The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-08-01
GEORGIA AND NEW YORK.
Directing of the Empire State of the
South to the Empire State of the
North - Col. Hemphilrs Eloquent
Address on Georgia Day at the PAM
American Exposition.

Exposition, COl. w A f1tHl puili' Vi
the Atlanta Constitution, was one of
the speakers. Among other things
he said:
When it comes to telling what we
think of this magnificent Exposition,
words fail us to express our sentl-
ments We are delighted with our
reception; we are delighted with the
weather, and if you will permit US to
say it publicly, we are pleased with
the reasonable rates and charges, al
though reports have gone out to the
contrary about tt Exposition.
We find that YOU have gathered
here everything that the fields, the
forests the mines, the land and water
produce. want to congratulate the
officers and the directors Of the Expo
sition on their great work. The
electric display that is made on these
grounds every evening alone is worth
the trip that we have made. The OBJ
ject of your Exposition, as said in
your prospectus, is ''to Join IN com
mem0rating the achievements Of the
| nineteenth century by holding the
Pan-American Exposition at the city
of Buffalo, in the State Of New York,
from Nav to November |, 1901, to
illustrate the progress and civlliZa-
ton of the nations OF the Western
Hemisphere, TO strengthen their
| friendships and to inaugurate the new
era Of social and commercial inter
course with the beginning of the new
century"
| The achievements Of the nineteenth
| century have been successful indeed.
This country in the one hundred
! years has increased from four mIlliO n
| population to seyenty-siX million:
from two billions Of wealth to eight =
| billions. New York city alone has
more populatian than this country
! had at the beginning of the century.
The United States treasury at Wash
inmtOn has over five hundred millions
in gold, more than any other country
on earth. The chancellor eXchequel
Of England reported this year that
the revenues of that country ran
short of the expenses three hundred
millions. The royal treasurer of Ger,
many reports that the finances Of
Germany were short twenty millions
The Congress Of the United States has
reduced the revenue $40, 900, 900. yet
the receipts are $40, 900, 600 more thar
the expenses. All these things 90 to
make our country the leading nation
on earth. New York is already Tho
financial center of the world. The
day is soon coming when our ship:
will be on every sea laden with The
manufactured products OF this coun
try. This country is bound to con
troll not only the finances but tn,
commerce of the world Buffalo
with Niagara Falls, is the electric
store house Of the world. With al
its prosperity and with all thi
immense population, and with Thu
display in this magnificent city there
ought to come in her gates every da'
100, 900 visitors.
see a committee Of the directors
of this Exposition have ust returne,
from visiting the railroad magnate
OF this country. These magnatc
promised a reduction of rates | d'
not understand why these rates HAY,
not been given before for such an i'm
pOrtant Exposition as this is. wan
to say to you. Mr.. President ant
DirectOr-General, that if it is Heccs
s&ry we will appoint 4 committee o
our Georgia delegation to 90 dowl
and see these railroad men in person
and | am sure they will do this, thes
rates that you so much desire will b
readily given.
When we entered the mining build
ING the first thing that met our yie>
was Georgia. | could talk to yo
hours, if it was necessary, about on
great State. Its climate, its soil. it
products, its manufactures. but it i
not necessary. Georgia is one of tn
most inviting fields Of this cOuntr
for the investment of Northern capi
tai. The Empire State of the Sout
greets the Empire State of the North
and we invite her to come and see us
We will come and see YOU We wan
!, your young men to come down an
see our fair daughters. Our voun
men will come and see YOUR fai
daughters. In this way we will ge
acquainted with each other One {
the great reasons of the late war wa
that we did not know each other. w
remem Der what you did for us in on
Exposition, and our hearts 20 out (
you for the success of Your Expos
ton. The only regret we have is tina
we did not have a larger appropris
ton to make better showing of on
resources at this great Exposition
Two and quarter million Georgians
through their representatives here tc
day, greet YOU.
General Weber. Won fought on on
side and | on the other There ar
no differences between us today. W
have one country, one people. on
flag, which waves overhead.
5 She dazlles the nation with rpples of rec
She VIII wave over us living or droC
, over us when dead,
Shes the flag of our country forever.
She's up there, Old Glory. 10 ty1ar
= dealt scars.
j. y" blur on her brightness. no stain on he
stars;
: The brave blood of heroes have Grim son,
= her bars,
She's the flag of our country forayer
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