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now loyal to the core and the Union, a
third of a century ago 80 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
northern man present. After the con-
clusion of ceremonies in the auditorium.
which were much added to by the music
by Innis' 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 club house, handsome
structure near the administration build
ing and fronting the Parthenon. In the
ladies' parlor there Mrs. Mckinley held
an informal reception. Later in the
afternoon she and the president gave a
reception to women only at the woman's
building.
During the luncheon the residents in
VANITY Fair" which is similar in many
respects to the Midway Plaisance at Chi.
cago, formed a unique procession and
marched past the club house, from the
galleries Of which the luncheon was
served, and good view could be OBJ
tanned Of the camels, Asiatics, China
men and old-time negroes.
When the luncheon drew to a close
there were general demands for speech
from one or another Of the men of ma
tional prominence present, and Gov.
Bushnell, Gov. Taylor, Secretary Sher-
man, Congressman Grosvenor, Mayor
McIkisson of Cleveland and COL Charles
Page Bryan of Illinois responded. All
the speeches were in the light vein suit
ot e. 1,n ocio lvy
sallies and humorous illusions met ap-
preciative reception.
From until 1880 in the evening and
Immediately following the reception by
the president and wife in the woman's
building. the visiting newspaper men
were heartily entertained by their local
brethren in the press building. At s
o'clock a fine display Of fireworks over
the lake and on its shores was viewed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley and party
from the steps of the Parthenon. The
distinguished sightseers were guarded
by a Gordon Of regulars, and evidently
greatly enjoyed the exhibition. Their
enjoyment was shared by thousands
who were densely packed in all the
available grounds, bridges, boats, roofs
and galleries.
Not at all inferior to the fireworks
was the illumination OF all. the struc-
lures by means of search and electric
lights, there being a notable profusion
of the latter. The fireworks over, the
President and Mrs. Mckinley returned
to the city. tired and little worn by
the heat, but ready to accord the day
high place on the calendar of remem-
brance.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
President McKinley's speech at the
Tennessee exposition today was as fol-
lows:
Officers of the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition, Ladies and Gentlemen
| American nationality. compared with
that Of Europe and the east, is still very
young, and vet already we are begin
ming to have age enough for centennial
/ anniversaries in the states other than
the original thirteen. Such occasions
are always interesting, and when cele-
brated in a practical way are useful
and instructive. Combining retrospect
and review. they recall what has been
done by state and nation and point out
what yet, remains for both to accom-
| plish in order to fulfill their highest des-
tiny.
This celebration is Of great interest
TO the whole country, and Of special
significance to the south and west. 1t
marks the end Of the first century OF
the state Of Tennessee and the close
OF the first year of its second century.
One hundred and one years ago this
state was admitted into the union as
the sixteenth member Of the great fam
lily of American commemorative. 1t was
a welcome addition to the national
Households community young, strong
and sturdy, with an honored and heroic
ancestry, with fond anticipations not
only of it's founders but faith in its sue
cess on the part Of far-seeing and sa-
gacious 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
munity Of sterling worth is even bright
sr than the prophets Of the past had
dared to forecast 1t.
The builders Of the state who had
forced their way through the
trackless forests Of this splen-
did domain brought with them the
same high ideals and fearless devotion
to home and country founded on re-
sistance to oppression, which have made
illustrious the Anglo-American name.
Whether it was the territory of Virginia
or that of North Carolina mattered little
to them. They came willing and eager
to fight for independence and liberty,
and in the war Of the revolutions were
ever loyal to the standard of Washing
ton. When their representatives served
in the colonial assembly Of North Caro-
lima they chose-for the first time in our
country. SO far as I know-the great
name Of washington as the name of
the district in which they lived, and at
the close Of the revolution sought to
organize their country into state to
be known as the state Of Franklin, in
grateful homage to another Of it's most
distinguished patriots. Spain had
sought to possess their territory by
right Of discovery as part of Florida,
France claimed 1t by right Of cession
as part of Louisiana, and England as
hers by conquest. But neither conten-
ton could for an instant be recognized.
Moved by the highest instincts Of self
government and the loftiest motives o.
patriotism, under gallant old John Sc
vier. at Kings Mountain, your forefath-
er's bravely vindicated their honor and
gloriously won their independence.
Thus came the new state, second only
then Of the now mighty west and south