Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-15
A PLEASANT JOURNEY.
the CARRIAGES OF RUSH AND nAR.
RisoN IN COLLISION.
Preparations for the Reception OF the
Distinguished Party In II
Paso, Mexico.
~ TslssrAph TO the Srw.i
THE PRESIDENTIAL rouR.
Enthasisssic Reception. and Eloquent
Speeches,


Enshusissstc Reception. aud Eloquent
Speeches.
RoASoAK, Va, April II. - The
presidential train arrived here ut $40
O'Clock this morning. There were no
special Incidents ON route. The rcccp.
Ton nj Roanoak was most enthusiastic.
The President shook hands with many
hundreds Of people from the rear plat
FORM, aud In response TO repeated de.
mands made short speech.
IN TESsnsIE.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, li.-Thc town
Of Radiord, Va, acknowledged the
Presiicnps visit In eorjial way.
Many OF tho Inhabitants were Assem-.
bled nj the station aud chcercd the
President heartily. He shook hands
with all within reach, and one ex-
cited Individual started what he called
a"fankcc shout" which was Joined
In by every one.
All 81 the villages along the route
wore holiday appearance. A vast
crowd was massed Mt Bristol, and tho
committee escorted tho President TO n
high bun, whore he was introduced
70 the people by Judge Wood. The
resident made an address referring 10
tue pleasure and instruction during
MS trip through that portion OF
virginia, referred 10 the developing
Industries, and lauded the addition Of
mechanics 10 agriculture. "what
hinders US" said he, Secure In the
market Of our great population, from
successful competition In tho markets
OF the world? What hinderx our people,
possessing every element Of material
wealth aud endowed with inventive
genius and energy unsurpassed, from
sgnin having upon the seas n merchant
marine, flying tho fiag Of our country
and carrying Its commerce Into every
port.v
Brief speeches wer. made by Post.
mast.r-General Wannniakgr and Sec.
rotary Rusk. There was 40 much
cheering for Mrs. Harrison that she
was compelled 10 come out on the
platform aud bow her acknowledge.
mcnts.
At JOHNSON CITY
the party met with royal rcceptlon.
There wero about three thousand Per.
sons, including many Grand Army
men, gathered around the gaily decor.
sied stand In the public square, and the
Presidents appearance was greeted
with loud cheers, the playing OF bands
and tbs blowing Of steam whistles. |
The city was decorated. Representa-. |
tive Taylor introduced the visitors 10
the people. The President addressed
them briefly. He said, In part:
1 rejoice TO stand here In East Ton.
nessec, among n people who No con.
spicuously and at such acrlilce, during |
the nations peril, stood by the flag and |
adhered 70 their convictions OF public |
duty. tCheer.l And I am especially |
glad TO bc able 10 say that those who |
followed other views OF duty, and took |
sides against US Ia that stru sglc, with. |
out division In voice or heart today
praiseAlmighty God that He preserved |
us m one nation. Cheers.l There IN
no man, whatever his views upon the |
questions that then divided us, but, IN
view OF the marvellous benefits which
are disseminating themselves over
these States, must also bless God that
slavery no longer exists and that tho
union OF free Btates IL indissolublc.
CHEERS.
What IL II TINT has stirred the pulses
OF this great nation; that has kindlci
These Hires; that has converted these
retired anu isolated farms Into center,
OF trade and mechanical pursuits;
brought market close TO the doors OF
tue farmer and prosperity In every
home? IL In that we have no line OF
division between the States; II In that
these impulses Of freedom and enter
prise, once limited In their operations,
are now common In all Of the States.
We have common heritage. The
Confederate soldier has full, honorable
Rnd ungrudged participations In all the
benefits Of the great and Just govern.
ment. lCheers. do not doubt to-day
That these would be among the inst Of
our population ~ follow the old flag IN
y should he assailcd from any quarter.
.Cheers.l
AT JoSrsnono
he President made short address.
After referring to the'antiquity OF tho
lown. he said,
Scripture speaks Il think my Post.
Is near, and n I fall
nto error he will correct mel
laughter Of the time when old things
HAL pass away and all things become
new. Tennessee Is realizing that
,eatitude. There Ii coming 10 our
country = great growth, an extraoriin-
ny development, aud you are TO be
all participants In IL all. We have
iere prodiglous resources that are yet
0 be touched by the finger OF develop.
nent, aud We have power, II we will,
0 put our flag again upon the sea q
ND to share the worlds commerce.
Cheers.
oaEENvILLE, TENN,
he home Of Andrew johnson, was 9
peclally cordial In IT. welcome To the .
Residential party, a feature being tho =
isplay OF flags. The President, nd. .
ressing the people, said; =
! rejoice 10 SEQ In the hands OF the !
hildren here that banner OF glory u
'hich Is the symbol Of our greatness
MI the promise OF our security. |
m glad that by common consent Of !,
u our people, without any regard 10 1
ast differences, VIZ have once aud for
yer struck hands upon the proposition
nat there shall be one flag aud one
constitution. lGreat cheering.l a
AT MoRRisTowS y
70 President was again called TO the a
'auorm AMI responded briefly. An Il
~ grlzzled veteran forced his way |
trough the crowd and grasped the y
,,eriuenps hand, with the remark. i
IN oneo those people who kept you n
Nh ut Chiokamauga, aud now the war n