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GOV. YATES AT CHARLESTON.
Illinois Governor Speaks Frankly Of
Old War Issues.

AAAAOAo 0OVoIAoI SPEAKS cranky OF
Old War Issues
A dispatch from Charleston, s. c., last
night says: From the moment that the
buglers Of the artillery band saluted Gov
ernor Yates with a fanfare as the street
parade began this morning, to the last
round Of cheers which the colonies and
other visitors gave for the women of
Charleston at the Illinois building this af-
ternoon, the celebration Of Illinois day was
q notable success. In the parade was
long line Of carriages, containing Governor
Yates. President Wagner. Mayor Smythe,
and Colonel Smith. chairman Of the Illinois
committee, the members Of the governors
staff. the members Of the commission and
prominent citizens Of Illinois and members
Of the committee on entertainment. They
were followed by a battalion Of United
states marines. the corps Of cadets Of the
South Carolina Military Academy and citi-
zens under the lead OF seven civilian mar
shals.
The parade was met at the gates by a
great crowd of citizens, who followed the
ulinoisans into the auditorium building. the
band playing Dixie and the people cheer
ing. The exercises consisted of addresses
of welcome by President Wagner Of the
exposition company and Mayor Smythe and
responses by Coy; Yates; Col Smith and
of Savoy. ILL.,. and Mr.. James Lempler
Gov, Yates eloquent address was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. After grace
full references to South Carolina's exhibit
at the Chicago exposition and an intima-
ton that the visit OF the Illinois delegation
and the erection Of state building was in
the nature Of reciprocity. he paid tribute
said that "the late Spanish-American con-
flict has proved to the world that South
CaroIinians love their native land with all
the ardor Of the olden time"
What shall be said" he continued, ''of
the changed relations now existing be-
tween Illinois and South Carolina7 It
seems to me the best thing to do Is not
to attempt to deny the fact that once our
states were not friends. How could we
deny it? The first things you show US are
Fort Sumter and Castle Pinokney, and Sui
think at once Of Anderson and Beauregard
and the old swamp angel and almost
hear the thunders Of the bombardment.
Inc thing to do, - It seems to us. Is to
e-entirely-forgotten trouble and rejoice in
the glorious realities Of the present
Let us take things as they are. Let US
not deny that there was an ugly wound.
Let US not deny that 1t was . wound that
hurt. Let us not even deny that once in a
long while 1t hurts stflf. But let us like
the painter OF Old, make the discovery
that hand Of bFotherly love can be 20
that none but the hand and the scar itself
are 30 much as conscious oz its existence
at any time"
As soon a. the e1eseisss were concluded
the visitors went to the Wonan's hui1dlng.
where q luncheon was served to 0ov- YAses
and his party. The governor and party
then rppetred 10 the beautiful Wtness state
building which was formally turned over
,rnisaioner.- who In turn cOnsiened Il to the
care az the expesltfon autherfetes. the en-
tira eathseinG Mngfng sulinole. the state