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A DELIGHTFUL TRIP.
A NOISY DEMONSTRATION or
Patriotism.
A Renaissance In American Prosperity:
The Upbullling Of an imerl.
can Merchant Marine.
by TELEGRAPH 10 the NEws.i
TIM PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Reception n, birmingham. ~ Gcnuinc
ovation.

Reception nj birmingham. ~ Grnuinc
ovation.
BiRMtNulIAM, Ala, April i0.-Tho
Presidential party had delightful six
hour trip over the Georgia Pacific from
Atlanta 10 this city. The President
showed great Interest Ia the scenery
and evidences Of enterprise 10 bc seen
on every side. a feature OF the run
was the prominent display Of Hays Mt
nll the stations, particularly ut ITALIA
poosa, known here as "a yankee city
under the Southern sum- because
much New England capital Is Invested
there. At that point Mayor Head III
troduccd the President 10 the people
and Mr.. Harrison made a brief speech.
This local postmaster then presented
hickory canca 10 the President and
Po-tmaster.G General and other persons
presented flowers 10 the ladies OF the
party.
There was great crowd at Anuis.
ton, Ala. The local military and
band Of SUNDAY school children, with
ilags, formed u line In front OF the
station.
Each member Of the Presidential
party wns given nne silk badge, suit.
ably inscribed, while the ladies were
given bouquets.
EN.LIEuTESANr.GovE M'ELRoY
delivered an address VI welcome and
William Stevens spoke In behalf OF the
colOred population. The President re-
piled, aud In the course OF his remarks
said: "You are realizing tho benefits
OF home markets for what you produce
and am sure you Will unite with me
In those efforts which We ought 10
make, not only TO M our own markets
with all that this great nation
Of sixty.fvc millions needs, but
10 reach out 10 other markets
and enter into competition with
the world for thoin. tChcors.
This we shall do, and with all this mt
chanical aud commercial development
We shall reallz, largely that condition
Of publication " heart u which those
who have spoken for you have 70 clio.
qu-ntly alluded" [Grcat cheering
Postmaster-Gcneral Wanamsker also
spoke briefly.
Tho Presidents reception at Blr.
mlnghan WAS
A oENJINE OVATION
and the demonstration was the nolsicst
that has been experienced on the trip
this far. Governor Jones' and staff, In
full uniform, and "A committee OF citi-
Gems met the party at Henry EllyD,
and escorted them TO the city, where
the President was welcomed by the
Mayor and other municipal officers.
Drawn up In line at tho station were
tn. Grand Army posts, Confederate
veterans, local militia, public school
children and MI Immense crowd OF
people. The city was deliberately dec.
grated with the national colors and
beautiful white dogwood blossoms, and
business was generally suspended.
Addresses OF welcome were made by
Governor Jones and Mayor Lane, aud
when the President ross 10 respond,
he was greeted with duafening cheers.
He thanked them deeply for the
pleasant demonstration and spoke of
the marvellous development Of this
region, which could not be oompre-
hended until seen. lie told how he
had, n number Of years ago, listened
with some Incredibly 10 the stories
told him by Colonel Powell, one Of the
early promoters Of Birmingham, He
thought the Colonel was visionary
then, hut now he wished he had taken
his fee for professional services In
Birmingham town lots.
ave thought the war n great
calamity" added tho President, land
No II was, and yet we eau sec now that
God led us through that Red Sea 10 a
development In material prosperity and
10 n fraternity that was not otherwise
possible. Cheers. Out OF all this free.
dom from the incubus Of slavery, the
South has found new industrial birth.
Besides all else, you have produced
three-fourths OF the cotton crop Of the
world, and IL has brought you since the
war millions OF dollars OF money 10
enrich your people, but rs yet you are
-pluning In the South only per cent
OF II. Why not, with the help we will
give you IN the North, spin allp
Cheers. Why not, while supplying
sixty'hve millions OF people, reach out
and take the part we have not hal in
tbs commerce OF the world? lCheers.
~ believe we arc now TO SEES a renais.
sance In American prosperity, and the
upbuilding OF an American merchant
marine. l believe these Southern ports
that 40 favOrably look out with invita-.
tons to the States OF Central and South
America, shall send out fleets carving
the American nag and the products Of
Alabama 10 markets Of South America,
Great cheerlng.l II seems To me that,
whatever we may think OF tho policy
OF aiding steamships, since every other
great nation does II, we must DO Il or
.stay out Of the business, for wo have
pretty much gone out.
81 am glad TO reciprocate with tho
fullness Of my heart every fraternul
expression that has fallen from the
lips OF these gentlemen who have
addressed me In your behalf. | have
not been saved from mistakes; probably
] shall not be. am sure OF hut one
thing; ! can declare that | have
singly ut heart the glory OF the Amer.
lean Nation and the good OF ali IL
people" Great and prolonged cheer.
Ing,
The President thanked the State
militia for their presrnce, and said II
exigency should arise, which God
forbid, he knew they would rcspond
az quickly aud readily rs any other
State.
Governor Joues-You would iini all
Alabama ut your back, sir. lGieat
cheering.
The President, In conclusion, saii
ho VIA glad to know that, IN addition
10 all this business they are doing, they
"A ra uifanIiHsr IN ..Na.,utin..