The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-17
The Train Passes Cotton Fields
and Iron Factories.
Ex-Confederates Cheer and School
Children Bring Him Flowers.
What the Home Market Has Done for
the Country and what Reciprocity
VIII AccompIish-The Party Returns
to Tennessee-At Seattle May 6.

party left here this morning for Birming-
ham, Ala, ON the Georgia Pacific railroad.
A great crowd assembled at the the sta
ton. and in response to loud calls for q
speech, the president briefly thanked the
people for their reception of him. Secre-
fary Wanamaker also spoke for few
minutes. As the train left the city the
Atlanta military fired salute
BIRMINGHAN, Ala. April 16.-The presi-
dental party had delightful six hours
trip over the Georgia Pacific, from Atlanta
to this city. The president showed great
interest In the scenery and evidences of
enterprise seen on every side. The feature
Of the run was the prominent display of
flags at all Of the stations, particularly at
.Taliapoosa, known here as "a Yankee city
under Southern sum-" because many
New England capitalists have invested
there At that place the mayor introduced
the president to the people, and the presi-
dent made brief speech. The local post
master then presented hickory canes to
the president and postmaster-general, and
other persons presented flowers to the
ladies.
There was . great crowd at Admission,
Ala. The local militia and band of Sum
day-schCol children formed line in front
of the station. Each member of the presi-
dental party was given fine silk badge
suitably inscribed, while the ladies were
given bouquets. Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Mcklosoy delivered an address of WELCOME,
and William Stevens spoke on behalf of
the colored population The president re-
Piled, and in the course of his remarks,
said:
Van lfDsu fIA -
markets for what you produce, and am sure
you will unite with me In these efforts which
We ought to make, not only 10 ali our own mar
kets with all OF the needs Of this great nation of
65O00,00 people, but to reach ont to other mar
kets and enter into competition with the world
for them This we shall do, and with all this
mechanical and commercial development we
shall realize largely that condition Of unifca-
ton of heart and interest to which those who
have spoken for you have g eioqucntly alluded.
Postmaster General Wanamaker also
spoke briefly.
The presidents reception at Birming-
ham was an ovation, and the demon
stratlon was the noisiest that has been
experienced on the trip thus far. Governor
Jones and staff in full uniform and CON-
mlttee of citizens met the party at Henry
Ellyn and escorted them to 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, local militia,
public school children and an immense
crowd of people. The city was deliberately
decorated with national colors and beauti-
ful dogwood blossoms, and business was
generally suspended. Addresses of well
come were made by Governor
Jones and Mayor Lane, and when
the president arose to respond he
was greeted with deafening cheers. He
thanked the people deeply for the demon
stration and spoke of the marvellous devel-
opment OF this region, which could not be
comprehended until seen. He told how
he had q number of years ago listened with
some incredulity to stories told him by
Colonel Powell, one Of the early promoters
of Birmingham. He thought the colonel
was visionary then, but now he wished he
had taken his fee for professional services
in Birmingham town lots lLaughter.l
swe thought the war great calamity" added
the president ssand so il was, and yet we can
Gee now that God led us through that Red sea to
development into material prosperity, and to
fraternity. that was not osbekwise possible.
Ont 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 ne cotton crop of the world,
and 1t has brought you since tie war 100000
Of money to enrich your people, but as yet you
are spinning in the South only per cent of it.
Why not, with the help we win give you in the
North. spin il alle fChcers.l Why not, while
supplying 65,o0o,o0o people, reach out
and take q part we have not had in
the commerce Of the world? ICheers.l
halj rp
q renaissance in American prosperity,
and the upbuilding OF the American merchant
marine. believe these southern ports, that 30
favorably look out with invitations to the states
of Central and South Amerca, shall yet see our
fleets carrying the American flag and the
products of Alabama to the markets of South
America. tGreat cheering.l II seems to me
that whatever We NAV think of the policy of aid
ing steamships, since every other great nation
does il we must do il stay out OF business, for
we have pretty much gone out
IL am glad to reciprocate with the fullness OF
nv heart every expression that has fallen from
the lips of the gentlemen who have addressed
me in your hshalf. / have not been saved from
mistakes, and probably / shall not be. I am
sure of one thing I can declare that have
singly at heart the glory Of the American nation
and the good Of all it people" lGreat and pro-
longed eheers.l
The president thanked the state militia
for their presence, and said if the exigency
should arise, which God forbid, he knew
they would respond Is quickly as any
other state.
uoverno, Jones-You viii find Alabama at
your back, sir. IGreat cheering.l
The president, 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 con-
duce to social order. As long as We had
pure homes and God-fearing and order
loving fathers, and mothers to rear the
children that are given TO them and to
make their homes abodes of cleanliness,
piety and intelligence. the American So
ciety and union are safe. IGreat cheering
The president then went to an open car
riage in procession consisting of mill
tary and civic bodies, and drove through
the city. Excursion trains had been COM
ing in all morning and the streets were
hacked with people, who eheered Justify,
as the president passed As the process
sion passed the opera-house the members
of q travelling opera company sang Amer
ica.n In one of the principal streets
school children were assembled en- masse.
Two little tots stepped out and handed
the president q beautifully illuminated
address from all of the school children
in the city. The president Was
greatly surprised, and stopping the
carriage he alishfed and kissed each Of the
little ones Who had made the presentation.
The crowd cheeyed and children sang
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