The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-24

A Long and Picturesque Military Pa
rade, q Short Address by the Presi-
dent, and shaking of Hands With
the Large Concourse of People-A
Luncheon to tho Ronored Guests.
Evening the Features of the Event.
ATLANTA, Oct. 23.-Presidenps Day
at the Cotton States Exposition broke
bright, baImy and beautiful. Incoming
trains brought thousands OF visitors, and
the streets were crowded at an early
hour. The President remained in his
apartments at the Aragon untt the COM
mittee called for him.
Secretary Carlisle and Vice-President
Stevenson were out early, however, for a
stroll. The throng collected around the
| hotel long before carriages arrived for
the distinguished visitors. Calls were
made for the President, but he did not
respond.
! At 10 o'clock the military procession
! formed down town. and half an hour
| later passed the Aragon on its way out to
the exposition. The military was not in
tended as an escort, and Mr.. Cleveland
and his official family were driven
rapidly to the exposition grounds. They
reached the reviewing stand in front OF
| the Government building q few minutes
| before the head of the column of the
troops wound around the hill. Beside
President Cleveland and Secretaries
Carlisle, Lamont, Herbert. Smith. Nor
ton and Postmaster General Wilson. on
the reviewing stand were Vice President
Stevenson and exposition and city Oil
Gals.
The military parade was long and
picturesque. United States re gulars from
Fort Mcpherson, volunteers from Con-
necticut, Vermont. Virginia ana North
Carolina were in line.
The review being over, DR.. I. S. Hop
kins OF Atlanta delivered prayer for the
President and the prosperity Of the Ma
ton and the success of the exposition.
President Collyer ofthe exposition then,
in a ten-minute speech, introduced the
President.
Several thousand people were on the
plaza within sight OF the President.
Though only small part OF these could
hear the introduction, all recognized his
rotund figure and gave mighty cheer.
The President had most respectful atten"
ton while he spoke. The audience ex-
pected something significant from him
either as to current national affairs OF as
to his future aims and hopes. This eX
pectatlon was not gratited.
Mr.. Cleveland said what he saw about
him was the outgrowth of another expo
sition inaugurated on American soil more
than century ago, when new nation
was exhibited to the world. lie dweIt
upon the Importance of united co-opera-
ton In support and protection OF our Gov
ernment. In conclusion he suggested:
''As the most important lesson taught
by the occasion, the &bsolute necessity
TO our National health and welfare, and
consequently to our individual happi-
ness as citizens OF careful discrimina-
tion, in our support OF policies and IN
our advocacy OF political doctrines, be-
tween those which prompt the promo
ton of the public welfare and those
which simply serve selfish or sectional
interests. III we are to enjoy the bless
ings our Government was framed iairly
and justly TO bestow, we should secure
them in due time by cultivatiDg a spirit
of broad American brotherhood, and in
ssting upon such conduct as will.
within the spirit OF the golden rule, pro-
mote the general welfare"
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 III the same
manner acknowledged the shouts for
him, and shook his head when the peo-
pie called for u speech.
President Coilyer announced that Mr..
Cleveland would shake hands with the
people. Instantly there was break for
the reviewing stand. Here and there
ladies caug bit IN the jam tainted, but that
did not deter others. For an hour the
dorr Si, npty hen de- aota hos
ever before in his life. When he grew
weary the committee rushed him into
carriage and off TO the Piedmont Driving
Club. There a champagne luncheon was
served at 3 O'clock 10 the President, Cabi-
net officers and their wives. after which
the party visited the various buildings.
The President was especially anxious to
see the displays made by the United
States Government and the negroes. He
spent more time in those two buildings
than III any others.
At the fireworks display tonight,
Paine gave brilliant illumination of
the grounds. winding up with fiery
portrait OF the President. During the
display someone cut the high wire on
which Jeans Weithsman was walking
over the lake. He fell fifty feet. but be-
youd getting q cold bath. was none the
worse Tor it. His fall was thrilling, but
the spectators were uncertain whether it
was part of the programme or an ac-
cident.
The President did not have time to
rest at the Aragon before the reception
hour st the Capitol City Club The re-
ception was largely attended. Mr.. Cleve-
land remained from 8 o'clock until
nearly midnight, when be withdrew to
prepare for his return to Washington.
He stood the days trying orGeals very
we'll, and said at the reception that he
had enjoyed his visit to Atlanta very
much.