The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07

New York, April 0.-tSpecial Correspon'
eence.)-John Barrett. vino six years ago
went out to the orient as Mr. Cleveland's
minister to Siam. a native Vermonter, an
obscure young man. and who twelve
months since returned famous. Is to pay
Q visit to Atlanta this week He left here
today for the south. and with a stop In
Philadelphia Tuesday night for one OF
those speeches combining statesmanship
with business which he has been making
every week since he came home. he will
resume his journey 10 Atlanta, arriving
there on Thursday. and stopping for sew
eral days as the guest OF Mr.. Clark
Howell. OF The Constitution
IL l. not the visit OF the casual sight
seer or visitor that Mr.. Barrett is going
10 make. \ vital bond unites this thor
su.h going Young yankee with tho souih;
&c stands for an idea OF more potential
value TO the south than any Impulse In
its development in twenty-five years. and
he goes thither bearing the torch which
the keener minds OF that section have
already seen He takes with him those
many pairs &C observing eyes which have
enabled him TO sce things In the teemins
orient and here 1T home which SO many
others have overlooked
Barrett belongs 10 the new-fashioned
guild ~ diplomats. Not merely ornate.
but useful - their motto They have dis-
cardcd the mOth-eatSn idea that the posi-
ton OF a minister or IA consul Is simply
that OF "a sCcial representative OF his gov
eminent no might bs useful in case or
trouble. and have Joined onerseticaily In
the world .-ame OF understanding AMI
have pointed our manufacturers 10 the
places where they might sell their wares
zIs Is onS OF the few young men mat
might be IlEIesI who have been developed
into national usefulness cy government
service Su.h a MIA i lSSOnSrd WOOD
governor general ~ Cuba. and such a
man Is the new governor Of Porto kico'
who the other day ds;onishsd tho natives
BY arrIV!n, in a straw nat uDd with a
business like air. instead ~ the DOinp ana
ceremony the islanders We're used To.
These are or the new schnOl. sprung Oh
the common sense idea Of American ifs.i-
tutlous AMI intent upon 1ccl mpiis.lin5 re-
suits rather Jhan Tnakin-, "A show
John Barrett has xon his fame hy his
persistent and e!CILeut irsisience thAt
there i a s,o.,.en Lc'd Cor or merchants
End uluufsl. turcrs ia China lie mas
srsuS.-i tll, whole commercial and indus
TRIAL parts OF thc country 10 the Vital
opEor .uuili,s OF the hour As mdn VINO
Is I..yn through the entire orient anu
Ftu.Ii.-. tbs. situation there through Irac-
t...lI eyes. hc has psIg gho situation u the
COMMERCIAL clubs. Ihg business oFs anna
tons and Ia. chambers OF commerce III
su-h clear ard convincing light that All
almost electric impulse las been given 10
American commerce in that direction he
has been convincing because There mas
Ls,n uu.hiuE visionary asout his Fep.S
sensations lie has given Iac's ana hs-
,lr.s a the basis II his faith. lie shows
what has been a0ne. what Is being done
nr,I from that lie argues the future AIS
ri-..a 1s..!..r.epts are the result OF traNS'
ana observation upon "a clear ana ptac
teal mind lie has the spirit OF the age
suI no greater service has been done inc
commerce. ~ the country than when ne
vas cent abroad - become the herald u
future opportunity
Ia tbs. great trade future Wnlch MT
Barrett AMI other students and tr.iVe'ets
Ike him see IA the orient the south is 10
reap tine Richest benefits This Is 50 be-
Cause tbs. south hiss JLst the things
CFlnst and her eigh1oriug countries Want
NV AMI Inauuf1CI Ired cotton. steei anu
from With tie opening OF the NtcatAs ''.Ai
canal about the tiTae this rlch field Is
vel. rip= 10 the commerce % the world.
vino shall SAY that the south VIII no1
enjoy 1. wonderful period 81 Prosperity
Mr. Barrett is 1evJtins his time 10 de-
Weeping in American minds the vital i'm
L
dili1us- lie j. q. prophet 81 his times. and
he sees rich ar.esies rem Ou- shores
E.uEss FOR the east AMI curtcAing y their
r uTIs every section " The country. ana
especially tie suutn and the f-ciilc COAST
When he Was appointed minister 10
Sam SIX years ago B1EEes@ Vas the
y1uuEeat ll1u Who had ever been ap-
I--lur-, UuI,eI Stats minister lie was
selected - rhe active young editor Of an
eNtliEz newspaper la Portland. ore
Ills live AMI ll.L-hcut.ed opinions as eX-
pressed IN his PAPER had attracted atten-
ton - EI.n- Although he had lived In
Osc-cu t.-t 81 sew years. lie was widely
klYy.n al atoms. the Pacific coast lie
vent west from. Vermont. his native state
- vas a poor youth. and worked his way
through CIlieLe--ii.srt mouth
Eie told Enc a circumstance OF his col
Zee DAYS the other night a the Waldorf
astoria which VIII ~ particularly inter-
es.-rE to A-lantI-ln-- IL connected VITA
Is budding genius he pucphs>sy " Henry
". Grady Barrett IN nis college days. as
rs~-. had q knack ~ scr.bbling- lilo was
the editor II the college paper. and was
e--luaiiy writing sUnle hing Or other. To
E-iI. himself along IN hls school career.
T. tho winter ~ ISSs ne engaged himself
u l sy7l,iislse 81 New YORK AMI Boston
raI-Ts % 10 south and write up the
occidental Cnmpai-.n. lie VISITED every
state ~ rhe south. writing bright. vivid.
Intelligent letters nom all lie mada
Ess.-gla-rers at Nashville. Tenn. and
ta.k advantage OF the fact b. attending
IT, FI.l course Of winter lectures AZ Van
o-r.lt university. lis Settlers attracted
nl..l s-.eEt.CE- AmIn.. the men who
vrlrs % h,sn IN c1nsritui7t!On was Mr..
Grady. wan said that BarreIt's letters had
G Hr.@ more 10 bring the New England peo-
= o. understand the south than any
thing printed In yeas The young writer
v4s t0ucEed BY this tribute from the
ers-- editor. and preserves the letter yet.
~ hen h. visited Atlanta lie called. on NJ.
Grady. ana the latter showed him over
Tn city The great editor recognized in
Barrett. even then. = young man with
E-.fit and purpose akin 20 his own.
li-rrett Travelled much In the east when