The morning call., 1891-04-18
Great Crowds Flock to See
President Harrison.
The Chief Magistrate Cheersd by Thousands
Of Patriotic Citizens.
He Encounters Playmate Of His Childhood
at Memphis The Hospitality Of
Mexico to Be Offered
EpeciaI to THE MORNING Call.

MEMPHIS, April 1.-THE Presidential
night ride from Birmingham, Ala. The
only incident occurred at Jasper. Ala. That
town was Illuminated and nearly 250O in
habitants were gathered at the station to
pay their respects. AS most of the Presi-
dental party had retired for the night the
people were disappointed at not being able
to see them.
Mayor Clapp and other municipal officers
received the President and party on their
arrival here. The large crowd, including
the local military, gathered at the station,
burst into cheers as the Chief Magistrate
appeared. The party was Immediately taken
in carriages to the Merchants Exchange,
where thousands of people had assembled.
Mayor Clapp in his address Of welcome to
the President said: "This is restored, an
harmonious and indestructible Union. In
dealing with the greatest problem that has
ever confronted any people 1t is our inten-
tion to be just and law-abiding, while at the
same time, with the instinct which pervades
our race, the paramount aim Is to guard our
social purity, preserve our civilization and
maintain the Caucasian prestige and su-
premacy."
REJoICED AT PROGRESS MADE.
The President congratu lated the people
on the progress made, and rejoced to know
that they had turned their thoughts to spin
ming cotton as we'll as raising it He knew
no reason why they should export it as raw
material rather than as the manufactured
product, holding in their midst the proceeds
of the transformation of the raw material
to the finished goods. In closing his speech,
which was interrupted many times by pro-
lOnged cheers, the President thanked the
people for the warm welcome extended him.
Loud calls were made Tor Postmaster
General Wanamaker, who responded in
few well-cho remarks. lie was followed
by Secretary Rusk, after which there was a
reception.
After the President had shaken hands
with large number of people the party
went to the depUt, where another reception
was held. A number of floral offerings we're
presented on the train by the citizens. Gov
ernor Eagles and the Commissioners who
arrived this morning met the party at the
depot and acted as an escort to Little Rock.
at 2 o'clock the party was taken ABOARD
the ferry-boat, afterward taking the Men,
phis Railroad on the way to the Arkansas
capital.
MET A PLAYMATE OF CHILDHOOD.
A pleasing incident was witnessed just
before the train left the depot. Esther
Mosby, an aged colored woman who be-
l0nged to Harrson'S grandfather, John E.
Page. ape who was a playmate of the Pres
ident in childhood at Pagebrook, Va, was
trying to get glimpse of him. From win
dow to window of the car she went, and
was not satisfied until she had found him
and shaken him cordially by the hand. 1t
is hardly possible to tell who enjoyed the
meeting more-the President or his old
playmate.
LITTLE Rock (Ark.), April 17.-President
Harrison and party received a cordial well
come at this point Governor Eagles of
Arkansas, the Mayor Of Little Rock and a
committee of citizens escorted the party
from Memphis. A military salute was fired
as the train reached this city, and the Presi-
dent was cheered by the large crowd as
party were escorted to the State House,
where an address of welcome by the Gov
ernor was responded to by the President.
Secretary RuSk and POstmaSter-General
Wanamaker after which the President held
public reception. The party left this even
ing for TeXaTkana.
MEXICAN HOSPITALITY.
CITY OF MEXICO, April II. - Colonel
Villanuya has left for El Paso to meet
President Harrison on his arrival there and
to invite him, in the name of the Mexican
Government, to visit this country, Presi-
dent Diaz found it impossible to leave
Mexico owing to the press of official bust
ness and because Congress is i'll session.
The Governor of the State of Chihuahua
and the military commandant of that
district will also meet President Harrison
at FL Paso and tender him the hospitality
of Mexico.