Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
President Harrison Praises
the South,
The Rum From washington to
Knoxville.
A Series Of Ovations All Along the
Line.
The Presidential Party Enjoying True
Southern Hospitality
of the Journcy.
AasocIatcd Press Dispatches.


dental train arrived here ats 80 o'clock
this morning. There were no special
incidents en- route. The reception at
Roanoke was most enthusiastic. The
president shook hands with many. hun
dreds Of people from the rear platform,
and in response to repeated demands,
made short speech.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 1.-THE
town Of Radford, Va, acknowledged the
presidents visit this morning, in a
cordial way. Many of the inhabitants
were assembled at the station, and
cheered the president heartily. He
shook hands with all within reach, and
one excited individual started what he
called a "Yankee shout" which was
joined by every one. All the places
along the route wore holiday appear
ance. The president made an address re-
ferring to the pleasure and instruction he
had received during his trip through
portion Of Virginia. He referred to
the developing OF industries, and lauded
the addition OF mechanics to agriculture.
"What hinders us, said, "secure in the
market of our great population from sue
cessful competition in the markets Of the
world; what hinders our people pos
sessing every element of material wealth
and endowment, with an inventive
genius and energy unsurpassed, from
again having upon the seas merchant
marine flying the flag of our country, and
carrying its commerce into ever port?'
Brief speeches we're made by Post
master-General Wanamaker and Secre-
tary Rusk. There was go much cheer
ing for Mrs. Harrison, that she was COM
PEELED to come out on the platform, and
bow her acknowledgements.
At johnson City the party met with
q royal reception. There were about
5000 persons, including many G. A. r.
men, gathered around gaily decorated
stand. Tho president's appearance was
greeted with cheers and the playing of
bands and the Blowing Of whistles.
Representative Taylor introduced the
visitors to the people. The president
addressed them briefly. He said in
part: II rejoice to stand here in East
Tennessee among people who so con-
spicuously, and at such a sacrifice, dur
the flag and gathered to their con-
NlCblOub VI PuUIC Qubys lOnC0ISs Anu
1 am especially glad to be able to say
duty, and took sides against us in that
struggle, without division in voice or
heart, today praise Almighty God that
he preserved us one nation. (Cheers.]
"There is no man. whatever his views
upon the question that then divided us,
but in view of the marvellous benefits
which are disseminating themselves
over these states, must also bless God
today that slavery no longer exists, and
that the union of free states is indisso-
luble. What is it that has stirred the
pulses OF this great nation; that has
kindled these fires; that has converted
these retired and isolated farms into
centers of trade and mechanical pur-
suits, bringing market close to the
doors of the farmer, and prosperity into
every home? 1t is that we have no line
Of division between the states; it is
these impulses of freedom and enter
prise, once limited in their operations,
now common to all the states.
"We have common heritage. The
confederate soldier has full, honorable
and ungrudged participation in all the
benefits of this great and just govern
ment. [Cheers.] do not doubt today
that they would be among the readiest
of our population to follow the old flag,
if it should be assailed from any
quarter" TCheers.I
At Jonesboro, the president made a
short address. After referring to the
antiquity of the town, he said: "The
scripture speaks, think, (my postmast-
er-general is near, and if fall into error
he will correct me, [Laughter] of a time
when old things shall pass away, and
all things become new. Tennessee is
realizing that beatitude. There is COM
ing to our countrya great growth of ex-
traordinary development, and you are
to be full participants in it all. We
have here prodigious resources that
have yet to be touched by the finger of
development, and we have the power, if
we will, to put our flag up again upon
the sea and to share the worlds COM
merce." [Cheers.]
Greenville, Tenn, the home of An
drew johnson, was specially cordial in
its welcome to the presidential party,
the feature being display of flags. The
president, in addressing the people, said !:
II rejoice to see in the hands of the
children here that banner of glory which
is the symbol of our greatness and the
promise of our security. am glad that
by the common consent of all our people,
without any regard to past differences,
have once and foreverstruck hands upon
this proposition, that there shall be one
flag and one constitution"
At Morrlstown the president was
again called to, the platform, and re-
sponded briefly. An old grizzled veteran
forced his way through the crowd and
grasped the president's hand with the
remark: "I'm one of those people who
kept you back at Chickamauga, and now
that the war Is over, I'm proud to take
your hand"
The president showed pleasure at
these words, and held the old soldiers
hand for several minutes, the spectators
meanwhile cheering themselves hoarse.
The residents of the city of Knoxville
turned out en- masse this evening to do
honor to the president. A military sa-
lutte was fred. A carriage drawn by
four horses was placed. at the disposal
Of the party, and they were shown the
principal points Of interest. A public
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