The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-03

Significant Speech at Memphis.
Vicksburg, Miss, May 1.-Through
the low, rich valley of the Yazoo the
presidential special sped southwark to
New Orleans today. Although the
president and his party did not reach
the train after the big demonstration
at the Memphis banquet last night un-
til after 1 o'clock, the president was
up early this morning. Several times
he appeared on the rear platform and
acknowledged the cheers of the crowds
at the small stations with a wave of
his hand.
/ Among the members OF the cabinet
the presidents speech last night, with
it's pointed illusions to the principle of
subsidies as a means Of enlarging
transportation facilities for the ex-
panding trade of great America, with
the brilliant picture he drew of thB
commercial possibilities in the Orient
under the "open door" policy in China
to which his administration has Secur-
ed the adherence of the other powers,
is regarded as an exceedingly lmpor-
instantly rivet the attention OF the
country. His reference to the action
of the Tennessee legislature which half
a century ago claimed that the cotton
trade of the Orient belonged legitimate
ly to the south is considered partlcu-
larly forceful.
! Vicksburg with it's swarming mem
} cries of the civil war, was reached at
80 o'clock.
This was the first time a president
had visited Vicksburg since the days
of Zachary Taylor and the inhabitants
made it one of the greatest events In
their history. The party left the train
Just outside of the city at the national
cemetery, which is located on the site
of the place where Pemberton surren-
dered to Grant, at the end of the NOR
able forty days siege.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
in an open barouche, which was sWath-
ed even to the wheels in national COL
ors. The procession passed under
picturesque arch of cotton bales, sur
mounted by Spanish daggers, on which
was the word Expansion"
At the court house square, which was
also elaborately decorated, the pres1-
dent was introduced by Mayor Tro-
bridge and addressed fully 10000 people
His remarks created much enthusiasm
- On the way back to the station the
Sresidents carriage was stopped to
give him an opportunity ito address
several hundred school children.
Jackson, Miss, May 1.-The presiden-
tial train arrived here at Il O'Clock
sharp fifteen minutes ahead of time.
Acres of people-democrats, republi-
cans, white and black-had congregat-
ed at the depot and gave royal well
come to the president and his party
to Mississippi'S capital. Governor
Longino welcomed the president on be-
half of the people of the state.
Mckinley stood on the platform and
shook hands with hundreds who crowd
ed around as the train started out.
Mrs Mckinley was not feeling we'll
and could not respond to calls.
New Orleans, May This is the first
time New Orleans has ever had visit
from the chief magistrate of the ma
tion, and it was a royal reception that
the old city extended to Mr.. Mckinley.
The air was filled with the blare of
bands, the booming of cannon and the
s&ream of whistles from the harbor
crafts as the train drew in to the sta
ton. Here the president and his party
were greeted by Governor Heard,
Mayor Capdeville, Senators McCreary
and Foster, the entire Louisiana con-
gressional delegation, the city council
and representatives of the various COM
mercial exchanges.
While the mayor was formally ex-
tending the hospitality of the city to
the president a fine military band was
completely drowning his words with
New Orleans favorite air, Louisiana
Lou" The president and his cabinet
passed out OF the station between a
line of smart looking militia men on
one side and smarter looking line OF
young cadets from the Jesuit military
college on the other.
Outside were the governors staff, re
splendent in gold lace and mounted on
plunging chargers A big military
cavalry troops, the Washington artil-
lery and all the militia from this end
of the state, escorted the party along
Camp and Canal streets to the new
ST. Charles hotel. The city was hber-
ally but not lavishly adorned with the
A1ational colors, but the crowds in the
streets were tremendous. Never, ex-
cept in Mardi Gras times, were they
known to be as choked and jammeo
with surging humanity.
Mrs. Mckinley and the ladies OF. the
party dined quietly at the hotel and
later received the ladies of New Or
leans. The president and his cabinet
with the other gentlemen Of the party
were given an elaborate banquet at the
hotel this evening. About 800 of the
prominent men of New Orleans were
present and the banquet was said to
have exceeded in every respect any
thing of a similar character attempted
heretofore in this city.
The party will drive about the city
u1morrow morning and in the afternoon
take a sail along the river front TIL.
presidential special will resume its
journey towards the golden gate at
O'Clock tomorrow evening.
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