The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-21
1oUsln9 Cheers Ter the Chief IeagiD.
tsa4o Beho TArough the VALLEY -
1Ao 0AsAaaAoaA, where Thirty
Ave Tears AGe He Marched WITH
Gen. CRook-Uaion SolAiers and
Dx-ConfeAerates Unite In Patrist.
- 0Reetangs-A visit - southern
Gsaves IN 4sant Hebren Cemetery
-Exesaeivs In lnDsevsA Health.


AA with the friends who accom-
panied them. reached Wash
inston at $50 p. m. today.
The etay OF twelve days At
Hot oprings was one almost entirely Of
rest. The outing has been Of great benefit
70 the president. and he resumes his oficiai
duties thoroughly refreshed and invigo-
rated The party left Hot Springs last
night and today Travelled slowly through
the shenandoah valley. rich In beautiful
scenery and points ct historic interest.
Thirty-nve years ago Mr. Mckinley. as as
sfstant adjutant general on the stan Of
Gen. Crook. marched through the same val.
Icy. participating In the heavy nghting
which occurred during 6heridan's famous
rids. Today the president went over this
same ground and from the rear platform OF
the special train which carried him. recall
- with great distinctness the places which
sa8 - much bioedshed.
Though the citizens OF various towns
tAreugh which they passed had but little
warning Of the presidents coming. the
roedways and stations were lined With peo-
PIE anxious to catch glimpse OF the chief
81 tho nation. or 70 warmly grasp his hand
where brief stops were made. Men and
women Of dlxerent eelors. some of the lat
ter bearing babes In their arms. Repub-
iIcans ana Democrats, Union soldiers ana
~ C6nc@aaeates. Joined n the cheers ana
aA1nto u uelee1na 1l4GD NAra N1xa&
Mowers showeeel up0n him. ana u thsrs =
any bitterness rsmAining over the civn
strife there vas nsthine In the enthusiasna
shown today to Indicate II. From Eaunton
10 Harper's Ferry IL was the same story.
Reception at Harrisonbaro.
The frs, point where . stop OF any length
was made was Harrisonburg. Va. where
. large crowd awaited the president. A
gaily costumeA band struck up march
and the president. unable 10 Withstand the
opportunities Of the local cosnmittee which
waited upon him. left the car and accom-
panied ~ the gentlemen Of the party,
drove 70 the court hsms square. and after
being introduced by Col. Rohrer. spoke .
few words In reply. Col. Rohrer said:
my Fellow Citizens Of Rockingham
County: The great honor has been as
signed to me Of introducing to you an pres
ident Of the United States OF America one
whom We can cal! for the first time In
forty years tho president Of united coun-
try. We welcome you. our chief ard our
pilot not Just as the patriot Of the oiden
time. George Washington. a. first In war,
but last for war and frss In peace"
The president replied a. follows:
yellow Cf,izens: heartily join with
your speaker in congratulations upon
reunited country. We are now happily one
In purpose and one in patriotism. con-
graduate you upon the evidences OF pros
perfty that see on every hand.
1T II q common prosperity, participated
In by both the North and the South. II
NOW rests upon us and those who follow w
90 ses 10 n that this union OF states. es-
fabsished by the fathers. representing isb-
erty ana justice. representing the highest
opportunities and blessings shal; no. perish
from the earth" Cloud and prolonged ap-
piause.l
Similar Scenes Elsewhere.
There was sintiiar scene Mt Newmarket
Broadway and Mount Jackson. except that
the president did not leave the train.
After passing through the scenes oS the
hattie OF Fishers hill. the train stopped at
Cedar creek. near the cid mill which that
battle made famous
Rev. ny. Spaeg.a Of Grass Creek pre-