New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17
GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM
THE PRESIDENT GETS A SPLENDID RECEP.
TON AT BIRMINGHAM.

WILDLY CHEERED BY IMMENSE CROWDS
SPEECHES AND INCIDENTS OF THE Day
THE DEPARTURE FROM ATLANTA
GENERAL HARRISON TO MEET
THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
AT Ell PAso, TEXAS
Atlanta, April 16-The Presidential party left here
this morning for Birmingham, Ala. by the Georgia
Pacific Railroad, at O'clock A great crowd as
sembled at the station and loud calls were for
speech from the President to which he responded as
| follows:
.. My Fellow-Ctzens ! desire. in parting from you
enjoyment IN the brief visit to Atlanta. saw tbs
city once, under circumstances of very unfavOrable
we were making great effort to get il: d.sugGiefl
am glad after all these years to see the great pros
am able to understand some Of f the n&ences that
are at the bottom of 1t all. and am that look
differences may have been, however they viewed the
question Of the war when it upon us, can have but
with the Confederate soldier who carried gun foc
what seemed 70 him to be right, that the Lord
thankful for what he has wrought, and Chiefly
das in these states that %ere o he W excey
and made possible for you not only to
Georgia such State as it could not have been under
0S an an G i sa Se hTs to
the truth and the right let do our duty and,
generously give TO every other his equal rights be-
thank you for your reception, which has been warm
kim very full q hope Tor your our future iV cannot
wish more than that the enerprisng land whose
work in grading and laying out the additions saw
yesterday will realize all their hopes am sure that
city Of the South. (Cheers)
When the President finished his remarks loud calls
for Mr. wanamaker brought the PostmasterGeneral to
the platform. where he spoke as follows
That man is unfortunate who is called on to speak
after the President, but at such moment as THIS part
ing from people who in single night show so much OF
ct least grateful thanks for your most vel
come. OF all objects in your city looked with mos:
interest upon the house where great light had gone
out and felt again the common sorrow in the absence
Of Henry Grady, the man whose life and influence were
larger than Atlanta. The words he spoke and the prln
epes he stood for cannot be forgotten If we can but
learn to oW each other and nndetsnd each Other
BY more frequent Intercourse and fair consideration Of
wish We had come sooner and could stay longer.
(Cheers.)
The reference to Grady loudly cheered.
AS the Grain left the city the Atlanta Artillery, the
crack" military organization, fired a salute.
birmingham, Ala. April 16.-The Presidential party
had delightful sX-hour trip the Georgia Pacific
road from Atlanta to this CITY, The special engine
provided completely covered with flags and bunt-
ing and displayed in front large portrait Of the Presi
dent A salute was fired when the train reached
Lithia Springs, and the President cheered by
large crowd gathered at the station lie bowed his
Acknowledgements and again cheered. Similar
occurred at Waco and other small towns along
the route. The President showed great interest in
the celebrated Red Hills of Georgia. the cotton plana
tons and the evidence Of enterprise to be seen on every
side feature of the to Birmingham was the
prominent display of the American colors at all the
stations. The patriotic display Of flags was particu-
larry noticeable at TallapoOsa known in this region as
Yankee city under a Southern sum-" because SO
much New England capital is invested there
Taapoosa gave the President cordial reception.
lie greeted with the blowing Of steam whistles,
the playing of Hail to the Chief" by band and the
| cheers of the populace. Mayor Head welcomed the
| President and introduced him to the people The
President stood the platform of the train and
made the following address:
My Fellow Citizens; This large assemblage Of PEG
pie from this new and energetic CITY Is very pleasant
and thank You for the welcome that 1T implies Al
| pleasing TO / observe them; they furnish en-
S they imply s0G are e the
strength Of the Nation am glad to see that these
and adapting them to the uses Of civilization have
J not been started here unaccompsnled by that
Children into the Schools and instfTctng them
that they in their turn may be useful men
these little ones tbs morning it is Cheerful sft
We are soon to lay down the work of life and the
to quit the everrecuring ana never-endng work of
the home and give it into 3 new hands 1t is Of the
in mind and taught the fear Of God and benevolent
are citizens Of one country, having one nag
nIS era Gn0 of deveopmen and hope this develop
ment is to keep pace and to o., be the promoting
S cSser % We have Government whose principles
are very simple and very, popular. The whole theory
methods which we have prescribed under the COnstl-
tuition every shall exercise freely the right that
9 ugs has ~ t. W sS 'S the
issue for us all. There Is no other foundation This
S keep them mt there. Let Us pres the debate
be but let KEEP fh o &nd IS fR with R tS
Oiy The G DEVELOPMENT which IS coming You these
regions Of the South Is marvellous D IN ab ten yeTs Won YOU
cent~nearly million and quarter Of tons-and
yon have only begun TO open these mines g;
S @educton Now. want to leave this thought with
YOU in the old plantations 40, OF the sonta you got
all yoYrselves9 (CheersJ
When the President ended the local postmaster
approached and presented hickory canes to Mr.
Harrison and the PostmasterGenera, and other per
sons presented flowers to the ladies OF the party
Soon after passing Tanpoosa tho tram crossed tie
Georgia line into Alabama and at the same time the
| Governor of Alabama and his staff left birmingham
| In special train to meet the President.
! There was a great crowd at Admission, ard the
reception of the party was most enthusiastic. The
town was decorated for the occasion and presented
gala appearance. The local military ana a band OF
children with flags formed line in front
| q, tho station and each member Of the Presidential
marty received fine silk badge suitably inscribed and
the ladies also received beautiful bouquets John
Noble, Mayor Of Admission, introduced eA-Leu'eha"e
| Governor John N. McKleroy, who delivered ah
eloquent and patriotic address of we:oome. "i,uani
Stevens also made speech on behan oi uie oo'oie"
fAn9ftr as
ILL.,, r,.,,o,s. 7 very much regret that am able
co mako go Itfle return to you for this coruaI ind
feston cf Your respect and friendship ana ye even
in these few moments which am dDic ~
Won hope shall gather and pOssloH W an ~ - ~ -