The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-15

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dents train arrived here this morning
The president was enthusiastically greet
ed. The president addressed q large meet
ing, and spoke of the agricultural anC
industrial prosperity of the state, and ex
pressed his sympathy and kindly feeling
towards the state of Virginia.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 1.-THE towr
of Radford turned out en- masse to vel
come the president. He was repeatedly
cheered. All the villages along the route
wore holiday appearances. A vast crowc
was assembled at Bristol. The president
was led to high bluff, from which h'
addressed the crowd. His speech wa:
repeatedly applauded
The party then returned to the train
Brief speeches were made by Postmasrel
General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk
There was so much cheering for Mrs
Harrison that she was compelled to come
out on the platform and bow her acknowl
edgement.
The next stopping place was johnson
City, where about 3, 900 persons, including
many Grand Army men, gathered around
gaily decorated stand in the middle Ol
the public square, and the presidents ap
The city WAS decorated. Representative
Taylor introduced the visitor to the people
The president addressed them in part as
follows: 81 rejoice III the union of the
states. ] rejoice to stand here in East
Tennessee, among people whose consplc,
uouslv and at such a sacrifice, during the
hour of the nations peril, stood by the
flag and adhered to their conviction OF
public duty. [Cheers.l And L am espec
tally glad 10 be able to say that those who,
following other views of duty, took sides
against US in that struggle, without
division in voice or heart today praise
Almighty God that he preserved our ma
tiou."
I'VE have a common heritage. The Con-
federate soldier has full, honorable and
ungruded participation in all the benefits
of great government. Cheers | do
not doubt today that these would be
among the readiest of our population to
follow the old flag if it should be assailed
from any quarter. [Cheers. 1t does me
good to receive these evidences of your
good will. l hope 1 may have guidance
and courage in such time as remains to
me in pnhiic life consclentlously to serve
the public good and common glory of our
beloved country" Great cheering.]
Speeches were also made by Postmaster
General Wanamaker and Secretary
Rusk, after which the train sped on to
Jonesboro, where the president made an
other address.
GREENVILLE, Tenn. April 14.-The home
OF Andrew johnson was special in its wei
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play of flags. The president said: Il re-
Joice to see in the hands of the children
here that banner of glory which is the
symbol OF our greatness and the promise
of our security. ] am glad that by the
common consent of all our people, with
out any regard 10 past differences, we
have once and forever struck hands upon
the proposition that there shall be one flag
and one constitution" Z" Great cheering. |
ha
ident WAS again called to the platform for
speech, and responded, referring to the
march from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
hen the president concluded, an old,
grizzled veteran forced his way through
the crowd and grasped the presidents s
hand with the remark: Eyes, sir, Pm one
OF those rebels who kept you back at
Chickamauga, and now that the war is
over, I'm proud to take your hand" The
president showed great pleasure at these
words, and held the old soldiers hand for
several minutes, the spectators, mean
while, cheering themselves hoarse
The residents of the enterprising city of
Knoxville turned out enmasse this even
ing to do honor to the president and his
party a military salute was fired. A
carriage drawn by four horses was placed
at his disposal, and he WAS shown the
principal points of interest in the vicinity.
The other members of the party were also
provided with carriages. \ public recep-
tion was held. and Col. w. \. Henderson
delivered an address of welcome, to which
the president responded. He said:
1T is my wish, as l am sure the wish Of
all with whom l associate in political life
that the streams of prosperity of the south
may run bank full; that in everything
that promotes the prosperity of the state;
the security and comfort of the commu-
nifty, and the happiness of the individual
home. your blessings may be full and I'M
stinted. May every prosperity attend you.
May this ground, made memorable by one
OF the most gallant assaults and by one Of
the most successful defences in the story
OF the war, never again be stained by
blood" Cheers
The presidential party then re-entered
shelr carriage and started for the train;
but they had not gone far when the horses
drawing the carriage containing Secretary
Rusk and Others took fright and dashed
into the presidents Garage. There was
great excitement for the moment, as both
the president and Mrs. Harrison were seen
TO be in imminent danger. They managed,
however, TO get out uninjured. The
frightened horses were finally controlled,
but not until they had wrecked Secretary
Rusk S carriage.
In the evening Col +. J. Sanford gave
reception in honor of the presidential
party, which was attended by all the
prominent people of Knoxville
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April l4-presi-
dent Harrison will be entertained here on
Monday by flower carnival. similar to
those annually celebrated at Cannes and
Nice
Ell PAso. Tex, April l4.-Senor Espir-
ition Provencio yesterday received instruc-
tion from the government at the City of
Mexico TO ascertain what steps had been
or would be taken in the city of Fl Paso
for the reception of President Harrison
when be reaches here on his tour through
the south and west this month The
government of our sister republic desires
to have Governor GARLIC. of the state of
Chihuhua, to pay respects to the president
of the United States, although il may be
possible that President Diaz himself will
arrive here to perform this pleasant duty.