New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
GREETED BY OLD FRIENDS.
THE PRESIDENT BACK AMONG FAMILIAR
SCENES
GENERAL HARRIsows TRIBUTE TO THE MEM.
DRY OF LINcoLN-A SHORT STOP AT IN.
pIANAPoLIs- SPEECHES TO ENTHUsI.
AsTIC CROWDS IN BOTH CAPITALS.

AsTIC CROWDS IN BOTH CAPITALS.
sn,nrse,d ILL.,. MAY 14-The Presidential train left
Omaha at O'Clock last night, making short stop in
council Bluffs Iowa. where the President made short
speech 20 the and large crowd gathered at
the depot. Arriving at Shenandoah at O'clock the
party was greeted with salute from the rifle corps,
and IN the light Of large bonfire the President made
few remarks to the throng assembled. AT 10 O'Clock
brief speech made TO the Barge and enthusiastic
crowd gathered at the depot in Maryvlle Mo- As the
first rays Of bright spring sun shone on the seven
hills of Hannibal Mo-, the Presidential special train ar
rived at that city in the midst Of noisy blowing OF
Whistles the shouts of thousands and the music OF
bands The President addressed the multitude as foi-
lows:
Fellow-Citlzens have only time 10 assure you that
appreciate very highly this evidence Of your respect
We have extended our journey 70 the Pscinc OoSe we
the eye little TO refresh IT, where the green OF INC
6aess that hat 50 ra to o ssS %sS station In the
desert few children from school, ana some Oh @ tie
new homes Assembled with this old banner in their
hands and gave US hearty American Weicosei ~" i
which was reared glad 10 be again in the land Of the
buckeye the beech and the maple. 10 tnese ,s ueir
done for us much this journey to make II pleasant;
their bright faces have cheered us love TO see tneH:
Tse Tsely y Bestowed God bless Them all open 70 their
feet pleasant NAYS a9a GTa ~ upod sd peTpetate
most sincerely for this kindly demonstration, DID you
goodby. Great cheenng)
Leaving Hannibal at 40 the party was crested at
every subsequent station by enthusiastic crowds Short
stops were made Barry, Balls and Grfggsve reach
ing Jacksonville at O'Clock, where the fire depart
ment school children and hosts of people crowded
around the train.
The President and party had an ovation at Spring
field, Ill., where pleasant hour was spent Their ar
rival was heIaded by the firing of National salute
and the cheering of an immense crowd Governor
Ffer, Mayor Lawrence, Senators Cullom ana PaImer'
REPRESENTATIVES Springer and Henderson, Collector John
NJ Clark of Chicago Ex-Governor Oglesby and Colohel
f. d. swain were among the first TO greet the visitors
and bid them welcome to the capital of the State Inc
city was handsomely decorated and the arrangements
we're SO perfect that although the visit lasted only one
hour nearly every resident Of the city had an oppoI
nnity to see the Chief Magistrate of the country ana
the members of his party. The local militia Grala
ARMY men and civic organizations were drawn up In
line at the station and escorted the party through
ravy decorated streets past the State Capitol TO the
lincoln Monument in Oak Ridge Cemetery, where the
formal ceremonies took place. Mayor Lawrence pre-
sided and Governor Ffer delivered an eloquent addiess
of welcome TO which the President made TINS responSe'
Governor Ffer and FellOwCtizens; During this , eA,
tended iOurney In the of which we nave swept
from the Atlantic Coast 10 the Golden Gate ana horl ~
ward TO the limits OF our territory we se Seoo1 That Of
many spots OF interest and looked upon scenes ua1
were full Of historical ASSOCIATIONS ana OF Nsuonal
interest and inspiration Ie Interest hsr for S few s moments 0@
about the tomb Of Lincoln. AS passed through the
iSSnstry which have been built since the war; as saw
how the fires of furnaces mad been hndled where where
tbere was once a solitude, could not then but thlnk
and saw that it was the hand that now lies lies
beneath these stones that kndled ana wese
lighied at the funeral pyre Of slavery Inc procla
ton OF Abraham Lincoln can be read on an tnese hUuI
tain Sides where feemen now bendlne tilelr eeI
Ss 70 the development Of that have been long
under the paralysis OF human slavery CONE Snsy filed
with emotions OF gratitude that God, who wisely tured
toward Eastern shores 9ooy Oh Sd not fail
IN ind for us In the hour of our extremity one VINO
was competent to lead the hearts and sympstes anu anu
hold up the courage of our people IN the uue "a o
greatest national peril The life OF Abraham Lincoln
teaches more useful lessons than any other eharacc c
ir American history. Washington STANDS HinOte lion
US We think OF him as dgnhed and as reserved put put
we think of Lincoln as one whose tender sous t 's as
tbeiC friend and loved So the love Of onr people Is
drawn TO HIM because 10 had had saSerties suTn ssS anG
6rOadeed and enve0eS @ u Ms nu@an liberty which
domnated ali his life is another characrsc% IN S een cg
people Will always love You nave TNwarS Hg'o this spot
the feet Of the reysent tDe,I patTSSs TST S @ the
wears 0 incons life is read his virtues will mould and
inspire es have studied s s is ans MSs eG sH Amer
with vOSSs wCRd and nd Se sC coad @ have
The greatness of 1t has not YET been ~ I & tines in
measured As the inner as nS nS how his great mind
turned and moved in time OF peril ana aen0aS sr Io e
NJ our country in their nome ana lOclSh ~
iaon with that marvellous tact with @ tha' aN meVer nr
failing cOmmonsense which characterized th,s IN "h ho 70
the people And that impressive lesson Wg Of our
country standing guards about TINS tolID, uo , 81 49,
OF race that had been conoemneG 20 amaSn And
what an appropriate thing il is that those whose c. ~
rights cpraed even IN n ts ms omS in 1o Which he
sleeps We will all again and again rean Ie St1S % Va
Lincons life and vii ma our bToadened % and our de-
yotion to the Constitution the flag and the iree Govern @
ment which he preserved 70 US ntensneu al anu ,beSe
Kind words Of welcome, I shall go from tins tomb
Impressed with thoughts as to those Wno t 9eaI
responsIbtes though in less troublesome tneS @ tna
er those Of that man to whose memory my soul bo"s
this morning. (Applause)
When the President closed he was presented Dy
Governor Fifer on behalf of citizens OF PeteisDurs'
ILL.,, with goldheaded cane. made from the Lincoln
store building at New Salem. Speeches were maue
nv PostmasterGeneral wanamaker and Secretary RusK
during which the President and Governor fller pro
coeaed IN the State House, where large crowd was
collected Here the President made the following ad-
dress from his carriage.
The demand for my presence In washington gD Us is
such that caunot proract the stay mere Wln hsa HTu
and Sincerely thank You for this cordial Welcome me
nom Illinois, for the Interesting m0stS %aS Who oSS Wond
have made the fame Of Illinois impersnaDm ana p te
field Mecca for patriotic feet II no other man IN ss
Uncoln Cheers) In his life you have q treasury ist;
M ingtrucfiOn children, sprDg Oi lloPho
ton for your people that will be lasting, Cheers'
Tuscola, H., May 14-The President and party had
most enthusiastic reception at Decatur where tey
arrived at IL 80 O'Clock and remained ten minutes
They were met at the station by Mayor Chambers ana
a committee OF citizens and escorted 10 slAno DoN
by where they President made the following aodfesS
The land of bluegrass Is the land OF my ioVe 10
wbe,e can there be seen fairer Landscapes nowhere
richer farms than here in your own great Sn ~ III VI
tdoTs ac6ievements made great in peace ana IN war
by her iIustgious sons state whose p1pgao Sate ~,
whose deyeopment has not yet begun TO Approach us
possible limits state having advantages ot t III
great waterways of the continent ADVANTAGES OF access
70 markets by lake and rail ana Ver ate tbs hs
not forgotten that the permanence Of our free nsutu
tons denends Irnon the intelligence OF the people, au