The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-01
The PRESIDENTS SPEECH
HE TALKS OF PEACE, PROSPER
ITY. REUNITED SECTIONS.
SECRETARY LONG MAKssA SHORT SPEECH
Carrie S. shubrick, Of Rocky Mount, Lovely
Little Fairy Of Ten Years, Christens the
Formidable Boat that Bears
Her Name.

kinley LETT Washington Mt s O'Clock this
morning for Richmond, where he attend
ea the launching of the torpedo boat
Shuhrick. Besides the President, the
party consisted of Secretary Hay, Seere-
tary Long, Secretary and Mrs. Gage,
Secretary Root. Secretary Hitchcock and
TIVE daughters, Secretary Wilson and
Miss Wilson. Secretary 10 the President
Porter and Mrs. Porter; Assistant Secre-
tary George r. Cortelyou Mr.. Foster,
sseaoguaphcr, and General and Mrs.
FizhnSh Lee.
Accompanying the official party were
Mr.. Charles A. Moore. of Brooklyn Mr..
Henry NJ. Scott, of San Francisco.
The weather was extremely inclement.
A eosd rain falling. Mrs. Mckinley did
not accompany the President.
SPEECH BY GENERAL LEE.
Fredericksburg. Va. Oct 31-The
Presidential train made a seven minutes
stop here. and in spite of the storm the
President was given a cordial welcome
by several hundred people.
Mr.. Mckinley made a short address
and then introduced the members of the
Cabinet who accompanied him, each be-
ing received with applause.
The President also introduced General
Lee. who spoke as follows:
My fellow countrymen: There was a
time when we were on one side of the
Rappahannock river, and these gentle
men who are accompanying us, were all
upon the other side. That time is pass
ed and today we are all citizens of "a
common country equally interested in the
glory and growth and the prospects OF
this great American republic.
.'As a yirginian / voice your senti-
ments, | know when | say that we bid
the President of the United States wei
come to Nirginia's soil, more especially
as he is going to Virginia's capital to
demonstrate his interest and his cordial
support and his sympathy in all that
constitutes the growth and prosperity OF
Virginia. industrial position.
Il am very glad to meet you all again
and hope will see you often. | fee
as if l am at home, sweet home, AGAIN
: when / meet the citizens of F'rederlcks-
burg, near whose town I dwelt and
among whose citizens / so often min
gled."
At the conclusion of General Lees
remarks. there was loud cries for Secre-
tary Root, who appeared on the plat.
form and smoke for few minutes.
LAUNCHING OF THE SHIUBRICK
Richmond. Va, October 31.-1ne
demonstration here today was a success
in many respects despite the forDlddlng
weather. The civic carnival parade had
"A a. Nd 4ln
decorations of the buildings presented
bedraggled and woe-begone appear
ance. Brit the people, residents as well
as visitors, from other Virginia cities
and points outside the State, who came
to witness the launching and see the
President. were enthusiastic and as far
as possible put the best foot foremost.
The Presidential train arrived on TIME
and as it sllirted the SUBURBS
OF the city, the Howitzer battery fired
Presidential salute. At EtDa Station,
in the West End, where the Presiden,
debarlked and took carriage for the def
ferson Hotel, he was formally welcomed
by Mayor Taylor, who spoke as fol
lows:
MIR. President: This occasion de-
mands simply an old Virginia welcome,
and as Mayor and the representative
, of every nian, woman and child III this
community, / bid You and your distin-
gllished associates a hearty welcome Il
this historic city. We are mindful Of
the fact that you have shown by youi
patriotic utterances that you stand for
the whole republic, and in consideration
of the higher purpose of binding the
sections together, which were once un
happily divided, we throw aside all diff.
ferences. We esteem you as the Presl.
dent of our entire country and as such
we greet you and thank you sincerely
for your kindness in coming to our cele
bration of an event which is an epoch
in our commercial history
you and your distinguished associates
have honored us and we shall show oul
appreciation of it by doing all in oul
power to make your visit pleasant.
The response Of the President was "a
follows:
Mr. Mayor and my fellow citizens
! only appear for a moment to giy'
heartfelt response TO the warm and cor
dial welcome given to me by the Deops
of the city of Richmond, through it
honored Chief Executive. Your Mayo
has kindly alluded to the good feelinl
which everywhere prevails. and | car
OHly, III replying, say lHdl A. II VI
slightest degree | have contributed L
the uniication of the country, it is tn
proudest honor of my life. | am t
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 tn
President and party were driven to tn
Jefferson Hotel and held an informa
and somewhat enforced reception in tn
Franklin Street lobby of the building
is estimated chat a thousand person
shook hands with him before he woul
permit the police to clear the way 70
him TO go 70 his private apartments.
A little later luncheon was served i
the dining rooms of the hotel som
three hundred persons sitting down an