The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-01

Their history is associated with the great
est struggles and sacrifices of our country,
ana their ValOr has been conspicuous on
every battlefield Of the Republic The com
mouwealth has lost none Of the zeal and
patriotism which gave TO IL in the carrier
days the name OF the Volunteer state. IL
shows IL is still worthy of that proud desig-
nation, for even now itE enlfstments in the
new army. according 20 population, exceed
those Of any other State I'm the Union
IApplause-l Its record IN the Spanish war
was distinguished one ] shall never toI-
get that during the anxious days or lSy9 IL
the Tennessee soldiers in the Philip
pines VINO with unfaltering patriotism, led
all others for re-enlistments for the new
regiments then forming. lRenewed ap-
They encouraged their comrades and
cheered the heart of the whole country.
Nor can ] fail TO remember and recall ~
their presence and make heartfelt acknoWl-
edgment TO the gallant First Tennessee
Volunteers. who having once embarked on
the transports. with their faces turned
hOmeward. and toward those they loved,
voluntarily disembarked. and marching to
the relief OF their comrades in distress.
fought a brave fight and with them turned
defeat into victory. All honor TO the First
Tennessee Volunteers and all the gratitude
Of which my heart is capable TO the noble
men and women OF this city for this mag
nificent welcome to myself and my asso-
c.ates." prolonged applausel
After this speech the party was driven to
the Twentieth Century Club, a ladies' or
ganization Of this city Here there was
veritable beauty show. About thirty
charming Southern bellies held court in
bower Of roses ranged around a gilded arm
chair. which was designed to hold the
President Mr.. Mckinley, however. was too
wary TO be caught in the net. He did not
take the chair. but he braved the battery
OF eyes, and after greeting each of the
young ladies personally i'm turn he was in
troduced by w. j. Crawford, of the Com
mercial-Appeal, and made pretty speech.
After this function the ladies of the party
were taken In hand by the ladies of Menu
phis. reception was held i'm their honor
and later a banquet was given them at the
Peabody Hotel. 1T the same time on the
floor above the President and the gentle
men of his party. with about 200 prominent
business men of the city, sat down to an
elaborate dinner. Former Representative
Josiah Patterson presided and much en-
tlausiasm was manifested. Secretary Hay
spoke to the toast Our Country and the
President responded TO the toast, THE
President of the United States"
SPEECH AT THE DINNER.
1t was understood the President had not
intended TO make an important speech at
the dinner. but the enthusiastic reception
he received inspired him TO a somewhat
lengthy and exceedingly memorable utter
ance as TO the future policy of the United
States regarding the expansion of our for
eign commerce. He spoke as follows:
"Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentle
men-I wish n might be able 10 frame In
words fitting response to the gracious
speech of your POSTMASTER In voicing Mem
phis's greeting and welcome to the Pres
ident OF the United States. fApplause.1 l
am glad 10 be IN this commercial city, 10
be the guest OF its business and represent
ative men I'm a city whose commercial IN
tegrity has never been questioned, whose
business prudence and sagacity guided II
through the storm OF panic in 1893 and the
years following without a business collapse
or the failure of a bank. LGreat applause
/ am glad to live In a country that pro-
duces three-fourths OF all the cotton that
Is produced IN the world Iapplausel and to
be the guest of the city that has the great
est inland cotton market anywhere under
the sun. fGreat applause.l / congratulate
this city on its marvellous progress and de-
velopment I'm the last decade. No city In
the Union OF its size has made such great
advance. IGreat applause.l From $4,000 In
1890 you have leaped TO more than 100000 In
1900 But l will not call attention 20 the
fact that some OF that addition may be ac-
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