The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15


I venerable lsstslsxos, had pressed fOr-
ward until he was leaning against the
spsokvr's desk, hanging on each word the
/ president uttered. When the references
| was made To the Confederate dead, this
| old man buried his head In HE arms and
/ while tho cheers rang out. cried like .
/ child
OF aM the many concillatory speeches
which have been made since Grant SAID.
Let there be peace" nothing has more
deeply stirred Southern audience i'tan
the simple words Of President Mckinley.
No sooner had the president concluded
than :,sre We load sries !of Wheeler
i Gnd when tho little nan got ip, his heai
scarcely higher than The Speakers desk
,be audience once more gave vent TO Wild
enthusiasm. General Wheeler referrd
eiilogselically to the effcrts Of the presi-
dent towards preserving peace as long az
the country's honor would permit such eff
tcrts and or his mastcrful policy after war
was inevitable. General Wheeler paid q
tribute 10 Admiral Dewey and added:
THE army, In conjunction with the
navy, was ordered TO attack and destroy
Spanish forces at Santiago. In four weeks
that order was obeyed and It's purposes ac-
complished. The proud Spanish nation
stood suing for peace from the nation
which month ago 1t had held up to
rtdiefito and scorn."
Calls for Brigndier General Young
brought that officer to his feet with
sho;t speech regarding the condition Of the
army camps in the South. He said that
no troops In the world were better, tnOrs
regularly fed and better treated than were
the troops IN South Carolina and Georgia
General Lawton was loudly chcered, but
refused to make n speech. He simply
thanked on behalf of his men at Santiago.
the Legislature and people of Georgia for
their tribute TO himself.
Secretary Niger refused to speak and the
Legislators dissolved.
The president held private reception
III the senateyand afterward a public re-
ccption on the stops of the rotunda.
Then hundreds OF SoUtheriers crushed
and j0stled oarh other in their anxiety
70 shake Northern presidents hand.
Many had come from miles distant and
when a. 2:15 p. nj; the president left tho
capitol there were still hundreds bitterly
disappointed because they had not been
able TO make their way through the surg
ing throng to get Il seconds hold OH his
hand
1t was exactly O'Clock this morning
when the train bearing the distinguished
guests who are TO attend the peace jubilee
entered the union depot at Atlanta. \
large crowd was present despite the cold
weather and % rousing cheer went UP as
the train came to standstill. The sun
shonc brightly and although the air was
keen did much to disDel the chill.
General Joe Wheeler was ote first 10
allgint. A strong chorus OF oaeitrs
grpetcl the distinguished Alabam,an, a.,
accompanied by his daughter and tthe mem
beers OF the reception committee he made
his way TO a varriage. When the presi-
dent appeared on the rear platform OF his
car a lhe5rty cheer was given him. break
ing forth with renewed vigor an Instant
later when Mrs. Mckinley came out OF The
~
cabinet wis very cordial. Tho ladies' Of
the jubilee committee extended greeting
to the ladies of the presidential Party.
after which the president and those az
conrranyIng him were escorted TO the
Ktmball aouse
AT IL O'Clock the gentleanal o. the presi
dents party partook Of luncheon in the
chief executives apartments, while the
babies at the same hour were the guests OF
the laslies OF the jubilee committee at a
delightfully."- Informal breakfast in the Ia
dies ordinary OF the hotel
"a few minutes before | o'clock the pres
idents party were assigned to carriages.
and escorted by fifty mounted police and
:lhe members of the governors staff.
started for the capitol Gums doomed the
presidential salute as the chief executive
aecendca line steps OF the capitol. where
he WINS received by Governor Gambler a1t
the Suite house officials, utter which the
general assembly In joint session received
the presidential party.
The prettiest and mast novel event OF
tine days festivities occurred during the
afternoon. 1t Was "a f0ral parade All
the pst5nIgae nit people OF the city took plr;.
1t was the fret OF Its kind ever given In
the city. Carriages OF every kind were in
line and oil beautifully decorated an an
elaborate manner. The ladies of the city
We'd with one another in their efforts 10
an, pa 4
She same dine bid for the prize Offered by
the committee having this feature In
charge. Decorations of every description
were SEEN from the rthre dollhouse exotscs
to the hardy plants which had no fear OF
the cold.
near Trinity church, and proceeded
Through the business portlon OF the south
side ON 20 Peachtree street. Passing ont
this heaw.iful street. which was hnei Oh
beth sides with thousands of cheering
school children, I'll waving tlnS flags, 1t
WAS indeed n unique featire. The presi-
dent and his Escort preceded the party To
the reviewing stand ut the corner OF
Pescliiree and Ponce de Leon avenue. AS
each carriage passed the stand tts occu-
I,ints sglrtei the president and waved
flags, to which the executive responded
gracicusiy. After the review the distin
guashed guests returned to mic Klmball
house and spent the remainder OF the
afternoon in resting.
Tonight the members of tlie Capitol City
club opened their club house 10 the pred-
dent and Mrs. MoKinley ana the guests of
the city. The occasion was notably brill
liant. The receiving party consisted OF u
number Of A,ll,ltas representative wo-
men and large coinmsttee OF club mem-
bers. The decorations were flags, Ameri-
can smllax and American beauty roses.
The late arrivals today Merc Hon. Evan
Settle OF Kentucky, who VIII speak In the
place OF Congressman Bsiley: Richmond
p Gfobson and Miss Hubson aud Governor
Voorhees, of New Jersey.
THE, SPANISH PRISONERS.