The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-11
ON KANSAS SOIL.
Unprecedented Receptions Of
tho President in the West.
THIRTY THOUSAND VETERANS
PAs' In Review Before Him at
Topcka-Tho Old Soldiers Cheer
Him to tho Echo...Two Happy
Speeches full Of Patriotism.

"'3 IhD'ious hurting. lue urbt re.
copsion in the State OF Missouri was to
take place at St. Joseph. As that city
was reached a! about half past six, the
President and his party had only time to
hastily arise and take cup OF coffee be-.
fore entering the train. At the Union
depot an Immense crowd was assembled
and the President was evidently pleased
ut the generous reception rendered him
ut such an early hour. Conspicuous in
the assemblagc was Custer Post, G. A.
T., which, drawn up in line, made pas.
sage way for the President and his party
and acted as their escort until the
ncighb0ring hotel was reached, where
tho public reception was 10 take place.
As the President and Secretary Tracy
appeared on the balcony in front OF the
hotel, hearty cheer burst from the
crowd. "Citzens OF St. Joseph" said
Colonel Dawee, "it is not necessary for
me TO make any speech OF welcome to
the President OF tho United States. His
time with us being limited, now have
the pleasure OF introducing TO you Ben
jamin Harrison, President Of the United
States" [Applauge.]
mArrY SPEECH.
MY fellow citizens" said the Pre,i-
dent, "if you nre glad to see me at this
hour in the morning, il you are so kind
and demonstrative before breakfast, how
great would have been your welcome il
| could have come a little later in the
day? [Applause. beg to thank you,
who at so much Inconvenience at this
early hour have turned ont to speak
illese words OF welcome to us as we pass
through your beautiful city. am glad
to have this morning brief and imper.
feet opportunity to look upon it. Many
years ago ] read OF st. Joseph.
] know something OF it's history
when, inBscad OF being railroad
city, it was place for Quitting those
slow and toilsome trains that bore the
early pioneers toward California and
the far West. Those days were days
not 10 bo despised. Those means OF
communication were slow but they bore
men and women full OF courage and
patriotism 10 do for us on the Pacific
coast, and in the great West the
great work OF peaceful conquest that
has added greatly to the glory and
prosperity Of our country, and yet we
congratulate ourselves that these swifter
means OF communication have taken
the place OF the old. In the midst OF
them, enjoying the luxuries which
modern civilization brings to our doors,
lot us not lose from our household these
plain and sturdy virtues which are
essential to true American citizenship,
Let US remember always that about all
surroundings above all to be priced are
those solid and essential virtues that
make home happy, that make our coun.
try great and that enable us in every
time OF trial and necessity to call out
from among the people some who are fit
10 lead our armies or meet any emerg-
ency in the history ofthe State. We are
here TO say, one and all, that God knew
what was best for this country when He
cast the issue in favor OF the Union and
the constitution. [Applause and cheers
Let us, therefore, in all kindness and
iaithiuness, in devotion 10 the right as
God shall give us light to see it, 60 for
ward in the discharge Of our duties, set
ting above everything also, the flag, the
constitution and the law. Now, com.
rades OF the Grand Army OF the Repub.
lie, and fellow citizens Of Missouri, again
] thank you and bid you good bye.
(Cheers.)
ARRIVAL AT ATcHIsoH.
At the conclusion OF the Presidents
remarks the President retired to the ro-
tunda OF the depot, when he shook hands
with the crowd, as they filed through.
Just before the train pulled out little
Adele Hayes, the little four-year.old
niece OF Col. A. @. Dawes, presented the
President with beautiful bouquet, and
was rewarded witha kiss from the Chief
Executive. At exactly 7:S0 the train
pulled out OF st. Joseph amid the cheers
OF the crowd. The run to Atchison waE
made without incident beyond the lusty
cheering Of the crowds at depots as the
train went by en- route to this city.
,Atchison was reached at S:45, where {
large crowd was assembled.
The s:op at Atchison was but brief
one, and the President did not leave
the ship.
He was welcomed by speech Dl
little Edna Elizabeth Downs, who pre-
sented him with a beautiful boquet o.
flowers containing one flower for eacl
State, forming the letter Oh"
The President, in response to vel
coming address by Chief Justice Hor
ton, said that he stood to-day for the
first time in his lie on the soil Of Kan
sas, the home OF one Of our brilliant
Senators. LCheers1
AT TOPEKA.
Tho President closed his remarks b,
introducing Secretary Tracy, who bowet
his acknowledgements rs the train pull
ed ont. At l0:30 the train rolled int
the depot Mt Topeka amid the cheers o
the vast crowd. Senator ingalls, received
the party at this point. The Pfeslden
was escorted to the State House by GOV
ernor Humphreys aud his stall, ant
there reviewed the immense parade
numbering 10000. AS the large bod.