The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-05-01
President Mckinley To-day
Is in Mississippi.
PEOPLE BY THE ACRE
Among Places Visited Are Vicks-
burg and Jackson.
PRESIDENTS NOTABLE SPEECHES
His References to the Orient as a
Market for the south Attract
Attention.

Vicksburg, Miss, May Through the
valley of the Yazoo the presidential spe-
cial sped southwark to-day to New Or
leans. Although the president and his
party did not reach the train after the
big demonstration at the Memphis ban
quet last night until after 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.
Notable Address.
Among the members of the cabinet, the
presidents speech last night. with its
pointed illusions to the principle of sub
sides as means of enlarging transporta-
ton facilities for the expanding trade of
greater America, with the brilliant pic
ture he drew of the commercial possibili-
ties in the orient under the "open door"
policy in China, to which his administra-
tion has secured the adherence of the
other powers, is regarded as an exceed
ingly important utterance and one that
will instantly riyet the attention Of the
country. His reference to the action of
the Tennessee legislature, which half
century ago claimed that the cotton trade
of the orient belonged legitimately to the
south, is considered particularly forceful.
Share in Prosperity.
In reply to the welcome extended by the
mayor and citizens, the president spoke as
follows:
It gives me very great pleasure to receive
the official greeting of the mayor and the
give US greeting to this historic city. The
highest expression of satisfaction at this most
cordial reception is in the single word, that
you make me feel at home. Nowhere in my
native state of Ohio could I receive warmer
or more sincere welcome than l have received
at the hands and from hearts of the people
of Mississippi and in the moment that l have
TO enjoy with you I can only make my ac-
acknowledgements and congratulate you on that
you share in the universal prosperity and
contentment so characteristic at this time of
every part of our common country.
We know that whatever others may say or
think this to us and for us is the best coun-
try IL the world. 1t is the land We love and
it is the land of possibilities and of oppor-
tlnities to every child that dwells beneath
the folds of our flag. I have been glad not
only to be greeted by the veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic, but by the Con-
but no welcome could be so sweet to me as
that of the fresh young school children Of
the city of Vicksburg.
To one and all I return my sincere and
heartfelt thanks and leave with you the wish
for your happiness and your prosperity.
at Jackson.
Jackson Miss, May 1.-The presidential
train arrived here at II o'clock. Acres
of people, democrats, republicans, white
and black, had congregated at the depot.
Governor Longino welcomed the president
and Mr.. Mckinley responded.
Memphis, Tenn, May 1.-The presi-
Dental special train pulled out of the
union station at 1870 a. m. for Vicksburg,
which it was scheduled to reach at $50 a.
m. At 10 a. N. it will start for Jackson,
Miss. After a stop of a few minutes at
the latter city the special will go on to
New Orleans, arriving there at 4:30 p. n.