The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-02

&KvAMNAn, Ga. Feb. 2A@Thespresidentia
party arrived here ase:lB this morning an,
left q eslt Tor Jacksonville, after q driv;
through TIE rain. The president rode in Il
opea carriage, and was greeted with chect,
wherever be appeared. The streets wcr'
thronged with people. The prcsldent va,
met Ut shc depot by the mayor and, reception
committee Of citizens, who extended tho hos
pltsltty Of the city. The reception was who'll,
1ntosmal and there was no speech making o.
handshaklng during the'entirc visit. I,
JAcksoxvlLLs, Fla, Feb. sa-The prcsi.
dental train arrived here this afternoon, aud
was greeted with q salute Of twenty-onc gun,
and the exclamation Of an immense multitude
cfpeoplc. The party was escorted BY the
military to the 81. james hotel and at 1850,
after dinner, a grand procession was formed,
The limo Of march wa along the princi.
pal streets, which were gay with deco.
rstions Of all kinds. Over 100000
people Witnessed the procession Including
many northern tourists. On the arrival Of
tho presidential party at the exposition build
ling . Nlute was fired. The president, Mrs.
cleveland and party were met at the main
entrance by the reception committee Of the
sub-tropical exposition and escorted to the
platform. In front Of the north galleries. Col.
Daniels delivered an address welcoming the
president and Mrs. Cleveland to Florida in
behalf..o the Sub-tropical exposition rand
management, the city Of Jacksonville, the
board Of trade, tho state Of Florida and her
people.
President Cleveland resumed his seat. hut
but the applause continued and at length
Mi. q. II. Jones suggested that the people de-
sired to see Mrs. Cleveland. When the pres
fdcnt olcd her forward there was a perfect
tempest Of cheering. The ladies and gentle
men on tho platform were then introduced to
the president aud Mrs. Cleveland and others
Of the party, after which all returned to tho
hotel. The inspection Of tho exposition was
deferred until morning. The presidents
public reception was held tonight at the ho-
Eel.
Tho president replied at some length, ex-
pressing gratitude at the welcome. After re-
.fcrring. to the extent and diversified beauties
of the nation he said: .ssI have sometimes
thought that II a good share Of the time spent
In learning how much VIC loved our country
was devoted to acquiring a more intrinsic
knowledge OF its beauties md advantages
both our citizenship and patriotism might be
improved. I expect my present occupation at
the scat of our government, where the coun-
try and Its people and all their needs are con-
stantly the subjectof thought and cares, makes
it hard for me to omit reference to these
things, and yet 1 would not have you think
that this social visit and holiday which l have
taken is to be spent in any other way than In
Tic frccst enjoyment which your Kindness
offered. I intend that during my brief visit
official cares shall give way to the freedom
which you kindly invite, i'm the hope and OK
Icctation that with the enlarged conception
Of the greatness and beauty Of my country
which I shall here acquire I shall return to
my post of duty better able to serve YOU and
my fellow c~itixens.n
The speech was greeted with the most yoci-
ferrous appliance. :