The age-herald., 1901-05-01
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
 MEETS WITH ROYAL WELCOME
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came responsible for their payment and took a second mortgage upon the prop erty as security to the government (ap- plause) It is interesting to note In this presence that within the last four years of that debt reaching one hundred and thirty millions of dollars, principal and interest belonging to the government of the United States one hundred and twen- ty-four millions has been paid into the public treasury, and the balance secured (great applause), thus giving us the prin- cipal of the aid we gave these roads, but interest at more than per cent (ap- plause.)
 "So we have our railroads to the Pa cific and now we are reaching out for more trade (great applause), and for period of years you have been chipping your cotton to China This hasAjeen in- terrupted a little daughter and applause) in the last few months, but that inter- ruption we trust will be speedily removed and We will have the open door to China (enthusiastic applause) on equal terms with every power on earth (continued ap- plause). And it is not going to hurt this trade that we have the Philippines daughter and applause). If I will not be thought to be indulging in pernicious par tisanship here tonight 0aughter) l would like to say that I appreciate every word of eulogy offered by your toastmaster 10 General Luke Wright Qong-continued ap- plause). I want to say here in the pres ence of his own townsmen and friends that he Is doing magnificent service for his country in those distant seas tenthusi- astic applause). He is contributing to the pacification of the islands, now almost accomplished. and the establishment of civil law and civil institutions for their inhabitants (applause) The fact Is, have been so much encouraged in com ing to Memphis for commissioners Qaugh- ter) that when I found how well Luke Wright did called on General Patterson daughter and great applause). As l un- derstand it he is doing very well on the Shiloh commission 0aughter) and draw ing his pay with great regularity 0augh- ter).
 But, my fellow citizens. I am detain- ing you altogether too long (cries of go on). Your hospitality has quite charmed me l only want in conclusion to voice my sympathy with the sentiment so handsomely expressed by your toastmas- ter concerning a reunited country (ap- plause). Thank God. no scctionalism now mars the map of the United States (en- thusiastic applause). Our opinions upon public questions of national interest and national welfare do not rest upon the color of the uniforms wore in 1861 (great applause) but upon our convic- tions of right and duty in 1901 (continued great dpplduSel. Ana l TeJO1ce tonight to say in this presence that the happy time has come and
 North and South together brought, Now own the same electric thought, In peace common flag salute
 And with free and unresentful rivalry. Harvest the fields whereon they fought" Q-ong continued appause)
 Former Representative Josiah Patter- son presided Much enthusiasm was man ifested. Secretary Hay spoke to the toast Our Country. and the President re- sponded to the toast The President of the United States"
 Mir. Mckinley delivered a notable ad- dress discussing the future of the great transportation lines and giving special attention to the ship subsidy bill
 At 80 in the morning the Presidential train resumed it's journey for New Or leans which will be reached at 4:S0 We'd nesday afternoon.
 ALL HUNTSVILLE TURNED
 OUT TO SEE PRESIDENT
 Huntsville, April 30.-The scenes attend ing the passage of the Presidential train