Griggs courier., 1898-12-22
PRESIDENT n NE SOUTH.
With llembers of His Cabinet He
Attends the Peace Jubilee In
tho City Of Atlanta.
saAnD CIVIC AND MILITARY PARADE.

8lectriAes His Hearers with HIS
words-0Rand military and Civic
Parade-Club Reception and Ban-
Quet 1T which the Chief Executive
.speaks-In Other cities.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16.-The feature Of
the second and last day of the peace
Jubilee was the civic and military pa
rade. in which 5000 infantry, 10000
school children, 400 carriages, contain
ing 1000 people, 1000 members of Sc
cret orders, 500 confederate veterans,
under command of Gen. Joe Wheeler,
1 900 laboring men, 100 officers and
marshals, 12 bands, 100 grand army
men participated. The president and
other distinguished guests were in
carriages at the head Of the pageant.
1T the Auditorium.
After a reception by the Piedmont
Driving club, the president was driven
to the agricultural building of the ex-
position, known as the auditorium,
where 1000 persons welcomed him,
and he spoke in part as follows:
'other parts Of the country have had
their public THANKSGIVING and jubilees in
honor Of the historic events Of the past
rejoicing than among the people here. the
gathered representatives Of the south. I
congratulate them upon their accurate OBJ
eervation Of events. which enabled them
TO fix date which insured them the priv
ilege Of being the nrst to celebrate the
Ni4nfnR 0f thA froa Yae h1yf fI,n y, AZ
tcan and Spanish commissioners. Under
hostile fire on q foreign soil, fighting In a
common cause. the memory OF old disagree
ments has faded into history. From camp
ting which has closed ancient wounds and
effaced their scars. For this result every
American patriot will forever rejoice. It
10 no small indemnity for the cost Of the
var. -
Nation II Invincible.
vincible In the recent war, and out Of it has
| come nation which will remain indivis-
1ble forever more. No worthier contribu.
tfons have been made in patriotism and in
men than by the people Of these southern
they were eager to meet It and with
promptness responded to the call Of coun-
try. Intrusted with the able leadership
Of men dear to them. who had marched
with thear fathers tnu anGsr 3s another ag
have gloriously helped to defend its spot
less folds and added new luster to its
shining stars. That flag has been planted
In two hemispheres. and there 1t remains.
the symbol Of liberty and law. of peace
and progress. Who will withdraw it from
the people over whom 1t floats in protecting
4olds7 Who will haul 1t down?
Ovation to Wheeler.
After three cheers for Mckinley had
been given with a will at the conclusion
of his speech, Gen. Wheeler arose from
his seat on the platform and was re-
eeived with tremendous applause. He
eulogized the president and expressed
his pleasure at the reception given to
Mr.. Mckinley by Georgia.
At q Banquet.
In the beautifully-decorated din
tng-room of the Kimball house in the
evening the Atlanta peace jubilee came
to an end with banquet, and many
prominent men from all parts Of the
south greeted the president and his
party. Hon. Clark Howell, editor of
the Atlanta Constitution, acted as toast
master, and introduced President Nc
Kinley, who said:
1our years nave gone since last met the
people Of Georgia in public assembly. Much
has happened in the intervening time. The
! nation has been at war, not within its own
shores. but with foreign power, a war
Waged not for revenge or aggrandizement,
but for our oppressed neighbors. for their
freedom and amelioration. It was short
but decisive. It recorded a succession Of
significant victories on land and sea. It
gave new honors to American arms. It has
brought new problems to the republic.
whose solution will tax the genius Of our
people. United we will meet und solve
them with honor to ourselves and to the
lasting benefit Of all concerned. The war
brought US together; its settlement will
keep US together.
Reunited Glorious realizationl It ex-
presses the thought of my mind and the
1onG-deferred contamination of my hearts
desire as stand in this presence. It in
terprets the hearty demonstration here
witnessed and is the patriotic refrain Of
all sections and Of all lovers Of the republic.
Reunited! One country again and one
country forever! Proclaim 1t from the
press and pulpit! Teach it in the schools!
Write it across the skies! The world sees
and feels It! It cheers every heart. north
ard south. and brightens the life 0f every
American home. Let nothing ever strain
1t again. At peace with all the world and
with each other. what can stand in the
pathway Of our progress and prosperity?'
Commends Presidents Speech.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16.-The Georgia
legislature Thursday adopted resolu-
tions commenting the presidents
speech Wednesday referring to federal
care of confederate dead. The reso-
lutions approve President McKinleys 8
course in the Spanish war.
Visits q Colored School.
Tuskegee, Ala, Dec. 17.-President
Mckinley and his party arrived here
yesterday and visited the colored nor
NAL school. Gov. Johnston introduced
the president. who said:
What steady and gratifying advances
| rave been made here during the past IL
years personal inspection Of the ma
| terial equipment strikingly proves. The
fundamental plan Of the original UNDER
taking has been steadily followed; but new
features have been added: gaps tn the
course Of instruction have been filled In;
the patronage and resources have been
largely increased, until even the legislative
department Of the state Of Alabama rec
| ognized the worth Of the work and of the
great opportunities here afforded.
"ln common with the Hampton institute
in Virginia. the Tuskegee institute has
! been and iS to-day of ineatima able value