Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-12
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with them the same high ideals and fear
less devotion to homo and country
founded on resistance TO oppression
which have everywhere made Industrious
the Anglo-American name.
Tennessee has sometimes been caliet
the 'mother of Southwestern statesmen
1t furnished US the immortal jackson
whose record in war and whose admins.
tratfon In peace as the head OF the grea
republic shines on with the advancing
years. The century has only added TO tht
iustre OF his name, Increased the obiiga'
lions OF his cOuntrymen ana exalted MIN
in their affection. Polk and Johnson were
also products of this great state. ant
many more heroes OF distinguished deed'
whose names will come -unbidden 10 your
memories while l speak.
Tenneseans have ever been volunteer
not drafted patriots. In 1896 when ~
soldiers were called for. 10000 loyal Ten.
neseans offered their services; and amid
the trials and terrors OF the great Civi
War. under conditions of peculiar dis
tress and embarrassment. her people d.
yided on contendiny sides. But upon
whichever side found, they Fought rear
lessly to death and gallant sacrifice
Now, happily, there are no contendine
sides In this glorious commonwealth OF
in any part of our common country. The
men who opposed each other IN dreadfu
battle third of a century ago, are once
more and forever united under one flag
I'm a Observation-Disclosures Union.
The glory of Tennessee Is not alone IN
the brilliant names 1t has contributed TO
history or the heroic patriotism displayed
by the people in so many circles OF our
national life. but its material ana INDUS
trial wealth. social advancement and pop
uiation, are striking and significant In
their growth and development. Thirty
five thousand settlers in this state In lI#
had increased to /. 109.000 In 1850. and. to-
day, II has population closely approxi-
ma manufactures. which
in 1860 were small and unimportant. In
1880 had reached $4,000 GOO In value. while
It's farm products now aggregate more
than SCI. 100000 annually.
Your exposition shows better than any
words of mine can tell. the details Of
your wealth and resources and power of
production. You have done wisely in ex-
hibiting these to your people and to your
sister states. and at no time could the
display be more effective than now, when
what the country needs more than all
else Is restored confidence In itself. This
exposition demonstrates directly your
own faith and purpose and signifies in
the widest sense your true and unfaiiing
belief In the irrepressible pluck of the
American people and is a promising indi-
cation of the return of American pros
perity.
The knowledge which this beautiful and
novel exposition gives. will surely stimu-
late competition. develop your trade. in
crease your output enlarge your fields
OF employment, extend your markets and
so eventually pay for all II cost. well
as justify local sentiment and encourage
state pride.
Men and women / see about me from
all parts of the country, and thousands
more will assemble here before the expo
sition is closed. Let ourselves and let
them always remember that whatever
differences about politics may have ex-
listed. or still exist. We are all Americans
Before We are partisans. and value the
welfare of all the people above party or
section. Citizens of different states. We
yet love all the states. The lesson of the
hour. then, Is this-that whatever adverse
conditions may temporarily impede the
pathway of our national progress, moth
ing can permanently defeat 1t.
Applause was frequent during the
speech and hearty at all times, but ii
reached a climax when the references
to the preservation of the union We're
made. At the conclusion of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's speech a hickory cane. I'M
adorned. but sturdy. and made from
wood grown on the hermitage, was
presented to the President by ]. NJ
Dickinson, on behalf of the Ladies'
Hermitage Association.
The ceremonies in the club house be-
ing concluded. the President and party
went to luncheon at the West Side
club on the grounds in front of the ad-
ministration building.