The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
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The escort also included Gov. Taylor
and staff, United States regulars and
Tennessee militia. At IL o'clock, in
the Auditorium, addresses of welcome
were delivered by President Thomas.
Mayor Mccarthy and Gov. Taylor, and
responses were made by senator Clark.
of the Ohio commission. Gov. Bushnell
and President Mckinley. The president
in hisaddress expressed his appreciation
of the signal honor accorded his native
state. and congratulated the governor
of Tennessee. the mayor of Nashville
and the president and directors OF the
exposition upon the success of an en-
terprisc which could not fail to result
in improved business relations and a
closer commercial union between the
north and the south. Luncheon at the
club house followed the delivery of the
addresses.
There was great interest shown in
President Mckinley's speech. and he
was greeted with much applause.
The President said:
OFFICERS or THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL
EXPOSITION LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Amer
lean nationality. compared with that Of Eu-
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rope and the east. Is still very young. and yet
already art beginning 10 have age enough
for centennial anniversaries ia states other
than the original thirteen. such occasions are
always interesting ana when celebrated in a
practical way are useful and instructive Conn
Dning retrospect and review they recall what
has been done hy state and nation. and point
out what yet remains for both % accomplish in
order TO fulnll their highest destiny
This celebration j. Of general interest to the
whole county and OF special significance to peo-
pie OF the south and west II marks the end Of
the first ccntdry Of the state 81 Tennessee and
the close Of the first year OF It's second century
one hundred and ono years ago this state was
admitted into the Union as the sixteenth mum
Der in the great family Of American common
wealths II was welcome addition to the ma
tional household a community young. strong
and sturdy with an honorcd and he
roic ancestry with fond antcipatiOns
not only OF It's founders. but faith in
it's success on the part OF far-seeng and
sagacious statesmen IN all parts of the country
| am Justified In saying that these antcipations
have been grandly realized. that the present Of
this community OF sterling worth IS even
brighter than prophets OF the past had dared to
forecast It,
The builders OF the state who had forced
their way through the trackless forests OF this
splendid domain brought with them the same
high ideals and fearless devotion 70 home
and country, founded resistance to
oppression. which have made illustrious
the Anglo American name. Whether 1t was
the territory OF Virginia or that OF North Caro-
lima mattered little TO them. They were eager
TO fight for independence and liberty. and In the
war of the revolution were ever loyal To the
standard OF Washington. When their repre-
scntativeS served in the colonial assembly of
North Carolina they chose for the first time in
our country 80 far as know the great name Of
Washingtonfor the district In which they lived.
and al the close OF the revolution sought 10
organize their territory into a state to be known
as the state OF Franklin, In grateful homage to
the pamc Of another of its most distinguished
patriot commoncrS.
Spain had sought 10 possess this territory by
right 81 discovery part Of Florida France
claimed IL by right OF ccssion a. part OF
Louisiana. and England as hers by conquest,
but neither contention could for an instant be
recognized Moved by the highest instincts 81
self-government and the lofticst motives OF
patriotism. under gallant old John SEWER at
Kings Mountain your forefathers bravclv
vindicated their honor and gloriously won their
Independence.
Thus came the new state. second only, then.
OF the new mighty west and southwest Aud