The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-24
WAS new YORK'SDAY
EMPIRE STATE CELEBRATED AT
CHARLESTON.
A REUNION OF THE SECTIONS.
GOV. ODELL A PRESIDENTIAL POS
SIBILITY.

But the Governor Threw All His
Bouquets mt RoOseveIt-Prajsed
Charleston for Her Enterprise,
Which Made the Exposition Posi-
bIe-A banquet at the st. Johns
and a Reception to the Ladies of
the Party by Mrs. SimOnds at the
South Battery-Gov. OdeII Would
Not Accept Hints as to His Presi-
Dental Prospects.
Charleston! April 23-The broad YER
anda overlooking Lake Juanita and the
open court, doorways and windows OF
the New York building at the EXPOSE
ton grounds were crowded to-day by
visitors from the Empire State and the
South to celebrate New York day and
hear Gov. Odell speak. Mr.. Mead, pres
ident of the New York commission,
presided and President WAGNER and
Director General Averill of the Expo
sition bade the visitors welcome.
Gov. Odell was received with great
applause and it was some time bfore
he he was allowed to speak.
He Speaks of Roosevelt.
Gov. Odell said in part:
1t is our duty as citizens of the va
rlous states of our Union, to earnestly,
periodically and without prejudice or
partisanship, support our government
and show to the people of the world
that while we may differ upon the fea-
lures of governmental policy, our re-
spect for our flag and our love for our
native land no
ship and broader than state lines.
New York is proud of the fact that
there sits at the head of our national
government to-day one of her citizens,
who, though suddenly called to as
sumo those great duties is discharging
them with dignity and courage and
whose early training in the affairs of
state within our borders fits him for
his great responsibilities. To know him
to be honest, courageous and upright,
and we ask from you the same kindly
consideration, the same support that
is accorded by those who know him
and respect him for his worth.
We are glad to recognize that
through the energy, the perseverance
and the determination of your citizens,
this Exposition has been made possible
because there is no form of teaching
or learning which impresses itself so
forcibly upon the mind as the study of
the works which have resulted through
the ingenuity of imam. the application
of science or machinery, or the knowl-
edge of agriculture, which makes two
blades of grass grow where but one
has grown before. 1t is an education
that cannot be obtained from books,
but rather of that kind that sees ser
mons in stones, books in running
brooks and good in everything"
The Reunited Sections.
Such has been our progress and upon
it the Empire State exchanges con-
CALCULATIONS with South Carolina;
bring us in close touch and commune
cations. Upon our tables and before
our astonished gaze are placed the
wonders of your soil and the ingenuity
of your citizens. The bond which now
exists between all parts of our colIn-
try insures to you a welcome from
your Sunny South to our Northern
home. We welcome you to a climate
more rigorous and vigorous than your
own, but we greet you with the same
warm heart, the same brotherly clasp
of the hand that you have extended to
the citizens of our commonwealth
Your interests are ours. Through the
golden gates of commerce of our great
metropolis we afford you markets for
the products of your fields and the
skill of your mechanics. Cotton is no
longer king, but humanity and the love
of our fellowmen are the controlling
forces which make of our great re-
public nation that not only deserve
but receives the respect of the civilized
world"
Addresses were made by Speaker
Nixon of the New York General As
sembly and Senator Ellsworth and the
New York building was then formally
turned over to the Exposition author
tiles by President Meade.
Immediately after the exercises Gov.
Odell and party repaired to the wo-
mans building, where a luncheon was
given by the woman's department.
Tonight a banquet which was brill
liant affair, was given Gov Odell and
party at the St. John by the New York
Commission.
While the banquet was in progress
the ladies of the New York party at
tended a reception at the residence of
Mrs. Andrew Simonds on South Bat
terry.
Presidential Possibility.
During the ceremonies at the New
York building this morning one of the
Exposition officials in introducing Gov.
Odell, said that if I'VE had to have a
Republican President, and President
Roosevelt could not be nominated,
Gov. Odell was the man for the
place" Again at the luncheon at the
Woman's building he was referred to
as "a possible President of the United
States"
He replied significantly that he ar
IDENTIFY hoped to be a delegate to the
convention that would nominate Pres
ident Roosevelt for reelection.
He left here on the Southern train at
II O'Clock tonight. The members of
his staff and the New York delegation
will remain in the city until to-mor-
row.