Crystal River current., 1886-10-30
THE1PREsIDENT IN RICHMOND.

THE ElPRESIDENT IN RICHMOND.
He r. ceives an Enthnsiastic Welcome
and Makes n Graceful, spe ech.
RICHMOND, Virginia, October 21.-
The Presidential party arrived shortly before
noon, and they were net by the Governor and
the Reception Commit ee with the proper es-
cort and conveyances. A few minutes drive
brought the party to The Fair Grounds, aid as
the haad OF the line fled into the main en-
trance Presidential salute was fired. Inside
the gates, drawn up In line, were the military,
and among them was a battalion of colored
troops. As the carriages bearing the Presi-
dent and the Cabinet officers passed the mill
tsry remained at pre- sent arms, and the wei
coming shouts Of many thousands greeted
them. The President, taking the arm of Gov
ernor Lee, made his way cheered by the shouts
of 10, 600 voices to the veranda Of the Office
building and faced the welcoming throng.
Governor Lee IN brief speech extended the
we leone Ct the common wealth OF Virginia to
the President.
The President replied, in clear voice, loud
enough to be heard upon the borders OF the
great throng. as follows:
Fellop citizens Of Virginia-While l thank
you most sincerely for y ur RiDd rt cepttan,and
recognize in its heartinets the hospitality for
VIII ich rhe people Of Virginia have always been
distinguished, am fully aware thai your DEM
onstration OF wei, ONE IS rendered not to an in
dividual, hut ar incuml ent OF the Office which
crowns he g. verEmtDt Of the United
States. The State of Virgins. the
mother Of Presidents, seven OF whose
sops have filed that high Office, to-day greets
President who, for the first time, meets Vir-
giniaus upon Virginians' soil. congratulate
myself that my first 'ntroductirn n to the people
of Virginia occurs at tine when they are sur
rounded hy exhibits Of the productiveness and
prosperity of their sta'e.
"Wha.ever thare may be in honor in her his
tory, ard however much Of pride there may be
in her traditions, her true gre atness Is here ex
EN- plified. In our sisterhood Of States the lead
ing snd most commanding place must be
gained end kept by that Commonwealth which
by the labor and intelligence OF her citizens
can produce the most If those things which
meet the necessities and desires Of mankind.
"But the full advantage Of that which may
be yielded TO the State by the toll and ingend-
itv Of htr people is not measured alone by the
money value Of the product. The efforts and
struggles of her formers and her artisans not
only create new values in the field Of agricul-
ture and in arts and manufactures but they
| at ne ssme time produce rugg, d, self-reliant
and independent men, and cultivate that pro-
duct which, more than all othere, will enable .
State to maintain patriotic, earnest Ameri-
can citizenship. This will fouIisb In every
part o. the American domain. Neither drouth
or rain can ipjure IT, for 1t takes root in true
hearts enriched by the love Of country.
"There are no new vsrieties in this proiuc-
ton. 1t must be the same Wherever It ia seen,
and its quality is never sound nor genuine un-
less 1t grows to deck and beauttfy an entire
| and united Nation; ror unless it supports and
| sustsins Inf ftitutions and government found
ed to protect Anne r,can liberty and happiness.
The present administration Of the Government
| is pledged to return for such Luspsndry, not
only Iromises, but sctusl tenders Of drmness
and justice, with equal protection and full
participation IN ali National achievements.
"If in the psst, We baye been estrsnged and
the cultivation Of American citizenship has
been intercepted, your enthusiastic welcome
Of to-day demonstrates that there is an end o
estrany ements and that the time of suspicion
and fear is succeeded by an era Of faith and
confidence.
SIN such . kindly atmot phere and beneath
such cheering skies greet the people Of Vir-
ginia as co-laborers in the field where grows
the love Of our united country. God ersnt
that IN the years to come Virginia, the Old
Dom inion, the Mother Of Presidents, she who
looked on The Nation st its ir;hdsy, may not
only Increase htr trophl,s Of growth in sgri-
culture and manufactures, but that the may
be among the first Of all the States In the bold
station of true American citizenship"
The President was frequently interrupted by
hearty applause, and whtn he concluded the
immense concourse Of people Joined in = per
feet ovation of cheers
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