The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-01
PRESIDENT l.EN ROUTE.
Virginia Towns Give Him
Thrice Hearty Welcome.


Route 90 Happy Reminiscent Speeches
Made at Several Places - Precautions
For Safety.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April 30.
The presidential train, with tiny flag
on the pilot Of the engine denoting that
the chief magistrate Of the nation was 90
board arrived at Charlottesville OH
schedule time. Tl- run from Washing
ton was made without incident. A brief
stop was made at Alexandria. A big
crowd assembled at the station there and
the president and Mrs. Mckinley ap
peared upon the platform to acknowledge
salutes.
At Charlottesville there was an i'm
menso assemblagc at the station. The
students from the University Of Virginia
lined up along the side Of the train and
gave the president three rousing cheen
aud a tiger when he made his appear
ance. From the platform OF his car the
president spoke as follows;
at gives me great pleasure to receive
the greeting Of the people Of Charlottes
vile and cheers of the young men of the
University OF Nirginil. Your institution
Is linked with great names and great
deeds and has Influenced both. What
an array NJ immortal names Virginia
holds in her keeping to remind us Of lofty
patriotism, broad craftsmanship and no.
Bile achievements. To no other state ot
A. Ill. II. IL
tory to preserve and cherish and such ex'
amples 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 men, that the past and present
hold rich reward for good scholarship,
high character and noble endeavor; and
the wish which leave with you is that
you may have your full share"
There were calls for Secretary Hay,
| but his only response was to introduce
Postmaster General Smith. who said;
"This seems Hardly kindly service to ne
performed Ivy the latest secretary Of state
in che home Of the first great secretary
Of state Of the United States.
"The present secretary worthily perpct-
yates the literary fame and the states
manlike achievements OF the first great
secretary who lived here and planned
this University Of Virginia. | recall that
for many years the chief office in my de-
partment Of the public service in the city
OF Charlottesville was a noble woman,
the daughter Of n Union officer and the
wife Of a Confederate officer. She was
first appointed by General Grant and
when in the early years OF the first ad-
ministration OF President Mckinley the
| suggestion was made of a change, he
| answered. No, | will remove no one ap-
pointed by General Grant who preserves
such memories
Mr.. Smiths reference was to Mrs.
| Long who was appointed postmistress
OF Charlottesville by General Grant. She
was the daughter Of General Sumner Of
the Union army and widow of General
Long OF the Confederate army. Mrs.
| Long died some months ago.
In the city Of Lynchburg, the home Of
| Senator Daniel. there was n stop OF 10
minutes. Senator Daniel Mayor G. W.
Smith, members of the board of trade
and city council aud great crowd greet
ed the party with old-fashioned Virginia
enthusiasm.
Senator Daniel made speech of well
come, in which the president responded.
The president said: 81 am very glad
not only to meet the people of the city
of LynchbuIg. but to be presented by
your distinguished senator. 1t is a mat.
ter of no public interest, but only one of
the pure personal recollection that the
first time | ever tried to come to Lynch
burg | did not succeed. | came here
with n number Of other genetlemen who
sought entrance, but the gates We're
| closed.
1--WE could not open them and you
would not. And so we departed to seek
another host. IL not more lDspitable, less
formidable than the one that greeted US
here. 1t is happy time for me to come
TO Lynchburg nOw-the war over, no
eXchar>' of greetings with shot and
shell as then. but with the friendly well
come Of all the people which typifes the
respect and regard and good will which
subsists between all sections Of our COM
mon country"