The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-16
HARRISON AT ATLANTA.
THE PRESIDENT MAKES T6a TaIP
FROM CHATTANOOGA.


Surroundings IN Var Times and To-
Day.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April l5.-Wheu
the presidential train reached here at $50
O'Clock this morning fully 8 ZOO people wers
assembled at the station. 4 salute Of thir-
teen guns was fred as the President was
descending from the train at the union
depot, one Of the largest in the south. Tue
heavy pillars Of the depot we're draped with
the national eOlors. and draped in ever
greens about the main exit to the street
were the words, "Weloome to President
Harrison" Electric cars, completely COW
cred with flags and bunting, awaited the
party half block from the Carter street
entrance OF the depot, aud from the depot
arch to the cars two lines Of policemen
were drawn up in full uniform.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The reception committee numbered fifty,
including Judge ID. NJ. Key, ex- Postmaster
General, and er-Coagressman II. Clay
Evans, A. NJ Sharp, postoftce Inspector;
Der OF commerce. Maj. j. r. Shipp, presi-
dent of the board trade; J. b. Merriam,
mayor of Chattanooga; Adolnh Ochs, pro-
prietor OF the Chattanooga Times; John
Stone, postmaster Judge White
side, Of the county court; minis
ters from the leading congregations,
and representative colOrod men. The party
was joined here by Mr. and Mrs Car
ter Harrison, tie Irosidents brother
aud sister-iD-law, from Nnsh ville The train
had been announced 10 arrive at 8 O'Clock
sharp, but on account of breakfRstng at
Sherman Heights, a suburb five miles from
the city. it was delayed thirty minutes The
ctr a..F aIa II
rounding towns lberally contributing 70
the throng.
TO LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
The gaily decorated electric cars, three in
number, rapidly conveyed the party TO the
incline at the foot of the historic Lookout
mountain. The party remained few mo-
ments on the mountain. The day was es-
peoially desirable for grand view.
The cars were again boarded aud
the party returned to the city.
where carriages were in waiting, aud
the party was driven through the principal
streets. With a few exceptions the bust.
ness houses along the line Of the Presidents
route were handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting floating from every window.
AS the carriages passed the corner Of Eighth
and Broad streets 25,O0J card board slips
were thrown from tho windows Of the
Times building, filling the air and
falling In flakes in the carriages
They were inscribed, "Welcomo, Mr.. Presi-
dent, 10 Chattanooga" The Times is n
democratic journal aud this courtesy was
favorably commented upon. Tho public
schools were closed for the holiday and
drawn up in line upon MoCallie avenue, the
main residence street, we're thousands Of
school children dressed In their Sunday
clothes and waving welcome with flags.
The President and his guests we're especially
pleased with the appearance Of the school
children and graCiously bowed their ac-
acknowledgements. The stand from which
the President spoke aud where he held q
general reception was profusely aud tastily
decorated. The roof was hung with the
stars and str pes, and every BIT Of timber
was covered with the national colors. The
floor OF the stand was newly carpeted, and
the contributor remarked as he watched it
being tackled down: 81 want President
Harrison to wear out our brussels as Secre-
tary Blaine will wear out Italy"
HARRIsoN's SPEECH.
President Harrison was introduced by
Hon. II. Clay Evans, and was greeted with
deafening cheers. The President spoke q
quarter of an hour as follows:
My FELLow-cIrIZENs- have greatly enjoyed
the opportunity Of seeing Chattanooga again.
saw IL last as the camp Of great army. It's
only industries were military; It's pleasant hill
tops were torn with rifle pits: its civic popua-
tion tho attendants Of an army campaign. SEQ
II to-day, great city, prosperous city, ! SEQ
these hill tops, then bristlinR with guns.
crowned with happy homes. | SBe these streets
through which the worn veterans Of many
campaigns then marched, made glad with tho
presence OF happy children. Everything Is
changed. The wand OF the enChanter has
touched these bills. ana old Lookout, that
frowned over the valley from which the plow
had besn Withdrawn, now looas upon the peace
ful Industries Of country HE. All things arc
changed except that the flag that then hoatod
over Chattanooga floats there still. [Cheers
1t has passed from the veterans who bore Ii Ia
victory in battle TO children VINO lift it as an
emblem Of peace. Cheer, Then Cnatta-
nooga was the war gateway 20 the south, now
IL IS the gateway OF peace. commerce and
conquests. one with arms, the other with the
gentle influence OF peace, and the last is
greater than the first. Cheers
The frsC Is only great as it made way for that
which followed, and now one again ia It's devos
tion TO the constitution and laws, one again III
determination tLRt the question Of
the severance Of the federal relations
Of these states shall never again DO
raised, we have started together upon a caFesr
OF prosperity and development that has as yet
only given signs OF what is to come. / congrat-
ulate Tennessee. / congratulate this prosperous
city; congratulate all those who through this.
gateway give and receive interchanges OF
friendly commerce, that there Is being wrought
throughout our country uaification BY COM
merce, unifcation by similarity Of institutions
and habits, that shall in time erase every ves5.
ige OF difference and Shall maze us
not only IN Inc contemplation OF tl0
law, but in heart and sympathy, ono
people. [Cheersl l thank you for your
cordial greeting to-day and hope for the deyel-
opment Of the Industries OF our country and for
the settling of our constitutions upon the firm
base of respect for the law. In this glad spring
time. while the gardens are full Of blossoms,
and the fields give promise Of another harvest
and your homes are full Of happy children, let
US thank God for what he has wrought for US
as people, and each In our place reSolutely
maintain the great idea upon which everything
is builded the rule Of the
jorty constitutionally expressed and abso-i
lutte equality Of men before the law. Cheers
He was followed by Postmaster General
Wauamaker and Secretary Ruk' A
reception upon the stand followel, a mass
OF people pressing hurriedly forward to
shake hands with President Harrison. At
the station prior to the Presidents depart.
ure the crowd surrounded the observation
platform and men. women and children
were lifted from their feet by the surging
mass. The President remained on the plat
form shaking hands with all who were
lifted up, and among them were many
women. AS the train pulled out a shower
Of flowers thrown from the crowd fell over
the head and shoulders OF the President. at
1l:20 o'clock the train left for Atlanta amid
loud huzzas.
ON TO ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 15.-Tne trip from
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