St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23

pcOplt Ill nOlludy dUtlTc llHou IIlc IOuIc,
and it is estimated that 0,0O0 citizens
and visitors witnessed the procession,
including thousands of Northern tour
lists. On the arrival of the procession at
the exposition building another salute
of twenty-One guns was fired. The
president, Mrs. Cleveland and their
party and the visiting congressman
were met at the north entrance by the
reception committee of the Sub-Trop-
ical Exposition, with Director General
Paine and the officials of the aSSO-
citation, and were escorted to
the platform in front of the north
galleries. The other guests were es-
cOrted to the south gallery. The mill
tary then entered and stacked arms, ex-
cept the guards on duty. Seats were
provided on the platform for represent
atives of the city, state and United
States governments, distinguished citi-
Zens and committees. When the presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleveland and the accom-
pany guests were seated, Col. j. j.
Daniel delivered an address, in which
he
WELCOMED THE PRESIDENT
and Mrs. Cleveland to Florida in behalf
of the Sub-Tropical exposition and its
management, the city of Jacksonville,
the board of trade and the state of
Florida and her people. Col. Daniels
speech was warmly applauded. When
quiet had been restored the president
replied as follows:
IL am exceedingly gratified that am
able to see the wonders of your state
and to meet its kind-hearted people,
and the sincerity of your welcome has
made me already feel quite at my ease.
l am sure that every person must
be impressed with the extent of our
country and the diversity oil its climate
and products, when he finds that by
travelling twenty-four hours within its
limits, winter and snow can be left be-
hind and exchanged for the balmy air
and bloom and verdure of summer. The
American citizen in search of health or
pleasure and comfort in any variety of
climate. in almost any changed condi-
ton, has no need to leave American
soil, or to lose the benefit and freedom
of American institutions and laws. l
suppose the advantage of foreign travel
should be fully appreciated, but 1t seems
to me that there is enough in our own
land to interest and instruct. often
times with the greatest advantage,
many of our citizens who insist upon
seeking novelties and sights of foreign
countries. There is, however, salts
faction in the fact that none of these re-
turn without an increased appreciation
of their home. While this proves that
our citizenship and our patriotism can
be relied up as against all blandiSh-
ments of the old world | have some
times thought if good share of this
time thus spent in learning how much
we loved our country were devoted to ac-
Quiring more intrinsic knowledge of its
BEAUTIES AND ADVANTAGES,
both Onr citizenship and our patriotism
might be improved. | expect my pres
ent occupation at the seat of our gov
ernment, where our country and its peo-
pie and all their needs are con-
Stantly subjects of thought and
care, makes it hard for me
to omit reference to these things, and
yet l would not have you think that on
this social visit the holiday which have
taken is to be spent in any other way
than in the freest enjoyment which your
kindness and the facilities Of your state
and city offered. | want to see the eXhi-
bition of your products, the scenery of
your rivers and the growth and perfec-
ton of your fruits. intend that during
my brief visit to you, official cares shall
give way to freedom which you kindly
offer in the hope and expectation that,
with the enlarged 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 reply was greeted
with the most VOciferOuS and long con-
tinued applause.
President Cleveland resumed his seat
but the applause and cheering contin-
ued to break out anew at short inter-
walls, and at length c. III. Jones stepped
forward to the president and suggested
that the people desired to see Mrs.
Cleveland. He acted at once on the sug-
gestiOn. and as Mrs. Cleveland rose he
took her by the hand and led
her to the front. Then broke
forth a perfect tempest of
cheering and storm of handclapping.
This ended the formal part of the cere-
monies. The ladies and gentlemen on
the platform came forward and were in
trOduced to the president and Mrs.
Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney
and Col. and Mrs. Lamont, and then
the party returned to their carriages
and were driven to the hotel. Their in
spection of the exposition will be de-
ferred until morning. The presidents
public reception was held tonight at
the st. James hotel, lasting two hours.
President Cleveland, escorted by Judge
Settle, and Mrs. Cleveland, escorted by
Co 81. Jones, entered the parlors at
$50 O'Clock, and when the reception
ended, at 10:30, over 5000 persons had
morrOw'the presidential party will go
to st. Augustine as guests of Mr.. Flag
ler. AT night they will go over to Pal
atka and to Sanford and Indian river,
returning on Friday night.