New-York tribune., 1895-09-19

ing seats about 5000 people. and was filled with
an audience the like of which has seldom been
seen in the South. Distinguished men and
women from every walk In life from the North
South and East there Old "rebs' were
there but "rebs" no longer. sitting side by side
with old G. A. x. men. and perhaps swapping
experiences with them. Victor Herberts band
almost carried the audience off its feet when IL
played a medley. first giving the Red, White
and Blue" and then Dixie" ending up fnaily
with Yankee Doodle" There were rebel yells
then In plenty. but like the medley, they soon
lost themselves in loyal American shouts. IN
deed, when hears the old fellows taking
who used to fight agin' the Yanks.' 1t Is hard
tn believe that they have not been created anew,
as indeed they have. On the platform sat 'he
directors Of the Exposition, with PRESIDENT
Collier IN the place of honor. Mrs joseph Ihoihp-
son president of the Womans Board, and other
women distinguished visitors and guests OF the
EXPOSITION and--wonder Of wonders!-Booker T.
Washington, a negro The opening prayer OF
Rishop Nelson in his episcopal robes was I'M
nressive The address Of President Collier was
exceedingly happy. The address In behalf or the
women by Mrs Joseph Thompson was gracious
I'D cha -ming like herself. Judge Emory Speer 4
oration was fine and scholarly, IS every one
knew II would be.
MR.. wASHINGTONS NOTABLE sPEECH.
Rut when all that is said. 1T still remains true
that the speech of the day was that OF MT Wash-
,nRton. Even before he spoke he had the good
will OF the audience, which received MN with
hearty applause: but before he ended ne had
fairly taken the house off Its feet. When ne maue
q good point. and his address was fuii OF good
noints he was greeted with thundefs OF applause
and when he finished II was felt by every one VINO
,i,rad 70 hin, Southern as well as Yankee. that
the appearance OF such man on snch an occasion
and in such a presence marked an epoch IN ,ne
history of the South. In giving place 10 MI
Washington on the opening programme. as well
a. in doing so much to make the negro eNhipIt IN
the Exposition the success III Is the "iitc'o's vi
the Atlanta Exposition nave taken an iihhenSe
eten forward in the peaceful and natural solutoh
of ihe race question. Mr.. Washingtons address
was in part as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Exposition; As we present 10
yess Won mnst not expect overmuch; starting thirty
years ago with the ownership mere an anu a,hnred
Few quits and pumpkins and chickens ehaIhefsh .h
from miscellaneous sources) remember that the PAIN
which has led us from these to the lnvehuon id dna
Steam engines. newspapers. books. statuary carving;
paintings and the management OF uius sortS ltb St
thorns and thistles While we take lusl price ~
what We exhibit as result Ti torret tha oar part
In this exhibition would fall far sh0Tt .. oui @ 80
atons but for The b1 GeR From the southern
states but especially from Northern
Who have and neas inef The wss
race understand that the agitation OF hs nTog o.
ress in The enjoyment OF all the privileges aha' VIII VIII
co ne TO us must be the result or severe anu anu coi
race that has anything to contribute 10 ts ~
OF the world is long In any degree oslraclxeu ~
RIGHT and important that all privileges OF the law
he ours but ii is vastly more important that we oe
nrenared for the exercise Of these privileges Inc
pnnortunity 10 earn a dollar In factory just now
,s worth infinitely more than the opportunity TO
dollar in An opera mouse .,,-..
In conclusion. may repeat that nothing III tniry
wears has given us more hope and encourageihtill
and nothing has drawn near TO YOU OF the
white race as the opportunity offered by TINS EHposi
ton: and here bending. as i We're over the a,'nr &
Thai represents the results OF the struggles OF your
race and mine both starting praeu,cSsly ef'pS I"gr
handed three decades ago. pledge that III Soui
w., IA work out the great and Intricate problem
which God has laid at the doors or the ooutn you %
shall have at all times the patient syihpath,ISS ,S
bep OF my race: only let this be constantly IN mnu
that while from representations IN tnese Dunss 9,
81 The nrodct OF field OF forest OF mine OF factory
letters much good w con come yei b lar dSSSe
anod thai let us pray God. will come IN blotlng
6vt Of sectional differences and racial anlmoslti-s
remotest corner TO administer absolute justice IN
,Ii,ro obedience among all classes TO the mandates
w%nia,s % snd snrit that will tolerate nothing but the
uhsst eaity Ia the enforcement Of law. This. this