The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-20
PRESIDENT IN MACON.
Uhief Magistrate Warmly Greeted
by Confederate Veterans.
WEARS A CONFEDERATE BADGE.
In a Welcoming Speech Commander
Wiley Hopes That IN the Future Leg
fslation of This Country the Living
Confelerates VIII DO Remembered.

Wiley Hopes That III the Future Le4-
1slation of This Country the Living
Confederates VIII DO Remembered.
Macon, Ca, Dec 20.--The president
and his party reached Macon promptly
on time, and were received by the
largest crowd which has gathered in
Macon since the last visit of Jeffer-
son Davis to this city. At the station
was a reception committee consisting
of a number of the most prominent
citizens of the town.
Drawn UP In front of the station was
the Bibb County camp of the Confeder-
ate Survivors association, 400 strong,
headed by Commander c. M. Wiley.
As the president reached the old Con-
iederates he was halted by Colonel
Wiley who addressed him as follows:
: "Mr President: AS commander of
the Blbb County Veterans association
and Bibb County camp No. 4S4, we ex-
tend to you and your party most gen.
erOus, hearty and sincere welcome to
our beloved city. You, sir, have en-
deared yourself to the heart Of all Con-
federate soldiers on account of the
hoplG oGullIIiCIto SApINSaCu py you ih
regard to our Confederate dead. I as
sure that these old MANNED and inflrm
veterans who have met here to do you
honor today appreciate such words OF
love and kindness, and uttered, too, by
the president Of this great country and
d by one who was member of the Union
army in the sixties. ] hope and pray,
Mr.. President, that God, in his infinite
mercy, may so direct the future legis-
laton of this country that the living
Confederates will be remembered. This
country and the Stars and Stripes be-
long as much to the Confederate vet
erans as it does to the Grand Army
of the Republic. The south proved its
loyalty to this grand old country when
war was declared with Spain, and now.
henceforth and forever. she will be
ready to take up arms to defend our
country and our flag.
"Mr. President, on behalf Of these
brave and manned Confederate SOL
diers Of Bibb county, Ga, l present to
you this parchment, on which Is ell
crossed in letters of gold the beautiful
sentiment expressed by you in our cap
As tho nrasidont uos about to nroceed
~, polona u uau onothar veteran
addressed him as follows:
nohIs daod and oa Confadorote yet.
erans, we are here to manifest our
appreciation of the noble and generous
sentiment you have recently uttered.
Do us the honor, sir, to accept and
arans. association which hears your
1ikaness and words which should on.
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was vigorously waving the stars ana
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anu the other celeorlties were Vleor-
ously cheereu.
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ered ABOUT the stand. thoush steady.
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ory Speer introduced the president, who
dresses
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