Evening journal., 1891-04-15
ONE CENT.
THE PRESIDENTS PERIL
Mixed Up in Runaway at
VA Knoxville. -4s
SPEECHES IN SOUTHERN CITIES.

Kind words for Both the Federal SYM
pathizers aud Ex-secessionists OF Ten
nessee-The Executive Proud Of the
Growth and Prosperity of the south.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 15.-After his
speech here the presidential party entered
their carriages and started for the train,
but they had not gone far when the horses
drawing the carriage containing Secretary
Rusk and others took fright and dashed
into the presidents carriage. There was
great excitement for the moment, as both
the president and Mrs. Harrison seemed
to be in imminent danger. They managed,
however, to get out OF the carriage unin-
iured The frightened horses were finally
controlled but not until they had wrecked
secretary Rusk's carriage
In reply TO a speech Of welcome the pres
ident said:
You are feeling now a material Development
that h interesting and pleasing TO all your fell
| low citizens. / beg to say to you that whoever
| supposes that there is anywhere IN the northern
states any jealousy Of this great material pro-
| gress which the south is making wholly mis-
| concoives the friendly heart Of the people OF
| thenorth May this ground made memorable
/ by one OF the most gallant assaults and by one
| Of the most successful defenses in the story Of
the war, never again be stained hy blood
At Roanoke.
| ROANOKE, Va, April l5.-The presiden-
tial train arrived here at $50, scheduled
time The reception here was most en-
thusiastic one. The president shook hands
with great number and then made a
brief speech to the crowd He referred TO
| Virginia's inustrious history and spoke
enthusiastically Of her present material
development and bright future. For per-
sonal reasons said he, ~ have great af-
fection for Virginia. 1t is the state Of my
forefathers"
No Line Of Division.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, April i5.-Three
thousand enthusiastic persons gave the
president a royal reception here. The city
was profusely decorated. Among other
, things the president said;
j / rejoice 10 stand here in East Tennessee
> amcnga a people who so conapicuousy and at
such sacrifice during the hour of the nation 8
peril. stood by the flag and adhered 20 their
convictions OF public duty Cheers; and / am
especially glad to be able to say that those who
following other views OF duty, took side against
! | as In that struggle without division in vOica OF
heart today praise Almighty God that lac rFe
+. served US one nation. (Cheers)
: great region, that has converted these retires
!. aud isolated farms into ccnters Of trade ans
mechanical pursuitsi II Is that we have no line
y Of division between the states.
He Quotes Scripture.
~ JoNEsBoR0, Tenn, April l5.-The presi
" dent favored the citizens who crowded t.
~ TO meet him here with a speech Of SOM
length, saying in part;
nt The Scripture speaks I thinlx--my postrnat
q ter general IS near and il I fali into error wi
correct mo 0aughter)-of q time when the ol
Ia things seail pass away and all things snal .
ps come new Tennessee is realizing that beat
. tnde Turn your faces 60 the morning for "a
sun Is lighting the hilltops; there Is coming
a. our country a great growth, an extraordinar
m development, and yon are 20 be fuil larue
er pantsmif
The Home OF Andrew johnson.
ck GREENEvILLE, Tenn, April i5--This, I'll
et home OF Andrew johnson, was especial
in cordial in its welcome TO the presidentil
party, one feature of which was the wa
J. ing of flags and the footing Of horns. III
Of president said:
sts This city has given 70 the country a conspic
We ous Illustration in your distinguished forms
fellow citizen, Andrew johnson, Of what fr'
institutions may do and what an aspiring your
man may do against all adverse conditions
m life
~ MoRR1sTowE, April l5.--After referrin
e1 in his speech here 20 his delight at know
~ ing that Tennessee's highways were ope
A. TO all, without prejudice, a grizzled We
~ eran forced his way through the crow
~ and grasped the presidents hand, saying
,ot "Yes, sir; Pm one OF those rebels wh
at kept you back at Chickamauga, and no
A the war is over I'm proud to take yot
he hand"