Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-10
Great Crowds Hail the Nations
Chief on His Western Tour. u
0TTUMWA In A BLAZE OF GLORY
Harrison Delivers a Brilliant Speech in
the Coal Palace.
HEARTY GREETINGS ON EVERY HAND.
People Throng to Shake Hands With the President
Night and Day

Cavalry was a conspicuous feature of the
procession. They were accompanied by a
band of "a pieces, and were under command
Of Colonel Duffield and Major Stanton,
formerly officers of that regiment. The first
Colonel of the Third Iowa Cavalry was
General Cyrus Bussey, now Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior. the second Colonel,
Judge Caldwell, now United States Circuit
Judge, the last commander being General
Noble. the present Secretary of the Interior.
One of the beautiful incidents OF the
parade occurred at the Adams School, where
5000 school children had congregated to see
the President.
OVATION FROM CHILDREN.
As the parade reached that point the
Presidents carriage was driven conveniently
close, and he bowed his Acknowledgements to
5000 happy children, 5000 flags waved
vigorously in the many happy hands, and
then 5000 voices sang "America" with
words to suit the occasion. The veterans
and members OF the various companies and
civic societies marched heroicslly through
the mud, and when they reached the grand
stand they made the air ring with cheers.
One of the prominent features of the
parade was the 400 employees of the Morrill,
packing house, each wearing neat rosette
OF ribbon. As each separate organization
and detachment passed in front of the
reviewing stand the President, Secretary
Tracy and Governor Boiss bowed their
acknowledgements to their rousing cheers.
During the ceremonies at the Coal Palace,
later in the day, the Presidents brother,
John S. Harrison, his sister. Mrs. Devin,
and his nephew, Scott Harrison, occupied
seats on the stage.
HARRISoN's REMARKS.
In his reply to Governor Boies' address of
welcome President Harrison said:
Governor Boies and fellow citizens: I ac-
cept in the same cordial and friendly spirit in
which they have been offered, those words of
welcome spoken on behalf of the good people
of the great State of iowa. 1t gives me pleasure
in this hasty journey to pause for little time
in the city of Ottumwa. l have had especial
pleasure in looking upon this structure, and the
exhibits which it contains. 1t is itself proof
of the enterprise and skill and artistic taste of
the people OF this city of which they may
justly be very proud look about it and see
that It's adornment has been wrought with ma
terials that are familiar and common. and that
these have assumed, under the deft finger and
artistic thoughts OF your people, shapes of
beauty that are marvelouslv attractive.
By some accident of arrangements the
water of an artificial waterfall Immediately
behind the President was turned on, and
the rush and roar of the water drowned his
voice almost completely. He said:
have contended with brass band while
attempting to address popular audience, but
have never before been asked to speak in the
roar of Niagara laughter and cheersl. 1 think
if were to leave it to this audience whether
they would rather see that beautiful display
and hear the ripping of these waters (point-
waterfall [Cries of "No, no." and "Shut off
the water'l.
A COLD WATER ARGUMENT.
At this point the management succeeded
in finally turning off the water, so that the
deaieniug noise ceased. Mr.. Harrison con-
tinued:
had supposed that the limitations upon the
freedom of this meeting this afternoon. both as
To the Governor and myself, were that no poliu-
ical suggestion of any sort was to be introduced
at this friendly concOurse OF American citizens
and l think both of US have good cause for
grievances against the Prohibitionists for
cold water. [Great laughter and applause.1
1t is quite difficult, called upon as 1 am every
day and sometimes three and four times day
to make short addresses with the limitations
that are upon me as to the subjects upon which
may speak, to know what to say when meet
my fellow citizens. l was glad to hear the
Governor say that Iowa is prosperous. We
have here witness that it is so Indicating the
display around him). it offers also, think
solution of the origin of that~prosperity, and
suggests how it may be increased aud de-
veoped.
The progress in the mechanical arts that men
not older than l have witnessed, the applica-
tions of new agencies to the use of men within
the years of my own notice and recollection,
read like fairy tale. Let us not think we
have reached the limit of this development.
N
stqrehOuse of nature that has not yet been
harnessed for the use of man.. The telegraph,
the telephone and the phonograph have ali
come within the memory of many who stand
about me to-day. The application of steam to
traveli is within the memory of many here. The
development of the railroad system has all
come within your memory aud mine.
HE BIDS FAREWELL.
Now, my friends, thanking YOU for the kind.
ness with which you nave listened to me, ex-
pressing appreciation of the taste and beauty
of this great structure in which we stand. and
wishing for Iowa and all its citizens the largest
increase of prosperity in material wealth, the
most secure social order in all their communi-
ties and the increasing blessing Of home happi-
ness, bid you good night.
Prolonged cheering marked the conclu-
sion of the Presidents address, Secretary
Tracy was introduced, but only bowed his
acknowledgement. Congressman John F.
Lacey, of Iowa, was next introduced and
spoke at considerable length. $He was fol-
lowed by Hon. G. B. Mccall and several
other distinguished citizens of Iowa. The
President after his address at the Coal
Palace, returned to the train until o'clock
in the evening, when he was entertained at
q private dinner at the residence of W. T.
Veuton, formerly citizen of Indianapolis
and an old-time friend of the President.
CALLED ON BY THE PEOPLE.
During the afternoon. after the Presi-
dents return to the train, large crowd |
gathered around the car, and after repeated
calls he was again compelled to show himself
and speak few words in Acknowledgement.
After thanking the assemblage for the great
interest manifested IN his presence, he said |
that such spontaneous greetings as those |
gave him courage in a work that is often |
very wearlsome and often very lull of |
worry. They helped him to believe that |
the great masses of the people have no other |
interest than that the Government shall be |
we'll administered, and that public Offices |
shall Je filled by competent and confident |
and honest men.
At8P. M. the evening ceremonies of the |
day began. A public reception was ten. |
dered 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 G. q. Gros- |
venor, who has been member of the Pres |
ident's party up to this point His address |
was an excellent one, well adapted to the |
occasion and was highly appreciated by the |
vast audience.
ONCE MORE ON THE WING.
At 9 o'clock tonight the Presidential |
party left Ottumwa for st. Joseph, No.,