The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-20

canal, A short route to the Pacific should be
opened, and it viii be, and then with this
W9Adrous stirring among the people
OF all our states, this awakening
to new business plans and more careful ana
economical work, there will come great prosper
lty TO all OF our people Texas will spin
l-ofe OF the cotton that she raises. The great
states or the south will be in discomfort with the
old condition that made them simply agricul-
tural states and will rouse themselves 10 COM
pete with the older manufacturing states of
the north and east. lCheers.l The vision l have
ali the thoughts have, of this matter, embrace
all OF the states and all my couutrymen. l do
not THINK OF any section or Of any party, I
think of it as a great American question.
By the invitation of the address which was
made TO me have freely spoken my mind to
you on these topics. l hope I have done so
without offense or Improperly. lCries of mo!
MOI ana great cheerings.l l would not, on an
occasion SO full Of general good feel
log as this obtrude anything
that should induce division or dis
sent. For all who do dissent l have most
respectful tolerance. The views hold are the
result of some thought and investigation, as
they are questions of public concern. l con-
hdently submit them to the arbitrament of the
brave and enlightened American suffrage.
Applause and cheers.
A STORM OF APPLAUSE.
The storm of applause that burst out
when the President concluded was tremend-
Gus. The President and the members of his
party enjoyed much needed rest at Galveston
to-day.
a noteworthy feature of the grand
demonstration of yesterday was the cordial
welcome given the President by the Italian
colony of this city. 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 a beautiful floral design
symbolical of peace and fraternity. Ameri-
can and Italian flags were crossed at the top
Of the piece, with a floral dove between
them. The italian consul also paid his re-
spects to the President, in company with
the other foreign consuls resident here. The
floral tributes received from the citizens
of Galveston were SO numerous that they
nearly filed two apartments assigned to
the President and Mrs. Harrison. Post
master General Wanamaker rejoined the
party at Galveston last evening.
A QUIET SUNDAY.
The President. accompanied by Post
master General Wanamaker, attended
church to-day. In the afternoon the Presi-
dent went out for a walk through the city
with Mrs. Dimmick and Mrs. Russell
Harrison. The people regarded this
as an act of democratic sim
plicity, and were much pleased thereat
Secretary Rusk and the other mem berS OF
the presidential party enjoyed a sail on the
Gulf this afternoon as guests of Gov. Hogg.
The secretary having completed his work
in Texas will continue with the presidential
party. Shortly after midnight the presi-
Dental party left here for San Antonio.
MEXICO TO HONOR HIM
Ell PAso, Tex, April 19-To>day Gen.
Rangel Of the Mexican army arrived in
Juarez, with his. full staff and with an
escort of one company of artillery, eighty
cavslrymen and military band of forty
five instruments, to participate in the re-
ception to be rendered President Harrison
on his arrival here Tuesday. Gov. Garlic
of Chihuahua and staff will arrive Monday
being ordered here by President Diaz in
honor of President Harrison's visit. Presi-
dent Diaz himself wires that he will be un-
able to attend
,st8l DIDN'T CHEER FOR CLEVELAND.
DALLAS, TEX, April 19.-The story that
certain men cheered for ex-President
Cleveland in President Harrison's car at
Texarkana is positively denied by the presi-
Dental party to a representative of the
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