Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-10
THE HAPPY IOWANS.
pRe s,osNr HARRISON RECEIVED BY
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS.
IT,. Meet. MI, sister sally and His Brother
John s.-Escorted Through the
Coai-PaIace Building.
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party at Galesburg last evening ana escort
ed them to Ottumwa. The tram arrived
here this morning and contained besides
the Presidents car the private car OF gu
perintendent Wilson, OF the chicago. bur
ington and Quincy, who acts as presiuen.
tial escort over the western INES OF that
system. 1t was due 70 the iorsln,vugnt oI
SUPERINTENDENT Wilson ana manager
Bishop that pleasant nights rest was al
forded the President bv the train being
side-tracked at quiet little station near
Ottumwa until daylight. Despite tne early
bour almost the entire population OF the
thriving Young city of Ottumwa turned
out TO greet the President and rousing
cheers were given him. lie was recog-
nized on the rear platform as the tram
glided into tho depot.
CANNON BOOMING A WELCOME.
A moment later the booming OF cannon
commenced Ottumwa's welcome 10 the
Chief Magistrate and the Jolllhcation OF
tho day fairly commenced. In TINS CITY re-
sides the Presidents older sister sally as
the wife of /. J. Devens. an old citizen.
John s. Harrison. the Presidents gray
haired elder brother. who Is IN busl-
ness IN Kansas City, met the party mere,
and from the depot he and MIR. Deyens es-
corted their distinguished relative 10 the
Devens residence. where the family break
tasted together. II IS the intention OF the
Presidents brother to accompany the
party until Kaneas City IS reached, when
the former will be the guest of his brother
John. Early in the forenoon the weather
became unfavorable and the ram began 70
fall. but il did not seem TO dampen the
enthusiasm of the Iowans and certainly
did not seriously mar the ceremonies OF
the occasion. which took place under the
roof of the Ottumwa Coal Palace ana Iowa
Industrial EXPOSITION.
At 10 o'clock, President Harrison, under
the escort of Hon. Horace BOies, the Gov
ernor of Iowa. and Senator X. G.. Balm
call. WAS escorted through the Coal Palace
building. which is very unloue IN charac-
ter. To the President the Coal Palace was
full of interest and his surprise and admi-
ration were thoroughly eyinced by his nu-
merous inquiries.
At o'clock the grand parade of the day
took place. The column was headed by
platoon of police. followed by the Presi-
dent and Governors, Secretary Tracy. ana
the rest of the Presidents party. state ana
CITY officials, old soldiers organizations.
and citizens As soon as the head OF the
column reached the revlewing-stand Presi-
dint HARRISON and his party and Governor
Boles and his staff occupied the stand,
while the long column marched IN review
before the President. 80
At 2 O'Clock the public ceremonies or the
dav took place in the Coal-Palace building
IN the presence of an enthusiastic audience
of about 10000 people.
WELCOMED TO TIKI STATE.
Governor Horace Boies welcomed the
President to the State in brief speech.
After the enthusiasm which greeted tne
Presidents appearance bad somewhat SUD
sided. he responded TO Governor Boess
address. thanking the Iowans for their
hearty welcome and assuring them OF the
pleasure 1t Afforded him. He SAID
he would be inappreclatlve ana IN,
deed ungrateful if he were not moved
bv the generous and hearty welcome
which had greeted him IN his brlei
trim He saw the welcome rendered hiD
in loyalty and was reminded OF the great
American people for that Government OF
which thew we're only sovereigns and
which had attained such high rank IN the
galaxy of nations. The President con-
graduated the people of Iowa on the
Phenomenal progress which they had made
as State within the past decade ana
was gratified by the increasing prosperity
which he observed on every hand. In the
unique and magnificent structure lC0ai
Palace. which was Justly the pride OF the
CITY of Ottumwa, he saw demonstrated
not only the inexhaustible mineral wealth
of the State but also the architectural
triumph and artistic culture which were
credit TO every advancement OF tue state.
lApplause.l
TRANSFORMING SPIRIT.
In his speech the President after refer
RING to what the artistic structure had
been erected for from such commonplace
materials said: If should make an appll-
cation Of the lesson it would be TO suggest
that we might profitably carry into all our
homes and into all neighborly intercourse
the same transforming spirit. The com
mon things of this life. touched by loving
spirit NAV be made to glow and glisten.
The common intercourse of life touch
ed hy friendliness and love may be
made to fill every home and neigh
borhood with brightness that
Jewels cannot shed lcries of Good! Good
and applausel, and il is pleasant to think
that in every American hOme-lIfe we have
reached this ideal in "A degree unexcelled
elsewhere. | believe that In the American
home. whether In the city or on the farm,
the American father and American mother
in their relations to their children are
kinder. more helpful, and benignant than
anv Others. lCries of Good! Goodl and
cbeers.l In these homes is the strength OF
our institutions. Let these be interrupted
and Government itself has lost the corner
stone of the strength upon which II
securely rests.
DROWNED HIS VOICE.
Here by some accident Of arrangement
the water of the artificial waterfall lmme-
diately behind the President was turned
ON and a rush and roar of water drowned
| his voice almost completely.
al have contended with a brass band
while attempting to address popular au-
| dience, but | have never before been
| asked to speak in the roar of a Niagara.
| laughter. | think If | were TO leave II
| TO this audience whether they would
| rather see that beautiful display and hear
| the ripping of these waters lpolntngI
| than TO hear me. they would vote Tor the
waterfall" lCres OF No, No, and smut
| of the water. ,
At this point the management succeeded
| in fully turning off the water.
Il had supposed" continued the fres'-
dent. THAT there were limitations upon
| fins meeting this afternoon, both as to the
| Governor and myself, and that no po-
| litical suggestion of any sort was To be IN
| troduced at this friendly cOncourSe OF
American citizens and think both OF us
| have good cause for grievances against the
| Prohibltiouists for interTuptlng US with
| this argument for cold water" lGreat
| laughter and applause.l
| AT PRIVATE DINNER
The President. after his address at the
| Coal Palace, returned TO the train until
| evening. when he was entertained at a
| private dinner at the residence of w. T..
| Venton. formerly a citizen of indianapolis
and an old-timc friend Of the President.
At o'clock public reception was
| rendered the President at the Coal Palace,
| and from To o'clock he shook the hands
| of many thousands of people. The orator
of the evening was Congressman Gros-
venor. of Ohio, who has been with the
party up 10 this point.
One OF the beautiful incidents of the
parade occurred at Adams School. where
5000 school-children had congregated to
see the President. As the parade reached
that point the Presidents carriage was
driven conveniently close and he bowed
his Acknowledgements 10 5000 happy chil-
| dren, 5000 flags waved vigorously IN many
| happy hands. and then 5000 voices sang
America" with words 10 suit the occa-
! sion.