Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
THE PRESIDENT.
The Presidents western Tour.
His Exeellency and Party Welcomed
by the ChOctaw and Greek.
Nations.
GREAT ENTHUsIASM ALONG THE
ROUTE OF THE PARTY.

RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND
| PARTY AT CADDO. INDIAN
TERRITORY.
Caddo, I. t.. October 12.-At Cad
do, Choctew Nation, the Governor OF
the ChOctaw Nation, the Legislature,
Judges of the Courts and other officers
of the Choctaw Government. togethe I
with large number of citizens, met
the President and party. Mr.. Mckee
King. on the part of the government,
made the
WELCOMING SPEECH
to the President, thanking him and
the great white race for the civiliza-
ton and progress the Indians had
made, and especially for the friend
ship the President had alway shown
towards the Indian people. The ven-
erable Capt. Phthchlin acted as inter
prefer.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The President in reply, spoke as fol-
lows: / have been very much graft
fled in passing through your country
to note the many evidences of pro-
gress among your people. am glad
W cCO yOu Ch&okC0 LnC IotctUS VI
stock, and L think In q country so
we'll adapted as this to that branch Of
Industry you cannot fail to become
wealthy and prosperous. I have al
ways endeavored to protect the In
dian from wrong and injustice and to
give them every civil right.
In future years, should again have
the pleasure of passing through your
country, hope TO see great fields of
cotton and other products that your
soil and climate is we'll adapted to
produce. I have no doubt but that
In time you will become among the
most wealthy citizens Of the United
States. You have soil and climate
that justifies me In saying this to you.
/ am much pleased to meet 80 many
citizens of the Choctaw Nation"
THE PARTY.
The following comprises the Presi-
dents party: The President and Mrs |
Grant, Mrs. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Bor-
lie, Miss BOrie and Gen. Babcock. AT
st. Louis the party were Joined by |
Gen. Harney, Mrs. John Dent and |
Miss Shields. Gen. Sheridan met the /
party at Sedalia, and accompanied
to DenisOn on his return to Fort Sill.
The entire party are the guests of the
NJ, K. & 7. Railruad. and are escorted
by Col. r. s. Stevens, General Manag-
er Of the company. They go by spe-
cial trains over Missouri lines of rail
way to Fort Leavenworth, and thence
70 Springfield and Chicago.
A VISIT TO THE CREEKS.
At Muskogee, Creek Nation about
1fty members of the Creek Council.
he President of the senate and speak
n or the House came from Okomulge,
he capitol of the Nation, to greet the
resident. There was q very large
of citizens at the depot. A
Oint committee of the Senate and ,
House was Instructed to be present TO
Welcome the President. President ,
'orter delivered the following
ADDRESS
Mr.. President, the Creek Council I
ow in session instructed me to ex-
ress to you their appreciation of the .
reat honor you have conferred upon
hem in visiting the Indian races look I
pom you as the friend of their people. c
hey feel confident that you, while :
ccupyinS the elevated position you
ow fill with so much honor to the 7
hole country, will sacredIy protect I
ne rights ofeli, however weak and de- o
'nceless they may be, in behalf of all u
lie people. With sentiments of high
'gard for you personally, We bid you e
elcome to our country. N
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY. z
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The President spoke as follows: il
/ shall remember with pleasure nv ,
sit to the Indian Territory. I see ie
4 every side evidences of pros perity. p
D this latitude you must possess a u
innate well adapted to the growth of N
'tton and other profitable crops. / IL
ave always tried to see you protected VI
every right guaranteed TO you by u
eaty. and while l hold my present re
'sition [ shall endeavor to see that u
'u are protected In the enjoyment of
'ur personal and civil rights. With Sc
dustry and proper observance of al
o law of the country and the rights "
others, you cannot fail to become a r,
osperoDs people. III
INCIDENTS. go go
Col w. P. Ross. and q number of sI
ointment Cherokees greeted the 81,
'esident with warm greeting and
hearty welcome. At different STA
ms along the line of the road, hun tb
eds Of people crowded the depots to II
.lcome the President. The recep- 20
N of the President at Muskogee /. th
9 last public demonstration to the all
e Presidents party. It will long be tic
nembered by the people of the In ev
IN Territory. as he Is the first Pres wi
mt that ever visited their country. fol
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