The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-15


Our freedom is regulated by law, and its con-
dition is that when the majority OF our people,
acting through constitutional methods, have
declared what the law is every man shall bow
to it. give il his allegiance, and TO every other
man his Just rights under the law. Thanking
you again for this presence and friendly greet
ng, bid you good-by.
HIS SPEECH AT MoRRIsTowN.
When Morristown was reached the PFesi-
dent was again called TO the platform for a
speech aud responded in the following
words:
MY FELLOW CITIzENs-It will not be possi-
BILE for me to speak to you for more than mo-
ment, and yet i cannot refuse in justice to my
own feelings TO express my deep appreciation
OF your cordial reception visit TO day Tor the
first time East Tennessee, but it is a region in
which | have always felt profound interest
and for whose people have always entertained
most sincere respect. It seems to be true,
the history Of men, that those who
are called TO dwell among the
mountain peaks in regions where
couvulsions of nature have lifted rocks 10
ward the sky, have always been characterized
by independence of character, by devotion TO
liberty and by courage In the defense OF their
rights and their homes. The legends that
cluster about the mountain peaks Of Scotland
and the patriotic devotion rhRt makes memor
able the passes Of Switzerland, have
been repeated in the mountains in
Tennessee, In those periods of our
great struggle when communication was dith-
people of Indiana went out 10 the beleagured
friends of the union beyond Cumberland Gap.
am glad to know that 1t IS no longer dlilcult
to reach you for succor or friendly social inter
course; travel has been quickened and made
easy. Some one mentioned just now that it was
only four hours and half from Chattanooga to
Atlanta. That is not my recollection Laughter
l think we spent as many months making that
trip. Laughter.l l am glad TO know now That
by the consent of all your people, without re-
gard to the differences that separated you
HIGHWAYS
out prejudice; that your hearts are true to the
union and the constitution, and that the high
sense of public duty which has characterized you
still abides among your people. May your
valleys always be full of prosperity, your
homes the abode Of affection and love, and of
all that makes the American home the best of
allan honest and sure nursery or good cltl-
zens. LCheers
When the President concluded an old,
grizzled veteran made.his way through the
crowd and grasped the Presidents hand,
with the remark: "Yes, sir, Pm one of
those rebels that kept you back at Chicka-
mauga, and now the war is over, l am glad
to take your hand" The President showed
great pleasure at these words, and held the
| old soldiers hand for several moments, the
spectators meanwhile cheering themselves
! hoarse
THE PARTY AT KNOXVILLE.
The residents of this enterprising city
| turned out en- masse this evening to do
| honor to the President and his cabinet
| officers. A military salute was fired at 3
| o'clock by the cadets of the University OF
| Tennessee announcing the arrival of the
| party. The people were very enthusiastic and
| cheered the President heartily. carriage
| drawn by four herses was placed at his
disposal and he was shown the principal
points of interest in the vicinity. The other
, members OF the party we're also provided
with carriages. A public reception was
held at the Hattie house and Col. W. A.
| Henderson delivered an address of welcome,
to which the President responded as fol-
lows:
My FELLOW CTTIzENs-1t gives me pleasure
to visit this historical city, city that has given
| to the country many men who have been emf
| nent in its councils and have brought to the ma
| tion they served and to the people who called
them into the public service great honor. am
| glad to visit East Tennessee, the scene OF that
| early emigration and of those early struggles by
men, who for vigor of intellect, strength
| of heart and devotion to republican principles
| were among the most conspicuous Of the early
| pioneers of the west and southwest / am
glad to know that those traditions of liberty,
that deep devotion to the cause Of the union
which manifested itself in the early contribu-
tions of Tennessee to the armies that went to the
| defense of the homes of the northwest abides
still in these valleys and crowns with glory the
very hill tops Of the AIleghanies. You are feel
ing now the material developm mt that is in
teres ing and pleasing to all your fellow citizens
of the other states l beg to say to you
that whoever supposes that there is
anywhere in the northern states any
jealousy Of this great material prog res
which the south is making, wholly misconceiveS
the friendly heart Of the people of the north
1t is my wish, and am sure it is the wish of al
with whom associate in political life, that the
streams of prosperity in the south may ruI
bank full in every thing that promotes the pros
perity of state security, and the comfort of the
community and the happiness of the indtvidua
home your blessings may be full and unstinted
OBEDIENCE TO THE LAW.
We live in a government of law. The com
pact of our organization is that the majority o
our people, taking those methods which ar
prescribed by constitution and the law shal
determine our public policies and choose ou
rulers. 1t is our solemn compact; 1t cannot b
safely broken. We may safely differ abou
policies, we may safely divide upon question
as to what shall be the law; but when Law
| is once enacted no community can safel.
divide on the question of implicit obedience K
the law. It is one rule Of conduct for us all.
may not choose, as President, what laws l viii
| enforce and the citizen may not choose wha
laws he will obey. Upon this broad principl
our institutions rest. II we observe /
| ali the agItations and tumults of our campaigns
exciting though they may be, will be harmless
| to move our government from its chief anc
| abiding foundation. If we abandon it all is gone
Therefore my appeal everywhere is to hold thu
law in veneration. We have no kings; the pub
lie officers are your servants, but in the angus
and majestic presence of the law we all must
uncover and bow the knee. May every pros
! perlty attend you. May this ground, mad
memorable by one of the most successful de
fenses in the story Of war, never again be staine
, by blood; but may our people in one common
| love of one flag and one constitution, in com
mon and all-pervading fealty to the great prin
| cipIes of our government 90 on to achieve ma
terial wealth and in social development, in in
teIigefce in pety, in everything that make
! the nation great and the people happy secur
all the Lord has In his mind for nation tha
} he has so conspicuously blessed. Great an
prolonged cheering.
l A RUNAWAY
The presidential party then re-entere
, their carriage and started for the train, bu
} they had not gone far when the horses draw
ing the carriage containing Secretary Rusl
and Others took fright and dashed into th
Presidents carriage. There was great ex
4 citement for a moment as bot
? the President and Mrs. Harriso
seemed TO be in imiuent danger
? They managed, however, to get out 0
. the carriage uninjured. The frightene
horses were finally controlled, but not unit
they had wrecked Secretary Rusk's car
i riage. In the evening Col. J. Sanford CAV
5 a reception in honor Of the presidentis
g party which was attended by all the promi
: nent people of Knoxville.
: ATLANTA's PROGRAMME.
t ATLANTA, GA, April 14.-Full arrange
> rnents have been made for the reception G
the presidential party IN Atlanta. tn
: special train will arrive here from Chatte
. nooga at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.