The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
Great Enthusiasm, Though Ralnstorm Inter-
fered With Demonstration
CIVIC CARNIVAL PARADE POSTPONED.
President and Parry We're Met al EIba Station bJ
Mayor Of Richmond, Who Welcomed Them to
Richmond Launching Ceremony.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 1.-The torpedo
boat Shubriek was launched here yes
terday In the presence Of President Nc
Kinley many members of his cabinet,
Gov. Tyler of Virginia and an immense
outpouring of people. The demonstra-
tion was marred in some OF IT'S features
by heavy rainstorm. The civic carni-
val parade had TO be abandoned until
today, owing TO weather and the deco
rations of the buildings presented be-
draggled and woe-begone appearance.
But the people, residents as well as
visitors, who came TO witness the
launching and see the president. were
enthusiastic. The presidential train ar
rived on time and as IL skrted through
the suburbs OF the city. the howitzer
battery fired a presidential salute. At
Elba station on the west end. where
the president debarked and took car
riage for the jefferson hotel, he was
formally welcomed by Mayor Taylor,
who spoke as follows:
MAYORS WELCOME.
"Mr President-This occasion de-
mands simply an old Virginia welcome
every man, woman and child in this
community. / bid you and your dis
tinguished associates hearty welcome
10 this historic city. We are mindful OF
the fact that YOU have shown by your
patriotic utterances that you stand for
the whole republic and we throw aside
all differences We esteem you as the
president OF our entire country and as
such we greet you and thank you sin
cerely for your Kindness in coming TO
our celebration as an event which is an
epoch in our commercial history"
The response Of the president was as
follows:
"Mr Mayor and Fellow Citizens-I
only appear for a moment TO give heart
felt response to- the warm and cordial
welcome given 20 me by the people of
the city OF Richmond through its hon.
ored chief executive officer. Your
mayor has kindly alluded 10 the good
feeling which everywhere prevails. and
I can only. in replying, say that IL I'm
the slightest degree contributed To- the
unification OF the country II is the
proudest honor OF my life. I am TO
speak for a few minutes this afternoon
and so only thanking you. Mr.. Mayor
and my fellow citizens. for this well
come. bid you all good morning"
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
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.
IL Is estimated that thousand per-
sons shook hands with him before he
would permit the police 10 clear the
way for him 10 go TO his private apart
ments. A little later luncheon was serv-
ed I'm the dining rooms OF the hotel
some 300 persons sitting down and
then the presidential party was driven
to the shipyard. the president being
warmly cheered all along the route At
the yard an immense crowd had assem-
bled. The president. having been intro
duced from the stand by Mayor Tay-
1or. spoke as follows:
PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
"Mr. Mayor, Ladies' and Gentlemen
/ am glad to meet my fellow citizens
of Richmond and 20 Join with them in
this interesting celebration In honor OF
the launching of the torpedo boat Shu-
brick. built in this city, ~ American
material. by the labor OF American
workmen. for the use Of the American
navy. | congratulate builders and
workmen upon this evidence of their
skill and industry, so creditable to the
manufacturing company and so highly
commended by the officers OF the gov
ernment
This is not the first contribution
which Richmond has made 10 our splen
did navy. She equipped the warship
Texas with all her machinery. boilers
and engines which were tried and test
ed with entire satsfactlon in the bril-
liant naval engagement in the harbor
OF Santa go when that gallant vessel so
gloriously assisted IN the destruction Of
Cervera's feet winning n menora bile
victory.and hastening an honorable and
enduring peace. I heartily rejoics with
the people OF this great citv upon its
tnfustr'al revival and upo1 che notable
prosperityit II is feeling IN all It's business
enterprises. You are tskinR adyantage
or the commercial opportunities Of the
hour. You are advancing I'm manufac-
lures. extending vour markets and re-
ceiving a deserved share OF the worlds
trade.
What can be moro gratifying to MS
than the present condition Of the coun-
try. a universal love of country and
notable national spirit animate all the
people We are on the best OF terms
with each ether ari on most cordtal
relations with every Poweron earth We
nave ample revenues with wh'rh TO con-
duct the Government. No def'cif MEN
aces our credit. Money ls abundant I'm
volume and unduestioned I'm value
Confidence in the present ani faith In
the future are firm and strong. and
should not be shaken or unsettled The
pecple are doing business on business
PRINCIPLES and should ha let alone-en-
couraged rather than hlndered In their
efforts 70 increaRe Nhe trade ~ the conn
try.and find new anf profitable markets
for their products. Manufacturing was
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