The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-01

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 31-The tornedo
boat Shubrick was launched here TO-DAY
In the presence OF President Mckinley.
many members of his cabinet Gov. TYLER.
of Virginia, and an immense ou.pouring
of people. The demonstration was
married in some of its features bv a
heavy rain storm. The civic carnival pa
rade bad to be abandoned until tomor-
row, owing to the weather, and the deco
ratiOns of the buildings presented a be-
draggled and woe-begone appearance
But the people, residents as well as VS.
itors, from other Virginia cities and
points outside the state, who came to
witness the launching and see the presi-
ent, were enthusiastic.
The presidential train arrived on time,
and as it rolled through the suburbs Of
the city the Howitzer battery fired a
presidential salute Al Elba station in
the vest end, where the president de-
barked and took a carriage to the ] f.
ferson hotel he was formally welcomed
by Mayor Taylor, who spoke as follows:
Mr. President: This occasion demands
simply an old Virginia welcome, and as
mayor, and the representative. OF. every
man, woman and child in this communi-
ty, / bid you and your distinguished as
soclates hearty welcome to this his
that you have shown by your patriotic
utterances that you stand for the whole
republic, and We throw aside all differ
of our entire country and, as such, we
greet you and thank you sincerely for
your kindness in coming to our celebra-
ton of event which marks an epoch
in cur commercial history.
The response of the president was as
follows:
Mr.. Mayor and Fellow Citizens: I only
appear for a moment to give heartfelt
response to the warm and cordial well
come given to me by the people, of the
chief exec utlve officer. Your mayor has
kindly alluded to the good feeling which
everywhere prevails and | can only in
replying say that if in the slightest de-
gree / contributed to the unitcation of
the country it is the proudest honor Of
my life | am to speak for few minutes
this afternoon, and so only thanking you,
Mr.. Mayor and my fellow citizens, for
this welcome, bid you all good morning.
Immediately after this ceremony the
president and party were driven to the
Jefferson hotel, and held an informal and
somewhat enforced reception in the
franklin street lobby of the building It
is estimated that 1000 persons snook
hands with him before the president
would permit the police to clear the way
for him to go to his private apartments.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
A little later luncheon was served in
the dining rooms of the hotel, soma 200
persons sitting down, and then the presi-
Dental party were driven to the ship
yard, the president being warmly che I ed
all along the route. 1T the yard an m
mense crowd had assembled. The pie l.
dent having been introduced from the
start by Mayor Taylor spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen: I
am glad to meet my fellow citizens OF
Richmond, and to join with them in the
interesting celeb: alton in honor of the
built in this city, Of American material
by the labor of American Worktngmen,
for the use Of the American navy. [ con-
graduate builders and workmen upon
this evidence of their skill and industry,
so credjtable to the manufacturing COM
pany and SO highly recommended by the
officers Of the government
This is not the first contribution which
Richmond has made to our splendid
navy. She equipped the warship Texas,
with all her machinery, boilers and en-
gineS, which were tried and tested with
entire satisfaction in the brilliant naval
engagement in the harbor of Santiago,
sist in the destruction Of Cervera's fleet,
winning a memorable victory, and has
tening an honorable and enduring peace.
heartily rejoice with the people OF
this great city upon the Industrial re-
viva, and upon the notable prosperity
it is feeling in all of its business enter
prises. You are taking advantage of the
commercial opportunities of the hour.
You are advancing in manufactures, eX-
tending your markets and receiving
deserved share of the worlds trade
What Ca7 be morn gratifying to US
taan the present conditions of TIE oour-
try. univers IL love Of cOu ltry and a
notable rational S. irit aCimateS all the
people. We are on the best of terms w tn
each other and most cordial relations
with every power Of the earth. We have
ample revenues with which to conduct
the government No deficit menaces our
crj dit. Money is abundant in volume ard
unquesti5ncd in va ;ue: Confidence in the
and strong, and should not be shaken
or unsettled. The people are doing bust
ness on both principles. and should be
let alone-.encouraged rather than nm Ter
ed in their efforts to increase the trade
Of the country, and find new and p:ofita-
bic markets for their products. Manu-
versally enjoyed throughout all the
states. Work was never 50 abundant.
The transportation companies were never
50 taxed to handle the freight offered by
the peop'e for transportation. The home
and foreign markets contribute to our
prosperity. Happily the latter has in
former Your locomotives go to Russia,
the watch cases from the little city Of
Canton to Geneva; the bridges of Phi a
delphia span the Nile, the products of
the American farm and factory are car
ried upon every sea and find welcome in
most of the ports of the world.
NV fellow citizens, two great historical
events, separated by a period of eighty
four years, affecting the life Of the repub-
lc and of awful import to mankind, took
place on the soil of Virginia. Both were
participated in by Virginians, and both
marked mighty epochs in the history of
the nation. The one was at Yorktown, in
177S when CORVALLIS surrendered to
Washington, which was the beginning Of
the end of the war with Great Britain,
and dawning of independence and union
The great Virginian, sage and patriot,
illustrious commander and wise states
man, installed the republic in the family
of nations 1t has wthStood every shock
in war or peace, from without or within
war The other. at Appomattox, was the
conclusion Of that crisis and the begin
ming of unification now happily full and
complete, resting In the good will and
fraternal affection of one toward another
of all the people. Washington's terms of
peace with CORVALLIS secured the ul-
innate union of the colonies; those of
Grant with Lee the perpetual union of the
states Both events were mighty gains
for the human family, and a proud career
for nation of free men. Those were
triumphs in which we all have a share;
both are common heritage. The one made
the nation possible, the other the nation
imperishable.
GROWTH OF NAVY
At the conclusion of the presidents
speech Secretary of the Navy Long was
introduced by the mayor and in acknowl-
edging the reception given him by the