Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-13
Movements OF the presfdent.

HIS RECEPTION IN TIE CHoCTAw NATION.
a telegram from Csddo, the hsadqu ,rters Of
the Choctaw nation, dated yesterday, says
The governor of the Choctaw nation, legisla-
ture, judges of the courts. aud other Off GERS of
the Choctaw government, togetbe with large
number of citizens, met the Presidents party
here to-day. Mr.. MCGEE King, on the part of
the governor, made the welcoming speech 20
the President, thanking him and the great
white race for the civilization and progress the
Indians have made, and especially for the
friendship the President had always shown TO-
ward the Indian people. The venerable gov
ernor of the Choctaw nation, Pytchlin, acted as
interpreter.
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS TO THE CHoc-
TAWS.
The President, in reply, spoke as follows: -
" have been very much gFatlied, in passing
through your country, to note 50 many evil
Gences OF progress among your people. / am
glad 20 see you engaged in the raising of stock,
and think in a country so well adapted as this
to that branch Of industry you cannot fail to
become wealthy and prosperous. L have al
ways endeavored TO protect the Indians from
wrong and injustice, and to give them every
civil right. In future years, should l again
have the pleasure OF passing through your
country, hope to see great fields of cotton and
other products that your soil and climate are
well adapted to produce. have no doubt bat
that in time you will become among the most
wealthy citizens OF the United States You
have soil and climate that justihes me in SAYING
this to you. am much pleased to meet so many
citizens OF the ChOctaw nation"
The Presidential party comprises the Presi-
dent and Mrs Grant, Mrs. Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs,
Borie, Miss Borie and Gen. Babcock. At st.
Louis tie party was Joined by Gen. Harney,
Mrs. John Dent and Miss Shields. Gen. Sher-
ifen met the party at Sedalia and accompanied
them to DennisOn. On the return to Caddo he
took his departure tor Fort Sill. The party
goes by special trains over various lines of rail-
way to Fort LeavenwOrth, and thence to Spring
field and Chicago.
AMONG THE CREEKS.
at Muscogee, Creek nation, about 90 mem bers
OF the Creek council, the president of the sem
ate and the speaker OF the house came from
Ocmulgee, the capital Of the nation, to greet
the President. There was a very large con-
course CT citizens at the depot. A joint com.
mlttee OF the senate and house was instructed 4
to present the address of welcome TO the Presi-
dent. MIR. Porter delivered the address.
TIE PRESIDENTS REMARKS TO THE CREEK
Tie President replied as folIOws:-ssI shall
remember with pleasure my visit 10 the Indian
Territory. j see on every side the evidence oi
prosperity. In this latitude you must possess a
climate well adapted to the growth of cotton
and other profitable crops. L have always tried
to see you protected in every right guaranteed
in your treaties, and while / hold my present
position | shall endeavOr TO see that yOn are
and civil rights. With industry aud proper
Observance OF the laws of the eonntry and the
rights OF others, yon cannot fail to become
prosperous and useful citizens"
Col w. p. Ross and a number of prominent
CheFokees greeted the President with a warm
and hearty welcome. At the different stations
along the line of the roads hundreds Of peouil
crowded the depots to welcome the President
tie will long be remembered by the people OF
the Indian Territory as the first President that
ever visited their country.
President Grant passed through Humboldt
ky., last night. The entire town turned out
ard he was received with much enthusiasm.
Mayer Wilt. of New Orleans, with the ap-
prOval OF the city council, tClegraphed Presi-
dent Grant, inviting him and suite to visit New
Orleans, promising a cordial welcome by the
citizens and authorities.