The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-20
THE GRAND RECEPTION
rendered President Harrison at
Galveston, Texrs.
SOCIETIES IN LINE
In the Great Procession nna the Ital.
ian Consul Presents Him Flowers.
A Great speech..RecIpreeI.y
oheered by southcrners.

GALVESTON, April 1s.-Aiter leaving
Little Rock Friday night, the Presiden.
tial train proceeded to Texarkana, where
the next stop was made at 1880. Not
withstanding the lateness OF the hour,
the station was througed with people
who participated in the reception.
The President was formally welcomed
into the Lone Star State ut its threshold,
Palestine, by Governor Hogg and the
Mayor Of the town. There magnificent
pageant awaited the train. To the well
coming speeches, the President replied
in words Of admiration for the Empire
State Of tthe south-"a kingdom without
o kiDg"-and It's homes.
VI desire to say to you, my country.
men, that in my heart make no dis.
ttnctton between our people anywhere.
[Cheers have deep desire that
everywhere in all our States there shall
be that profound respect for the will OF
the majority expressed by our voters,
that shall bring constant peace into all
our communities. It Is very kind OF you
to come here this morning before break.
fast. Perhaps you are initiating me- into
the Texas habits 1t so-ot taking some
thing before breakfast" Laughter and
cheers
Secretary Rusk also made a short ad.
dress. What they needed, and what
they undoubtedly would have, he said,
was a deep-water harbor at Galveston,
or at some other point on the Gulf,
where the cattle, sheep and agricultural
prodlc could be shipped directly to
the markets OF the world without having
to depend on the Atlantic ports, as az
present.
The scenes at Palestine were repeated
on q much larger scale at Houston In the
afternoon. After luncheon and speech.
making there followed pageant and a
public reception.
Ga the arrival OF the party at Calves
ton the President had royal reception
and the people turned out en- masse. A
special coach containing the Galveston
Reception Committee met the Presiden-
tlai train at Houston and escorted it to
Gull metropolis. The President was
made fully aware OF the fact that he was
in averitable land OF FLOWERS by the offer
iDes presented. On the arrival OF the
train at Galveston a military salute was
fired, the city bells were rung and all
the steamers and tugs in the harbor
whistled their loudest. The city troops
and Masonic and civil organizations were
present in force, and all Joined in cheer.
ing the distinguished visitors.
A procession was quickly formed and
escorted the President and party from
the station to the Mallory steamship, on
which they made q short trip on the bay |
for the purpose ofinspecting the extern
sive harbor improvements now in pro.
gress. A grand parade followed the re-
turn to the city from the jetties.
After being entertained atsupper, the
party repaired to the Beach Hotel bal.
cony, where 10 the presence OF an i'm
mense throng, the President was form.
ally welcomed to the Gull by General
Waul on qehalf OF the Mayor, who,
though present, was too i'll 10 speak.
The President returned his thauks in a
feeling speech. Addresses were also
made by Governor Hogg and Secretary
Rutk. A public reception followed and
a fine display Of fireworks closed the
ceremonies.