The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-15
THU LONG TRIP ENDED.
Presidents Train Crosses Illi-
nois, Indiana and Ohio.
TEN SPEECHES IN ONE DAY.
Eloquent Tribute to the Emaneipator
Paid at the Tomb of Lincoln.
TEN SPEECHES IN ONE DAY.
The Cordial Greeting of His Townsmen
at Indianapolis Moves the President
to Tears-The City Handsomely Dec
ora.ed-only Brief Stop Made.

received with every mark of respect. He
made short address. Leaving Hannibal
at $40 the party was greeted at every sub
sequent station by enthusiastic crowds.
The train reached Jacksonville at so'clock,
where the fire department, school children
and hosts of citizens crowded around the
station and made demonstration of well
come.
When the train reached here its arrival
was heralded by the firing Of a national
salute and cheering by an immense crowd.
The stay here was only one hour. Gov
ernor Fifer, Mayor Lawrence, Senators
Cullom and Palmer, Representatives
Springer and Henderson, Ex-Governor
Oglesby and Colonel Swain were among
the first to greet the visitors and bid them
welcome. Nearly every resident of the
city was given an opportunity 10 see the
chief magistrate and the members of his
party. The local militia. Grand Army
men and civic organizations were drawn
up IN line ut the station, and escorted the
party to the Lincoln monument IN Oak
Ridge cemetery, where a formal ceremony
took place. Governor Fifer delivered an
eloquent address of welcome, to which the
president responded as follows:
The interest OF this journey eliminates today,
rs we stand here for few moments about the
tomb of Lincoln. AS passed through the South
ern states and noticed those grest centers of
busy industry which have been built since the
war; as ] saw how fires in furnaces had been
kindled where there wes once solitude, could
not but think and say that this hand that now
lies beneath these stones kindled and inspired
all we beheld, all these fires of industry lighted
at the funeral pyre OF slavery. The proclamation
of Abraham Lincoln can be read on al these
mountain sides where free men are bending
their energies TO the development OF states long
under the paralysis of human slavery. ] come
today TO this consecrated and sacred SPOT with
my heart flied with emotions OF gratitude that
God, who wisely turned toward our Eastern
shores body of God fearing and liberty loving
men to found this republic, did not fail to f1d
for Us in the hour Of our extremity ons who was
competent to lead the hearts and sympathies
and hold up the courage of our people in the
time OF our greatest national peril. The life of
Abraham Lincoln teaches more useful lessons
than any other character in American history
You have here in keeping a most precious
trust. Toward this spot the feet of reverent
millions of years to come win wend their way,
and as the story of Lincolns life is read there
will continually be spread through all our
country influences OF hope and inspiration to
generations of children that are yet to come
We can say nothing here that will deepen the
and been filled with wonder. His Life was an
American product No other soil could have
produced il, and the greatness of il has not yet
been discovered or measured As the inner his
tory OF the time in which he lived is written,
we find how his great mind was turned and
moved in time of peril of cur country in home
and in foreign relations, with that marvellous
tact. with that never-faiiing common sense
which characterized this man of the people
What an impressive lesson we have this morn
ing as see in the uniform of my country stand
ing as guards around this tomb, sons OF that race
that had been condemned TO slavery, and was
emancipated by his immortal proclamation
What an appropriate thing it is that those who
were once despised race, whose civil rights
were curtailed even in this state, are the affee-
tionate guardians of the ashes and tomb in
which they sleep. If we win all again and
again read the story of lincoln's life, we will
find our minds and hearts enlarged, our life and
character deepene6, and our conseerated devo-
ton to the constitution and the flag of the gov
eminent which he preserved to us deepened and
intensified. tApplause.]
shall go from this tomb impressed with new
thoughts as TO the responsibilities of those who
bear public trusts, though IN less troublesome
times than thst man 10 whose memory my soul
bows this morning. lApplausel
When the president closed he was pre-
sented by Governor Fifer, on behalf of the
citizens of Petersburg, H., with a gold
headed cane made from the Lincoln store
building at New Salem. Speeches were
made by Postmaster-General Wanamaker
and Secretary Rusk, during which the
president and Governor Fifer proceeded TO
the state house. Here a large crowd was
collected. The president made an address
from his carriage. He said:
Most heartily and sincerely thank you for
this cordial welcome from Illinois, for the in
terestIpg moments we have spent about the
tomb of the man who has made the fame of
Illinois imperishable and Springfield the Mecca
for patriotic feet No other man in the history
OF the state ever came TO the eminence of
Abraham Lincoln. lCheers.1 In his life you
have treasury Of instruction for your children
that will be lasting.
INDIANAPOLIS, May IA large delega-
tion of Indiana friends met the president
at Montezuna and made themselves
hoarse cheering the president He was
overcome by the greeting. He said, in
part:
Ny Friends: We have had long journey, and
one attended by many pleasant incidents
Everywhere we had most cordial and kindly
greeting, but when / cross today the border line
Of Indiana, and meet again these old friends,
ind in your welcome q sweetness that exceeds
il all.
At this point tears came TO the presi-
dents eyes and his utterance became so
choked that he could say no more. He
soon recovered, however, and extended a
cordial welcome 10 the Indianapolis re-
ception committee. The train arrived in
this city promptly at 4:45 p. m, and its
approach was heralded by an artillery
salute. The preparations for the presi-
dents reception were magnificent in every
way, considering the length of his stay.
From every window and house-top in the
principal downtown streets flags were IN
furied 10 the breeze, and la-ge-sized pic
lures OF the president were conspicuous
everyw here. Especially was this 50 along
the line OF march. In Jackson place. near
the union station, decorated stand was
erected. The crowd, IN cheer after cheer.
gave the president genuine Hoosier vel
come TO his old home. Arrived ar the
stand, Governor Hovey addressed the
multitude, and Mayor Sullivan, in q neat
speech, welcomed the, president home.
The president responded IN part:
do net think I can speak much today The
strain OF the long journey ard frequent calls
made on ne n speak from Washington City TO
the Golden Gate, and from The fa- Northwest
back 10 indianapolis. have so exhausted me and
made ny heart opea 10 these impressions as I
greet ny old friends. that csnno.. fear con-
11s-a myself oGr pathway has been marked
By the p.sudltx OF nultisudes, our way strewa