The Atlanta constitution., 1898-11-07
WILSON BEFORE
THE LEGISLATURE
He Delivered a Strong Address
on "Territorial Expansion" to
Large Audience.
OPPOSES PRESENT POLICY
Mr.. Wilson Was Greeted with Much
Applause and His Able Argument
Was Attentively Listened To.

HON. WILLIAM l.. WILSON. PRESI-
| dent of the washington and Lee Univer-
| s:ty of Virginia, delivered a strong ad-
| dress before the joint session of the general
| assembled last Thursday night, on Ierrl-
| tor.al Expansion" An invitation had been
| extended Mr. Wilson and he complied in an
| argument against foreign acquisitions to
| our preent territory
| There was loud applause as Mr. wilson
rose to address the audience. tie began:
| MIR President and gentlemen of the
! general assembly of Georgia:
u feel grateful for the lnVltaton tlIt
Won have extended me to address you. but
have an equal regret that tor lack or
time / am unprepared for the dignity Oh
this OCCASION When received your invita-
| ton and Mr. Glenn telegraphed an accept
an,.. or the invitation to speak before you
| 7 beean to realize what Georgia hospitality
was ] tolu Mr.. Glenn could not. IN Il 1e"
| hours. rise to the dignity OF this OCCASION
| and he informed me that 1T was equal TO
| law for an invitation to De eNtehdeu oy
your body.
| "I came to Georgia two days ago and saw
| tho beautiful state in It's grandeur and all
it's a,tivity. have studied the educational
| al systems Of Georgia. | nave stunned inc
| foundation of the educational systems OF
| this country" Mr.. Wilson continued say
| ing that the founders of the country hhe"
| tne influence which the education OF the
| growing mannood would have on the gov
| eminent of the nation, I'VE need all the
| enlightening influence we can get tnat we
| NAV oe guided safely through we nave
! heard the men behind the guns pI"lSe" AZ
| the last few days put lHe men wa" 'i't'"0
| The guns aud developed thelr me- ."@'i''9'i'
are the men we heeu i"oi IMAM
| the battle line. 80 .,,,
Il nave not come hcl ~ 9pCN
| needs Of education to the lhleh'5C"l 'uP'
resentauvc5 of !" great oIh'"oii " go, ~,
| nave come 10 iooN " ',l' '"'' T., ,r,,,<,,,-
| as moael ol "' ."'r . ,tIl ,,t.n an od-
men'' ana h,ro" W. s,,'f7tIon Of educational
| vance" o''i'4 ''' ''
! - n,, ,,,,l,,, darartrucnt of govern
Aheie - "',",'', ,',.., ~ ln.,isl,tive exc
| H'eh' 6'''''Ci ,| 'rt thot 10 admioistra-
! tul'No "i' tt,ti ,,,bi,.h is rood if not
| 1--WE i"cl@ .'' I
| Propt''y """ii'''.,t, -I ,I,,o oF the intricate
| we Il" ,,..,',, 80 dn,l vim more i'm
| are l'o" l'''op ,l+i,,'I tln,atnfor. we have
po'l''t 4II,'tl - .onsider the two oceans
"o'i' 'N' ,,,ia,ia. and the extent of this
,,, 60" ..,,,rI,.y nm, now we have oVcr-leaped
5'e''' Nv" ,ti,ntic ON the cast"
| ''. w, ..i4 there were those who
i;i' .hlt ,ha American commonwealth
! , 1,,,,.s ,oor avoandina it's territory
| "''u ,'i""' ,.,,..,,,t exnansion was but
! a., '''" ra, y,,'r ~ ,,rosrrss and the carrying
| ,'i t,,oI defined policy,
-, ,.,r 80 dirfar vim those" he said.
,5'iIN,,, ,la,, nrocaaded to review the
| ,',I,., ,r th, territori,1 expansion Of the
,'iSto' ,i!, ~. .n,,l,e successjyeIy OF the
in'JD I!',. o''tl,, ira Vie told in a few
/ '''o' ,''' +,,,,itorias as rhev were
"or"9 GA ., ''a tp o. t,,,t "a t1js wav the coun-
auded anu 9"'u ''''' 80 ,,l,l