the Joint possession OF our people,
and they represent triumphs OF Ameri-
can skill and ingenuity in which all our
citizens. from the highest 10 the hum
blest, have proprietary right While
my fellow citizens of Georgia and her
nelghboring states may fellcitate them
selves to the fullest extent upon such
evidences as are here found Of the
growth and prosperity Of the interests
and enterprises dn which they are es-
peclally concerned. cannot be deprlv-
ed Of the enjoyment afforded by the re-
fiection that the work that they have
done emphasizes in the sight Of the
world the immense resources and In
domitable thrift OF the people Of the
United States.
"It seems to me the thought may
be suggested as not inappropriate 10
this occasion that what We see about
US Is an outrrowth of another exposi-
tion inaugurated in American soil
more than century ago when a new
nation was exhibited 10 the civilized
world. guaranteed and protected by
constitution which was ordained and
established by the people Of the United
States with the declared purpose OF
promoting their general welfare and
securing the blessings OF liberty to
themselves and their posteriiy. The
success which has attended this expo
sltion Of products and manufactures Is
not altogether due 10 the quality OF the
soil or the character OF the people in
any OF the contributing states, but
1t rests largely uUon the fact that these
states are members OF a benehcIently