The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
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hour.
Il do not forget that then, although adj
vOcating the theory of taxation, seeming
ly opposed to the majority sentiment of
your stale and city, you accorded me an
impartial hearing. Stranger as l was 10
all of you, you made me feel at home, and
from that hour Atlanta won my heart. My
subsequent visits have only served TO in
crease my admira ton for your enterpris-
ing city.
-Four years have gone since l last met
the people of Georgia in public assembly.
Much has happened in the intervening
time.
THE nation has been at war, not within
its own shores, but with a foreign Power
a war waged not for revenge or aggran-
dizement, but for our oppressed neighbors
for their freedom and amehoration.
1T WAS short but decisive. 1t recorded
a succession of significant victories on
land and sea- II gave new honors to
American arms. 1t has brought new prob
lens to the republic whose solution will
tax the genius of our people. United, we
will meet and solve them with honor to
ourselves, and to the lasting benefit of all
| concerned. The war brought us together;
it's settlement will keep US together.
A Re-United Country.
Reunited! Glorious realization! 1t ex-
| presses the thought of my mind and the
| long-deferred contamination of my hearts
| desire, as l stand in this presence. 1t in
| terprets the heavy demonstration here wit
messed, and is the patriotic refrain OF all
| sections and of all lovers Of the republic.
"Reunited-one country again and one
| country forever Proclaim it from the
| press and pulpit; teach it in the schools;
write it across the skies. The world sees
| and feels it; it cheers every heart, North
| and South. and brightens the life of every
! American home. Let nothing ever stain
| if again At peace with all the world ana
| with each other, what can stand IN the
halfway of our progress and prosperity?
Hon. John D. Long, Secretary of the
Navy. followed, responding to the toast
| "The Navy"
The secretary's effort was the happiest
| of the evening. He was introduced ny
Mr. Howell to respond to the toast II ne
Navy" but his remarks for the FIRST M
| teen minutes were on almost every other
subject than that assigned. 1t was nearly
| II o'clock when Secretary Long was ac-
corded the floor, and owing 10 the fire.
ouent and vociferous applause, which in
| terrupted him, il was long after that hour
| before he had reached the end OF mis- adj
dress. The secretary extended the greet
| ing of the old commonwealth Of Massa-
! chusetts 10 the state of Georgia, and said
| that as a fellow citizen of the Old Colony
state
state of Georgia. He referred humorous
| Nv to everybody, from George Washing
| ton down to the present day, and paid
| high tribute TO the American bluejacket
whom, ne said, was the typical American
citizen.
That Dispatch to Dewey.
Referring to the famous dispatch to Ad-
miral Dewey to sail from Hong Kong to
meet and capture or destroy the Spanish
| fleet at Mania, the speaker said:
! Now about that Dispatch On the Sun
dav after war was declared, and after the
dispatch had been sent to Admiral Dewey,
took il over 10 the President ana asked
his permission 20 send it to Dewey. He, of
course, approved it, and said it was in
my depar tment. Further, regarding that
dispatch l don't know now who wrote it.
1t was handed me by Commander CROWN
shield OF the navigation department., and
don't think he knew who wrote il. Com
ing right down to the facts, it was prob
ably written by some clerk in his depart
ment; but anyway, it was sent, and you
all know the result.
The speaker then referred in happy vein
70 Gen Wheeler, Lieut. Hobson and to the
members of the feet which for so many
long and weary days watched the harbor
al Santiago. He related an incident of
tbe dav which set the tables i'm an uproar.
During the day while the parade was max
ing its way 10 Exposition Park, he said, a
eyrizzled citizen from county near At
janta. had rushed through The throng,
passing the President, passing the post
master general who might have given MIN
position and reaching his hand out to
him che Secretary of the Navy said;
s.Mr President, l want to shake your
hand This, said the secretary, was nc
detraction to the President, il merely de-
noted the timber the Presidents are made
Of.
shafter on the Army.
Maj Gen. William r. Shafter was heart
ilv cheered when introduced by Mr.. How
eli Gen. Shafter responded to the toast
rThe Army" Among other things he
said:
az. ess than four months from the decla
ration OF war the preliminaries Of peace
had been formally agreed upon by SPAR
and the United states.
.e,rbe consequences of the war witt
snain will be far-reachng, only vaguely
annreciated now by. our ablest statesmen
one result however, is very apparent
Never before in our history have we beer
so truly one country with one flag, frml!
hound together by love for both. To
dreams of our colonial iathers nave peer
realized our country stands before TIN
world to-day devoid of sectional hatred
or factions.
"-roo glowing a tribute cannot be pai'
70 the noble little army which contribute,
so freely the lives OF It's best men. e
bring about this happy issue The bull
and tbe flower OF our regular army com
nosed The Santiago expedition. Word
cannot graphically depict the obstacle
overcome the suffering endured and tn
hardships undergone. II you could hav
eeen as I have officers and men alike
pishine from day 20 day onto Santlag
through the tropical jungle under a troDI
cal sum- wet with tropical rains. expos"
90 unknown diseases. and only the coars
est fare 10 cat you would agree win m
thnt the typical hero iH thc American reg
mar Al this he bore OVERWHELMINGLY
b. was bis duty. no Questioning. 20 faiier
| ms, and this it IL that bore him on 4