Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24
THE PRESIDENT.
his Reply TO the speech Of Welcems In
the Land of Fl0Wers-Ars. Claws
land Given an Ovation.
a Poblie Reception Held at g., AuEustine
The Party to Stop at CharIFstoD,s
o., on the Return TTip.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.

INN SIhhNh'
JACKSONVILLE, FLA Feb % &C lionel
Daniels speech welcoming the President
to Jacksonville was warmly sprlauded.
When quiet had been restored the Presi-
dent replied as follows:
Iam exceedingly gratided that an
able TO zee the wonders OF your state ana
to meet its kind hearted people. Your
welcome has mAde me slresdy a. my ease.
am sure that every person must be I'm
pressed with the TX ent Of cur country,
and the versity Of Its CT maze aud pr
ducts when he finds that by travelling
twenty -iour hC urs within Its climate wi =
ter and Enow can be left benlnd an TX
changed for the bslmy air and the bloom
aud verdure Of summer. The American
pleasure Erd comfort in any
variety CT climate or in almost any
changed condition has no need t. leave
American soil or 10 lose the benz fl and
freedom Of American instltu ions. l
suppose the advantage Of foreign travel
should be fully appreciated, but IL SEEMS
TO me that there is enough in our own
land to interest and instruct ofIentimes
with the greatest advantage, many Of
our citiEeIs who insist upon seeking the
novelties and sights
OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
There is, however, satisfaction in the fact
hat none OF these return without an In
creased appreciation of their homo. While
this proves thst our citizenship and our
patriotism can be relied upon ns sgainst
all Establishments of the Old World, l
hsEa sometimes thought II c goot share
Of this time we're spe-t in lestntpg ho%
much We loved our country was devoted
10 acquiring more inJlilsic knowledge
of ths beauties and advantages, both cur
citizenship and our patriotism might be
improved. expect my present Occupa-
tton at the seat of our government, where
our coun ~ and is people and alt their
needs are constantly subjects of thought
and care, mskes il hard l., r me to emit 8
reference to these things, and yet / would
not have you tbink that on this social
visiE the holiday which have taken will
De spent In any other way than in the
tresst eni lYment which your kindness and
the facilities of your stste and your city
Offer. l want to see the exhibition Ct
your products, the scenery Of your rivers
and the growth and perfection Of your
fruits. l intend that during my brisi
visit to you official cares
SHALL GIVE WAY
to the freedom Wa.Ca you kindly invite
10 the hCpe and expectation that with the
enlarged conception OF the greatness and
beauty of my country which shall here
acquire, sh Ill return to my post Of duty
better aole to serve You, my fellow citi-
zens "
The Presidents reply was greeted with
most enthusiastic nad long continued ap-
plause.
President Cleveland resumed his sea-,
bue the applause and cheering continued
to break out at short Intervals, and at
laag'h G II. Jones stepped forward TO
pie desired TO see Mrs. Cleveland. He
scted st once on tho suggestion, and es
Mrs. Cleveland rose he t., her by the
hand and led her to the front. Then
broke forth perisct tempest of cheering
and storm Cf thanksgiving. This erded
the formal part Of the ceremonies. Toe
ladies' and gentlemen on the platform
came forward and were introduced TO
President and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary
aod Mrs. Whitn'y, and Colonel and Mrs.
Lamont, and then the party returned TO
their carriages and were driven to the no.
tel. Tae inspection If III Exposition
MAS deferred until this morning
WILL STOP AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON 8 C, Feb 2S-Tde
President wi / stop IL Charleston on his
return trip for one hour on Saturday
Arrangements have been made far his en-
sertaipment while here. A national sa-
lutte will be fred end the ely will be
decorated and citizens, soliiers aud civic
societies will turn out to do him honor.
AT ST AUGUSTINE.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, F.b. 23.-Tde
President md party arrived here about
noon. aud were escorted 10 the hotel by
oil CATION of citizens, fremsn and
other organizations, where there was 8
ceptiOn by the loo military and AGO
children In holiday attire In accordance
with the Presidents request there were
no fornsl ceremonies. After 8 rest q
tour of the points OF interest ia snd ne&r
the city will be made, aud there will be s
public reception tonight. Al are Uell
aud e. j1yirg the flying "trip to Florida to
the fullest extent
ADAM AND KvE SCENE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA Feb. % -Yester-
days lowering clouds vanished during
the night ard TO day furnished atYpicGl
example Of Florida winter sunshine. The
Presidents party rose esll7 and after
0Eeskfsstiug were escorted in carriages
to the suo-tropicsi exposition which they
inspected thoroughly before the general
pubIic was admitted. Great surprise VS.
expressed ny all st the opulence snd
variety Of flowers sud fruit displayed, and
especially at the oranges and the chsrac-
teristic sub-tropicsl plans. In a rustic
building containing Exhibits of Hernsndo,
Pssc) and Ciup' counties full szad
orange tree, covered with blooms and
containing about 100 oranges had been
placed near the pla I I'm which Mrs.
Cleveland assembled, and she found for
the first time the experience Of
pluckipg oaoge blossoms frnm the
tree. Size io.sei to the President
he first orang { she plucked bu.
his hapds were not quick enough and
De caught II on bis Lose. She offered
him another, but he declined saying that
5 man got Into trouble long time ago
by accepting fruit pIucked and ofsred oV
; wemsn. Here Mrs. CieveIard had an
Of cutting pine spples.
TASCOlT TsBES.