, 1888-02-23
IN FLORIDA.
The President Enthusiastically
Greeted at jacksonville.
Fatal Dynamite Explosion in
Duluth.
. Bloody Battle With Yaqui
Indians.
The Trip.

SAVANNAH. Feb. 22.-Thc president
tial party arrived here at S:l5 this morn
ing, and lett for Jacksonville after an
hour drive through the city in the rain.
The president rode in an open carriage
and vas greeted with cheers whenever he
appeared. He was met at the depot by
the mayor and reception committee of
citizens, and was extended the hospitality
OF the city. The reception was wholly
informal and there was no speech max
ing or hand shaking during the entire
visit.
JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 22.-The presi.
dental train arrived this afternoon and
was greeted with a salute of twenty-one
guns and acclamations of an immense
multitude. The president was escorted
BY the military to St. James hotel and at
l:3O, after dinner, a grand procession was
formed. The line of march was along
the principal streets, which were gay with
decorations of all kinds. Over 100. 600
people witnessed the procession, including
many northern tourists.
On the arrival of the presidential party
at the exposition building a salute was
fred. The president, Mrs. Cleveland and
party were met at the north entrance by
the reception committeeof the Sub. Tropi-
cal exposition and escorted to the platform
in front of the north galleries. Col. Dan
iels delivered an address welcoming the
president and Mrs. Cleveland to Florida
in behalf of the Sub Tropical exposition
and management, the city OF Jackson
vile, the board Of trade and the state of
Florida and her people.
The president replied at some length,
expressing gratitude at the welcome.
After referring to the extent and diversi-
fed beauties OF the nation, he said:
Il have sometimes thought that if a
good share of the time spent in learning
how much We love our country was de-
voted to acquiring more intrinsic knowl-
edge of its beauties, the advantages of
both our citizenship and patriotism might
be improved. | expect my present occu-
patton at the scat of our government,
where the country and its people and all
their needs are constantly the subject of
thought aud care, makes it hard for me
to omit reference t > these things, and yet
would not have you think
that on this social visit the pol
spent in any other way than in the freest
enjoy ment which your kindness has Of
fered. | intend that during my brief
'~Nf oAhS-0i AN ohdil ElNC way " Alt
freedom which you kindly invite, in the
hope and expectation that with an en-
larged conception of the greatness and
beauty of my country, which l shall here
acquire, | shall return to my post Of duty
better able to serve you and my fellow
citizens" The presidents speech was
greeted with the most tremendous APP
Plause.
President Cleveland then resumed his
seat, but the applause was continued and
at length Mr.. G. H. Jones suggested the
people desiIed to see Mrs. Cleveland.
When the president led her forward there
was a perfect tempest OF cheering. The
ladies and gentleman on the platform were
then introduced to the president and 9th
ers of the party. after which all returned
to the hotel, The inspection of the ex-
position was deferred until the morning.
The PRESIDENT public reception was held
to night at the hotel.