, 1891-04-15
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
He is Royalty Received in
Virginia and Tennessee.
Short Speeches Made at Towns
Along the Route.
Mrs. Harrison Loudly Cheered
at Bristol, Va.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 1.-THE
town of Radford, Va, acknowledged the
presidents visit this morning in a cordial
way. Many of the inhabitants were as
sembled at the station and cheered the
president heartily. He shook hands with
all within reach, and one excited Indl-
vidual started what he called the
Yankee shout" which was Joined in by
every one. All the villages along the
ronte wore a holiday appearance. A
large crowd was massed at Bristol and a
committee escorted the president to a high
bluff, where he was introduced to the peo-
pie by Judge Wood. The president made
an address. Speaking of the pleasure
and instruction during his trip through
this portion of Virginia. he referred to
the developing industries and lauded the
addition of mechanics to agriculture.
What binders us, SAID he, secure in
the market of our great population, from
successful competitor in the markets OF
the world? What binders our people.
possessing every element of material
Wtdllu anu GuubHtu WIFI Inventive genius
and energy unsurpassed, from again bav-
ing upon the seas a merchant marine, fly
ing the flag of our country and carrying
its into every port2'
Brief speeches were made by Post
master-General Wanamaker and Secre-
tary Rusk. There was so much cheering
for Mrs. Harrison that she was CON
PEELED to come out on the platform and
how her acknowledgements
AT johnson City the party met with a
royal reception. There were about 5000
persons, including many Grand Army
men, gathered around n gaily decorated
stand in the public square and the presi-
dents appearance was greeted with loud
cheers, the playing of bands and the
blowing Of steam whistles. Representa-
tive Taylor introduced the visitors TO the
people. The president addressed them
briefly. He said, in part: Il rejoice
to stand in East Tennessee among
people who so conspicuously and at
such sacrifice, during the hour of the
nations peril. stood by the flag and
adhered to their convictions of public
duty cheers, and | am especially glad to
be able to say that those who followed
other views of duty, took sides against us
in that struggle, without division in voice
or heart TODAY praise Almighty God that
He preserved us as one nation. Cheers
There is no man, whatever his views
upon the question that then divided us,
but in view of the marvellous benefits
which are disseminating themselves over
these states, must also bless today that
slavery no longer exists and that the union
of free states Is indissoluble. Cheers.
What is il that has stirred the pulses OF
fhfc uraaf n,ttnR that hoe EfnIl,A tLa,o
fires, that has converted these retired
aud isolated farms into centers of trade
and mechanical pursuits, bringing markets
close to the doors of the farmer and pros
perity into every home? 1t IL that we
have no line of division; it is that these
impulses of freedom and enterprise, once
limited in their operations, are now
common to all states. We have a common
heritage. The confederate soldier has a
full, honorable and unVrudged participa-
ton in all the benefits of this great and
Just government. lCheers. | do not
doubt today that these would be among
the readiest of our population to follow
the old flag If it should be a~ssailed from
any quarter. Cheers.
At Jouesboro the president made a
short address. After referring to the an
tiqlItY of the town. he said: Scripture
speaks q think my postmaster general is
near, and il fall into error will correct
mel of the time when old things shall
pass away and all things become new.
Tennessee IS realizing that beatitude.
There is coming to our country a great
growth, an extraordinary development
and you are to be full participants 10 1t
all. We have here prodigious resources
hat are yet to be touched by the finger OF
development, and we have the power,
it We will, to put our flag again upon the
sea and to share the worlds commerce.
[Cheers.
The residents OF the city of Knoxville
turned out en- masse this evening to do
honor to the president. A military sa-
lutte was fired. A carriage drawn by four
horses was placed at the disposal OF the
party and they were shown the principal
points of interest. A public reception
was held and Col. Henderson delivered
an address of welcome, to which the presi
dent responded. He said, in part: Il am
glad to know that that deep devotion to
that cause which manifested itself in the
early contributions of Tennessee to the
armies that went to the defense of
the homes of the Northwest abides still
in these valleys and crowns
with its glory and lustre every
hill top of the Allegheny. l beg to say
to you that whoever supposes there Is
anywhere in the Northern states any ieal-
ousy of your great material progress
wholly misconcelves the friendly heart of
the people of the North. 1t is my wish,
as | am sure it is the wish of all with
whom l associate in political life, that the
streams of prosperity in the South may
run bank full. We live in a government
of law. We may safely differ in politics;