The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-15
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR
Across Virginia and Into the
Tennessee Mountains.
PEOPLE TURN OUT EN- MAssE.
Nultitudes Eager for = Speech Wher-
ever Stop Is Made.
PEOPLE TURN OUT EN- MAssE
Ar. Harrison Speaks Of the Industrial
Deveiopment Of the South and the
Disappearance Of Sectional Strife
He WIN Reach Seattle May 8.

RoASoKE, Va, April 15-Thc presiden-
tial traih arrived here at s 80 O'Clock this
morning. There were no special incidents
en- route. The reception at Roanoke was
most enthusiastic. The president shook
hands with many hundreds of people from
the rear platform, and in response to re-
peated demands made short speech.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April 1.-THE town
Of Radford, Va, acknowledges the presi-
dents 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 joined by everyone. Al of the vil-.s
lagos along the route wore q holiday ap-
pearance.
A vast crowd was massed at Bristol, and
a committee escorted the president to q
high bluff, where he was introduced to the
people by Judge Wood. The president
made an address, referring to the pleasure
and instruction during his trip through
portions of Virginia He referred to the
developing industries, and laudei the
addition of mechanics to agriculture. He
continued:
What hinders us to secure the market of our
great population from successful competition in
the markets of the world? What hinders our
people possessing every element of material
wealth, and, endowed with inventive genius
and energy unsurpassed, from again having
upon the seas merchant marine flying the flag
of our country and carrying its commerce into
every ports
Brief speeches were made by Postmaster.
General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk.
There was so much cheering for Mrs. Har-
rison that she was compelled to come on
the platform and bow her acknowledge
ment.
At Johnson City the party met with
royal reception There were about 5000
people, including many Grand Army men.
gathered around gaily-decoratcd stand
in public square, and the presidents ap-
pearance was greeted with loud cheers,
playing of bands and blowing of steam
whistles. The city was handsomely dec
grated. Representative Taylor introduced
the visitors to the people. The president
addressed them briefly. He said in part:
Irejoice to stand here In East Tennessee, among
people who so conspicuously and at such sacri-
fice during the hour of the nations peril stood
by the flag and adhered to their convictions OF
public duty fcheersl; and am especially glad
views of duty and took sides against us in thst
struegla without division In voice or heart to
day, praise Almighty God that he preserved ns as
one nation tCheers). There is no man, what
ever his view upon the questions that then di-
vided us but who, in view of the marvellous bcne-
fits which are disseminating themselves
over these states, must also bless God
today that slavery no longer exists
and that the union of free states is indissolu-
ble tCheersl What is it that has stirred the
pulses of this great nation; that has kindled
these fires; that has converted these retired and
isolated farms into ccnters of trade and mechan-
ical pursuits, bringing a market close to the
doors OF the farmer and prosperity into every
homer 1t is that we have no line of division be-
between the states. 1t is that these impulses of
freedom and enterprise, once limited in their
operations, are now common to ell the states.
We have common heritage. The Confederate
soldier has full, honorable and ungrudged par
ticipation in all the benefits OF this great gov
ernment. tCheers.1 do not doubt today that
these would be among the first of our population
to follow the old flag ii it should be assaied from
any quarter. lCheers.l
At Jonesborough the president made
short address. After referring to the an
tiquity of the town, he said:
Scripture speaks Il think my postmaster gen.
eral Is near, and ii fall into error will correct
me tlaughterl-of the time when old things
shall pass away and all things become new
Tennessee is realizing that beatitude. There is
coming to our country great growth and extraor-
dinary development, and you are TO be iull par
ticipants in it all. We have here prodigious re-
sources that are yet to be touched by the finger
OF development. aud we have power, If we will,
to put our flag again upon the sea and to share
the worlds commerce. lCheers.,
Grcenyille, Tenn, the home of Andrew
Johnson, was specially cordial in its vel
come to the president, particular feature
being the display of fags. The president,
addressing the people, said:
rejoice to see in the hands OF the children
here that banner OF glory which is the symbol of
onr greatness and the promise of our security
am glad that by the common consent OF all our
people. without regard to past difference, we
have once and forever struck hands upon the
proposition that there shall be one flag and one
constitution. tGreat eheering.l
At Morristown the president was again
called to the platform, and responded
briefly. An old, grizzled veteran forced
his way through the crowd and grasped
the presidents hand with the remark:
'sI'm one of those people who kept you
back at Chickamauga, and now the war is
over am proud 10 take your hand" The
president showed pleasure at these words,
and held the old soldiers hand for several
minutes, the spectators meanwhile cheer
ing themselves hoarse. The presidential
party then re-entered the carriage and start
ed for the train, but had not gone far when
the horses drawing the carriage contain
ing Secretary Rusk and others took
fright and dashed into the presidents car
riage. There was great excitement for q
moment. as both the president and Mrs.
Harrison were seen 10 be in imminent dam
ger. They mana ged, however. TO get out
uniniured. The frightened horses were
finally controlled, but not till they had
wrecked Secretary Rusk's carriage.
In the evening Colonel Sanford gave
reception in honor of the presidential
party, which was attended by all the
prominent people of Knoxville.
The residents of Knoxville turned out
en- masse this evening TO do honor 10 the
president. A military salute was fired.
\ carriage drawn by four horses was
placed at the disposal of the party, and
they were shown the principal points of
interest. A public reception was held and
Colonel Henderson delivered IN address of
welcome, to which the president re-
sponded. He said in part:
Il am glad 10 know that the deep devotion to
that cause which manifested itself in the early
contributions OF Tennessee TO the armies that
went 10 the defense OF the homes OF the North
aud West abides still in these valleys, and
crowns with its glory and lustre every hilltop of
the Allegharics. | beg 20 say you that " ho-
ever sapposss there is anyw here in the Northern
states any jealousy uf razsr great material