The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-19
tue SOUTH IS LOYAL TO The UNION
Hundreds Of wheelers and nObsons Ready
and Willing to Fight.
REFERENCE TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD
This Feature WAS the One Most APP
preciatcd--snndny Was n Busy One
with the Party.

odNduulu, u@i-,. DeCSIlDeT los--NotWlNu-
standing this was supposed TO be day
of rest with the presidential purity. Il was,
as a matter OF fact, filled with interest aud
activity. The day was an ideal one.
Though they had sat late at the banquet
last night was near 2 O'clock when Gen
.ral Wheeler delivered his delightful pero-
ration 10 woman-the president aud ac-
companying members OF his cabinet arose
to breakfast at about the usual hour. and
later they separated to attend divine SER
vices. President Mckinley attended church
at the Monumental Methodist church. Mrs.
Mckinley did not accompany him. She
Is suffering from slight cold and remained
in THE hotel. Her indispositon, however.
does not amount to real illness, and this
afternoon she was able 70 take "a carriage
ride about the city.
The president was met at the door of the
church by the leading members Of the con-
sregation. who escoted him 10 the pew
reserved for him. As he entered the con-
gregation arose and remained standing I'M
I'll he bad taken his eat. The seron was
delivered by Rev, John Thompson. d. d.
There was no reference 10 the distinguished
presence during the service beyond the in
vocation by the preacher for divine guild
ance for the president during tho crisis
which now confronted the country.
General Lawt0n aud General Shafter at
tended the First Presbyterian church, and
after the service held an informal levee
IN the aisles. many persons crowding
around them TO shake hands and Did them
welcome.
General Joe Wheeler and Secretary VIII
son worshipped at the First Baptls church.
After the service they shook hands with
several hundred persons.
Secretary Long attsnded 81. Johns Epls-
copai church an Secretary Smith the indie
pendent presby They also were
greeted by many members Of the congrega-
tions.
Afiea dinner the president visited the
Georgia State Agricultural and Mecian-
ical college, whera he delivered an address,
The route to the college took them Through
the army CORPS camp and grounds and
the president stopped at the camp for a
brief inspection and 10 speak words OF ap-
probation and encourag nent TO the msn.
Secretary Alger anu General Shafter also
visited the CAMPS Secretary Algsr paid
more attention TO the camp than any other
meulhsr OF the PARTY, He went through
several reginentai villages from headqua.-
tiers 10 kitchens. He also, visited the hos
Kind words to hae mtn and made inauir.l 8
as to their wants and how they were SUP
piled. After his trip he expressed hirnse
as very much gratified With the camp and
the work OF the hospital corps.
Postmaster General Smith, General
Shalter and the newspaper correspond ent5
with the presidential party were the glests
Of officers of the Third battalion, Third
Georgia reginasnt. nj the camp this after
noon. An oyster dinner was served. Post
master General Smith made a short al
dress. during the course Of which he paid
q high tribute TO the press for its integrity.
Conceal Shafter made an inpromntu con-
qualitative talk to the men assembled
which WAS full of suggesttveness, and at
once placed the general In touch with all
OF his hearers. After dinner the party
made an inspection OF the camps. Without
an exception the visitors pronounced the
arrangements excellent
The m mbers of the visiting party spent
tie evening in the parlors OF the hotel
until the time cam for them to depart for
Macon. fer which place their train left ut
midnight.
On the way TO the depot the president
was greeted With hearty cheers. a indsol
he has been every time he has come within
sight.
The visst cf the president and HIS party
to Savannah closed tonight after two days
of remarkable displays of enthusiasm. AL
enough the day wos supposed 10 be a Lay
Of rst the president attended TWO public
functions and recsaved o4aticns. But far
atovc TIie rnpsgSance OF the receptions To-
day and the RECEIPT ms already reported is
tie fact shat the original object OF Prt,a-
dent M'sll.uley's VISA has been entirely lost
sight Of TIE unpreeai.lnted outbarsts VI
loyalty TO the Union lnave completely over
sha,lUwnd the re5oit4ng over tlhet peace with
Spain, though participation In the latter
wfis the aybwed object OF the presidents
Southern trip. To thoroughly understand
what Is going on in the South today 1t IL
necessary 10 not only record the contain
GUS enNhnslaAm and hosptable receptions
but also 10 recount the causes that have
made the trip so remarkable.
In all THE speeches and all the demon
BtTuficns which have marked the presi-
dents visit 10 Atlanta. Tuskegee, Mont
gpaneTy and Savannah there has b.en the
tirist adm ssion that the war with Spain
was the great facbor In achieving the re-
Y,ilf. but II Is to tho result and not TO tlis
fart or that tho chief trend of speechmak-
ing and OF the enthusiasm has lsnt Itself.
Political iaauences seam 10 play no par,
In the reception Of President Mckinley. ON
all Q des there Is an eageiness to publicly
exprkes the Loyalty OF the Southern States
and Ia admit tnat the war with Spain not
only helped TO weld the compact of the
portuptty TO express sentiments OF loyalty
THAI have long lived. but which have lacked
an opportunity nf expression ami this has
been done chiefly by Democrats many o!
whom fought far the Stars and Bars and to
all Of whom the name OF Davis is sacred
uKdnprv.
TIE frank reterencos to and the discus
sion cf tina DIVA war have led to many dei-
cate fttnaklons that were only saved from
berpuinE irrttatjng dalemrnae by the fac,
* = president that fcaight against Southern
truppe Or ~ the graceful utterances OF the
uontsdfrahes who years ago opposed him
cn The battlefield The marvellous scenes OF
"a aaDddence m tho old Cunfe1erate captol
chaertng albe Stars and Stripes until they
gxxw hcnrae, Of Coffederate veterans
stxuGslinG to grasp the hanis OF North
crn rcpaIbllcpm president OF General
WJSefper leedtnE the people OF mis- State
, Ia chpfrs Dor WYidiam McI<iniey, In tho
plsoe where Jefteztpn Davis once urged the
HoUth 70 HEht for separation are all re-
desned frpm TIE sainpirtnm III fulsomenesa
or xhe fsink praise OF politicians BY the
HUNT tni1thfuinees o. tho men who led In
thene new and fxEnsmiapt1Sly farrent dec
hsHifons az 1oyalty Goveruor Johnston Of
x111snas rid ~ Mont orpssy: 'sWe II ~
ees.h heve pnthang 70 rsguefs except our
70 r. ~ v.nt : Is ~ ~ y \.