People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
GROVER RECEIVED COLDLY
AT ATLANTA.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
People Fail to Grow Enthusias
tic Over His appearance at
the Exposition.

ty-two hours in Atlanta, found the
hospitality of the southern people
all that it has ever been painted, but
discovered also that the pulse of the
populace did not quicken at the
sound Of his name as in the old days,
or as it does to-day in many northern
cities. Seldom has a President of
the United States visited any section
of the country and found crowds
more eager to see him and less dem
onstrative upon his appearance. 1t
was believed, however, that his ap-
pearance at the exposition to-day
would be the signal for an ovation.
Although thirty thousand people and
possibly more had reached the expo
sition grounds before the four white
horses drawing the landau in which
the President was seated entered,
not one thousand of the number
were in a position to observe the
entrance or to raise their voices in
honor of his arrival, and 1t can be
truthfully said that during the six
hours which president Cleveland
spent on the exposition grounds there
was never a burst Of prolonged
cheering. Not once did the vast
crowd, and it was as dense in spots
as it was extensive, rise to high
pitch of enthusiasm.
HIS SPEECH CoLDLY RECEIVED.
Not only was the crowd cold in
the presence of the President, but
when he stood before them and de-
livered his address he failed to Sc
cure moiety of the applause which
greeted an inferior band which pass
ed in front of the reviewing stand
during the parade playing the air Of
"Dixie."
Twenty thousand people attempt
8. to get thin learn, Of The
Presidents voice and within sight Of
the military that should pass in front
of him. Not more than one-half OF
the number accomplished their pur-
pose. A salute of twenty-one guns
by the artillery stationed in the cen
ter of the plaza announced that the
parade had commenced.
CLEVELAND IN REVIEWING STAND.
President Cleveland and Governor
Atkinson, of Georgia, emerged from
the main entrance of the govern
ment bAildipg, crossed the plank
drive and entered the reviewing
stand, which was covered with an
immense silk flag and wainscoted
with CRIMSON plush, edged with a
deep gold fringe. The members OF
the cabinet, exposition officials and
prominet visiters soon filled the stand.
The President took his position and
the parade began.
1t was a purely military pageant.
A dozen bands, a thousand regulars
and at Ieast another thousand OF
militia and cadets comprised a par
ade Of much magnifcence. AZ the
last company passed the crowds
broke through the ropes and the
crush in front OF the stand became
extreme. From the lower to the left
the chimes pealed forth "Hsil to the
Chief" President Collier, of the
exposition, stepped 10 the front after
j a prayer by DR.. Hopkins and in a
few sentences introduced President
Cleveland.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President was in good voice,
and confined himsesf to the address
previously prepared. He said:
Mr.. President: On my own be.
half and for my Co.laborers in the
executive branch of our government
who have accompanied me, thank
you for your kind words Of gr~ citing,
We are here to congratulate you and
your associates upon the splendid
success of the exposition you have
set on foot and upon the evidences
you have gathered, chiefly illustra-
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