The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-17
TN THREE STATES.
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee
Welcome the President.
BRIEF sPEEoKEs BY THE wAYsIDE
Welcomed to Alabama by Governors
Jones and Stafr-Thc Reception at
birmingham, "thc Magic City"
From birmingham to Memphis by
Night--Tcnncsscc's Greeting.

: From birmingham to Memphis by
Night--Tcnncsscc's Greeting.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 1.-THE presi-
DENTAL party left here yesterday morn
ing for Birmingham, Ala, by way Of
the Georgia Pacific railroad, at o'clock.
In response to loud calls he. spoke from
the rear platform Of the train us follows:
My FELLOW CIrizENs; desire in parting
from you TO give q public expression of my
satisfaction and enjoyment In tho brief visit
70 Atlanta ! saw this city once under cir
sumstnncas of II very unfavorable character.
] did not think then would like IL, although
VIC were making great effort 10 get II. | am
glad after all these years to sec the great pros
perity and development that has come to YOU.
thiHk am able 10 understand some Of tho
influences that are ut the bottom Of II ALL and
am sure that look into the face of a com
munity that, whatever their differences may
have been, however they viewed tho question
of war wher IL wns upon us, can lave but one
thought ncx as 10 what was best. We can all
say, with the Confederate soldier who carried
q gun Tor what seemed 10 him to he right, that
the Lord know better than any OF us what was
best for the country and for the world.
Extensive preparations had been made
for doing honor to the president by tho
Georgia Pacific railroad over which
line the party journeyed. From Atlanta
road were decorated with the national
colors, End the gigantic locom otive at
tached to the train WAS covered with
bunting and had large portrait of
President Harrison faseened above the
headlight. Lithia Springs was tho first
stopping place, and during five minutes
the mayor and committee of citizens
waited upon and paid their respects to
the president.
The Speech Mt Taiiapoosa.
Tallapoosa, known as the Yankee
town under Southern sum-" was the
next stop. When the president appeared
on the platform there was much ap-
plause. Mayor Herd introduced the
president, who spoke us follows:
hY FELLOW CTriaESs; This large assem-
blage of people from this energetic and loyal
city is very pleasant, and thank you for the
welcome that ii implies. All Of these evil
dences Of extending industry are extremely
pleasing 10 me | am glad to see that these
enterprises have not been started hore un-
accompanied by that moro important work of
gathering the children into the schools and
fnstructing them. that they, In their time,
may be useful mon and women. an glad to
greet these little ones. II Is cheerful sight.
1t Is OF The utmost consequence that these little
ones be we'll trained in mimi and taught the
fear OF God and benevolent regard for their
fellowmcn.
Shortly after leaving Tallapoosa the
train passed from Georgia into Alabama.
At Aniston half the population were
gathered at the station. From plat
form car addresses of welcome were
made by the mayor, ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor McElroy and w. A. Stevens, a
colored citizen. The president made
brief speech. complimenting the people
on the evidences of prosperity he saw all
about him. At Peil City short stop
was made, and the president shook hands
with number of people. At Henry
Ellen the Birmingham reception com
mittee, accompanied by Governor Jones
and staff, boarded the train, and well
coined the party to Alabama.
In the Magic City"
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April l7.-It was
the warmest day of the season in this
place, bat it was not warmer than the
reception given President Harrison by
the people Of the Magic city," Half a
dozen miles from Birmingham factory
and locomotive whistles began to sound
their shrill notes, and hundreds of other
whistles taking up the strain the noise
became almost deafening to those on the
train. Along the track signal torpedoes
had been placed. and from the time the
outskirts Of the city were reached until
the train came to n standstill at the sta
tion there was succession of sharp re-
ports added to the pandemonium that
already rcigned Booming of cannon
and shouting from the thousands of
throats greeted the appearance of the
president and party. A temporary stand
had been erected in the station, and to
this the president was escorted by Gov
ernor Jones and Mayor Lane. The en-
thusiastic shouts of the concourse ceased,
when Governor Jones, on behalf of the
state, eloquently and feelingly welcomed
the president to Alabama. Mayor Lane
spoke in behalf of the city. AS each
gentleman finished his remarks the presi-
don't grasped his hand, and each time
this little incident occurred the people
shouted out approval.
A Pretty Incident.
Then a procession was formed. As it
passed the Opera house the members of
travelling opera company sang Amer
ica," and at one of the principal streets
the school children of the city were as
sembled en- lnasse. As tho carriage con-
tanning the president was passing the
children two little tots stepped forward
and handed to the president beautifully
illuminated address from all the school
children in the city. Stepping down to
the ground he Kissed each of the little
ones who made the presentation. The
crowd cheered and the children sang
"America" as the president drove on.
Afterward there was q short reception
at the Caldwell hotel, followed by q re-
ception to colored citizens at the Six
teenth Street Baptist church, where the
president spoke briefly.
The Reception In Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 1.-THE presi-
dent arrived here at $50 this morning
from Birmingham, the trip being made
at night. The railroad company had
special engine to precede the presidents
train, and extra guards were placed all
along the line to prevent accident. The
president was met at the station by the
citizens committee and military. The
party took carriages and the procession
moved up Main street, then north along
Court street and through the city to the
Merchants Exchange, where the presi-
dent was welcomed by President Clapp,
of the exchange. He replied briefly.
Then came the review of the military.