The Republican journal., 1898-12-22
The President at Atlanta.
He Makes an Able, Eloquent and Patriotic
Address.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 10, 1885 President
Mckinley to-day addressed the public in
the Auditorium at Piedmont Park. Seven
thousand people rose from their seats as the
chief executive entered the Auditorium
The band played the Star Spangled Ban
mel" amid considerable applause, but when
the strains of Dixie filled the building the
crowd went wild. President Mckinley
stood up and waved his hat above his head
Mr.. Hemphill, president of the jubilee com
mlttee. made a lengthy speech, and was fol-
lowed by Gov. Gambler in an address OF well
come.
As the President stepped forward the
large audience applauded heartily. The
speech was punctuated with constant cheers,
bat there were no outbursts similar to that
which marked bis reference to the confeder-
ate dead. The President said
81 cannot withhold from this people my
profound thanks for their hearty reception
and the good will which they have shown
me everywhere and in every way since |
| have been their guest. | thank them for
the opportunity which this occasion gives
! me OF meeting and greeting them, and for
the pleasure it affords me to participate
with them i'll honoring the army and navy,
to whose achievements we indebted for
one of the most brilliant chapters of Ameri-
can history.
"Other parts Of the country have had their
public thanksgiyings and iubilees in honor
Of the historic events of the past wear but
than among the people here, the gathered
representatives of the South. | congratu-
them upon the accurate observation of
events which enabled them to fix a date
which insured them the privilege of being
the first to celebrate the signing of the
treaty of peace by the American and Span
ish commissioners.
81 nder hostile fire on foreign soil. fight
ing in a common cause, the memory of old
disagreements has faded into history. From
camp and campaign there come the magic
healing which has closed ancient wounds
and etfaced their For this result
every American patriot will forever rejoice.
1t ls no small indemnity for the cost of the
war.
This government proved itself invincible
IN the recent war and out of it has come
nation which Will remain indivisible for
evermore. No worthier contributions have
been made i'll patriotism and IN men than
by the people of these southern states.
When at last the opportunity came they
We're eager to meet it and with prompt
ness responded to the call of country. En-
trusted with the able leadership of men dear
to them who had marched with their
fathers under another flag, now fighting
under the Old flag again. they have glorious
ly helped to defend its spotless folds and
added new lustre to its shining stars.
That flag has been planted in two hem-
spheres, and there it remains, the symbol of
liberty and law, Of peace and progress. Who
will withdraw it from the people over whom
it floats in protecting folds? Who Will haul
it down?
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