The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-15
THROUGH VIRGINIA.
The President Eulogizes the Old
Diminion State
AND IT'S GROWING INDUSTRIES.

Enthusiastically Received Everywhere
The Reception at Atlanta.
ROANOKE, Va, April 15.-The presi-
uential train arrived at this thriving
town on exact schedule time. There
wero no special incidents on the route.
AT I.ynchburg and Blue Ridge brief
stops were made, and large crowds
greeted the presidential party enthu-
siastically. At Roanoke the president
stepped to the rear of the train and, in
yespcnse to loud calls, spoke as follows:
Mr. FELLOW CITIZENS: desire TO thank you
very sincerely for this friendly greeting. The
state Uf Virginia is entitled | think, to high
estimation among the states, for its great his
tory-for the contribution II has made to the
great story OF our common country. For per-
Sonal reasons 1 have great affection for Vir-
Einia- II ia the home of my fathers. ! am
glad To congratulate you upon the marvellous
development which is coming to your COM
monwealth. You not only have an illustrious
story behind you, but before you prospects of
development in wealth and prosperity In all
that makes great state such as never entered
into the imagination OF those who laid the
foundations OF the commonwealth. You arc
srousing now to a realization Of the benefits of
diversity OF industries.
AT nearly every hamlet along the line
Of the route groups of people waved
handkerchicfs and hats as the train
passed by. At Roadford, Va, the train
halted long enough To enable crowd of
people assembled at the station to shake
hands with the president, and similar
demonstration were observable as the
train passed Pulaski and Abingdon. At
Bristol the train halted on the Virginia
aide of the state. Large crowds had
gathered in and about the station, and
the windows Of the houses in the vicin-
aty were filled with people. The presi-
dent, while the crowd cheered, was es-
oorted to the temporary platform by the
local committee and was introduced by
Judge Wood, of Bristol. Here the pres
tdent spoke as follows:
MY FELLOW CiIIzEas; have found not
emily pleasure, but instruction in riding today
through portions of the state of Virginia that
t feeling Ia very striking way the impulse
of now development. 1t is extremely crafty
ting 10 notice that those hidden sources of
wealth, which were 50 long unobseryed and so
long unused, are now being found, and that
these regions, once so retired, occupied by
pastorul people, having difficult access to the
oenters of population, are now being rapidly
transferred into busy ccnters of manufacturing
and commerce. In the early settlement of
Hhls country immigrants poured over the Alle-
ghenies and the Bluo Ridge like waters over
an Dbstructing ledge, seeking fertile and at
Eeetive Farm regions OF the great west. They
vMssed unobserved these marvellous hidden
stores of wealth, which are now being brought
INTO use.
having filed tho great basin of the west
1hey are now turning back to Virginia and
West Virginia and Tennessee to hiring about
Aevelopment of production for which the time
ripe, and which will surprise the world. It
has not been long since every implement of
tron, domestic, agricultural aud mechanical,
Was made for you In other states. But
BOW Virginia and Tennessee are stirring
0hoir energies to participate in a large
degree in the mechanical production and
N the great awakening Of American COM
marco and American influence, which will lift
she nation TO an influence among the nations
- the world never before attained.
Through Tennessee.
The run through Tennessee was a con-
finuous ovation. The towns and cities
ere full Of enthusiasm, and all along the
hle were signs of welcome.
This morning was given TO Chatta-
nooga and the battlefelds, and the city
Ewas ablaze with welcome. The council
had appropriated money for fitting re-
coption, and the excursion to Lookout
Mountain included u breakfast served
gn the battlefield. The party left Chat
znooga at II o'clock this morning, and
goes direct to Atlanta, Ga, making q
run of 14O miles without stop.
Enthusiasm ut Knoxville.
Z KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 15.-Knox-
vile gave the president royal recep-
ION. When the train rolled into the de-
pot at Q p. IN. last evening the local CON-
bqdtteemen met the party and escorted it
about the city. Att o'clock the party
arrived at the hotel, where an immense
crowd had gathered to hear the presi-
Aax.f olxa Oh n
hsm greeted his appearance. He said:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS: 1t gives me pleasure
20 visit this historical city that has given to
- country many men who in its councils
have brought to the nation they served, and
Ne people who called them into public SER
fsioe, imperishable honor. am glad TO visit
INST Tennessee, the scene of that early immi-
grafton and Of those early settlements by men
who for vigor of intellect, strength OF heart
md devotion to republican principles were
Aznong the most conspicuous Of the early
pioneers Of the west and southwest.
am glad TO know that those traditions of
liberty, that deep devotion to the cause Of the
anion which manifested itself In the carly
contributions Of Tennessee to the armies that
Bent out for the defense of the homes of the
Agfth and west, abides still in these valleys
Ahd crowns with Its glory and lustre every hill
TOP Of the Alleghenies. You are feeling now q
material development that is interesting and
pleasing to ally fellow citizens OF all states.
Atianta's Reception.
= ATLANTA, Ga, April is. - Mayor
Hemphill and the city councils of At
Ranta will meet the president at Carters-
willie and escort him TO town. Then he
will be taken in charge by Col. Cal
houn, president of the Confederate Vet
erans' association, and under escort of
Confederate veterans he will go to Peach
Tree Creek battlefield, where he fought.
This excursion will be made in carriages,
and Governor Northen, Mayor Hemp
hill and Col. Calhoun will ride with the
president. Tonight there will be re-
peption at the State Home, and besides
he officials with Col. Calhoun and
Thomas Kirk, Of the Mitchell post,
Grand Army Of the Republic, com
wiftee from the Grand Army of the Re-
public, Confederate veterans and citi-
kens will aid the governor in receiving
The distinguished guests