New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-12
PRESIDENT IN NASHVILLE.



glorious Commonwealth or in any part OF OUT
common country. The men who opposed eacn
other In Nlreadful battle third Of century ago
ire once more and forever united together uh"e'
one flag In pever-to- be broken 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 III
so many crises Of our National life, but its ma
terial and Industrial wealth. social ADVANCE
ment and population are striking ana signncah'
in their growth and development Ihirty.n'e
thousand settlers in this State In ITO had IN
creased to /. 10000 in 1860. and to-day It has
population closely approximating 20o0vO Tvs
manufactures, which in 1850 were small an Io
unirportant in 1880 have reached SI2.UoVoO
In value while It's farm products now aggregate
more than sG2O0O.O0O annually. Its river COM
merce on three great international waterways
ta splendid railways. operating nearly ,hfes
thousand miles OF road. its mineral wealth. Oh
incalculable value form n splendid augury TOT
the future. / am no better workmen coud
be found than the people or tennessee 20 turn
these confident promises into grand realities'
CONFIDENCE ALL THAT is NEEDED.
Your Exposition shows better than any words
of mine can tell the details CT your wealth. OF
resources and power Of production. You nave
done wisely in exhibiting these to your o""
people and to your sister States, and at no time
could tho display be more effective than now;
when what the country needs more tnah All
else Is restored confidence In itself Tnis EA-
position demonstrates directly your own 1aitn
and purpose. and signifies in the widest sense
YOUR true and unfailing belief in the irrepressi-
bic pluck Of the American people ana is
promising indication OF the return OF American
prosperity. ,
The knowledge which this beautiful and mover
Eyposition gives will surely stimulate conpeti-
tion. develop your trade increase your output
enlarge your fields Of employment ex,eno your
markets and SO eventually pay for all II cost
as well as justify local sentiment ana e'o"u'a "s
State pride 49,. -,
Men and women I see about me from an
parts of the country. and thousands more VIII
assemble here before the Exposition ~ cioscu
10, ourselves and let them always remember
that whatever differences about politics may
have existed or still exist we are all americans
before we are Dartsans and value the WelIate
of ALL the people above party or section Citl-
zens of different Statec. we yet love an tie
states The lesson Of the hour. then, Is this
that whatever adverse conditions may TEN
nror,r, in,nede the pathway OF our National
nrogrees nothing can permanently deteat H.
THE SPEECH LOUDLY CHEERED.
Arr,ause was frequent during the delivery OF
.,o s,ooch ard hearty al all times but it reached
q climax when the references to the preservation
-. tho I-,ion were made No more loyal demon
s,ration was ever made in any State or any part
Of tbe Union than that which helped to make TO-
DAVIS demonstration memorable.
At the close OF Mr.. McKinleys speech hick-
orv cane made from wood grown at the Hermit
ogc was presented to him by j. NJ. Dickinson on
behalf Of the Ladies' Hermitage Association.
Governor Bushnell expressed the gratifcation
II afforded him to respond on behalf OF the state
NJ Ohio 20 the generous words Of welcome that
had been uttered by the representatives. or the
State of Tennessee and the exposition He ex-
pressed the hope that the bond between the
States might grow stronger year by year by rea-
sen Of this closer communion. Cordially and
heartily" said he, "we accept and treasure the
assurances Of amity that have been spoken. AS
earnestly and sincerely do we repeat the pledges
for part.
After the ceremonies in the Auditorium. the
President and some of his party visited the Par
thenon which is the art repository, and the
Children's Building, and then went to the west
Side Club house In the ladies' parlor Mrs Nc
Kinley held an informal reception Later in the
afternoon assisted by the President, she gave a
reception to women in the Woman's Building.
During the luncheon the residents in vanity
Fair" formed a procession and marched past
the clubhouse When the luncheon drew TO a
close there demands for speeches. from
some Of the men Of National prominence pres
emit and Governor Bushnell. Governor Tayior'
Secretary Sherman, General c. II. Grcsvenor,
Mayor McKissOn Of Cleveland ana Colonei
Charles Page Bryan. of Illinois. responded.
At o'clock a fine display OF fireworks over
the lake was viewed by MI. and Mrs Mckinney
and their party from the steps OF the Parthenon'
The fireworks over, the President and MIS- NC
Kinley returned to the city. tired and little
worn bv the heat but ready to give the day a
high place in the calendar Of remembrance.
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