Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-14
THE PRESIDENT AT OMAHA.
He IL Given the Heartiest Of welcomes-The
Wrong Speech Delivered

He 10 GIVEN the Hearttest OF WelcOmes-Tlne
Wrong Speech Delivered.
Nowhere has the President received heartie,
or more enthusiastic welcome than was ac.
corded him by the citizens of Omaha yesterday
The people turned out in honor of the occasion
and they cheered the President nearly the en-.
tire time OF his appearance in the city in pub
lie. The wilderness Of loyal manifestation was
not confined to buildings and business houses
but was observed on many private dwellings
The visitors were met at the station by a large
committee Of citizens headed by Mayor Cush-
ing and the city council, and taken to the
courthouse stand.
As the procession entered the viaduct ma
tional salute was fired. Many thousand per-
sons were massed about the grand stand, and
the streets were cleared for the procession with
considerable difficulty. When the President,
Secretary Rusk and Postmaster General Wanna
maker took their seats the multitude broke into
loud and continuous cheering Mayor Cush-
Ing made n short address Of welcome, and in
closing introduced the President who dyanced
to the front of the stand, amid great enthusi-
asm. and delivered a speech, which was re-
ceived with applause.
StAeches were also made by the Postmaster
General and the Secretary of Agriculture The
visitors were then taken across the street to
the rotunda of the Bee building. where the
President held public reception. during
which he shook hands with several thousand
persons. The reception was followed by a
drive over the city.
The President was presented by the travel
ing men OF Nebraska with an address embossed
on satin.
THE WRONG SPEECH.
There was but one hitch in the entire pro-
gram and that was at the high school grounds.
The IL, 900 school children were gathered ON
the west Of the big building, where a platform
had been erected for the President, On the
east OF the building crowd of 10, 600 adults
had gathered, and there the Presidents car
riage was stopped. Mr.. Harrison arose to his
feet and made two-minute speech which was
intended for the children. At the conclusion
OF his remarks he was apprised OF the mistake
and instantly had the driver rein in his steeds
and, alighting with his escort, he made his way
through the clamoring crowd and mounted the
platform.
My little friends" he began again. "you
do not feel halt as badly as l DO at the
thought that l made speech intended for
You to your papas and mamas. l have not
the time to attempt to repeat it, but cannot
get away without telling you of the affec-
tionate interest 1 have in all the children of
this great country. Bless you-you are the
blossoms of our homes. With a goodbye,
another God bless you. am off,
The speech of the President upon his ar
rival was the longest he made during his
trip, with the exception of the one made at
Galveston, which occupied about the same
time as his Omaha address. After dinner. at
the Saunders residence, all of the party
rested except Mr.. Wanamaker. who paid a
visit to the post Office and made a short ad-
dress to the employees. At o'clock car
riages were taken to the Union depot and at
O'Clock the President started for the east
over the Wabash, amid the cheers of assem-
bled thousands.