Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
BEN TALKS PLAINLY.
The President Not Afraid to Talk
Protection in the South.
FOR THE LAWS SUPREMACY ALSO.
Dixie Still Greets the Party in Crowds
and With Cheers.
FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LITTLE ROCK

bearing the Presidential party arrived here
this morning at 8 o'clock, after an all night
run from Birmingham, Ala. across the
northern part of Mississippi. No stops were
made in that State, however. and the only
incident of the run occurred at Jasper, Ala.
That town was illuminated with many bon
fires in honor of the President, and nearly
$500 of the Inhabitants gathered at the sta
tion to pay their respects. 1t was II o'clock
when the train reached there. and the Presi-
dent, Postmaster General Wanamaker and
all the ladies had retired for the night. The
people were disappointed at not being able
to see the President. hut were gratified at
being allowed to pass through and inspect
the observation car and the numerous floral
offerings received in Birmingham. Brief
speeches were made by George W. Boyd and
Russell Harrison.
Met by a Memphis Committee.
This morning, when the train reached
BelIeview. station seven miles from this
city, it was boarded by a committee of citi-
zens from Memphis. A number Of ladies
accompanied the party, and presented Mrs.
Harrison and the other ladies of the Presi-
dents party with bouquets of La France
roses.
Mayor L. G. Clapp and other municipal
officers received the President and party on
their arrival in the city. A large crowd, in
cluding the local militia, were gathered at
the station, and cheered the President when
he appeared ON the platform. The party
were Immediately assigned to the carriages
uh oh tod nd driu a
street to the Merchants Exchange. The
President was introduced to the assembled
crowd by Mayor Clapp, who welcomed the
President on behalf of the city.
In responding to the welcoming speech
the President said:
MY FELLOW CIT1zENs-The name Of the
city of Memphis was familiar to me in my early
boyhood- Born and reared upon one of the
tributaries of the great river upon which your
city is located. these river marts of commerce
were the familiar trading posts Of tine farmers
of the Ohio Valley.
Old-Time River Navigation.
IweI remember when, on the shores of my
fathers farm, the old "broad horn was loaded
from the hay press and the corn crib to market
with the plantations along the lower Missis-
sippi. l remember to have heard from him
and the neighbors, who constituted the crew of
those pioneer crafts of river navigation, of the
perils Of these great waters; Of the snags and
caving banks of the lower Mississippi.
In those times these States were largely sup
piled with grain and forage from the North
western States. Here you were giving your
attention to one or TWO great staple products
for which you found a large foreign market.
l congratulate you that the progress of events
has made you not less agricultural, but has d.
versified your agriculture so that you are not
wholly dependen: on these great staples for the
income of your farms. 1t is great thing that
you are now raising more wheat, more corn,
more hogs and cattle; that you are now raising
potatoes, and watermelons. and cabbage.
The benefits OF this diversifcation are very
great and the change symbolizes more than we
at first realize. This change means that We
cannot be predicated Of any honest industry
l rejoice that you are adding to diversified ag-
riculture diversified manufacturing pursuits;
pressing and spinning cotton, as well as rails
ing it.
Manufacturers Should Be Encouraged.
know no reason why these cotton States
that produce rs per cent of the cotton of the
world. should not spin the greater portion of it.
know no reason why they should export it as
raw material, rather than as a manufactured
product holding in their midst the profits of
this transformation of raw material to the fin-
ished product. tApplause.l hope it may be
SO.
i see evidence Lnat tH6 people are turning
their attention to new industries, and are bring
ing into the midst of these farming communi-
ties large population of artisans and laborers
to consume at your own doors the products of
your farms.
am glad that liberal government is max
ing this great waterway to the sea safe and ca
pable of an uninterrupted use. am glad that
it is here making the shores of your own city
and safe, and that It is opening.
North and South. an uninterrupted and cheap
for the products of these lands
that lie along this great system of rivers. am
glad that 1t is bringing you in contact with the
ports of the Gulf, that look out with an inviting
aspect toward great trade in South America
that we shall soon possess. 1 am glad to be-
lieve that these great river towns will speedily
their burdens with American ships
at the mouth of the Mississippi, to be trans
ported to foreign ports under the flag Of our
[Great cheering
Plea for the Laws Supremac,
This Government of ours is a Compact Of the
people to be governed by a majnrht expressing
itself by lawful methods [Ches-s.i Every
thing in this country is TO be brought to the
measure of the law. I propose no other rule
either as an individual or as public officer. I
cannot in any degree let down this rule [cries
Uf mo, no." ana cheers] without violating my
official duty. There must be no other suprem.
acy than that of the lawful majorties. There
fore, think. while l realize and symDathize
with your difficulties, we must all come at last
to this conclusion-that the supremacy of the
law is the one supremacy in this country of
ours. [Cheers.1
warm and magnificent demonstration of your
respect accepting cordially the expression of
the chief of your city government that you are
a sincere, earnest patriotic, devoted people.
beg to leave with each of you the suggestion
that each in his place shall do what he can TO
social order and public peace; that
the lines here and everywhere shall be between
the we'll disposed and the ill disposed. The
effort of speech to this immense throng is too
great for me. l beg to assure you that carry
from the great war of sentiment no i'll will to
any. [Cheers.]
A Good Word for Confederates.
am glad,that the Confederate soldier con-
Tossing that defeat has brought him blessings
that would have been impossible otherwise has
been taken again into full participation in the
of the Government; that no
penalties, limitations or other in1ictions rest
upon him. l have taken, and can always take.
confidence and respect. (Great cheering.1 l
would put all under one yoke only. and that is
the yoke that the victors in that struggle bore
when they went home and laid off their
yoke of the law and the obliga-
ton always to obey it. ICheers.
Upon that platform, without distinction be-
tween the vlctors and vanquished, we enter to-
gether upon possibilities as q people that we
cannot overestimate. l believe this nation is
lifting itself to new life: that this flag shall
float on unfamiliar seas, and that the coming
will be equally shared by all our
people. prolonged cheering.]
When the cheering had subsided loud
calls were made for Postmaster General
Wanamaker. He responded. and in few
we'll chosen remarks referred In a pleasing
manner to the prosperity of the South as
evidently increasing. He was followed by
Secretary Rusk, after which the public re-
ception was begun, the President standing
in the doorway welcoming the hand
shakers.