Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-07
Favorable Weather for the Demon
stration at Atlanta.
GOVERNOR BROWN ON TEE SOLID SOUTH
Mayor-EIect Hooper Invites Geor-
gIans to BaItimcre's Celebration.
P ARADE AND SPEECHES

ATLANTA, Ga, December THE Mary.
lard delegation had most auspicious wealth.
e" for the celebration of the state day.
The weather vas cool, but the suns rays
tempered the atmosphere, leaving Just
enough chill to prove invigorating to SOL
diers al d sightseers.
The troops Of the fourth and fifth regi-
ments, naval reserves. etc., formed into line
a: 1870 o'clock and marched to the
grounds escorted by the Gate City Guards.
On arriving at the exposition they were re-
viewed by Gov. Brown and staff from the
music stand opposite the Pennsylvania
building.
The days exercises ct the Auditorium be-
gan at neon. Rev. H. N. Murkland de-
livered the Maryland day Grafton.
Gov. Brown then delivered an address
He expressed his appreciation of the well
come extended to the Maryland delegation,
and complimented the people of Atlanta In
glowing terms upon the progress they had
made since the civil war. as shown by the
expo SitioE.
The interests of Maryland and of Georgia
are one. he said, and he thanked the peo-
pie of Georgia for the aid they have given
Ia making Baltimore the metropolis of the
south.
THE solid southr' he exclaimed. "Ye
Gods forbid that 1t should be otherwise.
Bound together as We are by the ties OF
blood and fraternal fellowship. We are
united people in defending our rights as
American citizens, in supporting the integ-
rity of this great and glorious union of
states.
From the banks of the Rio Grande, to
the shores of the Chesapeake We stand as
one man in whatever is for our material
interests. 1t is true that we may locally
be attracted momentarily by glittering
magnets, but as the needle to the pole
when the fluctuations are over, we return
to our bearings and are again the solid
south.
''The same blood courses through our
veins; the same spirit moves us, and the
same love of country and its institutions
will ever guide us in whatever is best for
this American continent of ours, guided
by our forefathers when they resisted all
attempts to infringe upon their rights as
free American citizens.
And let me say to the sons of the south
that the pulse of the people of Maryland,
whilst ever the blood of their ancestors
holds its vitality, will ever respond to
whatever interests her sister states of the
south may have, that would assist in the
least in furthering the interests of cur
common country.
And now, in closing, let me say some of
the people of Maryland have in the past
stood shoulder to shoulder with tie gallant
sons of Georgia on the field of battle: some
are row resting side by side in hallowed
and sacred grounds; some are fere today to
join hands with you in fello vsnip and with
one accord We all proclaim one God one
country, one flag and one people"
The exercises were atte lled by several
thousand Marylanders. and by crowds of
GeorgIans, who Joined in the sentiment of
the day with great enthusiasm.
The address of welcome On behalf of At
lanta was delivered by Mayor King Mayor
elect Hooper replied.
Mr.. Hooper, after thanking the citizens OF
Atlanta for the cordial manner in which
they had treated the Maryland pilgrims
and assuring them that The latter meant
nothing but peace and good will, although
they came armed with rifles, baycnets, can
non and sword. extended a cordial invi-
tation to the people of the metropolis Of
Georgia to visit Baltimore and see the
great exposition in 1897. He dwell at length
upon the commercial. educational and mu-
nfcipal advantages of Baltimore. and said
in conclusion:
ITO the young men of Atlanta 1 would
say if there is any scarcity of nc BILE women
in your city, come TO Baltm ore, and we will
give you for your wives the best that Amer
lea can afford. Our two cities are already
tied together by many such bonds of union,
but We do not object to an interchange of
such marital Courtesies. YoI will not have
to rob us, as tie Romans of old did the
Sabines, but think that you will find a
few who are willing to go and n any whom
might be able to persuade to go with
you to make you good wives and happy
homes