The Anaconda standard., 1899-11-01
GREETED The PRESIDENT
Thousands of People Stand in the
Rain and Listen to Him.
THE SHUBRICk LAUNCHED
First Torpedo Boat Built in the South
Successfully Dropped Into tha
Drink-Sscretary Root Makes
a Few Remarks.

Richmond Va, Oct. 31.-Despite the
inclemency of the weather. a driving
rain falling throughout the morning
hours, the people Of this commonwealth
did everything possible to make Pres
ident McKinley's visit memorable.
When the train pulled into Richmond
the presidential party was greeted by
the booming of cannon and the cheers
of thousands, who were assembled at
the station. President Mckinley and
his official party and the invited guests
Of the city of Richmond were hurried
into carriages and conveyed to their
hotel. The trip to Richmond was un-
eventful.
On the train were 200 invited guests
of the William Triggs ship building
company, including many prominent
officials of the company. AT Freder-
icksburg the train made a seven min
ute stop, where, in spite of the storm.
the president was given a cordial wel-l
come by several hundred people. II
was introduced by M. G. Wilso
chairman Of the reception committe
and from the rear platform of his ca
spoke as follows
Fellow citizens: 1t gives me gre:
pleasure to meet my fellow M
of Fredericksburg. and your v
is all the more appreciated bets
| upon such an inclement morning
| many people have assembled here.
am sure you will not expect me
| do more than to make this simple acl
nowledgment of your courtesy an
| kindness"
The president introduced the mem
| bers of the cabinet who accompan!e
him, each being received with ar
plause. The president also introduce
General Lee, who spoke briefly.
At the conclusion Of General Lee
remarks there were loud cries for Sc
retary Root. who spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens of the state of vi!
ginia: I have no words to express
you the qualification which I feel
being the secretary to aid the pre-
dent of the United States in the co
duct of a war where the men of tfy
North and the men of the South figh
side by side under the same old fagi
maintaining the honor of our coun-|
try which, God help you. the northern,
and southern soldiers of the United,
States will maintain forever united,
free, and the sustaining strength and
power Of justice throughout the
world
At Ashland the Richmond reception
committee, headed by Governor Tyler,
welcomed the president to the state.
The president, after introduction by
Governor Tyler. spoke to the audience
as follows: my fellow citizens: I
have been greatly touched by the more
than gracious welcome extended to me
by the governor of Virginia on behalf
of all it's people. It gives me peculiar
pleasure to come into this state. Over
one Of the chapels in the city of Lon
don is the motto. Think and Thank.
| When we think of our national bless
| ings, when we think Of our wonderful
progress and prosperity, we are most
| thankful to a kind providence that has
| given to us such an heritage. 1 thank
you, and bid you good morning"
The incident of the launching OF the
| torpedo boat Shubrick, the first tor
pedo boat built in the South, was made
the occasion of the demonstration In
Richmond. The industrial parade
which was to have been factor of
the day had to be abandoned on ac-
count of the storm. 1t will occur to-
| morrow.
The launching of the Shubrick took
| place at the yards of the Trigg ship
building company at o'clock this af-
ternoon. and despite the disagreeable
| weather, the ceremony was witnessed
| by an immense concourse of people.