The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-20
Tr0 Pr0Sit0nf8
Southern Tour,
Great Enthu iasrn Greets the Chief Executive
Aong the Entire Route A Re
United Union," he Declares.

Atlanta. Ga., Dee. 11.-PreSdent Nc
kuIey made memorable the first day of
the Atlanta peace jubilee by a notable
uttcrancc in his speech before the joint
session Of the Georgia Legislature this
afternoon. His reception by the Gener-
al Assembly was warm and hearty in
tle extreme, and his speech was punctu-
actj with frequent outbursts of cheer
u- 1t is admitted on all sides that the
address marked an epoch in history.
and is tonight on every lip. Upon the
Presidents arrival at the capitol he was
greeted with I; field of artillery salute.
and WAS At once escorted to Governor
CaudIer's office. There Il short informal
reception took place. Upon its cOnc!u-
sion the President was conducted to the
Assembly Chamber, where he occupied
the Speakers chair with Governor
Gambler ou his right. When President
OoI>on. of the Senate. called the Legis-
l3ture to order, the galleries We're thrOng-
"a with men and women. The body Of
the Chamber was Well filled with State
Senators and Assembymen, while the
uniforms OF various officers and the
Governors staff gave q touch Of brilliant
color tp the gathering. On the first row
facing the Speaker sat Secretaries Gage.
Long .'ilson and Smith, and Private
Secretary Porter. Beside the Speaker :
desk and below the President Generals
Wheeler. IaWtOn and Young in full uni
form sat III chairs. The Speaker raped
for silence aud introduced the President
ta rhe audience after congratulatin@ the
State of Georgia upon the presence of
rAe.r distinguished guests As the Presi-
dent rose. the audience applaudcd. Dur
u- the course Of his short speech. MIR
Mckinley referred To his notes and con-
~tantly paused tor the cheers to stop. \
scene OF intense enthusiasm followed
when, amid impressive silence, these
words fell from the lips Of the Prcsi-
dent:
Every soldiers grave made during the
unfortunate Civil War j. attributed to
American valor. And while. when those
graves We're made We differed widely
about the future Of the Governments
those differences were long ago settled by
I'll. albitrament of arms-and the time
has now come in the evolution of senti-
mrHr and feeling under the providence
d. Cod, when, in the spirit Of fraternity,
we should share with YOU in the care of
the graves Of the Confederate soldiers"
\ wild cheer went up from every
throat in the typical Southern audience,
a cheer that echoed and re-cchocd
taroU-h the chamber until it was taken
ur by the crowds outside.
Old men who fought for the South.
ro~c from their seats and waved their
hats. One Confederate veteran, now Il
Venerable legislator. had passed forward
@tll he was leaning against the Spea K
@re desk, hanging ON each word the
President uttered When the reference
l..
OH man buried his head in his arms and
while cheers rang out. cried like little
Child. OF all the many conciliatory
Speeches which have been made since
Grant said Let there be peace moth
@E has more deeply stirred a Southern
audience than the simple words Of prcsI-
a"EI Mckinney this afternoon.
Ihr President spoke as follows:
Sectional lines no longer mar the map
a.. rae United States. Sectional feeling
]" .ua-er holds back the love we bear
10 each other. Fraternity is the nation
:. anthem. sung by a chorus of -
>.Hf"<. and our territories at home and
beyond The seas. The Union is once
1"r- lib" common atlas of our love and
"'".'-. uur devotion and sacrifice. The
1 Has gain waves over us in peace.
"'a nnw clorics which your sons and
HS have this year added to its sacred
s. What cause we have for rejoic
1- s9ddened only by the fact that 50
-'.F of our brave men fell on the field
mftlc. or eicEencd and died from
~'a~.ip and exposure. and others re-
"-'a bringing wounds and disease
..'m which they will long suffer. The
4tMo'# Of the dead will be 4 precious
-.| and the disabled Will be the ma