The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
The President Glad to See the People
Opposed to aLaree Military Arm.
PAID A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN vAlOR
Special Reference Made TO Mother Iiobson
and Miss Wheeler.
PRESIDENTS UTIfRANCES WELL RECEIVED
His References Ia the Reunited Coun-
try. Speaking In the Capitol of the
Confcdcracs, Loudly Cbccrcd.

Montgomery Ala. December 1.-THE
president and his party were given "A mag
nificent welcome In tho Confedoracy's cas-.
ital today. Capitol Hin was one mase of
humanity whnn the lines of carriages. os-
cor'ted by the local military companies,
reached there at ) o'clock.
When Governor Johnston escorted presi-
dent Mckinley into the assembly chamber
there wash tremendous demonstration.
Governor Johnston made brief speech In
which he took occasion to say that Ala
bama had nothing TO take back for what she
did in 1861. hut that she was back In the
Union to stay and that she welcomed tho
president of the reunited country TO the
historic spot around tho aseemblage
ITO the General Assembly and Citizens:
The warm hearted welcome which has
| been given ME by the citizens OF Alabama
| has deeply touched me and in return for IL
l can not find language to express my
gratitude and appreciation. To be well
J coined here In the city of Montgomery. the
| first capital of the Confederate States
| warmly and enthusiastically as the presi-
| dent OF the common country, has filed and
| thrilled me with emotion Once the capilal
| of the Confederacy, now the capital of h
| great and glorious State. one OF the indie
structibie States To an understandable
Union. 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 dld not go out and YOU
are glad you stayed in. tremendous up
plause.)
Alabama. like all the States of lie
Union. North and South, has been loyal TO
the flag and steadfastly devoted 10 the |
American Nation and honar. There never
has been in the history of this UnI:aI |
States such a demonstration OF patr,1t,sm |
from enc end of This country TO the other |
as IN the year Just passing; and never Ia. |
American Vahor been more brilliantly illus. /
tratth In the battle line on shore and Oh
the battlesllp at sea than by the soldiers
ana saiiors OF the United States. Every
body IS talking OF Hobson. and justly so |
Dun WAS TO thank Mother Hobso In this
presence. Everybody IL taiking about Con
tral Wheelcf, one of the brayost eli The
brave, but speak, j want 10, OF that sweet
ilttle laughter that followed him to San
tlago tgieat applaMse) and miDistered TO
the s.ak at M0ntauk Point. | have spo cen
in MANY places and ut many tmss Vf he |
heroism OF the American army ana Ne /
American navy. but in cur recent conf e.
the whole people were patriots. Two nun |
dred Hhousann men Wen called for and
III iiion rushed TO get place In the raAhs. ,
tGneat applause J And millions more good |
ready II need be. tProlongei applause }
II like the feeling of the American | I
people that We ought not have large 4
standing army, but it has been demon
strated in the last few months thai We
need the Standing army large enough 10 do .
all the work required while we are at /
peace and only RELY ou IN ha1 a. |
tne people in an emergency 10 help us
hight our battles. (Applause) We lore
peace. We are not u military Nation, bu a
the time OF penll comes the bull q
work OF this people rests in the patriotism, a
IL Its citizens and this Nation VIII be safe | .
or all time because $4,000 900 people love
i and VIII give UP their lives TO sustain
and uphold 1t. tGMat appause). n
j thank You, my fellow citizens, for this n
generous warmth and wealth OF welcome
.hich you have given me today, and
'haI 90 back TO my duties at our great 7
'opital feeling that we have q united Il
ountry THAT holds allegiance TO but one
uthority and march forever unitedly nm
er one flag. the glorious old Stars and u
i'ripes." Tremendous cheering aud APP G;
lauseJ.
The airllence constantly punrtllated tho :"
residents remarks with the widest dem ~
nStratdonS OF approyal and especially his q
ibntes to Lieutenant Hobso1's mother and
enerai Wheelcr's daughter. As soon rs
Q hid finished the governor started 10
soort tha president away for reception
Ms office. but the audience would not "
ave II. They called for General wheeler
enoral Skater. General Lawlon, Secre-
r'cs Alger and Long and Postmaster
eneral Smith.
General Shaiter said: II am not an ora
": am soldier. was not hero: an,
regular: ! ann one OF the 5000 regular
lldiers cent to CUBA on behalf OF that part
the army ! commanded. | thank you.
icple Of Alabama"
Secretary Long was well received as ha
He'd attention 10 the fsct that In addl-
n to Wheeler and Hobson there was
Iother AIabsmaian who had contributed q
~ DIAL 10 the success OF the war in his
irortsnt work OF heiping fashion the
lyy-his predecessor. Hilary a. Herbert
Montgrmery
After the gneech The presidential party |
INT 10 the governor's office, where a pub
reception was held for half an hour.
uTh 10 reatb the president was terrific |
d hundreds did na succeed IN doing so.
next went 10 meet the cclo.ed people |
the city in Old Ship church. wbf1'e :
Eat crowli received him enthus ast call =
made q short but forcibIe sDeech there
TINS ended Ans ceremonies here Tho
rfy were convened back 10 the train anl
$50 o'clock. amid the boom II cannun
? president left for Savannah.
Ga. December 1.-THE special
lin conveying President Mckinley AMI
party on tire trip through the Sousn
-.vei on Atlanta and West Poant road
m Montgomery at 1855. The train We.
nsferred to the Central OF Georgia ral-
y herS for the trip 10 Savannah.
All freight trains were annullcd for the (