Griggs courier., 1891-07-03
HAD A GOOD TIME.
The President Talks About His Re-
cent Journey.
His Impressions Regarding tho Portions
Of the Country vlsited-He Pre-.
iicts for Them . Glori.
0us Future.
ENJOYED HIS TRIP.

NEW YORK, June 29.-The World
gives a resume of President Harrison's
recent journey, during which he trav-
eled over 10000 miles, striking the ex-
treme western boundary of the coun-
north as Seattle and occupying thirty
one days. The journey was marked,
the World says, by the number
| and quality of the speeches made
by the president in response to. the
spontaneous demands of the people.
There were 142 Of these speeches, and
as they were meagerly reported by
| telegraph the World has secured COPY
| of them, revised and chronologically
arranged by the official stenographer,
and prints them in full. The paper has
| also secured an interview with the
president, in which he gives a per-
sonal commentary upon the jour
ney. In it the president says substan-
TALLY:
my visit to the south and to the Pacific
country was series Of daily surprises and I
experienced a keen sense of personal en-.
joyment and qualification from the beginning
to the end. The mountain regions Of the
Carolinas, of Tennessee and of Georgia.
with the new industrial communities
which have sprung into existence, can.
not fail to interest. They afford vision of the
great south that is to come-a south of in.
creased industry, prosperity and material
wealth. The reception I received was
tribute of respect to the presi Dental Of
hce and Of hospitality and courtesy to-
ward the individual can say with.
ont reservation that from first to- last I
was received with kindness by everybody Per.
init me to say that the regard for the national
emblem - the flag OF common country
which everywhere beheld, was very agree
able. The men Of the south realize to-day
| as they never did before that we have in
the United States great and powerful
nation of which they are proud. It is no longer,
| as formerly, I am Cnrolinian,' I am Geor-
gian,' or I am an Alabamian.' 1t is instead, I
! am citizen of the United States.' The
changes are step in the universal progress
which we as Americans are experiencing, andl
was glad and proud to recognize this tendency.
NEARLY all the states visited appeared ex-
tremely prosperous AS approached nearer
and nearer to Texas became more and moro
impressed by the opportunities which
are enjoyed and are becoming ap-
preciated by the people. With rap
idly increasing population and growing under.
standing of the possibilities that time
will realize see unlimited prosperity for those
within her borders. was received with
warm hospitality by the Texans, and my trip
down through the midland counties to Calves
ton was attended by general welcome from
! all. My remarks upon reciprocity and or
the development OF the trade Of Calves.
ton which ought to follow amons
! other things, proper and much-needed
harbor improvements-were the result of my
earnest convictions. Iheld interesting conver.
sattons with many prominent citizens-one,
for instance, with Gov. Hogg. Ihave seen the
governor since and he gave me information
which will. think, result well for the future
Of his state.
California, like Texas, was a new country to
me. had previously visited the northern Paci.
fic slope. the Oregon and the Puget sound dis.
| trtcts. The characteristic exuberance of Cali.
fornia hospitality poured on me until felt there
was no limit. In the infrequent intervals when
not occupied by the attentions OF the people,
feasted my eyes upon the rich fruits, the gor.
geous flowers and the peculiar and very natural
attractions the climate develops.
IF all men were permitted to derive as much
personal satisfaction from tour throughout
their country as myself, think the span Of hu
man existence would be increased