Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-15
AT. THE TOMB OF LINCOLN.

MT. Harrfson,s Beautiful Tribute ts
 the Memory or Our Martyred Pres
 fdent-An Ovation at SprtnxheId-
 Welcomed by an Immense Crowd.
 SPRINGFIELD, nI., May 14.-whsn the train bearing the presidential party arrived at Hannibal, Mo, an immense crowd of people were at the station and loudly oheered the distinguished guests. Leaving Hannibal at 5:40 the party was greeted at every subsequent station by enthusiastic crowds. Short stops were made at Barry, Bailis and Griggsville, reaching Jackson vile at 8 o'clock, where the fire depart ment, school children and hosts of citizens crowded around the train.
 The president and party had an ovation at Springfield, where 8 very pleasant hour was spent. Their arrival was heralded by the hiring Of national salute and the cheering of an immense crowd. Governor Fifer, Mayor Lawrence. Senators Cullom and Palmer, Representatives Spring CT and Henderson were among the first to greet the visitors and bid them welcome to the capitol of the state. The city was handsomely decorated and the arrangements were so perfect that, nAthoakh eho fAoit ldspcu OulF one hour. nearly every resident of tho city was given an opportunity to see the chief mag istrate of the country and the members of his party. The local militia, Grand Army men and civic organizations were drawn up in line at the station and escorted the party through gaily decorated streets past the state capitol to the Lincoln monument on Oak Ridge cemetery, where the formal ceremonies took place. Mayor Lawrence presided and Governor Fifer delivered an eloquent address of welcome, to which the president made a fitting reply.
 Governor Fifer and Fellow -Citizens- During this extended journey, in the course of which we have swept from the Atlantic coast to the Golden Gate and northward to the limits of our territory, we have stood in many spots of interest and looked upon scenes that were full of historical associs- tions and of national interest and inspira- tion. The interest of this journey culmi- mates to-day as we stand here for a few moments about the tomb of Lincoln. As passed through the southern states and noticed those great centers of busy indus try which have been built since the war, as l saw how the fires of furnaces had been klndled where there was once solitude I could not but think and say it was the hand that now lies beneath these stones that kindled and inspired all that we behold-all the fires of industry were lighted at the funeral pyre of slavery. The proclamation of Abraham Lincoln can be read on all these mountain sides, where freemen are now bending their energies to the development of states that have been long under the paralysis of human slav- cry. come to-day to this consecrated and sacred spot with a heart filled with emotions of gratitude that God, who wise- ly turned towards our eastern shores, body of God-fearing aud hberty-loving men to found this republic did not fail to find for us in the hour of our extremity one who was competent to lead the hearts and sympathies, and hold up the courage of our people in the time of our greatest national peril. The life of Abra- ham Lincoln teaches more useful lessons than any other character in American history. Washington stands remote from us. We think of him as dig nifed and as reserved, but we think of Lincoln as one whose tender touch the children, the poor. all classes of our peo- pie felt as their friend and loved; so the love of our people is drawn to him because he had such a great heart, such human heart. The asperities and hardships of his early life did not dull, but broadened and enlivened his sympathies; that sense of justice, that love of human liberty which dominated all his life, is another characteristic that our people will all ways love. You have here in keep ing a most precious trust. Toward this spot the feet of the reverent patriots of years to come will bend their way. As the story of Lincoln's life is read his virtues will mold and inspire many lives. have studied it and been filled with wonder and admiration. His life was an American product; no other soil could have produced it. The great ness of it has not yet been fully discovered or measured As the inner history of the times in which he lived is written we find how his great mind turned and moved in time of peril and delicscy, the affairs of our country in their home and foreign re lation with that marvellous tact, with that never failing common sense which charac terized this man of the people. That i'm pressive lesson we have here this morning I see in the military uniforms of our coun try standingas guards about this tomb, the sons of a race that had been condemned tt slavery and was emancipated by his i'm mortal proclamation. Hew appropriate i is that these whose civil rights, who wer, | curtailed even in this state, are now tn, trusted, affectionate guards of the tomb il which he sleeps. We will all again anu again read the story of Lincoln's life snC will find our hearts and minds enlarged our lives and charities broadened and ou devotion to the constitution, the flag anC the free government which he preserved t, us intensified. And now, my friends, mos cordially thanking you for these kint words of welcome, I shall go from thi
 tomb impressed with new thoughts as t, the responsibilities of those who bear tn
 responsibilities, though in less trouble
 some times than that man to whose mem
 ory my soul bows this morning. [Ap
 plause.
 When the president closed he was pre-
 scented by Governor Fifer on behalf of tn
 citizens of Petersburg, H., with gold
 headed cane made from the Lincoln stor
 building at New Salem. Speeches wer
 made by Postmaster General Wanamake
 and Secretary Rusk, during which tn
 president and Governor Fifer proceeded
 the state house, where large crowd ha
 collected.
 INDIANAPOLIS, May 14.-A large delegs
 ton of Indiana friends met the presiden
 tial party at Montenuema and made them
 selves hoarse cheering for the president
 He was overcome by the greeting, and fo
 the first time since he started from Wash
 ington was unable to respond for speed
 at any length. He managed to say:
 "My friends-we have had a long journey an
 one that has been attended by O great man
 pleasant incidents. We have had cheers of we
 come, reaching from our first stop at Roanok, | Va, stretching across the mountains of Tenne.
 see and northern Georgia and Alabama dow
 through Arkansas and Texas and along the P,
 ciic coast. Everywhere we have had the mo:
 cordial and kindly greeting; but as I cross |, | day the border line of Indiana and meet agai
 these old friends I find in your welcome @ wi | ness that exceeds it all"
 At this point the tears came to the prei
 ident's eyes and his utterance became (
 choked that he could say no more. E
 soon recovered, however, and extended
 cordial welcome to the Indianapolis recel
 ton committee, which then boarded th
 the train. The presidential train arrive
 in this city promptly on schedule time an it's approach was herslded by salute fire
 by Batter A, Light artillery The prep
 rations for the presidents reception wer
 magnificent in every way considering u limited length of his stay. From eve, window and housetop on the princip ; ; down town streets the stars ar stripes were unfurled to the bree: and large sized pictures of the presidei were conspicuous everywhere. Especial was this so along the line of march. Jackson Place, near the Union station,
 speakers stand was erected, and to tn
 the visitors were conducted. After speec es by Governor Hovey and Mayor Sulliva P President Harrison responded briefly ar I wae apaip muph affected and oyeroouoa