The San Francisco call., 1898-12-17
ALAbAMANS
 WELCOME THE
 PRESIDENT A Demonstration at Montgomery. PATRIOTISM OF THE PEOPLE EVIDENCE THAT SEC TIoNALIsM IS BURIED. Addresses One Thousand Colored Pupils at Professor Washington's Famous
 School.
EVIDENCE THAT SEC
 TIONALISM IS BURIED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

acys first capital to-day. The Presi- dents train was escorted from Atlanta to Tuskegee, thence here, by the State Assembly, Governor Johnston, Chief Justice Mcclellan and party of ladies. The Assembly's train came in ahead of the Presidents. At the Union station the Presidential party was met by the Governor, committees from the Assem- bly, the Mayor and City Council and the Commercial and Industrial Associa- ton.
 The whole party was taken in car riages through the large business and residence streets to the old Confederate Capitol. The entire route was ablaZe with the national colors, while tremen- dous crowds lined the streets as far as the eye could reach. No such gathering has been seen here since MT. Cleve- lands visit during his first term. Capi- tol Hill was one mass of humanity when the lines of carriages, escorted by the local military companies, reached it at 8 o'clock. When Governor John ston escorted President Mckinley into the hall there was a tremendous dem- onstration.
 
 speech in which he took occasion to say that Alabama had nothing to take back for what she did in 1861, but that she was back in the Union to stay, and that she welcomed the President of the re- united country to the historic spot around the assemblage.
 In the course of his reply President Mckinley said:
 To be welcomed here in the city of Montgomery, the first capital of the Con- deifaerate 1ifle states, warmly and enthusiastic- mon country, has filled and thrilled me with emotion.
 The Governor says he has nothing to take back. We have nothing to take back for having kept you in the Union; we are glad you did not go out and you are glad you stayed in.
 Alabama, like all the States of the Union, and the South, has been loyal to the flag and steadfastly devoted to the American nation and American harmony There never has been in the history of the United States such demonstration of pa- triotism from one end of this country to the other as in the year just passing; and never has American valor been more bril- liantly illustrated in the battle line on shore and on battle ship at sea than by the soldiers and sailors of the United States. Everybody is talking of Hobson, and justly so, but I want to thank Mother nobson in this presence. Everybody is talking about General Wheeler, one of the bravest of the brave, but speak want to of that sweet little daughter that fol- lowed him to Santiago. and ministered to many places and at many times of the herosm of the American army and navy, but in our recent conflict the whole peo-- pie were patriots. Two hundred thousand men were called for, and million rushed to get a place in the ranks and millions more stood ready if need be.
 I like the feeling of the American people that we ought not to have large stand ing army; but it has been demonstrated in the last few months that we need stand- ing army large enough to do all the work required while we are at peace, and only rely on the great body of the, people in an emergency to help us fight our battles: nation, but whenever the time of peril comes the bulwark of this people rests in the patriotism of its citizens, and this na- tion will be safe for all time because sey, enty-five millions of people love 1t and will give up their lives to sustain and uphold
 AS soon as he had finished the Cover nor started to escort the President away for reception at his own home. but the audience would not have 1t. They called for General Wheeler. Gen. eral Shafter, General Lawton. Secre- taries Alger and Long and Postmaster General Smith.
 Secretary Long was especially well received as he called attention to the fact that in addition to Wheeler and Hobson there was another Alabama man who contributed vast deal in the success to the war Tn ms lmportant work in helping fashion the naVy-hls predecessor, Hilary A. Herbert of Montgomery.
 After the speech the Presidential party went to the Governors ofhce where a public reception was held for half hour.
 He next went to meet the colored peo-
 
 where a great throng received him en- Enthusiastically. He made short but forcible speech there. This ended the ceremonies here. The party was con- Veyed to the train, and at o:30 CLOCK amid the roar of cannon the President left for Savannah. The President and members of his party spoke in the warmest terms of their enthusiastic reception here.
 TUSKEGEE, Ala. Dec. 16.-The Presidential party arrived here at o'clock this morning and was met by the Mayor and Town Council. The trip from Atlanta was without incident The members of the party entered car riages and were driven to Boker T. Washingtons school for colored pupils.
 On reaching the institution the Pres ident was ushered into the lecture hall. | his appearance calling forth the heart- fest cheering.
 Governor Johnston introduced the President, who said:
 Teachers and pupils of Tuskegee: TO meet you under such pleasant auspices and to have the opportunity of personal of your work Is indeed most | gratifying The Tuskegee Normal ana industrial Institute Is ideal In conception and has already large and growing rep | utation in the country and 1t IS not un- known abroad. l congratulate all who are connected with this undertaking for | the good work which 1t Is doing in the education of it's students to lead lives or | honor and usefulness. thus exalting the | race for which 1t was established.
 What steady and gratifying advances have been made here during the past fifteen years a personal inspection Of the l material equipment strlkingly proves. | Tho fundamental plan of the original un- | dertaking has been steadily followed. but i neY features have been added; gaps in | the course of instruction have been filled | in; the patronage and resources have been | largely increased until even the legisla- | tive department of the State of Alabama | recognizes the worth of the work and of | the great opportunities here afforded. | From one small frame house the insti- | ute has grown until 1t includes the fine | group of dormtories. recitation rooms, | lecture halls and workshops which, have | so surprised and delighted us to-day. A | thousand students, I am told, are here, | cared for by hundred teachers. together | forming, with the preparatory depart- l