Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-17

known. / expect,to all of you, upon professional
business He came TO me to pursue a collection
claim against citizen of indianapolis, but he
seemed TO be bent more on talking about Biz
mingham than anything else. Laughter and
cheering,l That man was Cox Powell, one OF
the early promoters of your city. [Cheers.l i
listened 10 his story of marvellous wealth OF
iron ans coal that was stored in this region, of
their nearness TO each other and to the lime
stone necessary for smelling, 10 his calcula
tons as TO cheapness with which iron could be
produced here, and his glowing story of the
great city that was to be reared with good
deal of incredulity. thought he was vision
airy; but have regretted ever since that / did
not ask him to pay my fee in town lots in Biz
mingham. daughter and cheers.l
With Reference to Reciprocity.
Referring to the production of cotton in
the south he said that since the war it
had brought int that section 5000 Co.,
900. He went on:
But as yet You are spinning in the south only
sper cent. of it Why not, with the help we
will give you in New England and the north,
spin it all: lCheers-l Why not, while supplying
100000 Of people, reach out and take part
we have not had in the commerce OF the world:
CHEERS believe we are now to see renais
sance IN American prosperity and an upbuildine
OF our American merchant marine. l believe
that these southern ports that so favorably
look out with invitations to the states of Cen
trail and South America shall yet see our fleets
carrying the American flag and products of
Alabama TO the markets of South America.
The Question of Shipping.
In all this we are united We may differ as
10 methods. but, if you viii permit, viii give
you an illustration to show how we have been
dealing with the shipping question. can re-
member when no wholesale merchants ever
sent drummer into the field He said to his
customers: Come 10 my store and buy"
But competition increased Enterprising mer-
chants started out men 70 secure customers,
and thus fellow merchants were put 10 the
choice of putting men in the field or go out OF
business. II seems 70 me that whatever we
may think OF the policy Of aiding steamships,
since every other great nation does it, we
must do it or stay out of the business, for we
have pretty much gone out. Cheers.
am glad to reciprocate with the very full
ness OF my heart every fraternal expression
that has fallen from the lips of these gentle
men who have addressed me in your behalf ]
have not been saved from mistakes; probably
shall not be. am sure of but one thing: ]
can declare have singly at heart the glory OF
the American nation and the good of all it
people. lGreat and prolonged cheeringl /
thank these companies of the state militia one
of whom recognize as having done me the
honor to attend the inaugural ceremonies fol
their presence. 1t is our policy not tC
have large regular army, but to have :
trained military that in any exigency viii steI
to the defense of the country, and if that ext
gency shall ever arise, which God forbid.
know that You will respond as quickly ant
readily as any other state. Cheers
The Governor-You VIII find all Alabama al
your back, sir Continued cheering.
Visiting Points of Interest.
With plea for pure, God-fearing Amer
lean homes the president closed amid
great and continued applause. The mil
itary and civic parade was then got il
motion, the presidents carriage, draw
by four horses led by grooms, taking a
position near the center. The parade wa
a creditable one ia every respect Excur
sion trains had brought thousands of pee.
pie TO the city and the streets along tn
line of march were densely packed, Will
the cheering was continuous and the dec
orations elaborate As the procession
passed the opera house the members of q
travelling opera company appeared on the
balcony and sang America"
Demonstration by School Children.
On one of the principal streets the school
children of the city were assembled en-
masse. As the carriage containing the
president was passing the children, two
little tots stepped forward and handed "a
the president a beautifully ILLUMINATED
address from all the school children in the
city. The president was taken by surprise,
and had his carriage halt. Stepping down
to the ground, he kissed each of the little
ones who made the presentation. TIE
crowd cheered and the children sang
America as the president drove on. TIE
drive ended at the Caldwell hotel. where
cars were taken by the presidential party
to South Highlands, where n bird's-ey e
view Of the city was obtained
Reception by the Colored People.
The party returned from the Highlands
to the Caldwell hotel, where q short r.
ception was held, after which about 80
ladies and gentlemen sat down with tie
presidential party to an informal luucl.
President Harrison then went to a recep-
tion given by the colored citizens at tie
Sixteenth Street Baptist church, and -
sponded briefly to an address OF welcome.
After the reception he was driven TO the
train which left for Memphis amid tie
cheers Of an immense crowd shortly after :
O'Clock.
Western Base BalIists at Work.