The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-10
TALK AND TRAVEL.
The President Speaks to the
People of 0ttumwa.
THE LESSON OF THE COAL PALACE
What 1t Typifes-The American Home and
the Tenderness of the Fathers
and Mothers.

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OTTUMwA, Iowa, Oct 9.-At o'clock
this morning the presidential party reached
this city. A delegation headed by Hon. j.
G. Hutchinson, ex Republican candidate
for governor of iowa, and Sen
ator P. c. Ballingall, president of
the Ottumwa, Iowa, palace, met
the party at Galesburg last evening and es-
corted them to Ottumwa It was due to
the forethought of Superintendent Wilson
and Manager Bishop, of the Burlington /
road, that pleasant nights rest was af |
fo-ded the President by the train being |
side tracked at quiet little station lear
Ottumwa until daylight. Despite the early |
hour almost the entire populace Of the |
thriving young city of Ottumwa turned
out to greet the President. Rousing cheers |
were given. A moment later the boom
ing of cannon commenced and the jolli6ca-
tion of the day was fairly began. In this city
resides the Presidents elder sister Sally,
vile of L. j. Davfns, one OF the old citizens.
John S. Harrison, the Presidents grey
haired older brother, who Is in business In
Kansas City, met the party here and from
the depot he and Devins escorted their dis
tiDguissed relatives to Devins' residence,
where the family breakfasted together.
| Early IN the forenoon the weather be-
came unfavorable, and rain began to fall,
but it did not seem to dampen the enthusi-
asm of the Iowans and certainly did not
seriously mar the ceremonies which took
place under the roof of the OttumWa pal
ace and Iowa Industrial exposition. At 10
O'Clock President Harrison, under the es
cort of Governor Boies and Senator Bal
lingall, was escorted through The coal
palace. To the President it was full of
interest and his surprise and admiration
were thoroughly evidenced by his numer
Gus inquiries.
Az this afternoon the public ceremonies
of the day took place IN the presence Of an
enthusiastic audience of about ten thousand
people. Governor Boies formally welcomed
President Harrison to Iowa in short
speech, calling his attention to the evil
dences OF taste, superior skill, and prosper
ity OF the people of Iowa as displayed in the
constr uction and exhibits of the coal palace
and concluding with an assurance OF their
high regard for the President personally as
well as politically. After the enthusiasm
which greeted the Presidents appearance
hal somewhat subsidized, he responded to
Governor Boies' address in brief speech,
thanking the Iowans for their hearty well
come and assuring them of the pleasure it
afforded him.
| The President said if he should attempt
to interpret the lesson of the coal palace,
he would say it was an illustration of how
muchiS artistic and graceful to be found IN
common things of life" Aud if | should,
said he, make an application of the lesson,
1t would be to suggest that we might profit
ably carry into ali our home and all neigh
boring interests, the same Transforming
spirit. The common things Of this life
touched by loving spirit may be made to
rar 1frltt into lf
life touched by friendliness and love may
be made to ill every home and neighborhood
with brightness Aud it is pleasant to
think that in our American home life we
have reached this ideal IL i degree I'M
excelled ot fore. ] believe that in American
homes, whether in the city or on the farm
the American father and mother IL their
relations with their children are kinder,
more helpful, and more benignant than
others. Cries OF of Good Goodu and
) cheers. These homes are the strength of
our institutions. Let this be corrupted and
the government itself has lost the stone of
strength upon which it securely rests
Here, by some accident, the water of the
artificial waterfall Immediately behind the
President was turned on and its roar al
. most drowned his voice.
Il have contended, ,, said he, "with brass
bands, but / never before have been asked
to speak within the roar of Niagara"
Laughter and cheers The water was
soon turned OF and the President said: Il
had supposed there were Limitations upon
the freedom of this meeting, both as to as
to Governor BoieS and myself, and that no
, political suggestion of any sort was to be
, introduced at this friendly concourse OF
American citizens l think both Of US have
) good cause for grievance against the Pro
hibitionistS for interrupting with this ar
gument for cold water" More laughterl
Tho tln mr.
thanking the people for the kindness Of mis-
: receception and wishing for Iowa and its
citizens the largest increase. of prosperity,
most secure social order, and an increasing
blessing of home happiness.
!, Ottumwa never saw such crowd before
!, as was here to-day. score of special
trains piled with visitors came and at
times this morning there must have been
40 0J0 people out One of the beautiful in
cidents of the parade occurred at the
, Adams school where 1900 sahool children
, , were congregated to see the President. He
: : bowed his acknowledgements to the happy
: children who each waved flag, and their
900 voices were uplifted in the familiar
old hymn "AmerIca."
During the afternoon large crowd
gathered around the train and the Presi-
dent was again compelled to show himself
S and speak few words. He said such spon-
, taneous greetings as these gave him cour r
: age in work that was often very weary
5 some, and often full of worry. They helped
3 him 10 believe that the great mass of the
people have no other interest than that the
government shall be well administered and
. that public Offices shall be filled by compe-
tent, conscientious, honest men.
:. A public reception was rendered the
President at the coal palace, and from to
s 8 o'clock he shook hands with thousands
e of people.
i The orator of the evening was Congress
man Grosyenor, of Ohio, whose address
was an excellent one. well adapted to the
occasiun.
S When an Associated Press representa-
: tive informed President Harrison of the
: report current in the east that ne conteul-
! plated calling special session Of Congress
to consider the federal election bill, tue
q President said he was sorry he could give
: no expression on the subject, as it would
be improper Secretary Halford insists
! that no such decision had been arrived at
: Whether the subject was under considera-
: ton or not he could not say.
S The President Resumes His Journey.
d CnARLToN, Iowa, Oct. AT O'Clock
= tonight the presidential party left OF
= tumWa for St Joseph Mo-. which will bs