New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-15
CHEERING THE PRESIDENT
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY THE
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRST DAYS JOURNEY
MsHAP TO SECRETARY RUsK's CARRIAGE.
SPEECHES AT ROANOKE. BRISTOL, JOHNSON
CITY, JoNEsBoRo. GREENEvILLE, NOR
RIsTowN AND KNOXVILLE.

JONESBORO, ,GREENENlbL1, MIN
RsTowN AND KNOXVILLE.
Roanoke, Va. April 14.-The Presidential train ar
rived at this thriving town at so O'Clock tfis morn
ing, having made the from Washington On exact
schedule time. There were special incidents on
the route. Fifteen minutes were spent al LyhchourS
for tho purpose OF shifting the train from the Rich
mond and Danville road to the Norfolk and Western
large crowd was gathered at the station but there
was no demonstration. This due TO the early
hour 40 O'Clock, and to the fact that the PRESIDENT
had not yet arisen Another brief stop was made at
Blue Ridge where crowd gathered at the station anu
enjoyed watching the President and his family at orea
fast. The reception at Roanoke was most enthusasuc
The entire population Of the place seemed TO nave
gathered at the station and as many OF them as could
do so embraced the chance TO shake hands WIN the
President Many people got the Presidents autograph
In response to repeated demands the President made
the following speech
Ny FellowCltizens desire to thank yon very SIN, SIN
sna is entitled. think, 70 high estimation among the
States for its great hstoryfOr the contribution IL mas
fact you discovered, think long ago. For persona
reasons have great affection for ylrglna IT IL Is tine the
gratuate you upon the marvellous development "Tn ar
has come and the greater which ,.ys Is an
story behind you but before you prospects OF deVeop
IN wea 2nd eIaeS in into o the imagination OF
those who laid the foundation OF the c0mm0n"es, ,
(Checrs.) are arOnslng now 10 VI e'O
benefits Of diversity Of industries. H., ..
In the oIden time. Virginia was plantation State;
hope she nay S nsye[ Ges 10 ny y abe society But
rejoice with you that she has added 10 agrlcuiture
the mining Of coal and 29 G and hrsS hat eSer Ho
the uses Of life this IS the secret OF that great
Tow.e ~ Te W Which none SS Of rs can fully realize
In all Of these things we have common interest ana
beg to assure you that In everything hat tus 70 d M
social order Of your people, and the development ana
increased prosperity Of the State Of virginia am i'll
most hearty sympathy with you all cheerS9
The town OF Radford acknowledged the honor
of the Presidents visit In cordial way.
Many Of the inhabitants assembled at
the station and they cheered the President heartily
he went out on the back platform and sfiok hands
with all within reach. One excited indivEuai sared
what he called Yankee cheer and every one joined
in. Calls were made for Mr.. Wansmaker and Mr.
Rusk and they Joined the President The former spoke
few words In recognition of several Pennsylvanlans in
the crowd He said he knew they came from his
own State because Of their good looks but was surprised
that they should be so far from home AS the train
pulled out of the station brght-lookng lad shouted
To the President: "They've always called me Nank,
and Pm glad OF it,
All the villages along the route wore holiday ap-
pearance and the people cheeed lustily when they
observed the President. The students Of William and
Henry and of Randolph apd Macon colleges gave vent
to their college the train moved slowly past
All the public schoohouses and many private business
houses were decorated with lass +, A. 4o.,on n
A vast crowd found massed In the SIatoh at
Bristol and committee from that city, headed py
Judge Harvey Wood got on te tram ana eSeO'ea ~ e t
people by Judge Wood. In response to cheers anu
loud calls for speech, the President made the following
address
MY Fellow Citizens have found not only pleasure
but instruction in rding today through portion M "
strIkinS way the Impulse of a new development. 1t
is extremely gratifying to notice that those hidden den
Of wealth which were SO long unoDserVed anu
so
regions once so RETIRED occupied by pastoral people
having difficult access to the centres OF population,
are now being rapidly transformed into busy mann
featuring and commercial centres In the early sette
Xilcghanies and the Diue Ridge like waters over an
obstructIng ledge seeking the fertile ana atraGye 1o
served these marvellous hidden stores of wealth
which are now being brought s INTO use ee are ayg no
hG nTSns so6e back Vo to T Virginia and West Virginia and
Tennessee to bring about development and pro,
d@GGn for S. TSa MnTS the bee s Il p has S not ben long
since every implement of iron, domestic, AGRICULTURAL
The iron point Of the wooden moudboard plough with
which the early farmers here turned the soil came
from distant states; But now Virginia and Tennessee
large degree in mechanical productions, n,d,sGaS
influence which will lift the Nation to place among
the nations OF the world before attained CheersD
What binders us. secure in the market OF our own
oreat popnation from successful competition in the
sessne every element Of material wealth and endowed
with Inventive genius and energy unsurpassed, from
sgaIn having upon the seas merchant marine flying
Re dae of our country and carrying It's commerce into
every sea and every portl glad to stand for this
moment among you, glad to express my sympathy win
you I'm every enterprise that tends 10 develop your
rpon the one platform Of respect 10 the Con
shntion and the law. differing in our policies as 70
what the law should be, but pledged with common
devotion and obedience to law as the majority snail by
their expressions make 1t. shall carry away from
here new impulse to public duty, new Inspiration
as a citizen with You Of country whose greatness IS
only dawning. And may now express the pleasure
munifv and 10 each OF YOU individuals. May peace
prosperity and social order dwell In your communities
and the fear and love Of God In every home tChecrsD
The party then returned to the train, and the
President shook hands with many people from the
rear platform Several fine samples Of native tobacco
we're given TO him. and each of the ladies' OF
the party received fine bouquet. Brel
speeches were made by PostmasterGeneral Wana-
maker and Secretary Rusk. There was so much
cheering for Mrs Harrison that she was compelled
70 come out on the platform and bow her acknowledg
ment. A committee Of fifteen citizens Of Knoxville
including william Rule, Editor Of The Journal" ana
Representatives Houk and Taylor got on the tram az
Bristol and accompanied the party to Knoxville
At Bristol the train passed on 10 the East Iehhessee'
Virginia ard Georgia road
| The next stopping place was johnson City, and
there the party met with hearty reception There
were about 900 enthusiastic persons, including many
lGrand Army men, gathered around gayly decorated
stand IN the public square, and the PresdenJs I ap
| Y hauSs and 1he blowing OF steam whistles. The
y was decorated for the Gccas2n and fRaSe ay
H. acted ae master of ceremonies, and introduced the
ILL, DIs6ed visjtors to the people The President
| addressed the assemblage as follows
| Nv Fellow Citizens: The Office OF President OF the
rrriSd states is one Of very high honor and is also
one Of very high responsibility; No man having con
Erbnse Interests are under the law, in some degree
Committed to his care, can fail to feel most op
hressye sense of Inadequacy when he comes 10 the
,liischarae of these high functions Elected under
tem of government which gves tSot to the majority
onstionaI methods the right TO choose their public
ervans, when he has taken the oath that ndugts S
nnIe and while he NAV pursue the advocacy Of those
ieasures to which the people, have given their aIs
itb a reserve and respect for the opinion Of Others
hat shall not alenate him from the good VIII Of his
, Ibau moi sneak of what has been DONE but have
hpreme regard for the honor OF the Nation, pro
iund respect for the Constitution and most sincere