The morning call., 1891-04-15
SOUTHERN CHEERS.
Progress Of the President and
Party.
Enthusiastic Receptions at Points In Yir-
sinia and Tennessee.
Speeches Full Of Patriotism and Encourage
mant-An Imposing DsmOnstra-
ti0l at Knoxville.
Special to THE MORNING UA.L

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 a short speech.
THROUGH VIRGINIA.
KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), April 1.-THE town
Of Kadford, Va. acknowledged the Presi-
dents visit this morning in cordial way.
Many of the inhabitants were assembled at
the station and cheered the President heart
lily. He shook hands with all within reach,
and one excited individual started what he
called Yankee shout" which was joined
by everyone.
All OF the villages along the route wear
holiday appearance. A vast crowd was
massed at Bristol and committee escorted
the President to high bluff, where he was
introduced to the people by Judge Wood
The President made an address, referring
to the pleasure and instruction he had de-
rived during his trip through that portion of
Virginia, and referred to the developing in
dustries and lauded addition of mechanics
to agriculture. What binders u.s." said
he, 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 a merchant marine flying the
flag of our country and carrying its COM
merce into every pOrt?"
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 out on
the platform and bow her acknowledge
ments.
A ROYAL RECEPTION.
AT Johnston City the party met with a
royal reception. There were about 5000
persons, Including many Grand Army men,
gathered around the gayly decorated stand
in the public square, and the Presidents APP
pearance was greeted with loud cheers, the
playing Of bands and blowing of steam
whistles, The city was profusely decorated
Representative Taylor introduced the
visitors TO tile people: The President ad-
dressed them briefly. He said in part: =" l
rejoice to stand here in East Tennessee,
among the people who SO cOnspicuOusly and
at such sacrifice, during the hour of the ma
lions peril, Stoud by our flag and adhered
to their convictions Of public duty LCheers.l
alOfl L t1u FapBGlHuN Elti ~ US iOlH " od1
that those who followed other views of duty,
TOOK SIDES AGAINST Us
In that struggle. without division in voice
or heart to-day praise Almighty God that
he preserved us one nation. lCheerS.J There
is no man. whatever his views upon the
questions that then divided us, but in view
of the marvellous benefits which are dis
seminating themselves over these States,
must also bless God to-day that slavery no
longer exists and that the union OF free
States is indissoluble. [Cheers.] 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
centers of trade aud mechanical pursuits,
brings a market close to the doors of the
farmer and prosperity into every home? 1t
is that we have no line of division between
the States; j. is that these impulses of free
dom and enterprise, once limited in their
operations, are now common TO all States.
We have a common heritage. The Confed-
crate soldier has full, honorable and un-
grudged participation in all the beuefits of
this great and Just Government. lCheers.J
among the readiest of our population to
follow the old flag if it should be assailed
from any quarter" [Cheers.
AT JoNEsBoRo.
At Jonesboro the President made short
address,. After referring to the antiquity of
the town, he said: scripture speaks q
think my PostmaSter-G General is near, and If
fall into error will correct mel laughterl
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, extraordinary
development and you are to be full par
ticipantsin it all We have here prodigious
resources that are yet to be touched by the
finger of development, and We have the
power. if we will, TO put our flag again upon
the sea and To share the worlds COM
merce." [Cheers.
AT JoHNsoN's HOME.
Greenevile, Tenn, the home of Andrew
johnson, was specially cordial in welcome
to the Presidential party. feature being
the display of flags. The President, ad-
dressing the people, said: :" rejoice TO see
in the hands Of the children here that BAN
ner of glory which is the symbol of our
greatness and promise of our security. |
am glad that by the common consent of all
our people. without any regard to past diff
ferenceS, we have once ana forever struck
hands upon the proposition that there shall
be one flag and one Constitution" Great
cheering.
FOES ONCE, FRIENDS NOW.
At Mo rristown, the President was again
called to the platform, and responded briefly.
An old griZzled veteran forced his way
through the crowd and grasped the Presi-
dents hand. with the remark: I'm one of
those people who kept you back at Chicka-
mauga, and, now the wa war is over, I'm proud
his pleasure at these words, and held the
old soldiers hand for several minutes. the
spectators meanwhile cheering themselves
hoarse.
RECEPTION AT KNOXVILLE.
The city of Knoxville turned out en- masSe
this evening to do honor to the President
A military salute was fired, carriage was
nIapen 81 fup diSnnSnl of the marty and thew
were shown the principal points of interest.
A public reception was held and Colonel
Henderson delivered an address OF welcome.
to which the President responded. lie said
In part; " am glad to know that the deep
devotion to that cause which manifested
itself in those early contributions of
Tennessee to the armies that went
to the defense of the homes OF the North
west abideS still in these valleys and crowns
with its glory and lustre every hilltop OF
the Aliegheuies. l beg to say TO you that
whoever supposes there is anywhere in the
Northern States any jealousy OF your great
material progress wholly miScOnceives the
friendly heart of the people of the North: 1t
IS my wish, as am sure it is the wish OF all
with whom l associate in political life, that
THE STREAM OF PROSPERITY
In the South may run bank full, but we
live in government of law. Wemay safely
differ in politics, we may safely divide upon
question as what shall he the law: but
when the law is once enacted no community
can safely divide on the question of inn
plicit obedience to the law. l may not
choose, as President, what laws will
enforce and citizen may not
choose what laws he will obey. Upon this
broad principle our institutions rest. There
fore my appeal everywhere is TO hold the
law in veneration and reverence. We have
no other king; public officers are your SER
wants; but In the august and majestic pres
ence of the law we all uncover aud bow the
knee. May every prosperity attend you"
lGreat and prolonged cheering.]
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.
The Presidential party then re-entered
their carriages aud started for the train,
but had not gone far when the horses
drawing the carriage containing Secretary
Rusk and others took fright and dashed
into the Presidents carriage. There was