The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-19

from those foreign States. Our time is so
limited that | can scarcely say more than
thank YOU We cannot at all repay you tor
this demonstration and welcome, but let me
say that in all our prosperity shall rejoice.
do desire that all our legislation. and all our
Institutions and the combined energies OF all
our people shall work together for the COM
mon good of all our States and all our pop
ulation. IGreat cheering.l
You have great resources Of n material sort,
and yet above all this rejoice that the timely
tOrethOught of your public men has provided
an unexampled school fund for the education
81 children. Those things that partake OF
liie that are spiritual are better after all than
the material.
Indeed. there can be no prosperity in any
State or community whore thoy are not
thoughtfully fostcred. Good social order, re-
gard for other mems rights. orderly. peaceful
administration are the essential things in any
community.
TIE PARTY IN GALVESTON.
G ALvEsToS. Tx. April 1s.-Fully as cor
dial. if not more so than the welcome given
General Grant on his visit 70 Galveston while
on his tour around the world, was the recep-
tiOn President Harrison received when he ar
rived in this city at o'clock this afternoon;
As the Presidential train crossed the railroad
bridge over Galveston bay. the President
could see that his reception was % be OF an
international character, for the ships IN the
harbOr American and foreign, were gaily
decorated with streamers.
Governor Hogg. who had accompanied the
party from Palestine, stood by the
side Of the President and pointed
out the different objects Of interest.
As the train neared the city the im-
mense crowd at the station was not backward
in Its enthusiasm. and hundreds Of people
swarmed about the President rs he was es-
corted 20 the steamer "Lampasas," few
hundred feet away.
AND THE BAND PLAYED.
Artillerymen fired a salute. bands played
patriotic airs and steam whistles blew as the
President went on board the steamer, where
De received warm greeting from a large
number Of persons. Among them were Mayor
Fulton. General Stanley. commander Of the
Texas: Postmaster Sinclair. and a number Of
city aldermen, the consuIs If Russia, Den
mark, Germany, Austria Hungary. Great Bri-
TAIN Mexico. France. Switzerland, Italy,
Belgium and Spain, General T. n.
Waulm, Ex-Governor Hubbard, Minister
10 Japan under President Cleveland,
and members Of the Galveston Deep Water
Committee. These, with the Presidents
party and members If the reception commit
tee. accompanied the President from Hous--
ton. and a number of Galveston ladies formed
quite large crowd. and an enjoyable time
was spent for an hour while the LumpaSaS
and other points Of interest.
TIE PROCESSION.
On the return IF Che steamer 10 the wharf
the party disemharked and procession was
formed, with these organizations in line:
Marine veterans, two artillery companies,
Battery fremen, eight Masonic and other
secret organizations, four Irish societies,
French and Italian societies other local So
cieties organizations of carpenters, IRON
nearly all the school children IN the city.
President Harrson's carriage was drawn by
four milk-white horses. With him were Gov
ernor Hogg. General Waut and Chairman
Lee Of the reception committee. The second
carriage in which were Mrs Harrison. Mayor
Fulton and two prominent citizens. was drawn
by four Arabian blacks Grand Army Post
bearing floral cmblems formed the Presidents
b. ly guard. The route Of the procession was
along the principal streets OF Galveston to the
Beach Hotel. more than mile away.
DoFFED HIS HAT TO THE CHILDREN.
Arches inscribed with the word welcome"
hei been erected at frequent intervals along
line # march, one Of roses and ever
- ERA being particularly striking. As the
Presidents carriage approached the place
where the school children were
waiting TO join the procession the
little ones strewed flowers of all kinds along
the roadway. and the President acknowledged
the pretty compliment by rising in his seat
and lifting his hat to the children. Many
houses along the route were also profusely
decorated with bunung. The streets were
alive with people. who kept up an almost con-
tinuous cheer At the Beach Hotel the Pres-
dent went on the stand and reviewed the pro-
cession. This ended the ceremonies.
At $50 o'clock tonight the President was
serenaded by Yoights band. When over the
President held formal reception in front Of
Il. 1T mi al. la alu
concluded General Waut delivered an elo-
qucnt address Of welcome to which the Presi-
dent responded
POstnaster-Goneral Wanamaker, who ar
rived from Palestine at $50. Secretary Rusk,
Governor Hogg and Congressman Grain also
made speeches. 4 grand display Of fireworks
followed the speaking. Among the many
floral tributes received by the President was
a Tyre and wreath from the Italian colony of
Galveston. \ card accompanying it bore the
words Testimonial of highest respect"