The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-17
ROYALTY RECEIVED.
Harrison Greeted With Cheers in
the South.
Thousands Of People Assemble 10 Meet Him
at The Stations.
BIRMINGHAM Tenders the President Genuine
OYatiOn-HiS Response 10 Addresses
OF 10 Memphis
Special to THE MORNING CALL

the President briefly thanked the people for
their cordial reception of him. Postmaster
General Wanamaker also spoke for a few
minutes. AS the train left the city the At
/ lanta Artillery fired salute
BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), April 1G.-The Pres
idential party had delightful six-hOur trip
over the Georgia Pacific road from Atlanta
to this city. The President showed great
interest in the scenery and the evidences of
enterprise to be seen on every side. The
feature of the run was the prominent dis
play of flags at all the stations, particularly
at Talapoosa, known here as :" the Yankee
city under a Southern sun" because much
New England capital is invested there.
At that point Mayor Head introduced the
President to the people and Mr.. Harrison
made brief speech. The local Postmaster
then presented hickory canes to the Presi-
dent and Postmaster-G General and other per-
sons presented flowers to the ladies Of the
party.
BOUQUETS FOR THE LADIES.
There was a great crowd at Admission,
Ala. The local military and band of Sun
day-school children with flags formed in
line in front of the station. Elch member
of the Presidential party was given fine
silk badge, suitably inscribed, while the la
dies were given bouquets. Ex-Lieutenant
Governor McKleeroy delivered an address
of welcome, and Stevens spoke in behalf of
the colOred population.
The President replied, and in the course
of his remarks said: You are realizing the
benefits of home markets for what you pro-
duce, and [ am sure you will unite with me
in those efforts which we ought to make, not
only to fill our own markets with all that
this great nation of 10000, 600 Needs but to
reach out TO other markets and enter into
competition with the world for them.
[CheerS.l This we shall do; and with all
this mechanical and commercial develop
ment we shall realize largely that condition
of unihcatiOn of heart and interest to which
those who have spoken for you have so elo-
quently alluded" [Great cheering. Post
master General Wanamaker also spoke
briefly.
GENUINE OVATION.
The Presidents reception at Birmingham
was genuine ovation, and the dcmonstra-
ton was the nuisiest that has been expert
enced on the trip this far. Governor Jones
and st #, in full uniform and a committee
of citizens met the party at Henryelyn and
escorted it 10 the city. where the President
WAS welcomed by the Mayor and other
municipal officers. Drawn up in line at the
station were Grand Army posts, Confederate
veterans, the local militia, pubic-schoOl
children and immense crowds Of people.
The city was elabOrately decorated with the
national colOrS and beautiful white dog
wood blossoms, and business was generally
suspended. Addresses of welcome were
made by Governor Jones and Mayor Lane,
and when the President arose to respond he
was greeted with deafenug cheers. He
thanked them deeply for the pleasant dem
onstration and spoke of the marvellous de-
yelopment of this region, which could not
be comprehended until seen. He told how
be had. a number of years ago, listened
with some incredullty 10 the stories told
him BY Colonel Powell. one of the early
promoters OF Birmingham. He thought the
Colonel was visionary then, but now he
wishes he had taken his fee for professional
services III Birmingham town lots. Laugh
ter.
OUT OF EVIL CAME GOOD.
1--WE thought the war was a great calam-
ity." added the President. ''and so it was;
and yet We can see now that God led us
through that Red Sea to a development in
material prosperity and to fraternity that
was not otherwise possible Cheers. Out
of all this freedom from the incubus of
slavery the South has found new industrial
BIRTH Besides all else, you have produced
three-fOurths of the cotton crop of the world,
and it has broUghtyOu since tile war SS,000,-
100000 of money to enrich your people. But
as yet you are spinning in the South only
will give you In the North. spin it all?
[Cheers.l Why not, while supplying 6j,0O0,-
0O0 of people, reach out and take the part
we have not had in the commerce of the |
world? [Cheers.l l believe we are now to
see a renaissance in American prosperity |
and the upbuiding of the American mer-
chant marine. / believe that these Southern |
ports that so favorably look out with invi-
tatiOns TO the States of Central and South
America shall yet see our fleets carrying the
A rnarican nd fbn nrnhuntc nf toh
to the markets of South America. Great
cheering. 1t seems to me that whatever
we may think of the policy of aiding steam-
ships, since every other great nation does it
we must do it or stay out of business, ior we
have pretty much gone out."
GLORY OF THE NATION AT HEART,
81 am glad to reciprocate with all my
heart every fraternal expression that has
fallen from the lips Of these gentlemen who
have addressed me in your behalf. L have
not been saved from mistakes; probably |
shall not be. | am sure of but one thing.
| can declare ! have singly at heart the glory
Of the American nation and the good of all
its people" [Great and prolonged cheering.l
The President then thanked the State
militia for their presence, and said if the
exigency should arise, which God forbid.
he knew they would respond as quickly
and readily as any other State. Governor
Jones, you would find all Alabama at your
back, Sir" [Great applause. The Presi-
dent in conclusion said he was glad to know
that in addition TO all this business they
are doing, they are attending to education
and those things that conduce to social or
der. "As long as we have pure homes and
God fearing, order loving fathers and
mothers to rear children-the children that
are given to them-and make these homes
the abode of cleanliness, piety and intell-
gence, American society and the Union are
safe" [Great and continued applause. The
President then went to an open carriage
and a procession, consisting of the military
and civic bodies, made circuit of the city.
PACKED WITH PEOPLE.
Excursion trains have been coming in all
morning and the streets were packed with
people, who cheered Justify as the President
passed. AS the procession passed the Opera
House the members of a travelling opera
company sang America" and on one of
the principal streets school children were
assembled EN- masse. Twoli little tots slipped
forward and handed the President beauti-
fully illuminated address from all the school
children in the city. The President was
greatly surprised, and, stopping the car
riage, he alighted and kissed each of the
little ones who had made the presentation.
The crowd cheered and the children sang
America" as the President drove on. At
the Caldwell Hotel cars were taken by the
party to South Highlands. where birds
eye view OF the city was obtained. On the
return short reception was held at the
hotel, and three hundred ladies' and gentle
men sat down with the party to an informal
lunch.
President Harrison then went to recep-
ton rendered him by the colored citizens at
the aSixteenth-street Baptist Church, and
responded briefly to an address OF welcome,
After this he was driven to the train,
which left for Memphis shortly after
o'clock, amid the cheers Of an immense
crowd.
The President has assented to an arrange
g. -. D. "a
Mexico during his visit to Ell Paso next
week.
GALVESTON PREPARING.
GALVESTON (Tex.), April 16.-Alrange-