Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-01
ATLANTA'S BIG DAY
Visit Of the Presidential Party
to the Exposition.
MR.. CLEVELAND'S ADDRESS.
The President Compliments the
South Upon Her Prosperity and
Saws 1t Is Founded on Bene-
flcent Political Institutions.

South Upon Her Prosperity and
Says 1t Is Founded on Bene-
flcent Political Institutions.
No brighter or balmier day has ever shown
over this particular portion OF the Southland
than that which dawned on Presidential Day
at the Cotton States and International Ex-
position. The thousands OF visitors swelied
the .hrongs on the streets to immense pro-
Lostions and locomotion soon became a
difficult matter. In accordance with the
care ully laid plans Of the Exposition man
agement, the exercises OF the day were all
concentrated within the Exposition grounds,
into which the cohorts OF visitors and large
proportion Of the population OF the city emp
tied themselves during the morning.
The Presidential party spent the morning
quietly at the Ara;ol, where they remained
until II O. clock, when they were driven rapid
ly to the Exposition grounds, without any
parade whatever. Inside the gates the mill
tary was already gathered.
After the review the President delivered
an address He was introduced by Presi-
dent Collier, OF the Exposition Company.
The President said in part:
mr. President: On my own behalf and
for my co-!aborers in the executive branch
Of our government who have acc Impanied
me- thank you for your kind words OF
greeting. We al 9 here to congratulate you
and your associates upon the splendid sue
cess Of the Exposition you have set on foot,
and upon the evldenc 8 you have here gath
cred, chiefly illustrative Of Southern enter
prlses. Southern Industry, and Southern re-
cuperatlon.
"But we are also here to claim share in
the pride OF your achievement. No portion
OF our countrymen, wherever found. can ex-
clusiyey appropriate the glory arising from
these surroundings. They are proofs OF
American genius and industry which are the
joint possession Of all our people, aud repre-
sent triumphs of American skill and ingen-
uity in which all our citizens, from the high
est to the humblest, have proprietary right.
While my fellow cl liens OF Georgia and
her neighboring States may felicitate them
selves to the fullest extent upon such eyl-
dences as are here foun Of the growth and
prosperity OF interests and enterprises In
which they are especially concerned, can
not be deprived OF the enjoyment afforded
me by the reflection that the work they have
done emphas zes In the sight OF the world
the immense resources and indomitable thrift
OF The p ople of the Unltod Stae'.
'If We are to enj y the blessings our gov
ernment has framed a'rly and justly bestow,
we shall secure them in due time by cultiva-
ling spirit OF broad American brotherhood
aad insisting upon such conduct as will,
within the spirit ofthe golden rule, promote
tho general welfare"
The p esldent was greeted by an ovation
which lasted for several minutes. Hats were
thrown into the air and bound esq enthusiasm
WAS manifested. His speech, though short,
consum d considerable time In delivery be-
cause Of freq1ent Interruptions of applause.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
At its conclusion Mr.. Cleveland held an In
formal reception. A line was formed along
the front of the stand and squad OF police
kent il OPEN President Cleye and took
position on one OF the steps and began shak-
ing hands with the people, who pressed up
to him. For five minutes he grasped the
hands OF the great American citizens at the
rate of one hundred and three per minute.
Then the number per minute gradually low
cred. until he was shaking hands with the
rate OF one every second. II fifteen minutes
the Presidents face was covered with pers-
nlra,ion. and he was evidently firing. For
thir,y-three minutes he continued to shake
hands with the throng and to speak pleas
ant word to many.
He finally said that he was fatigued, and
he line was clio ed. The carriages for the
party were driven to the stand, and all were
taken to the Piedmont Club, where a cold
luncheon was served to the company OF 300
people. Alter luncheon, the President began
q tour OF the grounds, visiting the Govern
ment Building, the Main Building, the Negro
Building, and inspected the Exposition
throughout
The series cf courteses extended to the
Presid entia party was conc cuded with re-
ceptIon at the Capital City Club which put
t elf on record. as the most elaborate social
function ever undertaken in the SouIn. The
| Che, Executive reached the cub, accom-
panied by the Cabinet and the ladies OF the
Cabinet, between and 10 o'clock and spent
an hour or more receiving the 1900 people
present. Maj. Livingston Mills, president OF
the cub, did the honors OF the occasion.
After the reception, the President and his
party boarded their specia! train and left for
Washington.