The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-21
FROM JUDGE spEER's SPEECH.
Two Extraefs of Interest That Were
Not Printed.

Judge William D. Harden. who was
present at the formal opening OF the At
lanta exposition. returned TO the city yes
terday. He listened with much interest
TO Judge Emory Speer's admirable ora
tion at the opening. and with Judge
Speer's consent furnishes two extracts
therefrom nelther Of which appeared in
the speech as furnished TO the press, they
having been added later. The following
was spoken. but, as stated, did not ap-
pear in print:
And now in a few moments the expo
sition VIII be opened. and the titanic
power Of its machinery set in motion. On
the distant shores Of Massachusetts Bay
mere IS now awaiting our signal, plain
gu simple man, as clear IN mlnd az
slrong IN body. He is the uncroWned
cnleI OF a sovereign people-not piano.
piled IN the regala OF kings, not sur
rounded with the ceremonies OF courts,
put IN ms quiet home, in the presence or
MS lovely wife and little children, the
true type OF American citizen viii trans
mt me momentous spark. The action
ana me environment is significant Of our
ms ltutlonS. This man who occupies the
cldlT OF " aShingtOn and Lincoln is man
OF the people. q devoted husband and
Iatner. The home from which he imparts
ne impulse the type OF all the homes,
the basis Of the country's greatness and
Surest guarantee of its glory-the voice
less power with the speed of lightning
VIII ny over historic fields of New Eng
lana, through great cities, under broad
rivers, across historic battlefields and
over the fair southern land until IL COM
Pleles It's mission Of patriotism and love.
W eli may the President as his hand ap-
pfoaches the magic key eXclaim Of this
Iaf southland and Of the broad union he
loves and serves: Length of days be in
her rlgnt hand, In her left riches and hon
ar May her ways be ways of pleasant
ness and all her paths be peace
Inc following was written as a part of
the address, but as 4 became so dark in
the auditorium that il was impOssi BILE to
READ II. IL was neither spoken or printed:
w nat the circulation is to the body,
the transportation of commodities and
people IS 10 modern commemorative. We
may felicitate ourselves that the physl-
cal condition of our principal railroads
was never 50 good, the swift and safe IA
cllty Tor the transportation of freight
take nope in the fact that the strong ana
successful men controlling the great lines
or TINS and neighboring states have come
LOT permanent Investment, and not for
dangerous and destructive speculation.
1t IS a hopeful fact that they have much
to lose and do not need to gain every
tnlng. The designation Of two eminent,
experienced, resolute and truthful CeOr-
CLANS with skillful and manly assistants.
as presidents of the Central and the
southern should bring hope and comfort
TO our people. l believe our people may
take confidence. No corporation guided
by the dictates of wisdom and represent
ed by learned counsel will undertake in
Justice to the people of this great com
monWealth, protected as they are by the
clear explicit and undiminished powers
of their constitution framed with anxious
care by the best brain and truest con-
servatism of state whose motto is in
letter and in spirit, Wisdom, Justice and
Moderation 4"
II is Judge Speer's wish that these two
extracts should go to the public as a part
o. ms address on the opening of the expo