The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-19
TEXAS HARRISON'S HOST.
PALESTINE, HOUSTON AND GAL
WESTON WELCOME HIM.

A Trip on the Bay and Parade.
TExARKANA, ARK. April 1S.-President
Harrison had an enthusiastic reception at
Texarkana. His train arrived at 1880
o'clock last night, and the station was
thronged with people. The run from Little
R ok to this city was marked with enthu-
sasnl at all the stations on the route. This
was especially the case at Malvern, Ark,
where the President was honored with
display Of fireworks and a serenade. The
national flag was conspicuous feature.
There were decorations everywhere b. r.
Caldwell, of the Missouri Pacific railway,
had charge Of the train between Little Rock
and Texarkana and presented each member
of the party with beautiful souvenir OF
the trip.
AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
HOUSTON, TEX, April 1S.-The President
and his party are now enjoying the hospi-
tality Of the people Of Texas and have made
an unconditional surrender. The welcome
occurred at Palestine at 7:30 o'clock this
morning. The President was received there
by the governor and mayor and city coun-
eli of Palestine. The governor was accom-
panied by Senator Reagan and committee
of ladies' Gov. Hogg welcomed the party
on behalf of the state and Mayor Pratt on
behalf Of the CITY. The President made the
following response
Gov HoGG AND Fellow CITIzENs-It gives me
pleasure to come this fresh morning into this
great state. kingdom without king; an en-
prs without an emperor, state gigantic in
proportions; and matchless in resources. VITA
diversified industries and infinite capacities to
sustain tremendous population and to bring
to every homo where industry abb les prosperity
,sf 7 uTv1
are represented here this morning. The
American home, where the father abides in the
respect. ana the mother in the deep love of the
children that sit about the fireside; where all
that makes us good is taught and the first ruii-
ments Of obedience to law, orderly relations
one to another, are put into the young minds;
out of this comes social order. In
this rests the security of our country.
THANK you thai so many of you have come
here this morning from such homes, and all Of
us are thankful together that peace rests upon
our whole country All Of US have pledged
ourselves that no sectional strife shall
ever divide us, and that while abiding
in peace with all the world We are
against all aggresslOn-one mighty united peO-
pie. Cheers | desire to assure you, my coun-
trymen, that in my heart l make no distinction
between our people anywhere. LCneerS.l l
have desire that everywhere in all our states
there shall be that profound respect for the Will
of the majority, expressed by our voters, that
shall bring constan peace into all our commu-
mites. 1t is very kind OF you to come here this
morning before breakfast. Perhaps you are
initiating me into the Texas habit of taking
something before breakfast Laughter and
cheers. This eXnilarating exhibit OF good Will
you have given me this morning will not,
hope, disturb either my digestion or comfort
during this day. [Cheers.l --
Secretary Rusk also made a short ad-
dress
ON TO HOUSTON.
The President then held short recep-
ton on the rear platform, imme-
dietely at the close of which the train
bore him and his host, Gov. Hogg,
away to Houston, where the enthusiasm
shown at Palestine was repeated on much
larger scale. A committee headed by Hon.
James Stewart and Mayor Scherifus met
the party at the station aud escorted them
in a carriage to the Capitol botel,
where luncheon was served, followed
by public reception. The cere-
monies included the famous parade
of the Houston Light Guards. While
these exercises were in progress ct the hotel
q committee of ladies boarded the train and
decorated the Presidents car with roses and
other flowers, transforming it into perfect
bower of beauty. Postmaster General
Wanamaker left the party at Palestine to
visit his sister. He will rejoin the Presi-
dent at Galveston.
ROYAL RECEPTION AT GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, TEX, April 19.-The Presi-
dent had royal reception here this after
noon and evening. The special coach con-
tanning the Galveston reception committee
met tile Presidential party at Houston and
escorted it II the Gulf metropolis.
This committee was composed OF leading
citizens and ladies of their families. The
coach occupied by the committee was eab-
orately decorated with palmetto branches,
pot plants and cut flowers, the top of the
car being covered with the national colors.
The seats had been removed from
the center Of the car and
handsome table placed there, which was
covered with flo wers and evergreens.
The center aisle and the spaces between the
seats were covered with handsome rugs and
the seats with costly lambrequins. The
ladies also brought enough flowers to fill all
the cars of the presidential train. The
President was made fully aware of the fact
that he was in a verItable land Of flowers.
THE ARRIVAL AT GALVESTON.
On the arrival of the train at Galveston
procession was formed and escorted the
President and his party from the station to
the Mallory steamship, on which they made
a short trip on the bay for the purpose Of
inspecting the extensive harbor i'm
ing from the jettics, Capt. Owens,
grand marshal, took charge OF the
party and placed them in the parade. The
President and party, together with the
escort committee that accompanied them
from Houston, occupied the first nine car
rlages. Following the first nine carriages
were twelve others, occupied by the con-
bular corps, city council, county commits
sloners, Galveston deep water committee,
governors staff, federal officers, etc.
GRAND ARMY ESCORT.
The g. A. r. post acted as a committee of
escort to the President. marching on either
side of his carriage bearing floral emblems
and the union jack. A very handsome
horal Offering borne by the G. A. r. post
was large design made to represent a
y. A. r. badge. The rest of the line
was composed of militia, masonic and other
bodies, school children and labor organiza-
tlons The procession passed over beauti~
iuIly decorated route, one feature Of which
was an immense floral arch, and finally
passed in review before the President. The
school children threw their flowers at the
PRESIDENT as they passed and thus built a
small sized hill III front Of the
stand. After the review, the President
and his party were entertained at supper.
during which the President was sereuaded.
lhe party then repaired to the Beach hotel
balcony, where. in the presence Of an i'm
mense throng of people, the President was
formally welcomed to the Gulf by Gen.
WauL The President returned his thanks
IN feeling speech. A public reception fol-