The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-22
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
MEETS WITH A ROUSING RECEP.
TION AT RICHMOND.
Speech of Welcome Mede by Gov.
Fiizhugh Lee-Heariy Response
by the President,
WHO EULO6IZES TIE FARMERS
AND MECHANICS,
And Gracefully Pays Tribute Of Re-
spect TO the " Mother OF Presi-
DENTS" the sold Dominion"

RICHMOND, VA, October 21.-The
| President arrived here upon special
train at IL 80 o'clock, accompanied by
the Secretaries of State and War, the
Postmaster General, the Commits
s!oner Of Agriculture and CO... La
mont. A committee from this city,
consisting of w. @. Wickham and Col.
A. S. Buford, met the party at the sta
ti1n in Washington and Cscor c a hem
hitber.
The tain consisted Of the new Pull
man palacs car President end one
passenger coach. Breakfast was served
on the train Immediately after leav-
ing Washin gton. At FrC derjcksburg,
where the train arrived a. 9:46 o'clock
am, an artillery salute was fired, aud
an assemblage of several huLd ed OF
the towns people cheeled the Pres!-
dentia PARTY. A stop OF five minutes
was made, during which the President
appea-ed upon the rear plutt,rm OF
his car, and being int odnced TO the
crowd by Gen Wickham, shook hands
with al appearances OF much hearty
enj yment with ss many OF the peo-
Pile as could in the brief time crowd
their way 10 the place. Several Young
ladies' brought bouquets to be pre-
sented to him, but only two were able
to reach him.
At Milf,rd, forty miles from Rich
mond, the train WIS bo5rded by the
sub committee Of the Reception Com
mittae representing the Virginia State
Agricultural Association, the Common
Council of Richmond and the citizens
who, in the nsme Of the foil COM
mittee, met without formsliiy of any
k nd and extended hearty welcome
to their distinguish ed guest. AT way
side g. at'ors end at farm bouets along
the rcuie little Rno's Cf luetics were
q, there d upon platforms and emhank-
ments, waving handkerchief and
cheering Justify. The tIa'n arrived
here az 11:30 o'clock m. An i'm
mense coneourse of people were pres
en,. The tain stopped near Il ba
Station, at the upper end OF Bold
street, where conveyances awaited TO
convey the visitors t the Fair Grounds.
At ii O'Clock slight shower, the
first ono in eight weeks, fell, which
served in measure 10 lay the dust.
When the President alighted he wss
greeted with iumuiruoue and Continu-
Gus cheers, the people rushing and
croWdiug 10 get sight of him. As
quickly ss possible he was escorted to
and seated in carriage drawn by four
whits horses, with Gov. F,tzhugh
Lee. The remaining members oil the
Presidential parry were placed In other
carriages, and under the escort OF the
G verner's stsn, Brigsdier General
Chas. ]. Anderson and staff, the Stu
srt Roree Gusrde, end members OF the
City Council and city officers in car
rieges, the start was made forr
the Fair Grounds. A few minutes
drive brought the p,rty to the fair
grounds, and as the head OF the line
filed into the main entrance the Prssi-
DENTAL salute Of twenty-one guns was
fred by the Richmond Hewitasrs. In
sde the gates drawn up in line were
the military, consisting of the Fust
Regin ent Virginia Volunteers, Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues and three
companies OF visiting so diery; also a
battalion of colored troops. AS the
cerrisges bearing the President and
Cabinet Officers passed the military
remained at present arms. Welcom-
ing shouts of the many Thousands
greeted the President ong the route
to cne Of the msin buildings, where
tie party vas to bs Ieceived. The
guests were ushered into the office OF
the president OF the Agricultural 30
ciety, where the members Of the Re-
cepiion Commilte and few other dig
tiuguished citizens were formally
introduced. Half an hour later the
President, taking the arm OF GOV.
Lee, made his way, Cheeted by the
shouts Of 10000 voices, to the veranda
Of the Office building and faced the
welcoming multitudes. The huzSbs
having ceased, Col. Robert Beverly,
president of the sgficu tuIal society,
stepped forward and introduced Gov.
Lee, who, in brief speech, extended
the welcome OF the Commonwealth { t
Virgins TO the President of the ma
ton.
GEN. LEES ADDRESS.
Mr.. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GEN
TLEMEN Tho annual gathering Of the
representatives of the agricultural. in
terests of Virginia is always a subject |
OF concern to us all, and that interest |
is more intense and profound than |
evert this year, because the Chief Mag |
istrate Of this great Republic tells us |
by his presence this morning that he,
too, is interested in whatever touches |
the prosperity of a commonwealth |
which forms part OF this great land |
whose government has been commit
tad to his charge. Indeed, it is a re-
cognition OF the fact on the part OF our |
President that agricultural wealth and
progress is intimately interviewer with |
the advancement Of national prosperl-
ty. 1t should, therefore, be an en-
couragement to the farmer to study |
carefully his profession as otherI have
to do theirs, in order to attain eminence
in their respective pursuits. Agriculture
standing then in the van of our indus
trial arts, will have renaissance, and
with the rapid development OF all of
our mineral resources. We hope TO
present to your eyes, Mr.. President,
section that is abreast with the other
parts of the country in all that con-
stitutes the genuine wealth Of public
success. To-Day in Virginia the OBJ
jeciive points OF many Of the RAILROADS
now being built are the vast iron and
coalfelds OF the commonwealth, and
long lines OF laden cars are bearing to
the sea the iron ore snd dusky dia'
mopds from Virginia's mountains.
Capital is rapidly coming in, aud at
last we seem to be approaching that
period when nuggets of gold will
bound from our mountain sides and
OF silver will unwind from
our hills until the nplendd power
Of our wild water is at last
beirg caught, trained and tutored
and made at the will of man to splash
over the wheels Of our commerce. 1
speak Of all this, cir, because, while
occupying the position you do Of
knowing no North, no South, no East,
no West, it will give you pleasure to
know that the South will contribute