The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-11
ONE LONG OVATION.
MUltitudeS Cheer The President
on HiS Tour.
Thirty Thousand Grand Army Men Pass
in Review at Topeka.
Enthusiastic Receptions al st. Joseph and
AtchiSOl-A Banquet and Drive
al Kansas City.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

Seph was approached he and his party had
only time to hastily take a cup of coffee
before entering the city. At the Union
Depot an immense crowd was assembled.
Conspicuous in the assemblage was Custer
Post of the Grand Army of the Republic,
which was drawn up in line and made a
rassage for the President and acted as his
escort until the neighboring hotel was
reached, where q public reception was held.
As the President and Secretary Tracy ap-
peared ON the balcony in front of the hotel
Colonel A. c. Doves introduced them in
short speech, which was received with
cheers by the crowd.
The President thanked the crowd for its
cordial welcome, and in the course of his
remarks said: Many years ago read of
St. Joseph. l know something of its history
when, instead OF being railroad city, it was
the pla7e for Quitting those slow and toll
some trains that bore early pioneers toward
California and the fax West.
ALL ONE COUNTRY.
Those days were days not to be despised.
Those means of communication were
slow, but they bore men ard women,
4ull VI NuuldSt Guu DdlatuCt. ~ uO
for us on the Pacific Coast and in the great
West work of peaceful conquest that
has added greatly to the glory and pros
perity of our country. We are here as
American citizens, not as partsauS. We
are here as comrades of the late war, or, if
there are those who, under the Others ban
ner, fought for what seemed to them right,
we are here to say to one and ali that God
knew what was best for this country when
he cast the issue in favor of the Unlon and
Constitution. [Applause and cheers.l
At the conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks the party returned to the rotunda of
the depot, where the President shook hands
with the crowd as they filed through.
AT $50 o'clock the train pulled out of ST.
Joseph amid The cheering of the crowd and
the run to Atchison was made without in
cident beyond the cheers OF the crowds at
the depOts as the train went by.
AT ATCHIsoN AND TOPEKA.
TOPEKA Oct. 10. - Atchison was reached
al S:45 o'clock, where large crowd had as
sembled The stop of tie party was brief
The President was almost buried iii flowers
which were shOwered upon him by the
school children.
Stops were made at several points and
Topeka was reached al II 10 80 o clock. SEN
ater ingalls, received the party and Governor
Humphrey escorted them to the State
House. where they reviewed an immense
parade. which was over two hours in pass
ing. 1t WAS composed Of United States
troops from Fort Leavenworth, State militia,
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans. The
Kansas G. A. r. is holding a reunion here
and there were nearly $1,000 Veterans in
line They kept up frantic cheering as
they passed the President. Quite number
of them were old Indianans and members
of the Presidents brigade. When he recog-
nized many of them and called them by
name their enthusiasm knew no bound.
AT The FAIR GROUNDS.
After lunch the President received many
old veterans, State and city officials and
prominent citizens The party then pro-
ceeded to the fair grounds, whereeGovernor
Humphrey deli yeTed an address of welcome.
The President responded at considerable
length, thanking the Governor and citizens
of Kansas for their generous welc ONE, and
expressed qualification at the evidence of
prosperity on every hand. To the old vet
erans he said he was more pleased tnan be
could express TO see so many of them pres
ent, and hoped many years might crown the
brave defenders of the Union.
IN SAFE HANDS.
TIE President further said: "Who can
look upon this vast army of soldiers who
fought to a victorious conSummatiOn the var
for the Union without bowing his head and
heart in grateful reverence? [Great ap-
plause.l Who can look upon these sons of
veterans. springing from patriotic ancestry,
full of the spirit Of 81, and coming into the
visor and strength of manhood, to take up
the burdens thai we must on lay down;
and who, tuning from these sweet-faced
children. whose hands are filed with flowers
and flags, can fail to feel that these insttu-
tiOns of liberty are secure for two genera
tious at least? [Great chsering.l
OUR GREAT DUTY.
The future is safe if We are but true TO
ourselves and true to these children whose
instruction is committed to US. There is no
other foe that can at all obstruct or hinder
our onward progress except treason in our
midst, treachery to the great fundamental
principle OF cur Government, which is obedi-
ence to the law. The law. which is the will
OF the majority expressed in orderly consti-
tutional methods, is the only king to which
we bow prolonged cheers, but to him
all must bow. Let it be understood
in all your communities that no selfish in
terest of individual, no class interests, how
eyer intrenched, shall be permitted to assert
their convenience against the law. Cries
of "Good," Z" Good" and cheeringl
This is good American doctrine, and If it
tdD It hltGt lO prevail III dil TIC t1tdItS VI
the Union until every man, secure under
the law in his own right, is compelled by
law TO yield to every other man his rights
nothing can shake our repose. [Cheers.J
No NEED TO GEUAIBLE.
"Ihere is some grumbling in Kansas, and
think II is because your advantages are
too great. Laughter. A single year OF dis
appointment in agricultural returns should
not make you despair of the future, or
t-mpt you to unsafe expedients Life is
made up of averages, and | think you will
show a good average. [Cries Of ''Goodp'
'Good!' and cheers. Letsus look forward
with hope, with courage, fidelity thrift pa
tience, good neighborly hearts and patriotic
love tor the flag. Kansas and her people
have an assured and happy future" Pro-
longed cheers.
Senator ingalls,. Ex-Governor Anthony
and others spoke briefly, and then the
Presidential party left for Kansas City.
BASoUETED AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Oct 10.-The Presidential
train arrived here at 545 O'Clock under
escort OF Hon. William Warner, Mayor
Holmes and other distinguished gentlemen
and committees. The President and party
were driven around :he city, and finally
taken to the Coates House. Here mag
nificent banquet was rendered President
Harrison, Secretary Tracy, the Presidents
brother. john 5. Harrison, and the re-
mainder Of the Presidential party.
Before the conclusion Of the banquet the
President retired, to visit the residence OF
his brother. He is much younger man
than the President, and, strange to say, is a
Democratic politician. Before leaving the
President spoke briefly, excusing himself,
and saying in conclusion that he hoped all
the dreams for Kansas City may be realized.
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
After his return from the residence of his
brother the President was given public re-
ception at the Kansas City Chamber OF Com
mefce. 1t was most enthusiastic, and thou
sands of people were present. Hon. William
Warner introduced the President, whom he
said would submit himself to any arrange
ment that the committee had made. 1t was
submission to a sacrifice. but during the next
hour the President was compelled to shake