The Forrest City times., 1891-04-24

ROLLl NC WESTWARD.
The Prcsident Speeding Throayh South. ern Texas Toward tho Pacific.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 2i The presi
 dential train arrived in this quaint old city at o'clock this morning in the miist of a
 drying ran storm. The streets were in a
 terrible condition, and the programme was altered considerably on that account. The street parade was practically abandoned and only two troops of the Sd Cavalry formed the escort of the President from the railroad station to the Opera House where tho speaking took pl ace. At the station large reception committee headed
 by Mayor Beyan Callaghan, . number of army officers anl members of the City Council, Federal and State fflcials and prominent citizens, the wife of Gen Stan ley and number Of other ladies boarded tho train. The houses along the route of
 tho proces sion were decorated with bunt
 Ing and ever greens and wreaths of laurel
 were suspended from one side of the street to the other. The carriages containing the presidential party were covered with roses and laurel. At tho Opera House large crowd had gathered and the Pre- sident re-
 ceived an ovation. Spo eches were made by Gov. Hogg, Mayor Callaghan and Presi- dent Harrison, and at the conclusion of a
 ton. A visit was paid by the party to Fort Houston, where salute was fired, and on return to the station at noon tho
 train left for Fl Paso.
 The following is the Presidents address at San Antonio:
 Mir. Mayor md Fellow citizens-I worry much regret that frequent speak ing in the
 open air during the past week and the very
 heavy atmosphere which we have this
 morning has somewhat impaired m y voice
 am sure you will crown your hospit itality and kindness by allowing me 10 speak o you only briefly. l sympathize with you In the distress which you feel that the day is 90 unpropitious for any Stste demon stration, but have been told by one W ise in such matters that the rain Is worth e, 900, : coo to Western Texas. That being tho | case 1t greatly moderates our regret There has come to be popular habit of at tributing to tho President what ever
 weather may happen on any demonst ration in which he takes part. suppose I may claim credit this morning for this benefic-
 ent rain. Laughter and applause generously assure you that, If 1t Is worth ss much money as my friend has estimated, shal not take moro than half that sum- Laughter.
 In visiting for littis while this historic oity. had anticipated great pleasure in looking upon the remains of an earlier occupancy of this territory in which you
 now dwell Our glances this morning
 must bo brief and imperfect; but the his
 tory has been written, and the traditions of ths marty rdom which occurred here for liberty are fresh in your minds and ara still an inspiring story 10 be repeated 10 your children. I remember in my early boyhooi to have hcari In our family l thrilling descriptions Of the experiences of an uncle whose name bear in some of these campaigns for freedom in Texas in
 which he took part, SO that tho story. to
 me, ao,s back 10 thesc dim carly rccollec-
 tious of childhood. am glad to stand | where these recollections arc revived and
 frcshened, for they arc events of moment
 ous importance to this country, 10 this
 State, and to the whole Union. I rejoice
 that you have here So great common,
 wealth.