The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
He Spoke to the Scholars in Booker
Washiugton's Normal School.
PLEASED WITH HIS RECEPTION.
AIabamians Welcome Him Most En-
thusiasticaiIy-rhe rcxt of All the
Speeches Wasa Reunited Coun-
try-Thc Gathering in Mont
gomery the Largest Since
CleveIauu's Visit.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Dec. 1.-THE
| President and his party were given a
magnificent welcome in the Confederacy's
first capital to-day.
The Presidents train was escorted from
Atlanta TO Tuskegee and thence here by
the State Assembly. Governor Johnston,
Chief Justice McCleiland and party Of
ladies'
The assemblys train came in ahead Of
the Presidents. AT Union station, the
Presidential party was met by the Gov
ernOr. committees Of the assembly, the
mayor and city Council. and the Com
mercial and Industrial associations.
Mayor Clisby received the President with
a well worded speech at the station.
The whole party was then taken In car
riages through the leading business and
residence streets to the old Confederate
capitol.
The entire route was ablaze with ma
tiOnal colors while tremendous crowds
lined the streets as far as the eye could
reach No such gathering has been seen
here since Mr.. Cleyeland's visit during
his first term.
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS.
Capitol HiH was one mass Of humanity
the local military companies. reached IL
at O'Clock. When Governor Johnston
escorted President Mckinley into the
hall there was tremendous demOnstra-
ton Governor Johnston made a brief
speech, I'm which he took occasion TO say
that Alabama had nothing to take back
for what she did In 1861. but that she
was back I'm the Union 10 stay and that
she welcomed the President OF the re-
united country to the historic spot around
the assemblage.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
To the General Assembly ana Citizens:
The warm-hearted welcome which has
been given 10 me by the citizens of Ala
bama has deeply touched me and in re-
turn for IT, / cannot find language 10
express my gratitude and appreciation.
To be welcomed hert In the city OF Mont
gomery the first capitol OF the Confede-
rate States warmly and enthusiastically
welcomed as the President OF a common
country. has filled and thrilled me with
emotion. once the capital OF the Con-
federacy now the capitol Of great and
glorious State, one Of the indistructible
States OF an indesiructible Union.
BOTH SIDES GLAD.
The governor says he has nothing 10
take back. We have nothing to take
back for having kept you In the Union.
We are glad you did not 90 out and you
are glad you stayed in. Tremendous
ApplauseD
Alabama, like all the States Of the
Union North and South has been loyal
to the flag and steadfasfly devoted 10 the
American nation and 10 American honor.
There never has been I'm the history Of the
United States such a demonstration OF
patriotism from one end on the country
10 the other as in the -ear just passing
and never has American valOr been more
brilliantly illustrated in the battle line
on shore and on the battleships at sea
than by the soldiers and sailors Of the
United. States. Everybody IS talking OF
HObson and justly so. but want 10 thank
mother HObsOn IN this presence. Every
body is talking about General Wheeler.
one OF the bravest OF the brave. but
speak. / want TO OF that sweet littie
daughter that followed him 10 Santiago
great applause) and ministered 10 the
sick at MOntauk (cheersD. | have spoken
I'm many places and at many times OF the
heroism OF the American army and the
American navy. but I'm our recent conflict
the whole people were patriotic. TWO
hundred thousand men were called ana
million rushed 70 get place in the ranks
great applause) and millions more stood
ready If need be (prolonged applause).
THE STANDING ARMY.
like the feeling OF the American peo-
ple that we ought not 10 have large
Standing army; but II has been demon
strated In the last few months that We
need the standing army large enough 10
do all the work required while We are
al peace and only rely on the great body
OF the people in an emergency to heip us
fight our battles tapplause).
we love peace. We are not military
nation. but whenever the time OF peril
comes the bulwark Of this people rests In
the patriotism OF its citizens and this
nation will be safe for all time be-
cause = 600 coo OF people love II. and VIII
give up their lives TO sustain and uphold
IL great applausel
7 thank YOU. my fellow citizens for this
generous warmth ana wealth Of welcome
van have given me to-day and ! shall go
hack 10 nv duties at our grs.u capital
feeling that we have united country
that acknowledges allegiance 20 but one
authority and VIII marcn forever uhlteuiy
under one flag. the glorious old stars ana
stripes tremendous cheering and ap-
CAPTURED HIS AUDIENCE.
The auiience constantly punciuated
the Presidents remarks with the widest
demonstrations OF approval, and espe-
ciallv his tribute TO Lieutenant Hoosons
mother and General Wheelers daughters
As soon as he had finished the Governor
started 10 escort the president s"ay
q recention al his office. but the audi
~nca would not have II. They called for
General Wheeler, General Shafter. Gene
raj Tawton. Secretaries Alger and Long
and Postmaster-General smith,
General I.awton at first refused 20
speak Then. amidst great applause nc
said: - ,,,o
REGULAR. NOT A HERO:
"I am not an orator; / am soldier ,
I was not hero am regular l am
one Of the sixteen thousand regular SOL
d,ers sent 10 Cuba on behalf OF tnat |
nart ~ the army | commanded. thank |
YOU. people of Alabama"
The other speakers emphasized brieny
the mower OF the Spanish war In restor-
inc The harmony and oordiality between |
the dIffsrent sections. Secretary Long /
was especially well received. as he called
s,,sntion 10 the fact that in addition TO
v,haaIer and Hobson. there was an |
otber Albanian who had contributed |
! vast deal to the success OF the war
IN his important work OF helping fashion
re navy-his predecessor. Hillary A. |
Herbert. AZ Montgomery
After the speech. the Presidential party |
went TO the Governors ONCE whore