The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23

formed the procession in the following
order:
THE PROCESSION.
FIRST DIVISION.
Police in patoons.
Marshal and his aides
First Florida Battalion, with band.
The Presidential party in carriages, the car
riage of President and Mrs. Cleveland being
drawn by six black horses.
Wilson's Battery, mounted. as a special escort
to the President
The Second Florida Battalion.
The Congressional party in carriages.
The Press Association in carriages.
Invited guests in carriages.
SECOND DIVISION.
The Key West Band of Colored Men.
Uniformed Knights of PythiaS
Independent Order of Red Men,
Perry Guards of the State Militia.
The Duval Guards of the Colored state Militia.
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Jacksonville Fire Department.
Other organizations and citizens generally fol-
lowed
The line of march was along the principal
streets which were gay with decorations of
all kinds, including evergreens, buntings,
festo0ns Of oranges and orange flowers.
Masses Of people III holiday attire lined the
route, and it is estimated that 200 citi-
liens and visitors witnessed the procession,
including thousands Of Northern tourists.
AT THii EXPOSITION.
On the arrival of the procession at the
Exposition building another salute of TWEEN
ty-One guns was fired by a detachment of
Wilson's battery The President, Mrs
Cleveland ana their party and visiting Con-
gresSmen were met at the north entrance
by the Reception Committee of Sub-Trop-
ical Exposition with Director General
Payne and officers of the Association, and
were escorted to the platform in front Of
the north gallery. The military then en-
tered and stacked arms except the guards
on duty. Seats were provided on the plat
form for representatives of the city, State
and United States Government, distin-
guished citizens and committees.
When the President, Mrs. Cleveland and
the accompanying guests were seated, Col.
j. j. Daniels delivered an address of well
come, which was warmly applauded. Mr..
Daniels spoke as follows:
Mr.. PreSident-It is my grateful office to ex-
press to Mrs Cleveland and yourself the graft
fcation which your presence here to-day affords
US, and to extend TO you most cordial well
come, the kind wishes and greetings of our
people. | welcome you, sir, in behalf of the
SubTropical Exposition and its management;
the city of Jacksonville the Board of Trade
and the State of Florida and her people, one
and all We feel, sir, that you have greatly
h0nOred us by accepting our invitation, to visit
this day commemorative of the birth of
the first President of our commonwealth,
at city named in honor of another
Of whose illustrOuS life and to whose vigorous
administration your own has been not untitly
compared, the citizens of our state are &C
corded the rare privilege of meeting face to
lace theiIjchief magistrate, for whom they en-
teTtaln, | can assure you, sentiments of tho
most profound affection and esteem What we
desire most on this occasion is that your visit
may prove season Of recreation and rest, both
10 Mrs Cleveland and yourself, and that you will
IN after life recur with pleasure to the
memories Of your brief sOiourn among us.
Our only regret is that it cannot be otherwise
than brief. This exposition displays to you the
varied products of our State. 1t speaks moro
eloquently than words of mine can tell of the
attractions which Florida presents ana the
wealth Which IS hidden in her SOIL her forests, her
golden groves, her lakes and rivers and her
genial cline would fain speak to you, SIR, OF
Florida, our fair mother, whose praises her sons
are ever ready to recite; but why should | do
more than sag she stands before YOU venerable
among the colonies of the old world
"h4ch first peOpie1 this Western Continent,
YET radiant with the bloom of eternal youth.
You have but TO breathe in her sunlt smile, to
lSten 10 the melody of her soft breeZeS and
catch the perfume of her balmy breath to
gather from her fragant bosom the golden
treasures which she offers; to look upon yon
none river pouring her commerce forth upon
the world, and see lines of rail radiatng from
tnls center to her remotest limits in order to
proclaim with us the charms well as the
Lulure promise of our beloved State. Nor need
u"eH upon our people except to say that here
you WIN ma people who represent not only the
AeW South, but the new era of American life.
Here sir, the past is forgotten, saving only the
utath!eSS memories Of its achievements and
suIeIlnBS. Honorable alike to those on
ttlIner side who bore their part in
we struggle manfully and well. These sacred
memories we would enshrine in the glorious
luJure OF our great and united country To our
srcy.! SCy and state have cQme good men and true
IIIoin IIin every State and Territory in this broad
Su0n, ana here have they clasped fraternal
nanuS around the hallowed circle within which
RRGace and prosperity are joined together.
ILe ahose are the people on whom you look to-day,
roSe wuoSe voices mingle, as do their hearts. to do
& !UI hOhor, 1t is for them again, sir, bid you
EHecQme, and with them devoutly pray that the
i Stt9ssihg OF Almighty God the God of our
aj aS,hers s ana OF our nation, may rest upon you
f "iu oe your guide in the further administration
vi .,l yle great trust which thus far you have so
wisely and faithfully discharged, and that to
IN, Cleveland and yourself may come in the
can uIyst measure the choicest gifts this country
can bestow.
When quiet had been restored, the Presi-
vent replied as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
81. am exceedingly gratified that I am able to
4 ~ Mn ne wonders OF your State and to meet its
wa wv hearted people, and the sincerity Of your
ee 0'iue mas made me already feel quite at my
WI am sure every person must be impressed
of Tt the extent Of our country and the diversity
% n9 Us climate and products, when he finds that
V,rt 'eIhg twenty-four hours within its limits
cbarcr Ibmcr aHd snow can be left behind and eX-
Tai Tuansed Tor the bamy air and verdure Of sum
h.Itt an American citizen in search of
VII or pleasure and comfort in any
G"g Oh climate, or IN almost any
jeol condition. has no need 10
tr1,J t,J american soil, or 20 lose the benefit and
Vaom OF American institutions and laws.
M hTi3se lhe advantage OF foreign travel should
U.r.''g appreciated, but II seems TO me that
ibsir,,la ~ enough in our own land 10 interest and
4 ts,a "e', , oitehlimes with the greatest advan-
iss Il many ol our citizens who insist upon seek
4 T6erN novelties ana signs OF foreign countries.
ner, s however satl8factlun IN the fact that
pr.,3',l "l lhese return without an Increased np-
H tLat ',l9h OF their home. While this proves
n fsl,a IuMl M tll<enshlp and our patriotism can be
oG ~, nE'Yn ts aghipst all Establishments Of the
d shar, t. ~ nave some times thought II a good
4 nlueh the tlhie thus spent in learning how
f 3, sne loved our country was devoted
s Geellnk more intrinsic knowledge u
. c.il,e,.atales and ita adyantages, both our
\ ufg,.s And our patriotism might b. ifps
suat ~ - EXPECT ny present occupation al the
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