The record-union., 1891-04-18
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
HIS ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN
SOUTHERN CITIES.
An Invitation to be Extended the
Party to Visit the Capital
of Mexico.
Special to the REcoRD-US1ox.

MEMPHIS, April 1.-THE Presidential
party arrived here this morning after an
all-night ride from Birmingham, Ala
The only incident occurred at Jasper,
Ala. That town was illuminated and
nearly $500 inhabitants were gathered at
the station to pay their respects AS most
of the Presidential party had retired for
the night the people were disappointed at
not being able to see them.
Mayor Clapp and other municipal
officers received the President and party
on their arrival there. The large crowd,
including the local military, gathered at
the station burst into cheers as the Chief
Magistrate appeared. The party was i'm
mediately taken in carriages to the Mer-
chants Exchange, where thousands of
people had assembled,
Mayor Clapp, in his address of welcome
to the President, said: This is a re-
stored, harmonious and indestructible
Union. In dealing with the greatest
problem which has ever confronted any
people, it is our intention to be Just and
law-abiding; while at the same time, with
the instinct that pervades our race, the
paramount aim is to guard our social
purity, preserve our civilization and
maintain the Caucasian prestige and su-
premacy."
The President congratulated the people
on the progress made, and reioiced to
know that they had turned their thoughts
to spinning cotton as well as raising it.
tie knew no reason why they should eX-
port 1t as raw material rather than as the
manufactured product, holding in their
midst the proceeds Of the transformation
of the raw material to the finished goods.
In closing his speech, which was inter
rupted many times by prolonged cheers,
the President thanked the people for the
warm welcome extended to him.
Loud calls We're made for Postmaster
General Wanamaker, who responded in
a few well-chosen remarks. He was fol-
lowed by Secretary Rusk, after which
there was a reception.
After the President had shaken hands
with a large number of people the party
went to the depot, where another recep-
ton was held. A number of floral offer
lngs were presented on the train by the
citizens. Governor Eagle and the Com
missionerS who arrived this morning met
the party at the depot, and will act as an
escort to Little Rock.
AT 2 p. NJ. the party was taken aboard
the ferryboat, afterward taking the Mem
phis Railroad on the way to the Arkansas
Capital.
a pleasing incident was witnessed lust
before the train left the depot Esther
Mosby, an aged colored woman, who be-
longed to Harrison's grandfather, John
Il. Page, and who was playmate of the
President in childhood at Pagebrook,
Va, was trying to get q glimpse Of him.
From window TO window of the car she
Went, not satisfied until she had found
him and shaken him cordially by the
hand. 1t is hardly possible to tell who
enjoyed the meeting moro, the President
or his old playmate.
AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), April 17.--Presi-
dent Harrison and party received a cor
dial welcome at this point. Governor
Eagle of Arkansas, the Mayor of Little
Rock and committee of citizens escorted
the party from Memphis. a military sa-
lutte was fired as the train reached this
city, and the President was chcered by
the large crowd that assembled. He and
the remainder Of the party were escorted
to the State House, where the address of
welcome by the Governor was responded
to by the President, Secretary Rusk and
PostmaSterGeneral Wanamaker, after
which the President held public recep-
ton. The party left this evening for
Texarkana.
INVITATION TO VISIT MEXICO.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 17.-Colonel
Vellan Euva has left for El Paso to meet
President Harrison on his arrival there.
and will invite him, in the name of the
Mexican Government, to visit this coun-
try. President Diaz found it impossible
to leave Mexico, owing to the press of
official business and because Congress is
in session. The Governor of the State of
Chihuahua and the military commandment
OF that place will also meet President
Harrison at El Paso and tender him the
hospitality of Mexico.