Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-09-15

Special % the Appeal
KANSAS CITY, Mo, September IA
There could not have been less than
thirty thousand people present at the
fair grounds to hear snd see Mr.. Davis
to-day. He arrived about eleven o'clock
and was the center Of ergrossirg inter
est from that time until Two, when lie
returned TO the hotel.
OLD SOLDIERS
who h9i served with him Ia Mexico,
and many who had served with him in
the Confederate army, crowded into the
Office Of the managers and pressed upon
him their warm and enthusiastic con-
gralu)atious. Among the old soldiers
there was one who forty years sgo served
with h.l4 in the army, ami whom Nj.
Davis promptly recognized. Major Sc
Were, General Atchison and General
JAMES Shields were among those
who incre8 Sed by their pres e1ce the
hOnOTs shCwered upon tue distinguished
guest, who, by his admirable speeches
and diguified bearing, sllenced his de-
tract orr. After an hour spent in recep-
ton, Mr.. Davis wsS escort ed in 4 car
riege, 10y Colonel Costss and Mayor
GIL, to a stand prepared specially fJr
tle OccsS sion, whence be delivered
speech that was enthusiastically re-
ce.ved. The opening paragraph, deltv-
cred with an empbasi sis that proved the
speaker felt all he said, was devoted to
THE PRESENT ATTITUDE OF THE SEC
TIOE,
and the helpful, hopeful outlook. 1t was
received with a storm Of applause, indi-
eating the pleasure the people felt in
hearing from his on liys that Mr.. Da-
Wis is heartily enlisted in tne interests
OF the people and all sections OF the
country. He cOmplimented the people
of Missouri and Kansas upon their sue
cess in securing q corn crop in spite of
the grssshOppsIs. and assured them
again that We are OF one country and all
have an identity Of interest that should
forever bind Us together. h touched
upon the river interests, the EsGs jet
ties. immigration and manufactures,
upon specie payments and public educa-
ton, cOngTstulating Kansas ss well
as Missouri with special emphasis
on their system Of public schools, but
NA11A VIA ihOoA l-lNNiCCN 'uA BSNfflC
that he spoke earnestly in favor of
THE MEMPHIS AND KANSAS RAILROAD,
urging its importance as the only means
whereby this enterprising city can put
itself in direct Communication at all
seasons with the head Of perpetual navi-
cation in the Mississippi, and so find an
outlet to The sea for the products of this
magnificent country. This was warmly
spplaUded, those present being evidently
convinced that Memphis ana Kansas
ought to be, as they will ore day, hope
very sOOp, be united by lie iron hands.
Mr.. Davis spoke for u0S "a Il Of an hour,
being listened to with h &, H. 4tten-
tion, save when the utIelce was
aroused out Of that silence TO the i'm
preston CT applause.
General Atchison followed, and spoke
briefly, the latter referring sffectionately
TO
HIS OLD FRIEND, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
for whom he had throughout long life
cherished the warmest feelings offriend-
ship. No man has been better received
by Kansas City than Mr.. Davis, and it
would be impossible for them to do more
in bis honor and for his comfort than
they have done. He has been in the
hands OF the committee, nearly alto
gether composed of Republicans, and
has been the object of generous atten-
tons from men of ell shades of politics,
Mr.. Davis will leave for Denver on Fri
day, and return to Memphis by the close
of the month, and may possibly speak
at Columbia and Bonneville, Missouri,
on his way back.
ANOTHER REPORT.
Associated Press Dispstch.I
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September IA -
The second day of the industrial expOsi-
tiOn was 8 grand success, both in point
of display snd attendance, no less than
twenty thousand people being on the
grounds. Jefferson Davis arrived on
the grounds about eleven O'Clock, and
at noon was introduced to the throng
by Colonel Coates, president of the
fair association. Mr.. Davis made es-
sentially the same speech as at
De Soto and Fulton, and was
applsu1ed. After Mr..
Davis retired. Senator COckrill
and Ex-senator David AtchisOn, who
sat in congress with Mr.. Davis many
years ago, were called and spoke briefly
no sllusiOn made to politics by either
party, and nothing occurred to MARI
the pleasure of the occasion. During
the morning Mr.. Davis had an in
formal reception at Costes's house,
aud amcng the callers we've David
Atchison and Major Sewer, the latter
classmate Of Mr.. Davis at West Point,
and who served several years with him
in the army. DIR. Stewart, who bore
Mr.. Davis from the field of Buena
Vista when he was wounded, was also
present, and the old times talked of.
These gentlemen were very interesting
and notable features Of the occasion.