Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-16
President Visited Booker T.
Washington's School.
GOING TO MONTGOMERY TODAY.
A Grand banquet at Atlanta, at Which
Notable Men spoke-Portion of the
Prcsi dents Address to the Public at
the Auditorium.


morning. The president addressed the
students Of the colored school that is
presided over by Prof Booker T.
Washington. Later the party left for
Montgomery, Ala, where they are to
be the guests of the legislature and
governor.
ATLANTA, Dec. 16.-The president re-
eeiSed number of dispatches from
prominent men in ali parts of the coun-
try, commencing in hearty terms, his
utterances Wednesday to the effect that
the time had come for the nation to
share the care of the graves of the con-
federate soldiers.
Ia the beautifully decorated dining
room of the Kimball House, last night, 4
the Atlanta peace jubilee. which brought
to this city the president of the United
States, several members of his cabinet
and many distinguished fguressof the
war with Spain and resulted in utter
ances by the executive which have CO.
mented hard and fast the bonds be-
tween the north and south was brought
to a fitting close by an elaborate BAN
quet. Covers we're laid for 800.
Hon. Clark Howell was postmaster.
The speakers were: President McKin-
ley, Secretary Long, Major General
Shafter, Hon. George r. Peck, Hon.
Stephen O'Meara, Secretary Gage, Gen
eral Wheeler, General Young, Secre-
tary Smith, Governor Johnston, Mayor
Warwick of Philadelphia, Congressman
Settle and Richmond 2. Hobson.
President Mckinley, in his speech at
the auditorium, Thursday, said in part:
Other parts Of the country have had their
public Thanksgiving and jubilees in honor Of
the historic events of the past year, but no.
where has there been greater rejoicing than
among the people here, the representatives of
the south. congratulate them upon their ac
curate observation of events, which enabled
them to fix date upon which insured them
the privilege of being the first to celebrate the
signing of the treaty of peace by the Ameri-
can and Spanish commissioners. Under hos
tile fire ca foreign soil, fighting in 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 effaced their scars. For
this result every American patriot will for
ever rejoice. 1t is no small indemnity for the
south.
This government has proved itself invinci.
Bile in the recent war and out of it has come
nation which will remain indivisible forever
more. No worthier contributions have been
made in patriotism and in men than by the
people of these southern states When at last
the opportunity came they were eager to meet
it and with promptness responded to the call
of country. Entrusted with the able leader
ship of men dear to them, who had marched
with their fa+hers under another flag, now
fighting unuer the old flag again, they have
gloriously helped to defend it's spotless folds
and added new luster to its shining stars
That flag has been planted in two hemispheres
and there it remains, the symbol of liberty
and law of peace and progress. Who will
withdraw it from the people, over whom it
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down?
We could have avoided all the difficulties
that lie across the pathway of the nation if a
few months ago we had coldly ignored the
piteous appeals of the starving and oppressed
inhabitants of Cuba. If we had blinded our
selves to the conditions so near our shores and
turned deaf ear to suffering neighbors,
the issue of territorial expansion in the An
titles and the East Indies would not have been
raised
But could we have justified such coursef
Is there any one who would now declare an
other to have been the better coursep With
less humanity and less courage on our part.
the Spanish flag, instead of the Stars and
Strips would still be floating at Cavite at
Ponce and at Santiago, and change in the
race of life would be wanting to millions of
human beings who today call this nation
noble, and who I trust, will live to call it
blessed.
Thus far we have done our supreme duty
Shall we now, when the victory won in war is
written in the treaty of peace and the civilized
world applauds and awaits iii expectation
turn timidly away from the duties imposed
upon the country by its own great deeds and
when the mists fade and we see with clearer
vision, may we not go forth rejoicing in a
strength which has been employed solely for
humanity and always been tempered with JUS
tice and mercy, confident of our ability to
meet the exigencies which await us, because
confident that our course is one of duty and
our cause that of rightf 4, lsas
General Wheeler was given a great
ovation. He eulogized the president
and expressed his pleasure at the recep
ton given to Mr.. cKinley by Georgia.
Lieutenant Robson responded to calls
with On impassioned speech, in which
he drew the attention of his hearers not
only 20 the bravery of the American sol.
diers and sailors, but TO- the chivalry
and bravery ofsthe enemy, especially Of
Admiral Cervera. ~ So - ss
Generals Shafter and Lawton scaroely
more than bowed their acknowledge.
ments to the plaudits and the meeting
closed with short speech from Cover.
nor Johnston Of Alabama. ~
The presidential party then drove
back TO their hotel. On the way the
carriage In which were Generals Shat.
Car and the two distinguished officers
were thrown to the street, but neither
was hurt. A public reception at the
governors mansion had to be postponed
ON account0f the lateness Of the audi.
forum affair, So sses d .sses.,s
The Georgia Legislature adopted reso-
lutions commencing the presidents
speech referring to federal care Of Con.
4ederate dead The resolutions an.