The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-15
The President Given an Enthusiastic
Reception Along the Line
OF Travel.
Tennessee Towns Vie With Each
in the Warmth Of Their
Reception.
BRIEF ddresses Made by the Chief Execu.
tive mt Several Places Incidents of
the Journey.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 4.-The town of
kadford. Va, acknowledged the presidents q
visit this morning In cordial way. Many
OF the inhabitants were assembled at the
station and cheered the president heartily.
He shook hands with all within reach and
one excited individual started what he
called Yankee shout" which was ioinod
by every one. All of the villages along the
route wore holiday appearance. A vast
crowd was mnssed at Bristol and the COM
mlttee escorted the president to high
bluff, where he was introduced to the peo-
pie by Judge Wood. The president made
an address, referring to the pleasure and
instruction received duting his trip through
portion of Virginia, referred to the develop-
Ing Industries and lauded the addition of
mechanics to agriculture. "What hinders
US" said he, secure in the market of our
great population, from successful competi-
tlon IN the markets of the world? What
hinders our people. possessing every ele-
ment of material wealth and endowed with
inventive genius and energy unsurpassed,
from again having upon the seas mer-
chant marine, flying the flag of our country
and carrying Its commerce into every port?''
Brief speeches were made by Postmaster
General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk.
There was SO much cheering for Mrs Har-
rlson that she was compelled to come out
on the platform and bow her acknowledge
ments. At johnson City the party met
with royal reception. There were about
3.0OO persons, including many grand army
men, gathered around the gaily decorated
stand IN the public square and the presi-
dents Appearance was greeted with loud
cheers, the playing of bands and the blow
ing OF steam WhlEtIaS 1'ba nit WAC lao,r
ated.. Representative Taylor intro
duced the visitors to the people
and the president addressed them
briefly. He sald in part: II rejoice to
stand here 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 convic-
tions of public duty [cheersl. And am
especially glaG to be able to say that those
who followed other views of duty and took
sides against US in that struggle without
division in voice or heart to-day praise
Almighty God that he preserved us one
nation Lcheersl. There is no man,
whatever his views upon questions
that then divided us, but in view
of the marvellous benefits, which are dis
semlnating themselves over these states,
must also bless God to-day that slavery no
longer exists, and that the union of free
states Is indissoluble. Cheers. What is
1T that has stirred the pulses of this great
nation, that has kindled these fires, that
has converted these retired and isolated
farms into centers of trade and mechan-
ical pursuits, bruns market close to the
doors OF the farmer and prosperity into
every home? 1t is that we have no
line of division between states, it is that
these impulses of freedom and enterprise,
once limited in their operation, are now
common to all states. We have common
heritage. The Confederate soldier has full,
honorable and ungrudged participation IN
all benefits of the great and just govern
ment. Cheers.
do not doubt to-day that these would be
among the first of our population to follow
the old flag if it should be assaiie d from
any quar- ter" Cheers.