The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
cANNoSs DOOMED AND WHISTLES BLEW.

ftrle ana a number or Otner lauitS, lOriulnE
committee OF reception. met the train and
proceeded with It TO Little Rock.
cANNoNs DOOMED AND WHISTLES BLEW.
The Presidents reception at Little Rock
was enthusiastic. Cannons doomed and
whistles blew Escorted by military organl-
zatOns the Presidential party proceeded 70
the State capitol, in front of which gaily
decorated erand stand had been erected.
The Presidential party was given seats
on the platform with the Governor and State
officials. Federal and State iudici-
ary reception committees and Mayor and
Town Council In front of the grand stand
several thousand people were packed to a
solid mass. and they cheered Justify when the
President was introduced by Governor Eagle.
The President made a short speech, and
postmaster-General Wanamaker and Secre-
tary Busk followed with brief remarks.
oFF FOR GALVESTON.
After the President had held a short recep-
ti0n he was driven back 10 the depot. ana
Just before o'clock the presidential train
left for Galveston. The houses along the line
of the route in Little Rock were profusely
decorated with bunting and tho capitol
building was covered with flags.
Governor Hogg. of Texas. has telegraphed
he Will meet the President at Palestine IN
that State. and Brigadier-(ieneral Stanley,
commanding the department OF Texas, and
his personal staff. will join the party at Gal
weston aud accompany II 10 San Antonio.
Brgadier-General McCOok will accompany
the party through his department from III
Paso 10 Los Angeles
The President to-day informed the COM
mttee IN charge of the arrangements at Gal
weston that he preferred that there be no
demonstration IN that city on SUNDAY next,
a. il is MS desire to devote the whole day to
a much-needed rest. The review Of the
school children arranged for that day will
therefore he abandoned
no MORE CIVIL WARS.
malvern. ARK. April 1.-THE Presidents
speech at Little Rock was:
Governor Eagle and FellOw-Citzens: No
voice Is large enough 20 compass tins immense
thrOng but my heart Is large enough t. re-
ceiye all gladness and joy of your great wei
come here to-day. Applause. | thank
YOU one and all for your presence,
for the kind words Of greeting which have been
spoken by your Governor, and for these kind
faces that are turned to me- In all this see
a great fraternity. In all this feel new I'M
pulses 20 a better discharge of every public
and every private duty. | cannot but
feel that in this brief contact with you
to-day / shall carry away better
knowledge of your State and It's resources,
its capabilities and the generous warm
heartedness of its people. We have "A country
whose greatness this meeting evidences for
there are here assembled massess If inde-
pendent men. The Commonwealth rests
upon the free suffrage of its citizens and their
devotion o. the Constitution and flag is the
bulwark Of its life. lCheers.
We have agreed. ! am sure that We will do
no more fight ng among ourselves. lCries of
good. and cheers | may say TO you con-
fidentialy that Senator Jones and | agreed
several years ago, after observing together the
rifle practice at Fort Snellings. that shooting
had been reduced to such accuracy that war
was TOO dangerous for either of Us 10 engage
in IT, Laughter and cheers But, my
friends. | cannot pr0long this talk. Once
already 10 day IN the dampness Of this atmos-
phcre have attemptrd to speak and therefore
YOU will allow me t. conclude by wishing for
your State. for Its Governor. for all its public
officials, for all its citizens without exception
the blessing Of social order. peace and pros
perity. the fruits Of intelligence and piety.
lGreat cheers