Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-20
TEXAS Is CORDIAL.
The President Experiences Gal.
weston Hospitality.
NO END OF FRIENDLY ENTHUSIASM.

Welcome That RivaIed the one Given
Gen. Grant-Fiowers strewn in His
Path by school Children. and an Invi-
tation Given to Speak His Mind sub
stance of what He said-A Quiet sun
day-F1oral Tributes-The Departure
for San Antonio.
GALVESTON, Tex, April 20-Fully as
cordial, if not more so, than the welcome
given Gen. Grant on his visit to Calves
ton while on his tour around the world
was the reception President Harrison re-
ceived when ne arrived in this city at $3.50
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. As the pres.
idential train crossed the railroad bridge
over Galveston bay the president could
see that his reception was to be OF an in
ternational character for the ships in the
harbor; American and foreign, were gaily
decorated with streamers. Governor
Hogg, who had accompanied the party
from Palestine, stood BY the side of the
president and pointed out the different
objects Of interest.
Trip Around the Harbor.
As the train neared the city the immense
crowd at the station was not backward in
pleswarmed about the president as he was
escorted to the steamer Lampasas, few
hundred feet away. Artillerymen fired a
salute, bands played patriotic airs ana
steam whistles blew as the president went
on board the steamer, where he received
warm greeting from a large number of
persons, among them the corsuls of all for
eign countries stationed here There were
also large number of ladies present.
An enjoyable time was spent for an hour
while the LHmpasas steamed about the
bay tothe harbor jetties and other points
OF interest.
Procession to the Hotel.
On the return of the steamer to the
wharf the party disembarked and pro-
cession was formed with military, vet
Grams, secret and foreign societies, and all
the school children in the city. President
Harrison's carriage was drawn by four
milk white horses. With him were Gov
ernor HoGg, Gen. Waul and Chairman
Lee, Of the reception committee. The
second carriage. III which was Mrs Har
rison, Mayor Fulton and two prominent
citizens, was drawn by four Arabian
blacks. A Grand Army post, bearing
floral emblems. formed the presidents
body guard. The route of the procession
was along the principal streets of Calves.
ton to the Beach hotel, more than a mile
away.
The Children Strew Flowers
Arches inscribed with the word "WeI
come" had been erected at frequent inter
walls along the line of march, one of roses
and evergreens being particularly strik
ing. As the presidents carriage an.
preached the place where the school chill
dren were waiting to join the procession,
the little ones strewed flowers of all kinds
along the roadway and the president &C
knowledged the pretty compliment by
rising in his seat and lifting his hat to
to the children. Many houses along the
route were proiusely decorated with bunt-
ing. The streets were alive with people
who kept up an almost continuous cheer.
AT the Beach hotel the president went on
the stand and reviewed the procession
This ended the ceremonies.
Invited to Speak His Mind.
At $50 o'clock at night the president
was serenaded. When this was over the
president had formal reception on the
band stand in front of the hotel and
when the handshaking was concluded
Gen. I. y. Waul delivered an elo-
quent address of welcome on the
part Of the city, specially invit-
ing the president to speak his mind
on current topics, and assuring him n
respectful hearing. In responding the
president necessarily went over much
that he had heretofore said regarding in
dustrial development. In accepting Gen.
WauIs invitation to speak his mind he
referred TO the mail subsidy bill. ex-
planned its provisions, and declared his
thorough Endorsement thereof, express
ing his belief and hope that it would tend
to the revival of American commerce.
Wants to Get Into business
Many opposed such measures because
they were subsidies, but rs every other
nation in the world has adopted the plan,
we must do it or stay out of business He
was IN favor Of going into business again.
and hoped that when established Calves
ton woulp be in partnership. He referred
TO the reciprocity clause in the Mckinley
bill. and gave it his hearty Endorsement.
Referring to improvement of our water
ways and harbors, he said the proper pol
icy was to determine what works were Of
national Importance
The Old Policy of Improvement
Then money should be appropriated to
complete them promptly, rather than con-
tinue the old policy of niggardly appropri-
ations for great works which between an.
preparations became so wrecked by the ac-
ton OF natural causes that "a large per- |
centage of the work done was wasted He
closed by stating that in accordance with
the invitation given him he had spoken
his mind freely, and hoped he had done so
without offense or impropriety The ad.
dress was heartily cheered all through. |
Speeches were made by Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk and |
others. A grand display of fireworks fol- |
lowed the speaking. Among the many |
floral tributes received by the president |
was Tyre. aud wreath from tine Italian |
colony Of Galveston. card accompany |
ing it bore the words: Testimonial of |
highest respect"
Spent "A Quiet Sunday.
In accordance with the wish of the pres
ident, Galveston people allowed him to !
spend Sunday quietly Accompanied by |
Mrs. Dummies. Postmaster General Wan /
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