The morning call., 1891-04-16
HARRISON'S TRIP.
Progress Of the President
Through the South.
Greeted al Every Point With EatterlnS
Demonstrations Of Esteem.
4 Visit to Several Noted Battle-F Fields Of the
Rebellion Reception Given by
Atlanta Ladies'
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.) April 15.-When
the Presidential train reached here this
morning fully 5000 people were assembled
at the station. A salute of thirteen guns
was fired. The station was draped with
national colors and evergreens. The party
took the electric cars, which were covered
with flags and bunting, and were soon
landed at the incline at the foot Of Lookout
Mountain.
The party remained on Lookout Noun
tain a short time, when the cars were again
boarded and they returned to the city. Car
riages took the party through the principal
streets. The public schools had been given
a holiday, and drawn up in line upon Ne
Callie avenue, the main residence street,
were thousands of school children waving
flags. The stand from which the President
spoke and where he held general reception
was profusely and tastefully decorated.
President Harrison was introduced by Hon.
Il. Clay Evans and was greeted with deaf
ening cheers. The President spoke for
quarter Of an hour.
THEN AND NOW.
I" I have greatly enjoyed the opportunities
of seeing Chattanooga again." he said. Il
saw it last as the camp of a great army. Its
only industries were military, its stores
were munitions of war, its pleasant hilltOps
were torn with rifle pits, and its civic popu-
laton were attendants of the army campaign.
l see it to-day great city, a prosperous city.
To-day see these hilltOps-then hristling
with guns-erowned with happy homes; l
see these streets, through which worn vet
Grams of many campaigns then marched.
made glad with the presence of happy chill
dren. All things have changed except that
flag that then foated over Chattanooga
floats heIe still. [Cheers.l 1t has passed
from the hands of veterans, who bore it to
victory in battle, into the hands of children,
who lift it as an emblem of peace. lCheers.l
Then Chattanooga was wars gateway to the
South; now it is the gateway to peace, COM
meree and prosperity. There have been two
conQuests, one with arms, the other with the
gentle influence of peace, and the last Is
greater than the first. l thank you foryour
cordial greeting to-day and hope for the de-
Yelopment Of the industries of our country
and for the settling Of our institutions upon
the firm base OF respect for tine laws"
The President was followed by Postmas-
ter-Grneral Wanamaker and Secretary Proc
tor. 4 reception upon the stand followed.
After the reception the crowd shook hands
with the President while he stood on the
car plS. torni. AS the train pu'led out for
Atlanta a shower Of flowers vas thrown
from the crowd and fell over the head and
shoulders Of the President
HISTORICAL SPOTS.
ATLANTA (Ga.), April 15.-Shortly after
leaving Chattanooga the President was in
f. ID Df 1ao+h Of Mr. HaIfOrI tyi fa
of his private secretary. He was shocked at
the news and Immediately sent a telegram
of confidence to Haford.
There were many historical points along
the route to Atlanta. Thesr included the
battlefields of Chckamauga, Turrell Hill,
Resaca, Dug Gap, Keaesaw and Peach Tree
Greek. Short stops were made at each of
these places and the President shook hands
with a large number of people.
1t was at Resaca that General Harrison
led the charge against the Confederate bat
terry in which he lost nearly hall of his
regiment. Among other places visited were
Rng5old Dalton and Cartersville. At the
latter place the President spoke briefly. At
Marietta the party was joined by tine Re
ception Committee, who came from Atlanta
in special train.
Amid tumult caused by the concerted
blowing OF thousands of the steam whistles
of mills and oc"motives, the Presidential
train entered Atlanta A fat car, on which
was mounted one OF the heavy guns of the
Atlanta artillery, ran in advance of the
Presidential train, the cannon firing as the
car rolled on, adding to the tremendous din
by which the entire city was notified that
the Presidential party had passed into the
city limits.
GREETED BY THE GOVERNOR.
President Harrison stood on the platform
of the rear coach as the train rolled into tho
depot, bowing acknowledgment TO the wei
come with which he was greeted. When
the train stopped Governor Northen, with
a large delegation of citizens, received the
party. The Governor, being presented,
said am glad to- welcome your Ex-
cellency to the State of Georgia. You will
find among'us loyal aud hospitable people,
and in their name L welcome you TO this
State"
In replying, the President said.it gave him
much pleasure TO visit the Empire State Of
the South. The Presidential party was
then driven around the city. At o'clock
the President was given a public reception
at the State Capitol. He stood in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol and for an hour or so
a stream of callers shook hands with him.
Presidential party saw the social side of At
lanta life. Here Mrs. NoIthen invited
over hundred of Atlanta's leading society
ladies to assist her in the reception to the
ladies of the party. The reception was
delightful affair.
Ou tUt way llUm lub NdpltOl W JUb UIdll-
sion the President stopped at night school,
where lie made short speech TO the boys.
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.
An accident occurred at the time Of the
Presidents arrival in this city that might
have resnlted in injury to the President
and Mrs. Harrison had il happened a few
minutes sooner. In firing salute, the
cannon used was mounted on fiat car near
the track over which the Presidential car
ran. In order to give emphasis to
their work, the soldiers discharged the
cannon just as the Presidents train was
passing. The conclusion was tremendous
and shattered three of the thick plate-glass
window panes in the dining-car Coronado
Immediately next the seats assigned for tho
special use Of President Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison. Luckily these seats were un-
occupied at the time. A waiter, who was
standing in the aisle of the car, was thrown
dnu,,n h,,f Tho a.rrlnsinn