The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
Talks to His Fellow Citizens Down in
Dixie Land.
CORDIALLY RECEIYLD EVERYWHERE
The Guard of Honor at Memphis Con-
sisted of Confederate Soldiers In
Faded Gray Uniforms.

afternoon reached Memphis, on the
banks of the Mississippi. This was the
first resting place Of the tour.
At Memphis, the party received a
wonderfully impressive welcome. A
committee, headed by SenaiOr Car
mack met the train at Corinth and es-
corted the party to this city. A na-
toDa salute Of u guns signalled the
approach to the city. At the station
Governor Mcmillan and others met the
party A military parade, with a COM
pany of grizzled Confederate veterans
in their cid uniforms, acted as guard
OF honor. escorted the party in car
riages through the principal streets
and around the custom house, whence
a view Of the Mississippi, now almost
overfowirg on the Arkansas side. was
obtained. to the court square. The
city was elaborately decorated with
flags and bunting. Not residence or
business house seemed TO have escaped
from the desire to decorate in honor
OF the Presidents coming. Banners
were stretched across the streets, bear
InS SuCI IIlSSI IPIIO4NS d., WI iSoA
dent, the City is Yours, The Nations
President" etc.
The cheering through which the pro-
cession passed was tremendous at
points along the route. In the court
square, where the open air reception
occurred, the platform was so hedged
around with roses and ether blossoms
CHI
600 people were packed into the square
when the President was introduced by
Mayer Williams. IN response to the
cheers which greeted him the Presi-
dant made the first really notable
speech OF his trip.
His theme was the reSistleSs power
OF a great united people and was de-
livered in his best vein. When he re-
ferred in closing 10 the noble record OF
the Tennessee volunteers in the Span
ish and Philippine wars, Governor Nc
Millin led the cheering. The speech in
full is as follows:
Il reciprocate the sentiment OF good
will and fraternity expressed by your
honorable mayor and shown in this
cordial reception on the part of the
people of Tennessee. do not miSlnter-
pret this demonstration. accept ii in
its true spirit. 1t is representative OF
that UNIVERSAL good feeling happily
subsisting among the people OF the
United States and which is not bound
cd by political or geographical lines.
L. is co-extensive with the Union Itself
;,t- nf 1nUn fhp
Union. 1t is not perfunctory or super
fetal, but deep and heartfelt. 1t is
the hearty, honest setiment Of honest
people loving their country and proud
of it's institutions and deteemined tina;
both shall be maintained. 1t is power
fully influencing our national life and
development and completing that uni
fication 50 essential to national secu-
rity and so Indispensable 10 the real
ization Of our national strength and
influence. What mighty. reSistless
power of good Is united nation ot
free men. x makes for peace and pres
tiye. for progress and liberty. 1t con
serves the rights Of the people and
strengthens the pillars Of the govern
perfect union for which our reyolu-
tionary fathers strove and for wnlcn
the constitution was made. No citizen
of the republic retoices more than
do at this happy state and none will
do more within his sphere TO contin~
ue to strengthen 1t. Our past has gone
into history. No brighter one adorns
foc
the future. We leave the old century
behind us. holding on to its achieve
nents and cheriShing It's memories
and turn with hope to the new with It's
opportunities and obligations.
"These we must meet, men on IN
South. men Of the North, with high
nIrpose and resolution. Without In
ternai troubles to district MS, OF Jeai-
ousies TO disturb our Judgment. we
VIII solve the problems which confront
MS ernframIrelled by the past ana
wisely and courageousiy pursue pol
icy OF right and justice in all things
making the future under God even
more glorious than the past
Il am glad to meet the people OF
Memphis and o. the State OF Tennes-
see Their history is associated WIN
the greatest struggle and sacrifices OF
our ccoirtry ard their valor has been
CONSPICUOUS on every battlefield OF the
republic. The Commonwealth has los
none of the zeal and patriotism which
gave to it in the earlier days the name
OF the Volunteer State. 1t shows 1t is
still worthy of that proud designation
for even now its eplistments m the
new army accordin& TO population
exceed those of any other State IL the
Union. (Applause) Her record in the
Spanish war was a distinguished one
| shall never forget that during the