New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-29
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GREAT HURRAHING IN DIXIE.
GREETED BY THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC soUrH-
ERNBRs-His SPEECH.

ERNBRs-His SPEECH.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 2S.-TO-day will
ever bo memorable in tho history OF Alabama. Every
town In the state represented here snd many ada
cent cities and villages poured their entire population
into Montgomerys streets Al an early hour tho aide
walks were densey packed that locomotlon was DIM
cult 1t had rained all night and poured down until 10
O'CLOCK. The hour for delivering the addresses by Mr..
Davis and General Gordon was changed to r. m. In
stead OF going the park it decided to 90 70 tho
Capitol grounds and for the speeches to bo made from
the very spot where Mr. Davis took tho
oath OF office President OF tue Confederate
States. Tho entire city gayly decorated
and the City Hall had United States flags Tutoring out
of every window. Pictures OF Confederate
fastened TO the outside walls while the names OF Robert
+. Lee. stoncwa" Jackson Albert sydney Johnston,
and many other generals nutercl the breeze. From
the topmost poiut OF the high dome OF tho Capitol
ing far above everything Ia the city, noi,ed tho stars
and stripes Theentre front Of the building WAS covered
with devices while there suspended along the front
columns immense Federal flags reaching down almost to
the heads Of the speakers More Fcieri g' atei In
Montgomery to day than az any time since 1861 Tao
private houses and business houses all had liberal
supply OF decorations and devices and words OF welcome
to Mr.. Davis
The around the exProsdent OF the Confederacy
this morning and the desire to and shake him
by the hand arc jndescribabe People packed tho
Exchange like sardnes and 1t with difficulty that
there entrance and exit They wanted to their
Old President and nothing would satisfy them until they
had done Being feeble. the orica more than he
could stand and had 10 retire. AT O'Clock the
military formed in front OF the hotel. the line OF
troops extending far up the avenue leading to the
Capitol. 10 was necessary To form a square IN order
that the procession light Companies were formed
and stretched out each side No O0e was allowed n-
side the lines carriage with four wnite horses was
drawn up the door, and Mr.. Davis. escorted by
Mayor Reese Governor ONcal and exc Jvernor Watts
formerly OF his Cabinet, stepped from the hotel AMI
entered the vehicle.
The shouts from the multitude hs seen u
emerge from the hotel loud aud long They had
the peculiar jerk which characterized what be-
came famous the Rebel yell" the word over. The
next carriage contained General John H. Gorlon and
Captain W. L. Bragg Miss Winnie Davis. the yOuns sess
daughter OF Mr.. Davis; and Miss Reese. the Mayors
daughter The next carriage con tainei W. W. screws.
Mrs Gordon Miss Gordon and Miss Waller. the atters
neice OF Mr. Davis. Other carriages followed
with the trustees OF the Monument Association
and the Governors staf. Amid tho waving OF
hats handkerchieis the booming Of cannon. tho
playing OF bands of music and the widest shouting.
scene was presented rarely witnessed IN any couutry.
the demonstration being in honor OF q man prescribed
by the United states Government, and ~ Tribute To
the dead soldiers OF that lost. Wnen tho
procession arrived at the Capitol gate Mr. Davis left his
carriage his the historic spot he occu
pied February Is, 1861. The peope-nen. women
aud chidren-were packed from the steps to the front
gate while 1t impossible for great part or
hear. they stood in their places out OK respect
Mr. Davis ami their desire to him. When order
secured Mayor Reese advanced to the ronG OF
the platform and said:
MY CorNrRYMEN: It's with profound emotions that
present you the foremost type Ot southern m uh0ot
tue Hon. Jefferson DAVIS eX.President OF the Com
federate states or America
The scenes heretofore enacted were gone over as NJ
Davis advanced. aud it was some minutes before 40
could speak. 1t was the first time Thousands II the
crowd mad him. The shodts hually dying away
the ex President leaning his cane with the Federal
ag over him and Confederate before Aiu in
clear ringing voice. without renor or pause Except
when interrupted by shoats OF his hearers said:
Nj FRIENDS: It would be vain i / should atfemptD
express to you deep qualification which feel At this
demonstration. But know mat Il NOT p'rsOn H. aud
therefore feel more deeply grateful. beclu,e Il ls
passed through the terrible ordeal of war, which Ala
Dana did seek When ,he fc ner wrOags too grow
ous for further tOlerI, on sue s0lSh teh le pc tccipe
solution. That being denied her. thunhcs o war came
mAjcsty gray .irci aud bearc,s boys cageriv
rIshe to the 'front.' It was t1at war which Christianity
member seein- your gentle boys. 80 small-io us' a
farmers phrase-they might nave Drea called -e"corn.
moving on with eager step and fearless broG - no
carnival OF death: and have also looked upon them
when ter knapsacks AMI m-ket$ seemed heaV er tlin
the boys and my eyes ptrttn2 % am0,hcrs "eikr-s
ye y na,necsS srayss bat th.y trcno,dr rsy
live in memory and their SPIRITS stand ont t.e gia, re-
serve OF that column which l. marching On with un.
,arrng sfrps toward the goal o. constitutional liberty.
[Applausel II we're IN VAIN III should attempt as
have already said to express nv eratiiude 20 y'n
am standing now very, nearly on the spo:
ofico In 1861. YoIr demonstration nov *
cceds that which welcomed me then. This SHOWS
thar the spirit OF Southern liberty Is not dead + ng
and continued applause Then ylI were iun u
a you de sired; you are wrapped N the mantle u
regret Ana yet that rrgret only meHsss more p,o.
.oundy and does not obteritc the eXp''soi 81 y1Hf
sentiments. felt lasl night. as approtch" tha -
change lGte from the gallery OF wren yoit p'rl,'s
orator. william L. lancey, ntroducei ne to the c Lens
Of Mont gomeIy, aud commented me IN IdnsutS' whi
only his eoquence could yield and which far exceeded
my merit; felt, say again. that w,s colnns t. NY
homecoming to land where liberty dos h't a. NeI
been promised. my friends, that snond not b. ca't
upon to udkc speccn, ana therefore il oHF "xte1i
Dld men and boys and the ladies above all hers VINO
fatcrcd IN our dircst needs lois continued aP
plause.I
When Mr. Davis retired the shouts were so long spi
oud that he had to 20 to the again. lie bowed his
,cknow wi dgments and thanks. Governor ONea, when
was possible he heard made speech IN reference
tho cause OF the gathering, aad OF the love the people
eel for the and soldiers OF tile south, and n
reduced General John Gordon the orator selected TO
elyer the address as in Mr. Daylss feeble condition it
vas understood he could speak only few minutes.
General Gordon received rousing welcome. As many
odiers that he had commanded present. He sai.
II part
The events OF this day will be "memorable" because
he monument whose found atoms we are assrtnOel
o lay Will testify to future ages Aanamts ap.
'reciaton Of the COURAGE, fidelity devoted,
atrotsm and sesacrlfice of the bravest and best NJ
Ter sons. THIS ground Is historic" because hrre was
orn the d" Confederate states of America Here,
midst the prayers and hopes the aspirations
md apprehensiOns or proud 0rIVr, H'a
md freedom-lOving people was chrisIenet tue young
bc destined 10 omly four years OF metcOrc HE as
Nation but to eternity OF renown. lirre the Chef
executive OF ;hat young repabIic-t. arst ani its
ast President-called by the unlted voice ot
he represcntatives Of his people. moicstly but
lrmy assumed the stupenious responsibility ot MS bSh
,ice | may be pardonei, even IN hi' presence a
,rlef allusion TO Iwo memorable occasOns-thc only
wo-upDn which IT WAS my privilege To meet hln from
Sol 10 ls65 ON the one occasion he rode with loiy
on the battlefield OF the first Manassas u" con.
ttutoual conmaudern-c chief o! victorious army;
N the other he lay ncarcerated In Fortress Monroehs
,icsrlous sufferer for his yanqui,hei people As
saw him in that first great conhict
Il the Confedcracy, win the shouts OF
-Ictorious legions his and the glory OF
.. tha t.ftan ~