Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-09
Reception at the National Cemetery by
the Committees Of the Cotton
Exchange and the Gen.
era! Council.
Speech OF Welcome by His Homer
Mayor LOague at the Louisville
DepOt-EespOnse Of the
Clty's Guest.
Speech at the HOteI-The yice-Presi-
dent is True 10 HE Convictions,
and Speaks az lie has Al
ways DOne-He is
for Peace.

ways DOne-He is
for Peace.
Yesterday afternoon the committees
from the general council and the cotton
exchange met at the Louisville depot
for the purpose Of welcoming and re-
ceiving President Wilson, whose
expected arrival had been announced
and prepared for by the abOve-named
bodies.
THE MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE
consisted OF Aldermen HiIlsman, Dent
and Doyle; COuncilmen Cochran, Ryan,
Fisher, Camp and HeWett, and Mayor
League
COTTON EXCHANGE COMMITTEE.
The committee from the cotton ex-
chsnge, appointed at special meeting
held yesterday morning, consisted oi
Messrs. F. s. Davis, Bronson Baylisz,
(. NJ. Apperson, Amos Woodruff, J. c.
Neely and A. A. Patton.
A SPECIAL CAR.
When the object of the meeting Of the
two committees was stated to Superin-
tendent John T. Flynn, of the Memphis
division OF the Louisville and Nashville
and Great Southern railroad, this popu-
lar officer and excellent gentleman with
his characteristic kindness, placed a
special Car at their disposal. No man
III America combines the cOmmendable
qualities Of q gentleman more graceful
ly, more consistently with the duties Of
an efficient railroad superintendent than
Mr.. Flynn, who has never yet failed to
further an enterprise of public and mu-
nicipal merit when such has been with
In his power. The committee proceed
ed in the special car to the National
cemetery, where they met the train on
which Vice-President Wilson was. In
accordance with the arrangements pro.
vided by Superintendent Flynn, the
special car was there attached to the
train, aud the committee receiving and
making known to the Vice-President
that they hsd come to meet and escort
him to the city Of Memphis. Before
]esving on the special car, the commit
tee addressed the following
TO MAYOR LOAGUB.
Hon. John League, Mayor:
DEAR SIR-The committee from the
common council and cotton exchange
will, as per agreement of the two COM
mittees, 20 to the first station above on
a special car, furnished by Mr.. John 4.
Flynn, superintendent Of the railroad.
Upon the arrival of the train, the COM
mittee will present to your honor the
guest, and shall expect
you to receive and, with Mr.. +. s. Davis,
chairman Of the cotton exchange, you
as mayor, and myself as chairman Of the
from the council, followed
by the members Of both boards, escort
him to the Peabody hotel.
J. t. HILLSMAN.
THE RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT.
Quite a crowd Of citizens had assem-
bled at the Louisville depot to witness
the arrival and reception Of the Vice
President. Among the number were
of the general council, Mayor
League, city officers and several dis
citizens. As the train came
into the depot aud the committeeman,
with the distinguished visitor, steppei
upon the platform, Arnold's Old Mem
phis bras band played the Great West
ern QuickStep. At the conclusion Of the
music, Mr.. Davis presented Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson to Mayor League, who,
yrasping him by the hand, said:
Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice-President OF the
United states:
HoNORED SIR-In bidding you well
come ia the name OF the citizens of
it will not, l trust, be regard
I'd by you ss an empty compliment, but
rather Rs q sP OntaneOus OutbuIJt from
he heRrt1 of our entire people who are
delighted to be favored With your visit
Were it porsible, more frequent visit for
and i1t arch3nge Of opinions
would do much + strengthen the bond
1f union which links together the hap.
1iness and fate of the people Of
he continent OF North America.
A few days ago the people Of your
avorite Massachusetts celebrated the
centennial of their declaration OF inde-
and in q few days more Ten
lessee will be ablsZs with enthusiasm in
the Me@klenberg declaration
If which the people Of this State are
proud to acknowledge that Tennessee
vas once a / t OF the gOCi Old North
'arolina. Standing here tO.dIy, hon
,red sir, on the bank of the Mississippi;
yoa are, l trust, proud of the evil
iences you see on all sides of the
energy and perseverance of e the people.
these evidences will be to you astonish-
ng, especially when you remember that
millions have been freely con- |
ributed from this city in payment of
axes to support and sustain the govern |
nent, not one dollar he's yet been eX-
,ended by the government in sffJTdIng |
he proper facilities for public business
q this city. Memphis, sir, without s |
history, running back fifty years, pre- |
ents to the sstOnished traveller blocks OF |
marble and granite, the labor OF enter |
,riGiDg citizens from all States OF the !.
Union and every habitable part OF the |
world. It's public schools and chartered |
colleges stand forth as inducements to |
he traveller to settle in our midst. Our |
numerous church-steeples prove to the |
World that Memphis is home for law
lbiding citizens. Then, honorable sir, /
permit me to extend TO you the hand of |
and the hOspitalities Of the peO- |
lie Of Memphis. Stay with US, sir, un-
II YOU see for yourself what Memphis is |
nd what it will be ia the future; and /
nav health and happiness, with every |
ther blessing God may be pleased to |
,estow, be shOwered on you, sir, the Vice
PRESIDENT Of the greatest and most pros
'erOus republic in the world.
vICE-PREsIDENT WILSON'S REPLY.
Mr.. Wilson said he was grateful to the
mayor for his kind words Of welcome. |
His visit here was in no official capsCi-
Y, nor was his visit in any way con.
Iected with public affairs. He came 10
ee 8 portion Of his native land, which |
e loved with warm affection, and |
which he had never before seen or Wis
ed. Since crossing the Ohio he had
rom every class Of people, irrespective
( politics, creed or nationality, received
be warmest welcome, and all had WED
q kind words and generous acts, for
which he was truly grateful. All knew,
nd the world knew. history would re-
ord it, and coming generations would
eRd it, that they had just passed
hrough 8 great civil war. The causes
I the war, the war itself, and the re-
ults are before the world, which should
ldge Of them. But he wished to say,
s one who took some humbl part In
be long struggle that preceded, and as
ne who in public resolved aHd advised
} prosecute the war with all the power
nd might possible, that he was
ow for peace, smity and harmony, and
uilding up together all sections and
OrtiOns Of the country. The welcome
ere tC-dRy-he would respond to its
sntiment. He believed il would be for
le good Of the country that the men OF
le south and north should mingIe to-
ether. The more they saw of each
.hor the more they would respect and
we each other. He wanted to say |
ankIy that for thirty-nine years he had
cen opposed to the system which pre-
allied In this section Of the country.