The age-herald., 1901-04-30
The Presidential Train Left
 Washington Yesterday OVATIONS AT EVERY STATION Short Speech Made to Virginia
 University Boys
WILL STOP IN ALABAMA TODAY
Huntsville, Tuseumbia and New De- catur Will Entertain the Party During the Morning-Reaeh
 Memphis for the Night.

idential train with tiny flag on the pilot of the engine denoting that the chief magistrate of the nation was on board arrived at Charlottesville on schedule time. A brief stop was made at Alexan- dria- A big crowd had assembled at the station there, and the President and Mrs. Mckinley appeared upon the platform to acknowledge salutes. Speeding through Virginia to this town, famous as the seat of the University of Virginia, and the home of Jefferson, people gathered at every town, village and crossroads to see the train go by. At Manassas. Culpepper and Orange the crowds were especially large. At the last place large American flag flew from a staff in the national cem- etery. where are buried many of the Union dead As the train approached Charlottesville the party had glimpse of the old home of President Madison at Mont PeIier. The pillars of the old colon ial mansion were plainly discernable through the trees. At Charlottesville l there was an immense assemblage atnthe station. The students from the university l lined up along side of the traiAsand gave | the President three rousing cheers and a tiger when he made his appearance. From the platform of his car the President spoke as follows:
 "It gives me very great pleasure to re- ceive the greeting of the people of Char lottesville and the young men of the University of Virginia. Your institution is linked with great names and great deeds, and has influenced both. What an array of immortal names Virginia holds in her keeping to remind us of lofty patriotism, broad statesmanship and mo- ble achievements. To no other states of the American Union belongs such history to preserve and cherish and such exam ples to inspire and emulate May the young men of the State of Virginia prove worthy sons of their noble ancestors, and contribute in the future. as they did in the past, to the well-being and honor and glory of the Republic. Let me assure you. young gentlemen. that the present and the future hold rich reward for good scholarship, high character and noble en- deavor, and the wish which leave with you Is that of these you may have your full share"
 Postmaster Smith Speaks.
 There were calls for Secretary Hay, but his only response was to introducs Postmaster General Smith, who said: This seems hardly kindly service to be performed by the last Secretary of State in the home of the first great Sec retary of State of the United States. Tho present Secretary worthily perpetuatcs the literary fame and the statesman-like achievements of the first great Secretary who lived here and planned this Uni versity of Virginia I recall that for many years the chief officer in my department of the public service in the city of Char 1ottesville was a noble woman, the daugh- ter of Union officer and the wife of Confederate officer. She was first ap- pointed by General Grant, and when in the early years of the first administration of President Mckinley the suggestion was made of a change, he answered, No; will remove no one appointed by General Grant who preserves such memories.
 Mir Smiths reference was to Mrs Long, who was appointed postmistress of Char lottesyille by General Grant She was tho daughter of General Sumner of the Union army and widow of General Long, of tho Confederate army. Mrs Long died some months ago.
 At Lynchburg, the home of Senator Daniel. there was a stop of ten minutes. Senator Daniel and a great crowd greeted the party with old Fashioned Virginia en- thusiasm.
 Senator Daniel made -peech of well come to which the President responded
 President Talks.
 The President said "I am very glad. not only to meet the people of Lynch burg, put 10 pc preSenteu py your ui1- tnguished Senator It Is no matter of public interest but one of purely personal that the first tire I ever tried to come to Lynchburg did not suc- ceed. I came here with number of oth- CT gentlemen who sought entrance but the gates were closed. We could not open them and you would not. And so we departed to seek another host, if not more hospitabie, less formidable than the one that greeted us here. It is a happy time for me to come to- Lynchburg now the war over. no exchange of greetings with shot and shell as then. but with the welcome of all the people which will which subsists between all sections of our common country"
 The biggest and noisest demonstration of the day. occurred at Roanoke. Thous ands of people were at the station and Hail to the Chief" There were moro any other stopping place. The Presiden the following remarks;
 "I am informed and do not wonder at it tLat your committee which was to exter In this great crowd; but thare can be nc warmer or more sympathetic welcome than greets me from the hearts of your all our history as v-e have now w never had So much business a. home nor abroad. We never made so, much iand never sold so much aS wc sell hSis year
 
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