The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-23
AT LACKsONYILLE.
Tho Presidential Party Reaches Its Dostiua.
tion on Time.

The Presidential Party Reaches Its DostiuR-
tion on Time.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 22.-The Pres
idential train arrived here this afternoon
and was greeted with salute OF twenty
one guns, and the acclamations Of an i'm
mense concourae Of people. The party
was escorted to the hotel by the Btate
military, the Reception Committee in car
risges and a band playing patriotic airs.
At 1880 o'clock, after the Presidential
party had taken lunch, the marshal OF the
day, Msjor Hsrkishimer, with twenty
aids formed the procession. The line Of
march was along the principal streets,
which were gay with decorations OF all
kinds, including evergreens, bunting, fes-
toons Of oranges and orange flowers.
Masses OF people In holiday attire lined
the route and 1t Ia estimated that 100, 900
citizens and visitors witnessed the process.
sion, including thousands oil Northern
tourists. On the arrival Of the procession
at the expoaition building another salute
OF twenty. one guna was fred. The Presi-
dent and party were met at tho north en-
trance by the Reception COMMITTEES OF the
Sub Tropical Exposition with director
General Payne and the officers OF the asso-
citation, and were escorted to the platform
in front Of the north galleries.
When the party was seated Col. j. ].
Daniel delivered an address, in which he
welcomed the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land to Florida, in behalf Of the Sub
Tropical Exposition and ita management,
Of jacksonville, the Board OF Trade and
the State Of Florida and her people.
Col. Daniels speech was warmly ap-
plauded. When quiet had been restored,
the President replied as follows:
~ am exceedingly gratihed that am
able to SEQ the wonders Of your State, and
to meet It's kind hearted people; and the
sincerity OF your welcome has made me
already feel quite at my esse. l am sure
that every person must be i'm
pressed with tho extent OF our
country and the diversity Of its climate
and products, when he finds that by trav-
cling twenty.iour hours within It's limit,
winter and snow can be left behind and
exchanged for the bslmy air and bloom
and verdure OF GUNNER. The American
citizen In search Of health or pleasure and
comfort in any variety Of climate
or in almost any changed condition,
has no need TO leave American cell
or to lose the benefit and freedom OF
American institutions and laws. sup.
pose the advantage Of foreign travel
should be fully appreciated, but II seems
TO me that there is enough In our land TO
interest and instruct. have sometimes
thought that II good share OF this time
thus spent in learning how much We love
our country was devoted to acquiring
more intrinaic knowledge Of its beauties
and its advantages, both our citizenship
and our patriotism might be improved.
l expect my present occupation at
the seat OF our Government, where
our country and Its people and
all their needs are constantly aub-
jecta Of thought and care, makes
II hard for me 10 omit references to these
things, and yet 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. l want to
see the exhibition OF your products,
the tcenery Of your rivera and the growth
and perfection Of your fruits. 1 intend
that during my brief visit to you, official
cares shall igive way to freedom
which you kindly invite, in the
hope and expectation that with
the enlarged conception OF the greatness
and beauty Of my country which shall
here acquire, shall return To my post OF
duty better able TO serve you and my fel.
low citizens"
The Presidents reply was greeted with
the most vociieroua and long continued
applause.