The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
THE SOUTH WELCOMES MCKINLEY.
OHIO DAY AT NASHVILLE.
The President Greatly Pleased with the ET-
position and Tsnnessea

From Washington to Tennessee,
blue and gray, the nations chief made
his way to the great Nashville Exposl-
ton. All along the route large dole
cations availed themselves of the OPP
portunity of seeing the President. and
the people were not disappointed.
Surrounded by n guard of ex-Con-
federate soldiers, Mckinley Thursday
morning made his way to the exposi-
tion grounds. Amid the Ginning Of
bells, the playing of bands, the en-
thusiasm of thousands. the beauties OF
the Southern Exposition burst upon
the presidential party.
In the afternoon the President and
Mrs. Mckinley held n reception and in
the evening they viewed a grand dis
play of fireworks.
Gov. Taylor of Tennessee made the
address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to by Gov. Bushnell of Ohio
ana President Mckinley. The Gov
ernor expressed the hope that the bond
between the two states might grow
stronger year by year. The President
said In part.
officers of the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition. Ladies and Gentlemen
American nationality compared with
that of Europe and the East Is still
very young; and yet already we are
beginning to have age enough for CEN
tennial anniversaries In states other
than the original thirteen. Such occa-
sions are always interesting. and when
celebrated in a practical way, are use
ful and instructive.
This celebration Is of general inter-
est to the whole country. and of spe-
cial significance to the people of the
South and West II marks the end of
l.. n.s..t H.. ts.S- .
nessee and the close OF the first year of
the second century. One hundred and
one years ago this state was admitted
into the union as the sixteenth mcm-
Der In the great family of American
commemorative. II was a welcome
addition to the national Households
community of young, strong and
sturdy, with an honored and heroic
ancestry, with fond anticipations not
only of its founders, but faith in its
success on the part of far-seeing and
sagacious statesmen In all parts of the
country. I am justified in saying that
| these antiCipations have been grandly
| realized. that the present of this com
mpnity of sterling worth is even
brighter than prophets of the past had
| dared to forecast It,
Your exposition shows better than
| any words of mine can tell the details
, of your wealth of resources and power
/ vi 1bu nave uoH' WISELY
! in exhibiting these to your own people
| and to your sister states. and at no
time could the display be more effec-
| tive 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 Wild
| est sense your true and unfailing be-
! lief In the irrepressible pluck of the
American people, and is a promising
indication of the return of American
| prosperity.
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 what
| ever 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 condi-
tions may temporarily impede the
| pathway of our national progress
nothing can permanently defeat 1t.