The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20
Presidents Second Day as Guest Of the
Gate City Of the South.
GRAND PARADE AND BANQUET
General Joe Wheeler Leads the Parade at the Head o FiveH Hundred
Ex-COnfedcrate Cavalrymen.-The Old Hero the Idol of the I'M.
menseCrowd-The President Speaks in the Afternoon
a. the Auditorium and at Night at the Banquet.
He Exults in the Country Reunhed--Our
Governments Future Policy.

jim udJ VI III a pEdSC JhoiANG
opened 'auspiciously. AS on yesterday,
the crowds were enormous, excursion
trains arriving at short intervals from
all directions.
Breakfast was served to the presi-
e. and the members of his party in
the private dining room of the Kim
ball at 8 o'clock, after which the cabi-
net members devote an hour to the
mai The president spent the morning
in his room. He was called on by Colo
mel VIM. A. HemphiIl, president Of the
jubilee association, and several other
prominent citizens.
The ovation given President McKin-
ley at the capitol yesterday by MEM
bers of the legislature was the great
est reception ever given IN American
citizen in Atlanta, and his speech
having relation to the care of the con-
federate dead inspired the hearts of
thousands. General Joe. Wheeler is
cheered every step and Generals Law
ton, Young, Oates and other army off,
GERS are heartily received at each ap-
pearance.
The feature of the day was the civic
anu military pdTduc OuTlIS lIlc dItcI-
noon. The parade consisted of ten divi-
sions under command of Grand Mar
shall A. J.. West. Six thousand infantry,
10, 200 school children, 400 carriages
containing 1000 people, 1000 members
of secret orders, 500 confederate vet
Grams under command of General Joe
Wheeler, 1000 laboring men, 100 Off
GERS and marshals, IL bands, 100 Grand
Army men, a squad Of policemen, zoo
mounted police, members of the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
Ministers Evangelical Association, ZOO
members of the Capital City Club n
Fulton Club, the Atlanta fire depart
ment and representatives or 5OO civic
organizations from all parts or the
south took part in the parade.
The president and other distinguish
ed guests in carriages were at the
head of the pageant. They were escort
ed by the Third New Jersey n Fiji
teenth Pennsylvania, which came over
from their winter camp at Athens for
the occasion.
The president was compelled to bow
almost continuously to the cheers
. which assailed his ears from the crowd
along the route of march. A roar OF
welcome enoted the position OF Gen.
eral Joe Wheeler and his band OF cav
alrymen who followed him through the
civil wal and the wizened leader was
at times compelled to force his horse
through throngs of would-be worship
pers who blocked his path.
Arriving at Ponce de Leon avenue
the president and party reviewed the
parade.
After the parade had passed the re-
viewing stand, the president and the
other guests of the city were driven
to Piedmont park, where they were the
. guests of the Piedmont Park DRIVING
Club at an elaborate ~luncheon. Inen
there were speeches in the auditorium.
Seven thousand persons rose as
the chief executive entered the au-
ditorium. The band played the star
Spangled Banner amid considerable
applause, but when the strains Oh
pixie filled the building the crowd
went wild. President Mckinley STOOD
I'M and waved his hat above his head.
Mr.. Hemphill, president of the jubilee
committee made a lengthy speech. he
was followed by Governor Gambler IN
an address of welcome.
AS the president stepped forward,
the large audience ~applauded neartliy.
The speech was p~unctuated py con-
slant cheers but there were no uut,
bursts similar to that which marked
the presidents reference yesterday 10
the confederate dead. The president
said in part:
"Other parts of the country have a
their public thanksgivings and JuplleeS
in honor of the historic events OF the
past year, but no where has there peen
greater rejoicing than among the peo-
nle here. the gathered representatives
of the south. l congratulate them upon
their accurate observation OF events,
which enabled them to fix a date wnlcn
insured them the privilege OF pelng the
first to celebrate the signing OF the
treaty of peace by the American anu
SPANISH commissioners. Under hostile
a. an fnrni0n coil HOht1np In 81 COIl-
mon cause, the emo or old dls-
agreements has faded into history.
From camp and campaign there comes
the magic healing which has closed an
cient wounds and efaced their scars.
For this result every American patriot
will forever rejoice. 1t is no small IN
demnity for the cost of war.
This government has proved itself
inyincible in the recent, war and out
of It has come a nation which will re-
main indivisible forever more. No wor-
thier contributions have been made In
patriotism and in men than by the peo-
pie of these southern states. When at
last the opportunity came they were
eager to meet it and with promptness
responded to the call of the n
I~ntrusted with the aOle leadership or
men dear to them, who a marched
with their. fathers under another flag.
now fighting under the old flag again,
they have g~loriously helped to defend
it's spotless folds and added new lustre
to it's shining stars. That flag has been
planted in two hemispheres and there
il remains, the symbol of liberty and
law. of peace and progress. Who will
withdraw from the people over whom
1t floats it's protecting folds? Who will
haul it down?
9TH peace we have won is not a
selfish truce of arms, but one whose
conditions pressage good to humanity
The domains secured under the treaty
vet to be acted upon by the senate
came to us not as the result OF a cru
sade of conquest. but as the reward
of temperate. faithful and fearless re-
Spouse tt the call of conscience, which
could not be disregarded by a liberty
loving and Christian people.
'"The ask is not fulfilled. Indeed, il
is only just begun. The most serious
work Is still before us and every ener-
gy of heart and mind u be bent
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