Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-24
PRESIDENTIAL DAY.
yr Cleveland and the Cabinet 0f1cerS
at Atlanta Exposition.
ADDRESS OF CHIEF MAGISTRATE.
puty Of Americans to Uphold Govern
r,nt and Discriminate in Politics.
,,,,>t,>s MILITARY PARADE.

,~.t,in's Governor and Ills stan
..cci>c Prolonged Checrs-' nriisIe
.d stc,cnson Uonorcd with Calls
,.~ snreches-Rapid HnndshnLing.
..ANTA. Ga. october 23.-rhe day
.-eht. balmy. and beautiful. The
.. trains brought thousands OF
ird the street, were crowded
49, ary hour.
g.. ID o'clock the military procession
,. down town. and half an hour later
.r. tr3eon on its way out to the
...r The military was not in
., .. escort and Mr.. Cleveland
his. ..r.a .tmNy were driven rap
. ENY1sition-Grounds. They
.,.r .. r.... wing stand I'M front Of
.,.....f U3ilding few minutes
... t. ,hc column Of troops
I up the hin in front
ation Building past the
trw York, and Fine Arts
wing stand with President
,...... ..., ,ae members of the Cabi-
.,-Tr,-ident Stevenson. Gov
,.- Atkinson. and me city and exposi-
u.ar patale was long and pie
t..-. United states regulars from
4- u.ri.r-on. and volunteers from
,r,s.. Virginia North Carolina.
. a..l:'1 were 81 lire.
....tr.r O.Ferr7ld ana stan. Of Viz
received prolonged cheers as they
Governor Co"n ana the relocated
..-,a-'S .It-Guari from New Haven,
s..u.. lut great round OF applause.
Nr cleveland lifted his hat to the
tImIuiinc officers as they passed. and
Errc It, Governors special smile.
Ia. reucw being over. Dr. r. :. Hop
l.- " Atlanta. delivered a PRAYER FOR
It. President ara the prosperity Of the
potion. ana the success of the exposition.
President collier. Of the exposition.
t..r. in 20 ten-minutc speech. introduced
N. President.
ycrh thousand people were on the
4li within the sight of the President.
Trough only "a smaI part Of these could
..ur the introduction. all recognized him
,uj gave "A mighty cheer The President
.tI most respectful attention while be-
Ioke.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The President spoke as follows
MIR Prcsident.-On my own behalf ard
for my ColahoTers in The Executive
branch Of our government who have ac-
Uompanicd me. thank YOU for your
kind worls of greeting. We are here to
congratulate you and your associates
upon the splendid success OF the cNposi-
tion YOU have sat on foot. and upon the
a. fNHaafs. q fHtsff
.I.stratiVe of southern enterprise, south
.ru industry. and southern rccupera tion
.r wf also here to claim share in
-r. pride oi your achievement. 40 por-
t.. of our couutrymcn. wherever found.
..r exclusively appropriate the glory
sing from these surroundings. They
proofs of American genius and in
... which are the joint possession
..r people. and they represent tri-
,t. of American skill and ingenuity.
..l,h all our citizens, from the highest
-. t'. humblesf have a proprietary right.
NUI. my fclloW-citIcus of Georgia
sI t.r ueighboriug States may fclicitate
-..--iN.s 90 the fullest extent upon
. evidences as are here found Of the
..tr. and prosperity of The interest,"
enterprises I'm which they are e-pc-
... .lucernei. / cannot b. deprived
rf. enjoyment afforded 10y The rc.
t." chat the work that they have
... emphasizes in the sight Of the world
uu.n9, resources and indomitahie
f.-. .. th, people of the United States
ORR GOVERNMENT
.ms TO mo the thought may be
t.-.-..i as not inappropriate to this oc-
tlat what We see about us is
growth Of another exposition. in
.f.l on American soil nor, than
.....r. ago. when % new nation was eX-
protected by constitution which
.r.a.uri and established by the
"A, .. the United States, with the
purpose Of promoting their gene
l. ....4re and securing the blessings
.,.. to themselves ana their pos
tn
r.. .lcce~s which mas attended this
Nf..t. of products and manufactures
together due To the quality OF
ie Character Of the people in any OF the
ug States. hut it rests largely
E. H- fact that these States are mem
hcneiicenty governed nation,
f.. natural resources and advantages
...Ina-f- have been developed and
approved iy the influence OF free insti-
.- ana whose people have been
stimulated ana encouraged by the bless
"- Ier-onal liberty.
..ltrmplation OF the blessings
'..-tf.I 90 as by our government
t-.t reminds US OF the importance of
.-4fts and united cooperation in its
ta and protection. We should
watch and guard il. not only
i.r wc are recipients OF its precious
St ..f for it, own sake. ana because
+ ra. been put into our hands in sacred
h.f'r- 20 prove to the world that man
cr b.. trusted with self-governmcnt
THE PATH OF Duty
aal walk in the path OF patriotic
remembering that our free insti-
were established To promote the
.t' welfare. We strive for those things
benefit our people. and If each Oi
content 10 receive from a common
h- share of the prosperity thus
'... hIt-i. W. shall sadly miss our duty
forfeit our heritage if IN the narrow
r.s We are needless Of the general
.'. and struggle 10 wfest from the
rn-ut private Advantages which
..y be- gained at the expense of
1W-couuiTymen
H.re 4 may. therefore. be permitted
t"la-lOn. 20 suggest, as "a most i'm
i.H' lesson taught by this occasion,
f DIu'e necessity 10 our national
irt welfare. and consequently TO
v.iual happiness a. citizens. Of
H discrimination in our support of
ard in our advocacy Of political
"'~ boz wecn. those which prompt the
.r of the pubdc welfare ana
"tl.n simply seem TO serve selfish
'.nt Interests.
"r are 10 enjoy the blessings our
+'.am'ut was framed TO fairly and
tr,tow. We shall secure them In
.rr hy cultiyating a spirit OF broad
,r brotherhood and insisting upon
'.niuct as Will. within the spirit
Golden Rule. promote the general
N''.tf'