The record-union., 1897-06-12
M'KlNLEY ROYALTY
ENTERTAINED.
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facturers, which in 1860 were small
and unimportant, in 1890 had reached
$72,000,000 in value, while its farm
products now aggregate more than
S62, 100000 annually It's river COM
merce on great international water
ways, it's splendid railways operating
nearly 5000 miles of roads, its mlneraI
wealth of incalcuable value, form
splendid augury for the future. l am
sure no better workmen could be found
than the people of Tennessee to turn
these confident promises into grand
realities.
Your exposition shows better than
any words of mine can tell the details
of your wealth of resources and power
Of production. You have done wisely
in exhibiting these to your own people
and your sister States, and at no time
could the display be more effective
than now, when what the country
needs more than all else is restored
confidence in itself This exposition
demonstrates directly your faith and
purpose and signifies in the widest
sense your true and unfailing belief in
the irrepressible pluck of the American
people and its promising Indication of
return of American prosperity. The
knowledge which this beautiful and
novel exposition gives viii surely slim
ulate competition, develop ) eur trade,
increase your output and enlarge your
fields of employment; extend your mar
kets, and so eventually pay for all it
cost, as well as justify loyal sentiment
and encourage State pride.
Men and women I see about me
from all parts of the country. and
thousands more will assemble here be-
fore the exposition is closed. Let our
selves and let them always remember
that whatever differences about poll
tics may have existed or still exist
we are still Americans before we are
partisans, and value the welfare of all
the people above parties 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 defeat it,"
Applause was frequent during the
speech, and reached climax when ref
erence TO the preservation of the Union
was made
AT the conclusion of Mr.. McKinIey's
speech hickory cane made from wood
grown in the Hermitage was presented
to the President by j. NJ Dickinson on
behalf of the ladies of the Hermitage
Association.
After the conclusion of the ceremonies
IN the auditorium, which were very
much added to by the music by 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, a handsome
structure near the Administration
building and fronting the Parthenon.
In the ladies' parlor Mrs. Mckinley
heId an Informal reception. Later in
the afternoon she and the President
gave a reception to women only at 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 a unique procession
and marched past the clubhouse, from
the galleries Of which the luncheon was
served. A good view could be obtained
of the camels, Asiatics, Cinnamon and
old-time negroes.
there was general demands for a speech
from one or another member of prom
inence, and Governor Bushnell, Gov
ernor Taylor, Secretary Sherman, Con-
gresham Grosvenor, Mayor McKisson
of Cleveland and Colonel Charles Page
Bryan of Illinois responded. All the
speeches were in the light vein suitable
to the occasion, and many lively sallies
and humorous illusions met apprecia-
tive reception.
From 6 until 7:30 in the evening, and
Immediately following the reception by
the President and wife in the Womans
building, the visiting newspapermen
We're heartily entertained by their local
brethren in the Press building.
A fine fireworks display was viewed
by the party from the steps Of the
Parthenon. The distinguished sight
seers We're guarded by a Gordon of
regulars and evidently enjoyed the ex-
hibition. Their enjoyment was shared
by thousands, who were densely packed
in the available grounds, bridges, boats,
roofs and galleries.
Not at all inferior to the fireworks
was the illumination of all the struct-
ures 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 a little worn by
the heat, but ready to accord the day
a high place on the calendar of re-
mann br-an