The morning call., 1891-04-20

flag. with the best modern guns on deck and
a brave American crew in the forecaStle.
| want, also, that in those ports so long un-
familiar to the Americana flag that there shall
again De io9nd our steamships and our sail
ing vessels flying the flag that we all love-
and carrying from our shores products that
these me II of toll have brought to them to
exchange for products of other elimes. l
think we should add to all this, if,
happily, 1t is likely. to be ac-
the early completion of the Nicaragua
Canal. GCheers.l The Pacific Coast should
no longer be found by sea only by pas
sage of the Horn. The short cut should be
opened, and it will be, and then with this
wondrous stirring among the people of all
OIL our States. this awakening to new
business plans and more careful and
economical work, there Will come a great
prosperity to all our people.
Texas Will spin more Of cotton that she
raises. The great States south will be in
discontentment with the old condition that
made them simply agricultural States and
Will rouse themselves TO compete with older
manufacturing States-North and East
The vision l have, and all of the
thoughts that l have of this matter,
embrace all of the States and all of MY
countrymen. l do not think of it as a
question of party; think of 1t as a great
American question. [Cheers, By the in
vltatiun to address you which was made to
me, have freely spoken my mind to you
upon these topics. l hope l have done so
without otfense or improprietY. [Cres of
mol No!' and great cheersl. [ would
not on such an occasion OF good feeling as
this obtrude anything that should induce
division or dissent. The views | hold are
the result of some thought and investga-
ton, and, as they are questions of public
concern, confidently submit them to the
arbitrament of brave and enlightened
American suffrage"
The storm of applause that burst out
when the President concluded was tre-
mendouS II was vocal evidence of an en-
thusiasm that proved GalYestonians appre-
clated the distinguished honor of entertain
ing the head of the general Government.
THE PARTY RESTING.
The Presidential party enjoyed a much
needed rest to-day. While the people were
deSlrous OF showing every honor and atteu-
tiun TO the Chief Magistrate, they respected
his request to be allowed to pass the day III
quiet and abandoned several demonstra-
tiuns reserved for to-day. He, as well as
the other members of the party. are loud in
their praises of the unbounded hospitality
of the people of Texas. Ii is the first time
that Chief Magistrate Of the nation has
ever visited the State in his official capacity,
but II President Harrison is anything of a
prophet and his successors are at all moved
by his pleasant experience here 1t will never
Uc Ohe1lOohStl III THAT respect III GHe luJure.
a noteworthy feature of the grand dem
onsLration was the cor.iial welcome given
the President by the Italian colony. All
their local societies participated in the
parade, acting as special escort TO the Italian
Consul at Galveston, and that gentleman
afterward, on their behalf, presented the
President with BEAUTIFUL floral design,
symbolic OF peace and fraternity. The
American and Italian flags were crossed at
the top Of The piece with floral dove be-
tween them.
THE COLORADO SENATORS.
Postmaster General Wan amaker rejoined
the party last evening. Among to-day's ar
'1Nals at Beach Hotel were Senators Teller
and Squire OF Colorado. Senator Warren of
Wyoming and other gentlemen from those
States and Montana. They had a long and
satisfactory conference with Secretary Rusk
in regard to the shipment Of cattle TO the
States named during tue summer months.
Secretary Rusk informed them that the
present order in regard to that matter would
be changed to suit their wishes, provided
the cattle so shipped would not be reShipped
south before the 1st of December next. SEC
retary Rusk having accomplished the busi-
ness that brought him to Texas nas con-
cluded to remain with the President during
the remainder of the trip. General Stanley,
commanding the Department of Texas,
joined the Presidential party al Galveston
and accompanied it to San Antonio for the
purpose OF explaining the military situation
along the Mexican border The President,
accompanied by Postmas ter General Wanna
aker, attended divine service this morning
az the First Presbyterian Church. In the
afternoon the President went out for walk
with Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. Russell Har-
ris0n.
The President and Mrs. Dimmick at
tended services at Trinity Episcopal Church
in the evening with Mayer Fulton. Shortly
after midnight the Presidential party LETT
for San Antonio.