The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-10
GIVEN A WARM WELCOME
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS THE OF
TUMWA EXPOSITION.

aated in the Coal Palace-Reviewed
the Procession-Ad Delivered.
OrrrSfwA. IA, Oct. 9.-It was s o'clock
.h;s morning when the Presidents party
-aacbed the city. A delegation headed by
Hon. J. G. Hutchison, ex-republican candi-
date for governor of Iowa. and Senator P.
@ Ballingall, president of the Ottumwa
coal palace, met the presidential party at
Gslesburg last evening and escorted them
10 Ottumwa- The train, which arrived
hare this morning, contained besides the
President and Grand Army Of
me Republic men, the private
car of Supt' Wilson of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy, who acts as the
Presidents escort over the western lines of
that system. 1t was due to the forethought
If Supt Wilson and Manager Bishop that
pleasant nights rest was afforded the
President by the train being sidetracked at
souiet little station near Ottumwa until
daylight.
THE CITY TURNED OUT.
Despite the early hour almost the entir e
nonuation of the thriving young city of
sud rousug cheers we're given him as he
| YES recognized on the rear platform as the
rain glided into the depot A moment
bter the booming of cannon commenced,
Ottumwa's welcome to the chief executive,
and the jollification of the day of the fair
vas begun.
In this city resides the Presidents older
F,ter, Sally, as the wife of T. j. Devins, an
dd citizen, and John s. Harrison, the
Presidents gray-haired older brother, who
sin business in Kansas City, met the party
here, and from the depot he and Mr.. Devins
scorted their distinguished relative TO Mr.
Deyins residence, where the family break
tasted together 1t is the intention of the
Presidents brother to accompany the party
until Kansas City is reached, when the
former will be the guest Of his brother
John.
NOT DAMPENED BY BAD WEATHER
Early in the forenoon the weather
became unfavorable and rain be-
gan to fall, but it 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 and the Iowa
industrial exposition.
At 10 o'clock President Harrison, under
the escort Of Hon. Horace Boies, governor
Of Iowa, and Senator P. G. Ballingall, was
escorted through the coal palace building,
which is of very unique character. The
coal palace was full of interest to the Presi-
dent, and his surprise and admiration were
thoroughly evinced by his numerous ques-
tons.
THE GRAND PARADE.
At o'clock the grand parade of the day
took place. The column was headed by q
platoon of police, followed by the Presi-
dent and governors carriage, Secretary
Tracy and the rest of the Presidents party
the state and city officials, old soldiers
examinations and citizens. AS soon as the
bead OF the column reached the reviewing
stand, President Harrison and his party and
Gov. Boes and his staff occupied the stand
While the long column marched in review
before the President.
At p m. the public ceremonies of the
Gay took place in the coal palace building
n the presence of about 10000 people.
# dov. Horace Boies next followed IN brief
FL speech. After the enthusiasm which
greeted the Presidents appearance had
somewhat subsided, he responded to Gov
boleS' address, in short speech, thanking
Ene people for their hearty welcoming, anC
e%urlng them Of the pleasure it afforded
PIN. He said he would be inappreciative
end indeed ungrateful il he were not moved
0AiS EObSA Ouo III Spontaneous welcome
(which had greeted him on this brief west
Pm "Trip. He saw in the welcome rendered
PIN the loyalty and respect of the great
american people for that government OF
Fhlch they were only sovereigns, and which
Pad attained such high rank in the galaxy @
Pauons. Inc President congratulated tht
people OF Iowa on the phenomenal progress
inch they had made as a stat,
cthln the past decade. and was gratified
Ry toe evidences of prosperity which he OBJ.
erved on every hand. In this unique ant
nlncent structure (the coal palace)
nlch was justly the pride Of the citv q
ttumwa, he saw demonstrated not onl,
merchantable mineral wealth of th,
ate, out also an architectural triumph anc
rastlc culture which were a credit to tn,
lause.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
IN his speech the President. after re-
lrlhg 10 what an artistic structure hac
eh erected from such commonplace ma
trials. said:
IT ISL should make an application of the lessor
WI rOulu oe 70 suggest that we might profitably
c5rio tnoo an an our homes and into neighborly in
xlnmoE 80 ,siy she same transforming spirit. Tn,
M l,uon On Things Of this life, touched BY lovins
nroay rlT, may De made to glow and glisten; tn,
anli3 ,,lDn intercourse of life, touched b,
~ 81 and love, may be made Il
HI .le'ery home and neighborhooC
"a the brightness that Jewels cannot shed
Sd eo oI uood ~ "Goodl' and applause. 1t il
9lit 9sn 70 think that in our American home
oU me- nave nave reached this ideal in a degree un.
'Ieu i elsewhere, believe, than in the Ameri
erio1l, ~oule, whether in city or on farm. Th,
i tioSa oCln father and American mother in thei
ous TO their children are kinder
ers TTT7p,ul Tcpe oe an and beenigna9t than an,
~ 7 .aomes is the strength of our institu
n ~ ~ tInese be corrupted and the government
a las lost the stone of strength upon which
n.tV rests. Here by some accident O
rs5ja1hts 6Gilehts water of the artificial waterfall
snd atSvely behind the President was turnet
al siran,t vue rush and roar of water drowned hi
re- s,LilUSt completely I l haYe contended with
,a' ass band while attempting to addres
4as Far iI autalence, but have never been askeC
N n t1 Ihe roar of Niagara. Laughter anC
ne MI VI onlhK II were to leave it to the au
ifr, Hdether thev would rather see thai
ms ms play aud near the rippliIg of thes
for t5a I5l'tlng) than to hear me they woult
smut off the waterf'1 At this noint m,
Fater. ia nnaily turning Oh
had DAMP JOKE
- imposed that there were limitation
ri freedom of this meeting this after
no ~ ,,Iia9 as 70 the governor and myself, ant
htrddnonc1a suggestion of any sort was Il
reaD oC..o at this friendly concourse O
H 5I['n c.tlzens, and think both of us hav
Ists use flo Tor grievance against tae prohi
fnr oYs es mterrupting US with this argu
0oiu water. lGreat laughter and ap
- resident, after his address in th
saiace, returned TO the train unit
te =, "hen be was entertained at ,