The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-17

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bears the greatest Ofics coming down 20
US through the mighty line of Washington,
Jefferson, jackson aud Lincoln, and wears q
mightieT and prouder title than that of any
crowned king. We are glad that you have come
into our midst, bringing with you those who are
near and dear to you, and trust that your visit
Will rebound TO the good of our country and TO
closer feeling between all the people OF this
great republic. I will not buruen our hospi-
tAlity with further words. We wish you to feel,
personally and officially. that you are welcome.
When the President arose TO respond he
was crested with deafening cheers.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The President spoke as follows:
Gov. JONES, Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLow-CITI.
HENs-The noise Of your industries will not stay
themselves, fear, sufficiently to enable me 70
make myself heard by many of this immense
throng that has gathered to welcome us |
Judge from what we have seen as we neared
your station that we have here at Birmingham
the largest and most enthusiastic con-
course of people that has met us since
we left the national capital. TGreat and
prolonged cheers. For all this / am deeply
grateful. The rapidity with which we must
pursue this journey, will not allow us to look
with any detail into the great enterprises which
cluster about your city. But if we shall only
have the opportunity to see for a moment these
friendly faces and to listen to these friendly
words, we shall carry away that which will be
Invaluable, and trust by friendly exchange Of
greetings we may leave something to you that is
worth cheriShing. lGreat cheering.1 have read
OF the marvellous development which In the last
few years has been stirring the solitude Of these
southern mountains, and remember that not
many years ago after the war, when resumed
my aw practice at Indianapolis was visited by
a gentleman known,I suspect, to all ofyou, upon
some professional business; but he seemed to
be more interested in talking about Birmingham
than anything else. Laughter and Cheers.
Ihat man was Col. Powell, one
of the early promoters of your CITY
IL 'hHprS | I iiSTauRd To his tOrv Of ba
GUS wealth OF iron and coal that was stored in
this region, of their nearness to each other and
to the limestone necessary for smelling; to his
calculation as to the cheapness with which iron
could be produced here, and his glowing story
OF the great city that was to be reared, witha
good deaf Of incredulity. Laughter, I
throught he was visionary, but have regretted
ever since that | did not ask him to pay me my
eein town lots in Birmingham. Laughter and
cheers.
THE CALAMITY OF WAR.
My countrymen, we thought the war great
and SO it was. The destruction OF life
and property was great and sad beyond express
ing, and yet we can see that God led us through
that red sea to development in material pres
perity AMI to fraternity that was not other
wise possible. lCheers.] The industries that
nave called TO your midst so many toiling men
comitants of freedom Out of all this
freed from the incubus of slavery, the
south has found a new industrial birth, one
hILlOsb "ApllJ you are now not
less fruitful IN crops, but you have added all
this. LCneers. You have increased your pro-
duction OF cotton, and you have added an in
crease In ten years of nearly 300 per cent. 10 the
production of iron. You have produced three
fourths Of the cotton crop of the world aud it has
brought you since the war about eight billions
OF money to enrich your people; ;but, as yet, you
are spinning in the south only s per cent of IT,
Why not, with the help we will give you in
New England and the north, spin it allY
| Cheers Why not establish here cotton mills
that shall send not a crude agricultural product
to other markets, but manufactured product?
lCheers
THE QUESTION OF SUBSIDIES
Why not, while supplying 65, ,OOO, 900 of people.
reach out and take part we have not had in
the commerce of the world? TCheers7 | be-
ileve we arc to see now renaissance in Ameri-
can prosperity and in the upbuilding again of
our American merchant marine. Cheers |
believe that these southern ports. that 80 favor
ably look now to the invitations to the states of
Central and South America, shall yet soc our
fleets carrying American flags and the
products OF Alabama to the mar
kets Of South America. IGreat cheering
In all this we are united. We may differ as to
what method, out If you will permit me will
give an Illustration TO show how we have been
dealing with this shipping question. | can re-
member when no wholesale merchant ever sent
q drummer into the field He said to his Gus.
toners; Come to my store and buy" but COM
petition increased and enterprising merchants
started out men to seek customers and so his
fellow merchant was put to the choice to put
travelling men into the field or to 20 out
Of business, It seems to me that whatever
we may think OF the policy OF aiding our steam
snip lines, since every other nation does it, we
must o II or stay out of bu3ness for we have
pretty mucl gone out. lCneers. l am glad to
reclprocate with the very fulness of my heart
every fraternal expression that has fallen from
The lips of these gentlemen who have addressed
me in your behalf Cheers / have not ben
saved from mistakes; probably shall not be- /
u M QTI~ h1rF n HFarr
have simply at heart the glory of the American
nation and the good OF all its people. Tdreat
and prolonged cheering,
THE STATE MILITIA,
l thank these companies of state militia, one
Of whom | recognize as having done me the
honor TO attend the inauguration ceremonies,
Tor their presence. They are deserving, sir Ito
5he goveruor), OF your encouragement and of
that Of the state Of Alabama They are the re-
serve army of the United States 1t is our
policy not to have large regular army, but to
have trained militia that, in any emergency,
will step TO the defense of the country: and if
an exigency should ever arise-whch God for
bid know that you would respond as quickly
and readily as any other state. lCheers
The Governor-You will find all Alabama at
your back. Continued cheering
am glad to know that in addition to all this
business you are doing you are also attending
o education and to those things that couduce
% social order The American home is one
hing we cannot afford to lose out of American
lie. lCheers. AS long as we have pure homes
md God-fearng, order-loving fathers and
mothers to rear the children that are given to
hem and make these homes the abodes Of or
Ter, cleanliness, piety and intelligence, Ameri-
,an society and the American union are safe
Great and prolonged cheering
The presidential party then made a tour
# the city, and we're received with enthusi-
ISM all along the route. The President
ode in company with the governor and
mayor in large open carriage, drawn by
our splendid gray horses. AS he reached
O'Brien opera house he was greeted by the
amiliar strains Of America" sung by the
members of the Greenwood Opera Com
1any. The President acknowledged their
compliment by standing in his carriage
md bowlng with his hat in his
land. This act aroused the
widest enthusiasm and caused a
emporary check in the progress of the pro-
session. After visit to South Highlands,
beautiful suburban resort, the President |
md his party repaired to the Caldwell
House, where public reception, lasting an
lour, was held. A very large crowd at |
ended, aud supper was afterward served.
rhe party returned to the train at o'clock |
md Immediately started for Memphis, !
which city will be reached tomorrow morn |
ng at $50 o'clock. Just as the train was |
eaving Birmingham the party was pre- |
ented by local merchants with a large |
upply of palm-leaf fans, which the prevail |
ng hot spell rendered most acceptable.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OUT.
One of the pleasantest features Of the |