Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-10
Enthusiastic Reception rendered Hin
ut Ottumwa, Iowa.

Enthusiastic Reception rendered Him
at Ottumwa, Iowa.
OTTUMwA Qows), October 9th.-At s
O'Clock this morning the Presidential party
reached this city. The delegation was
headed by Hon. j. G. Hutchinson, ex-Re-
publican candidate for Governor of Iowa,
and Senator P. G. Ballingall, President of
the Ottumwa Coal Palace. The party was
met at Galesburg last evening and escorted
to Ottumwa.
Despite the early hour, almost the entire
population of the thriving young city of
O.tum wa turned out to greet the President.
Rousing cheers were given. A moment
lstsr the booming cannon commenced and
the joliifcation of the day fairly begun.
In this city resides the Presidents elder
sister, Sally, wife of 7. ]. Devines, an old
citizen, and John s. Harrison. the Presi-
dents gray haired elder brother, who is in
business in Kansas City, met the party
here, and fr m the depot he and Devines
escorted the distinguished relative 10 De-
vines residence.
At 10 o'clock, President Harrison, under
escort of Govern r Boies and Senator
Pallingsll, was shown through the coal
palace.
The President was much interested, and
his surprise and admiration was thoroughly
evidenced by numerous inquiries.
AT o'clock this afternoon the public
ceremonies of the day took place in the
presence of an enthusiastic audience of
ten thousand people. Governor Boies for
mally welcomed Presiden. Harrison to
Iowa in short speech, callirg his atten-
ton to the evidence OF the taste, superior
skill and prosperity of the people of Iowa,
as displayed in the construction and exhib-
its of The coal palace, and concluding with
the assurance of high regard for the Presi-
dent, personally as well as politically.
After the enthusiasm which greeted the
Pres iden:'s appearance had somewhat SUBJ
sided, he responded to Governor Boies' ed.
dress in a brief speech, thanking 1owans
for their hearty welcome and assuring them
of the pleasure it afforded him. He saw in
the welcome rendered him the loyalty and
respect of the great American people for
that Government which had attained such
high rank in the galaxy of nations. The
President congratulated the people OF Iowa
on the phenomenal progress which they
had made as q State within the past de-
cade, and was gratified by the evidence of
prosperity observed on every hand and in
the unique and magnificent structure-the
coal palace-which was justly the pride of
OttumIa. The President again extended
thanks for his cordial welcome, and said
his visit to the State would long be remem-
bered.
After the forenoon visit to the coal palace,
the President repaired to the residence of
his sister, where lunch was taken. The rain
by this time had ceased, and at o'clock
the parade took place, consisting of State
and other officials. military and civic socie-
ties. 1t was reviewed by the President.
The President said if he should attempt
to interpret the lesson of the coal palace,
he would say it was an illustra-
ton of how much that is artistic
and graceful is TO be found in
the common things of life. And if
should" said he, make application OF the
lesson, il would be 10 suggest that We might
probably carry into all our homes and all
neighborly intercourse, the same trans
forming spirit. The common things Of
this life, touched by loving spirit may be
made to glow and glisten. The common
intercourse by friendliness and love, may
be made to fill every home and neighbor-
hood with brightness that jewels cannot
shed, and it is pleasant to think that in our
American home life we have reached this
ideal in degree unexcelled elsewhere.
believe that in American homes, whether
in the city or on the farm, the Ameri-
can father and mother in relation to
their children are kinder, more hope
full and more benignant than any
other. [Cries of "Gcod, goodp' and
cheers The home is the strength Of our
institutions. Let this be corrupted, and
the Government itself has lost the stone of
strength upon which it rests. Here by
some accident, water from tine artificial
waterfall Immediately behind the President
was turned on, and its roar almost drowned
his voice. l have commended" said he,
with brass bands, but never before have