Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
FAIRBANKS IN ATLANTA
Spent Twelve Strenuous Hours
There Yesterday.
IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS
Program Included Luncheon, Recep-
tons and a Banquet.
MRS. FAIRBANKS ENTERTAINED
Over 1000 Persons Greeted the Vice
President-Many Courtesies
Extended.
IN THE HANDS OF FRIENDS
MRS. FAIRBANKS ENTERTAINED

ATLANTA. Ga. May 19.-yace President
and Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks on their
return from Birmingham to Washington.
spent twelve strenuous hours In the hands
of their Atlanta friends today. From noon
till midnight but little time was allowed
them to escape from a round Of entertain
ment rendered by personal and official
friends. Accompanied by Mrs. Charles IL.
Ackert, a close personal friend of Mrs. Fair
banks. the party arrived few moments be-
fore noon.
To greet them were Col Robert Fl. Lowry.
an intimate friend of the Vice President and
his host during his Atlanta visit. and Major
E. W. Halford. also Major Waltz ana Capt
c. Clark. as military aids, detailed to at
tend the distinguished guest Of the day.
The program OF entertainment included a
luncheon to the Vice President, rendered by
Col. Lowry at the Capitol City Club where
a dozen guests were invited to meet him;
following this reception to the Ohio Club.
An automobile drive, ending at Fort Mac
Pherson. where the vice presidential salute
of nineteen guns was fired, and review Of
the troops at the post and reception for
the officers were rendered by Col. John T.
Van Orsdale, commanding the 18th In
fantry.
AT o clock public reception was given.
where more than thousand persons
greeted the Vice President. A banquet at
8 o'clock. attended by about forty of the
leading citizens OF Atlanta, closed the day
Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. Ackert We're en- :
tertained at luncheon by Mrs. Lowry, the
Atlanta Woman's Club rendered reception
and later the Atlanta Daughters of the
American Revolution gave a reception at
the Piedmont Driving Club to their dlstln-
guished guests
A drive to various points of interest and
an informal dinner completed the day
No speeches were INDUCED in during the
entire day until the banquet this evening
Concluding this event, where about fifty
leading citizens of Atlanta and Georgia
gathered to welcome the Vice President IN
formally, several addresses were delivered,
including the principal one by John Temple
Graves. Vice President Fairbanks replied
at some length.
Mr.. Fairbanks Speech.
In thanking the people of Atlanta for
their cordial welcome Vice President FAR
banks said there was something in the hos
pitality of the south which Is unsurpassed
anywhere He expressed wonder at the
transformation that had occurred in the
city since his last visit twenty years ago.
There Is an evidence of growth he sald'
"of which the Atlanta / first saw was
merely a prophecy. She has become one
of the most important gateways between
the north and the south. She holds po-
s;tion of exceptional strategic Importance
in the world of commerce and trade mat
she will prove worthy of her opportunity
her past and present are complete assur-
altce."
The struggle of two score years ago was
spoken of by the Vice President, and he
praised the people for their prompt resump-
ton of peace and obliteration OF the scufs
of war and then he said:
1--WE realize that we are fellow-citiZens
of the great republic, undivided in purpose
and one in our devotion TO the Same flag.
&c re
Industrial strength proud of its splendid
citizenship, all eager to promote its high
destiny. While we are conscious of its
material strength, and while we take pride
in IT, we value more than all else the intel
Iigence the high morality and the exalted
patriotism of our countrymen. We are the
joint heirs of the heroism and the Vaior OF
our fathers. We respect those who fought
where conscience led. The world regards
those who peril all in the cause of duty as
they see it, There never have been pro-
duced Drawer men than the Americans VINO
opposed each other on the historic helds or
the south
Speaking of the ready response from
north and south to the call to arms in the
Spanish-American contest he SAID;
South Entitled to Honor.
1.-THE south is entitled to great honor for
her part In that national exigency 1 shall
never forget an evening l spent with Presi-
dent William Mekiniey-a name which Is a
priceless heritage to us all He loved the
south and the south loved him. He was
then preparing to meet the grave contest
which was near at hand. Gen. Joe Wheeler
came to tender his sword in his country's
cause He was cordially received by the
chief executive, who said: so you want
to go to war, Gen. Wheeler
Yes replied the general, with great
feeling, 4 followed my conscience and once
fought against the flag, Mr.. President, ana
/ want a chance TO fight for 1t before L
die ..
This was a brave and patriotic utter
apce. It voiced the sentiment which mica
the heart of every true soldier who served
i'm the southern army more than a genera
ZION ago Gen. Wheeler sleeps well at Ar
ungton among the nations heroic dead. his
memory revered by every lover of Aneri-
can liberty"
Our National Unity.
AS an illustration OF our national unity