The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-01
PRESIDENT At RICHMOND.
~.rs TO ATTEND THE LAUNCHING
or TORPEDO BOAT.
"A Driving Rainfall
~~-A. Turned out Everywhere
=. Route to Greet the President
.,a Listen to Few Brief Ta1ks.

- q: this comm 0nweaIth did every
80 r,asslb!s - make President Ackin-
- visit memorials. When tha train
s.,ss into Ricamope. the presidential par
= Vas greeted ~ th@ booming Of cannon
- the cheers o. thousands who were a.
.saasasd a. E.oa staten President Nc
vs~i.y AMI his official party and the in
~...d guests of the city of Richmond were
surYssl into carriages and conveyed 20
,ss.s hotsl-
n. trtp 60 Richmond was uneventful. ON
81. train were - invited guests Of the
william Trgg ship6uiding Company. in
eaalnx many prominent officials. At
r-s6rfcssb4rg the train made a seven
usasiss' stop. where. n spite u the storm,
,ss a.egiGeut was given q cordial welcome
sy several hundred people. he was intro
AGED ty Nj. NJ 6 Wilson. chairman Of
,as reception committee, and from the
,ssr platform Of his car spoke as fol-
hxs:
aFel.ow citizens: II gives me great pleas
n % NEE, ms fellow citizens OF Freder-
ichssnrg and your welcome il all the more
AGGREGATED because upon such az Incls-
meat morning So many people have assem-
lied here. am sure you Will not expect
ne 10 do glore than 10 make this simple
Acknowledgement II your courtesy and
xin6ness.'
Tbs pfeslden, introduced the members %
ssing received with applause
TIE president also introduced Gen. Lee.
Who spoke briefly. Al the conclusion Of
Gen Lees remarks there were loud cries
f9f Secretary Root, who spoke follows:
Fellow citizens Of The state Of Virginia:
I haze nc words Ia cxpfEss 10 you che
qualification which ] feel In being the sec
r.sry to aid TIE president of the United
Salts in the conduct Of a war where the
nen Of tbs North ana the men Of the South
fight SIDE by side under the same old flag.
maintaining the honor Of our common
country, which. God help you the Northern
ssi Southern soldiers ~ thu United States
vii maintain forever unltafi, free. "A bless
.ng 10 humanity and the sustaining
strength and power OF lc'lice throughout
III world
Al Ashland the Richmond reception ,om-
miltse. headed by Gov. Tyler, welcomed
the president 10 the state.
Tie president. after introduction by Gov
Tyief. spoke 70 the audience as follows.
my fellow citizens: have been greatly
touched by the more than gracious well
COME extended 30 ME by tha governor Of
VEsinia, on behalf Of all It's people II
ave me peculiar pleasure 10 come iato
tbs state.
'Tlvsr one Of the chauelg IN the city Of
London Is the motto. Think and thank
When we think OF our national blessings
shsn ~e think of cur wonderful progress
and Prosperity. We are most thankful 10
s!nd Providence that has given 20 US
sven an heritage ! thank you. ard bid
you good morning"
The torpedo boat Shubrick was launch
"a h":e today Ia the presence of
President Mckinley. many members
o. his cabinet. Gov Tyler. OF Viz
fifIA. and an immense outpouring Of Poo
ss. The demonstration Was married in
fosne o. It's features hy a heavy rainstcrm
ice CIVIC carnival parade had 10 be aban-
eSafd untl tomorrow. owing To the wea,h-
sr. and the decorations Of the baJldincs
Ifssentsa . - lfak.i.-l and woehe gone
e4s<afaH1t HGt tie people. residents AZ
wi As visitors fT"m other Virginia cities
al paints oH;si-e. who came 10 witness
'ae launching ana see TIE president were
enthusiastic The pTesl8ent's train arrived
q Tine and as Il rolled through the su-
pafas ~ the city. the howitxsr battery
tgt3 presidential salute
Welcomed 4" the cay.
At ETA station In the west end. where
Ms pf"sil"n' = 68rks.i and took 4 car
fsse, he NaF formally welcomed by Mayor
asyiof anc spanasi with brief Speecl
Immediately az err tbs ceremony the pre=-
Cent and party were driven 10 thu, JerTer-
soe hetss an1 held an Informal and some
sAA enfoFeed RECEPTION ia the Fraksin
s1s~i abby or the building. II is esti-
Rated that thousand politicians shook
cards win him before he would permit
we polite IL clear ts. way FOR him 10 10
. his HTNate apartments
Ht'e later !sue aeon was served IN
Ae dui'g taouls ~ ne hotel. some 80
PRISONS ~'fiif. 4s,r. ami then the - est
ssu}la. oartf wa Jt5vta rs the Shipvarl
zoe pres irat hsinu ehetre1 warmly along
@e f'tfr a f.e Sa.aya-I au irumens.
.'@N' BAD a@9rru TIE GE~SIdtne. nav
.s of'n inff.'e.tf froua fhe stand -