The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-04-24

VI lhC utteu otates. III referring 10
the Governor of North Carolina Gov
ernor McSweeney said that he was
sure that everyone who had heard
him was captivated with this eloquent
and able man. And he was also sure
that the people of North Carolina
would not be content to allow Cover
nor Aycock to return to private life
after his term in the Governors chair
had expired, but that they would send
him higher, where his ability and
worth and dignity and eloquance
would certainly be employed to the
best advantage for the good OF hi.
native State. The people of South
Carolina, the Governor said, were al
ways glad to welcome the people of
North Carolina into their midst and
he extended the most cordial greet
ings to all.
MIR. GEORGE $. LEGARE.
Mr.. George S. Degare, Corporation
Counsel, had been asked to represent
Mayor Smyth at the North Carolina
Day exercises and his welcome was
most cordial and hearty. Mr. Legare
w SOiIC H1SlOtl Cdl
that showed very clearly why the
people of the two Carolinas should
always stand or fall together. Tor in
the past there has never been any
division upon vital points. Mr. lie
gare'S address was brief but interest
ing. aud was heard with attention
and received with great applause.
AdjutantGeneral Royster of North
Caralina, then made little speech.
in which he complimented his SOL
diers. on their good behevior and sol
dierly appearance in the parades of
Wednesday and Thursday. The Ad-
jutant General then introduced Gov
ernor Aycock.
THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Governor Aycock was greeted with
thnnders o: applause as he came to
the front of the platform. and he &C.
knowledged the attention with a
smile and bow tina, brought forth
renewed cheers. The audience had
risen as the Governor came forward
and such a cheering aud waving OF
hats and handkerchiefs is seldom
seen. The Governor gracefully &C
knowledged the reception given him
in wellchosen words. He then spoke
Of the alliance that had existed be-
tween the CarOlinas since the wars
with the Indians before the Revolu-
ton. Friendship and brotherly assis-
lance had characterized the two great
Commonwealth from the earliest
time and they have stood together in
advorsity and in prosperity. After
toHchingly referring TO the part taken
by the two States in the Confederacy
that lasted for four years Governor
Aycock said that the people of North
Caroliua were in South Carolina now
to assist in making new Confederacy
"A Confederacy that would last for
four hundred years and more; a Con-
federacy of industry, commerce, peace
and prosperity, and through thes,
means retain the liberty tina: the
forefathers bought at great price for
their sons and descendants.
Governor Aycock alluded TO the
splendid exhibit that had been made
by the State Of North Carolina at the
Exposition and said that the credit
that had been given him for helping
in this good work should have been
given TO the Board of Agriculture.
lit is to the farmers Of North Caro-
lima that you owe the thanks for the
splendid display Of the resources OF
the Old North State,n he said.
Il am proud of the South and proud
n art !, ! I
am glad when the two Carolinas come
together and mingle with each other
and keep up the friendship and the
affection that has been bulwark for
each in times of trouble And We
can make the union stronger by being
stronger and better ourselves"
10 Charleston the Governor said
that he appreciated fully the cordial
welcome that had been extended to
him and his people, and before closing
his remarks the Governor paid a de-
served tribute to the press of North
Carolina for the splendid part it had
taken in working for the success Of
this Southern Exposition.
DR.. b. +. Dixon, State Auditor, was
then called on and made a short and
witty speech, chiefly addressed to the
soldier boys, but enjoyed by every
body within hearing.
SPOKE FOR THE PRESS.
Col. Joseph f. Robinson, editor of
the Goldsboro Argus, and a member
of Governor Aycock's staff, wa, asked
to speak in behalf of the press and
in eloquent words performed this
pleasing duty. He spoke of how
earnestly the men behind the pen
have worked in the busy hours of the
day and in the quiet watches of the
night. while the world slept-how
they are ever working for the intel
lectual development and material adj
vancement of all the people. The
great throngs Of visitors we have wit
messed at this Exposition, drawn here
from all sections by the quiet but
ever faithfully exercised influence of
the press. is in itself an expression
more eloquent than any words of
mine can portray of the work Of the
press.
The press has, indeed, Mr.. Chair
man, fifty been termed the Fourth
Estate, for, though silently as the
snowf1akes in their drifting fall, vet
powerful as an army with banners"
1t goes forth to dare and to do. And
this great Exposition, in all its i'm
posing magnitude and enhancing
beauty, is but as another trophy Of
victory for the press in it's triumphal,
resistless march in achieving the
greatest good along all lines that lie
inviting to the feet of progress and
the efforts Of Intelligent energy and
legitimate endeavor
VISITED NORTH CAROLINA EXHIBIT.
North Carolina has no building on
the grounds of the South Carolina
Interstate and West Indian EXPOSE
ton, but has very fine exhibit in
the Mines and Forestry building.
This exhibit occupies. the centre of