The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-04
in THE SOUTHWEST
PAST RICE, COTTON, PRAIRIE ANs3
OIL FIELDS.
PRESIDENTS PARTY TRAVELS
A GREAT OVATION EXTENDED AT
AUSTIN.

Confederate Veterans and Grand
Army Men March Shoulder to
Shoulders as Escort to the Presi-
dent in the Texas Capital-The
beautiful Bellies of Austin He
ceivc President and Mrs. McI@in-
ley.
Austin, Tex, May 3.-Out of Dixie the
presidential party to-day travelled into the
heart of the great Southwest. After leav-
ing New Orleans yesterday beautiful
! Bayou Teche, the home of the Acadians,
and the waving rice fields of Western
Louisiana were passed during the night
and the new oil fields of Texas whirled
by just at the peep of day, too early to
be seen by the people.
When the party arose this morning the
train was already flying over the plains
of Texas, which stretched away to the
horizon in every direction, level as
board.
Until 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, when
Austin was reached, the train passed in
succession through the cotton belt of
Texas, the rich agricultural region be-
yond the Brazos river, known as the
black prairie, much wooded country and
fine grazing land. The President had his
first glimpse OF long horned Texas cattle
and picturesque cowboys on Western
range horses.
The Presidents reception in the Lone
Star state was continuation of the ova-
tion he has received throughout the
South Every honor was shown him and
his party, and there was much enthu-
siasm. Gov. Sayers and other prominent
| state Officials met the President at Hous-
ton, the first stopping place inside the
state. and accompanied him far as
Austin, the capital. There were some
interesting features in the reception in
Houston, and a very picturesque scene at
| Prairie View, where the President ad-
dressed the negro students OF the State
Normal School on a stand erected on the
open prairie at the sidetracK. He advised
the colored people to learn to do one
thing well. He said in part:
Learn TO Do One Thing Well.
II thank you for your hearty welcome.
/ have visited your race, notably that
great institution at Tuskegee, in Ala
| bama; another in Savannah, another re-
Gently In New Orleans, and 1T has given
me great satisfaction to observe the adj
vancement of your race since the inn
mortal proclamation Of liberty was made
| (Applause) The opportunity for learning
Is a great privilege. The possession of
! learning is an estimable prize, and / have
been glad to note that your race is en-
! deavoring wherever you live to enlighten
your minds and prepare yourselves for
| the responsibilities of citizenship under
this free government of ours. What
we want more than anything
else, whether we be white or
whether we be black, what we
want is to know is how to do something
we'll Applause) If you VIII just learn
how to do one thing THAI is useful better
than anybody else can do that one thing,
you will never be out of a job. Gap
pleuse) And all employment is honorable
employment. The race is moving on and
has promising future before it. 1t has
been faithful to the government of the
| United states. (Great applause) 1t has
been true and loyal and law-abidng. Fel-
! low-ctizens, always observe the law.
In our recent war with Spain your racla
displayed distinguished qualities OF gall
lantry upon more than one field Great
applause) You were in the fight at El
! Caney and San Juan hill the brave black
|
people of Cube, and your race Is in the
! Philippines carrying the flag. and they
! have carried it stainless in honor and In
its glory. (Appause) The last word |
would leave with you is 40 be true and
! right to homes to family, to yourselves,
TO your country and true to God. OEn-
thusiastic applause)
The Reception mt Austin.
The feature of the day was the recep.
| 4E a
| like New Orleans, had never before had
the honor of entertaining a chief magis-
trate of the nation. The city was pro-
| fusely decorated, and in the evening there
! was a brilliant illumination of Congress
! avenue. Austin never before held sucn
crowds OF people. They came from
every direction, some hundreds OF
miles. and literally swampea
| the hotel accommodations OF the city. IT
was estimated that over 10000 visitors
were here. AZ the population of Austin
is only 1900, the tax upon its facilities
! can be imagined.
A procession headed by a fine military
band, and consisting Of fifteen companies
OF state militia and the Confederate veter-
ans and Grand Army OF the Republic or-
| ganization marching side by side, escort
ed the party to the east portico Of the
magnificent Capitol building, where the
| President addressed a sea of enthusiastic
people.
There was a delightful reception in the
Senate chamber, where the bellies of Aus
tin noted all over Texas for
their beauty, received tho Presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley. This function
was one of the most charming yet expe-
renced on the trip. Then followed a
drive through the city to the State Uni
verslty, where the students citizens and
school children greeted the President
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley with
the ladies of the cabinet. dined lnfor-
mslly at the Governors mansion. and at
i0:3O o'clock tonight left for San Anto-
Mo, famous for its Alamo and its Span
ish mission. where tomorrow morning
will be spent. The train is due TO ar
| rive at i:i5 a. m, whore II will remain
| on a sidetrack until the rising hour.
THE SLUMP BROKE HIS HEART.