The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

II has made wonderful history Tor Ia.
tennessee has sometimes been called 49,.
Mother oi southwestern Statesmen n ~
nlNh'u "a ,he immortal jackson. whose recor,
ln war aud whose administration la ne,... -
t'ie head ~ the great republic shines \,
the advancing years. The century }
added 10 the lustcr OF his n. r. y,
creased the obligations OF his country MA ~
allied him Ia their affection. Polk ana .Ioh,s..'
as" were products 81 ihis great state and MANY
more heroes Of distinguished deeds NM,
names viii come unbddcn 10 your m,,ua,....
while speak
"Tenncssecans have been evervolunteers ,.,
drafted patriots In 1870 when 200 soldi1.N
Were called FOR % OOOloyal Tcnnessrcan. or,,'.,
thc'r services. ANA amid the trials ana terror
OF the great civil war. under conditions y,
peculiar distress and cmDarra~sment. her pn.,.
pie divided on contendinR Sides. Iiui INA,
whichever side found, they fought fearles N ~
death and gallant sacrlnce
Now happily there are no contcnding sides r.
this glorious commonwealth or in any par, i,
our common country. The men who opposed
tach other IN dreadful battle "A third II a cen.
tury ago are once more and forever united n,
gcther under one flag In neycr-to-be broke,
union
The glory ~ Tennessee is not only alou, IA,
the brilliant names il has contributed Ia hts-
tory or the heroic PATRIOTISM displayed by ihs
people IN many crises OF our national liz.
but It's material and Industrial wealth social
advancement and population are STRIKING
and significant IN their growth ANA
development Thirty-hye thousand settler. In
this state, in 1890 had increased 10 .lOaOOo In
1850 and to-day il has population closely ap-
proNimating 2.pJOD It, manufactures which
IN 1850 We're small and unimportant In lsgu had
reached Ss2,0OOOOO In value. while lis farm
products now aggregate more than 70. U0-
900 annually II, river an fhrn,.
international waterways. It's splendid railways
operating nearly three thousand miles Of roads.
it, mineral wealth II incalcuiablc value form a
splendid aueury for the future. | am sure no
better workmen could be found than the paopl.
of Tennessee TO turn these confident promise.
into grand realities.
Your exposition shows better than any word.
OF mine can tell the details OF your wealth of
resources and power Of production. You hav,
done wisely in exhibiting these TO your own
people and To your sister states ANA AT ut
time could the display be more effective thar
now, when wnat the country needs more than
All else Is restored confidence in itself. Thi.
exposition demonSt rates directly your faith ana
purpose, and signifies il the widest sense your
true and unfailing belief in the irrepre~. bile
pluck OF the American people and j. prom
ising Indication OF the return OF American pros.
periis
The knowledge which this beautiful ANA novel
ton. develop your trade increase your output
enlarge your iields Of employment extend yOui
markets. ana eventually pay for all H. cost
"a well a. Justify local sentiment and encouraef
state pride.
Men and women | see about me from ai
parts Of the country. and thousands more Viii
assemble here before the exposition is closed
Let ourselves and let them always remember
that whatever differences about polite, may
have existed. or still exist we are all Amer
leans before we are parti>ans and
value the welfare OF all the people above party
or section Citizens OF different states we vet
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 permanently de-
feat H.
Generous was the applause given
TO the members of the ca binet and dis
tinguished visitors. including GOV.
Bushnell and staff of Ohio, while TO
Gov. Taylor 'Our Bob" a. they love to
call him. generous outburst was
awarded. Commissioner Of Pensions
ii. Clay Evans "A native Tennesseean.
was also the recipient of hearty cheers.
Mrs. Mckinley had wisely concluded
not to accompany the party In the pro-
cession and great was the disappoint-
ment expressed at her non appearance.
When She did come it gave rise to one
of the most delightful incidents Of the
trip. Gov. bushnell was in the middle
of his speech when a cheer. swelling
from the back of the auditorium and
thence communicating to the main floor
and galleries showed that some event
of extraordinary interest was tran
spring. A moment later Mrs. Mckin-
ley appeared in the central aisle. lean
ing on the arm of MIR. James H. Dunn,
and accompanied by her aunt Mrs.
Saxton. and Mrs. John Hill Ealsn. the
latter of Nashville.
Gov Bushnell gracefully yielded the
floor and the immense audience was ol
its feet in moment. cheering most
Justify. The cheers Were rcdoihled
when this gentle lady of the White
House reached the platform and me