Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-27
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SOUTH.

Impressions Made Upon Him During His
Recent Trip.
The New York World today publishes an in
terview. reported by special correspondent of
that paper, with President Harrison respecting
the Presidents recent trip to the south and the
Pacific slope.
when 1 decided to go SOUTH the President
is quoted AZ saying, Il resolved to speak just
pose to enter into controversial discussions.
but if in the course Of remarks made to me In
public l saw anything that thought it was my
duty to answer l would do 20 without hesita-
ton. Permit me to say that the regard for
the national emblem, the flag of common
country, which l everywhere bcheld was very
agreeable, The men of the south realize today
as they never did before that We have in the
United States great and powerful nation. of
merly. Il am Carolinian,' Il am Georgian.
or i am an Albanian 1t is, instead. i am
a citizen Of the United States Not that those
who say this regard their native state whit
the less. for love OF commonwealth remains
fixed in the southern mind, all know.
The changes are a step in the universal prog
ress which We as Americans are experiencing.
and was glad and proud to recognize this
tendency.
The old-time southerner generally led an
agricultural life on his land. surrounded by diff
ferential followers. He rode about. viewed his
possessions and. being thrown largely upon his
own resources, thought much. His mental Wis
ion sought not to cross the boundaries of his
state. Now the southern man is inclined to
look beyond, and beholding the grandeur OF
the collected states. is influenced thereby. All
of which augurS well for the future.
Nearly all of the states I visited appeared
extremely prosperous. As approached nearer
and nearer to Texas became more and more
impressed by the opportunities which are
enjoyed and are becoming appreciated by the
people. The agricultural richness of the upper
portion of the lone star state and the CONNER
cial future of the lighter soiled regions neal
the coast were carefully noted. With rapidly
increasing population and growing under
standing of the possibilities that time viii
realize see unlimited prosperity for thost
within her borders.
DEMoNsrRATIvE TEXANS.
II was received with warm hospitality by the
Texans, and my trip down through the mid
land counties to Galveston was attended by
general welcome from all. At Houston wa,
received by committee from Galveston ant
was somewhat prepared by them for the iatter
ing demonstrations of my reception. My re
marks upon reciprocity and on the develop
ment of the trade of Galveston which ought Il
follow, among other things, proper and much
needed harbor improvements, were the result
| of my earnest convictions. II words have an,
meaning the responsible citizens Of this south
ern metropolis understand as we'll as an,
others the advantages for themselves and Il
| their state of progress in trade facilities.
uttered some strong words concerning tn
need Of improvement OF waterways for Gal
weston. which subsequent reflection has inten
| sified.
Il held interesting conversations with man,
prominent citizens. one, for instance. witt
Gov Hogg. whom found to be Progressive
and enlightened man. l have seen the gov
ernor since and he gave me information
which will, think, result well for the futur
| of his state. His earnestness in repressin,
| lawessness in certain sections will result fa
vorably to immigration. Texas, an empire o
| itself, has great hereafter"