Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-15
..rns glory o, tennessee is not only alone

''Tne glory OF tennessee 10 not only alone
in the brilliant names 1t has contributed
to history or the heroic patriotism dis
played by the people in so many crises of
our national life. but its material and in
dustrial wealth. social advancement and
population are striking and significant in
their growth and development. Thirty
five thousand settlers In this state in 1850
had increased to 100000 in 1860, and to-
day 1t has population closely approx
imating 100000. Its manufactures which
in 1860 were small and unimportaht, in
1890 had reached s72,000,0o0 In value. while
its farm products now aggregate more
than $620c0,00o annually. Its river COM
merce on three great international water
ways, Its splendid railways operating near
ly 5000 miles of roads, its mineral wealth
Of incalculable value. form splendid
augury for the future. am sure no better
workmen could be found than the peo-
pie Of Tennessee to turn these confident
promises into grand realities.
Exposition an object Lesson.
Your exposition shows better than any
words of mine can tell the details of your
wealth of resources and power OF produce
ton. You have done wisely in exhibiting
these to your own people and to your sis
ter states and at no time could the display
he more effective than now, when what
the country needs more than all else is re-
stored confidence in itself. This exposi-
ton demonstrates directly your faith and
purpose, and signifies In the widest sense
your true and unfalllng belief In the ire
pressible pluck of the American people, and
is promising indication of the return OF
American prosperity.
1.-THE knowledge which this beautiful and
novel exposition gives Will surely stimulate
competition, develop your trade, increase
your output, enlarge your fields of en-
ployment, extend your markets, and so
eventually pay for all it cost, as 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 ex-
position is closed. Let ourselves and let
them always remember that whatever
differences about politics may have existed.
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. nothing can perma-
nently defeat 1t"
4 Roar of Enthusiasm.
Incidental to the speaking which fol-
lowed was the applause which greeted
any reference to Tennessee's loyalty to
the union. When President Mckinley
declared Tcnnessee's sons were now
loyal to the core, and that this union,
third of Il century ago so nearly dis
rupted, was now bound to stand for all
time, the boom of applause and the roar
of enthusiasm was something long to
be remembered and gratifying to every
northerner present.
Visiting the Buildings.
After the conclusion of the cere-
monies in the auditorium, which were
very much added to by the music of the
Innes band, the president and some OF
his party visited the parthenon, which
is the art repository, and the children's
building, and then repaired to the West
Side clubhouse, handsome structure
near the Administration building and
fronting the parthenon. In the ladies'
parlor there Mrs. Mckinley held an in.
formal reception. Later in the after.
noon she and the president gave re-
ception to women only in the women's
building.
During the luncheon the residents in
vanity Fair" which is similar in many
respects to the Midway Plaisance at
Chicago, formed an unique procession
and marched past the clubhouse from
the galleries in which the luncheon was
served and good view was had of the
camels, Asiatics, Cinnamon and old
time negroes, together with the repre-.
sentation of dragon, which attracted
attention even from the most distin.
guished dignitaries.
Fireworks and illumination.
AT eight o'clock fine display of fire.
works over the lake and on it's shores
was viewed by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
and their party from the steps of the
parthenon. The distinguished sight
seers were guarded by Gordon of reg
ulars, and evidently greatly enjoyed the
exhibition. THERE enjoyment was shared
by thousands, who packed all the avail.
able grounds. bridges, boats, roofs and
galleries. =
Not at all inferior to the fireworks
was the illumination of all the principal
structures by means of search and cleo
trio lights, there being a notable profu.
sion of the latter. The fireworks over
the president, wife and suite, returned
to the city, tired and little worn by
the heat, but ready to accord the day
a high place in the calendar of remem-
| brance