The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-12
HARRISON AT ST. LOUIS.
..souRrs METROPOLIS VEL
COMES THE PRESIDENT.


p-asidantial Train Manned by q
CAR. Crew-Military and Veteran
o.-anizstions Reviewed-The Presi-
s.n+ Gratifsd With His Welcome.
p,aesad With St Louis Prosperity
G, LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE special train
ling President Harrison and party rolled
;nt, this city promptly at 9 O'Clock this
o-,ing The trip from Kansas City to
9. Ioris had been without special incident.
.++ba former city Vice President James F.
uow in his special car, met the
President and acted as escort over
"a Wabash road to this city. The
.racal train bearing the President was
manned entirely by G. A. R. employees Of
,bs road On the arrival of the President
in this city he was taken in charge by Gov.
Francis Mayor Noonan and the reception
committee. who, with military aud other
orrsnizaiions, were to act as an escort
tbrongh the city 70 the Southern hotel.
His arrival was greeted by the firing Of a
nrssidentiaI salute by the cannoneers of the
&. Louis Light Artillery.
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
In the first carriage were President Har-
rieon Gov. Francis, Mayor Noonan and the
Hon. E. o. Stannard, chairman of the re-
cantion committee. Cheer after cheer arose
from the immense multitude at the sight of
the chief executive. The remainder of the
residential party occupied other car
rages under the escort of members
Of the reception committee. From
80 ha
the President reviewed the military,
the G. A. R.. sons of veterans, and various
other organizations that marched down
Walnut street. The G. A. r. organizations
numbered several thousand men, and they
NANTES ed their enthusiasm by repeated
cheers as they passed the reviewing stand
The President responded by bowling his
Acknowledgements. By the side Of the
President during the review stood Secre-
tary Tracy, Gov. Francis, Mayor Noonan,
ex-Gov. Stannard and other prominent
members Of the reception committee. The
crowd that greeted the distinguished visitor
was nearly double that of any other city
and sWeed far up into the thousands.
At the conclusion Of the review at the
Southern hotel the President retired to his
room for an hours rest. After lunch the
presidential party was, shortly after IL
merchants exchange, where he was form
ally welcomed to the state and city by
Gov. Francis and Mayor Noonan, respec-
lively
GRATlFIED BY HIS WELCOME
In response the President said:
1t is very gratifying and very helpful to be so
cordially received by the people OF st. Louis.
The office which have been called upon to ad-
minister Is very great in dignity, but it was full
Of care and heavy responsibility. The man
who, in conscientious regard and proper appre-
eaton Of that great trust seeEs 10 administer
IN the pubic good. viii find himself
aaly beset with perplexitsE and doubt, daily
besleged by those wuo diGer from him as to
public administration, but it is great comfort
70 know that we have an intelligent,
thoughtful, and at the same time very kind
people who judge benevolently and kindly
tle acts OF those public servants of whose good
disposition to do right they are not in doubt
lcheersl, and it is very pleasant to know the
8EeaT lesson that there are more things in
WnlGh we agree and lave common interest than
IN winch we differ applansel; that our differ
enceS OF opinion as 10 public administration and
Iaw are all brought together in the keystone of
PATRIOTISM and love Of country. Prolonged
PLEASED WITH ST. LOUIS PROSPERITY.
gives me pleasure, even since my last visit
10 81. Louis to note the evidence of that steady,
uninterrupted growth which this great COM
IIneIclaI center has made since its birth as an
VIluiah trading post Of the Mississippi river
adm ADJ nave grown Ike the oak, annually
and wealth and commercial Importance
OF your great city. Renewed applause
anu anu cneers.l In future your prosperity is as
suredi nor DO | know any reason why these
great lines of railway stretching from 81 fou;s
70 tue southwest may not yet touch great ports
pI commerce, deep harbors, until they shall
Ce;Sl oecoihs . Trunk lines Applause. We have
com co,ll 70 regard only those lines Of railway
COMMUNICATION that lead to Eastward
ports as trunk lines. | do mt knn,I, =
why; Indeed, | believe the future. when we
slall nave seized again as we will seize If we
ore lrue TO ourselves, our own fair part of com.
inerce upon the sea lchearsL and when wa CHI II
have again our PROPORTIONAL share of Sn1th
american trade. Enthusiastic cheers That
sne5e railroads from st. Louis. touching daan
Aeroofs OF the gulf and communicating tbera
wi WIN mes OF steamships shall touch the ports
you Renewed cheers w
said: 'Ne Aiesiuens
iLese great industries of commerce and
nsss here are joined in friendly helpful.
ncreosaS aS they are diversified your prosperity is
,1ae out under them all, as the only rock
upon winch they can rest. are social order "a
bo b0uience TO the law. Let it never
1noroo iQrgotten anywhere that com.
md oo.uellds Dallds upon social order Be watchful
tior - - ~ " oNeiy y lnStrumentality or sugpes.
tba .uat enists itself against the law. Where
ons Is wrong make it right--but let it be the
ever, tiie oI conduct in our puhlic relations to
Io, ~ amer can citizen, And now, nv friends,
~ i'ie again say thank you.
TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION.
:, resident Harrison was then escorted N
tS tSe southern hotel. Applause and cheers of
Or Se multitude greeted him at every point.
Dr,i5 Un !ea'l ing the Merchants exchange the
roT1,ltI porS,uentlai party, still accompanied bv
dotaI dniaIVeees In carriages, and escorted by q
J;nea4 .an or mounted police. went
tbrou ct 70 the fair grounds. The route
tsbbaongh tba the business portion of the city and
nd mo- host beautiful residence quarter was
siaUt;o a,ate triumphal procession by the enthu.
sI]na r,.lc welcome extended the President all
PraaEslI PnE .ne way. In passing Vandeventer place
at t,asnt tba sal. Harrison stopped for moment
Of Of VIe tS residence of his f,iend, R. C. Kerens,
Urounl ~ Tne Cotton Belt railroad. At the fair
Chm UbIus Sa the party proceeded to the Jockey
in ny ~ nouse. The fair was then visited. and
v.itos iuo evening the exposition building was
Ssu TSo "a ana parade reviewed.
sbonI5 1! I!eslaent's return may be hastened