The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-01
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY IS EVERY.
WHERE ACCORDED WARM
EST OF WELCOMES
AT MEMPHIS LAST EVENING
CROWDED STREETS, AND BUILD
INGs OF THE CITY LAVISHLY
DECORATED
EN- ROUTE FOR NEW ORLEANS
Crescent City VIII BE Reached by
the Presidents Special Train
-, at 4.3O This After
nOons

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 3O.-The presi-
Dental train passed through the central
South today and at 4:30 reached Mem
phis, on the banks OF the Mississippi.
This was the first resting place of the
9our. After descending the mountains
last night the train today skinned along
through Alabama and the valley Of the
Tennessee river and touched at COrinth.
Miss, where Gen. Grant worsted For
rest in his campaign to cut the Confed
eracy in two.
The fresh, green Southland, with its
fruit in full blossom and its infinite va
riety Of wild flowers in the fields and
forests, was a great change from the
backward spring which the party had left
behind in Washington. The heat was
rather oppressive, but the weather was
not so warm as the presidents welcome.
The hearty greetings extended to him
along the route testified how completely
he had captured the hearts of the people
Of Dixie. Confederate veterans at all the
stopping places were among the presi-
dents most enthusiastic auditors and
that he was Impressed with their marks
Of love and esteem viii be evident after
perusal Of the brief speeches he made
at Huntsville, Decatur TUscumbia and
Corinth.
CABINET MEETING.
During the morning, al the regular
hour for the cabinet to assemble, the
president summoned his advisers into the
observation car and there, behind closed
doors, the first cabinet meeting on wheels
was held. No important advices had
been received from Washington which
required action, but the foreign dis
patches in the papers were talked over
and some Of the details as yet unde-
termined were discussed
At Memphis the party received Won
derfUlly impressive welcome. A com
mittee headed by Senator Carmack met
the train at Corinth and escorted the
party TO this city. A national salute Of
twenty-One guns fired from the river
bluffs signalized the approach TO the city.
At the station Gov. McMilnn and others
reinforced the greetings to the party. 4
military parade, with a company OF grZ-
gled Confederate veterans IN their Old
uniforms acting as the guard OF honor,
escorted the party in carriages through
the principal streets and around the Gus
tom house, whence a view Of the Missls-
sippi was obtained, TO Court square. The
city was elabOrately decorated with flags
and bunting. Not q residence or busi-
ness house seemed to have escaped from
the desire TO decorate in honor of
the presidents coming. Banners were
stretched across the streets bearing such
inscriptions as Mr.. President, the city is
yours q" THE nations president"
The cheering through which the pro-
cession passed was tremendous at points
along the route. In Court square, where
the open air reception occurred, the plat
form was so hedged around with roses
and other blossoms as TO make 1t a
flower show. over 1000 people were
packed into the square when the presi-
dent was introduced by Mayor Williams.
h. -Ir TrF~l- .@r.R
him, the president made the first lengthy
speech Of his trip. His theme was the
resistless power Of q united people, and
was delivered in his happiest vein. When
he referred, il closing, TO the noble re-
ord OF the Tennessee volunteers In the
Spanish and Philippine wars, Gov. Nc
NMin led the cheering. The speech IN
part is as follows:
SPEECH AT MEMPHIS.
"I reciprocate the sentiments Of good
viii and fraternity expressed BY your
honored mayor and shown in~this cordial
reception On the part Of the people Of
Tennessee. I do not misinterpret this
demonstration. ] do not appropriate IT,
but accept Il IN It's true spirit and rec
ognize its true significance to our com
mon country. 1t is representative Of that
universal good feeling happily suDsistlng
among the people Of the United States
and which is not bounded BY state, poll
teal or geographical lines. It IS cock
tensive with the Union itself, and cxis;s
because Of our love for the Union. II is
not perfunctory or superficial, but deep
and heartfelt II IS the hearty, honest
sentiment OF honest people, loving their
country and proud OF It's institutions and
determined that both shall be nlaiataincd
i Is powerfully influencing our rational
life and development and completing that
Uni1cati0n 50 essential 70 national Sc
curity and 50 Indispensable 70 the real
izatiOn q our national strength and in
fUence.
7 an glad 70 meet with the people oi
Memphis and the state OF Tennessee.
Their history IS associated with the
greatest struggles and sacrifices OF our
country and their valor has been con
spicUous on every battlefield OF the re-
public. The commonwealth has lost none
Of the zeal and patriotism which gave 10
Il in the earlier Gays the name Of the
Volunteer state. Il shows II 81 still
worthy q that proud designation, TO-,
even now, is enlistments IN the new
army, according TO population exceed
any other state in the Union. Her re
crc IN the Spanish war was distinguish
e one I shall never forget that during
the anxious days Of IEs5 II was the Ten
nessee soldiers in the Philippines who
with unfslteTIug patriotism led all others
in Te-eDllgtemnts fer tlIe new regiments
then forming. They encouraged their
comrades and cheered TIE heart OF the
whole country
After this speech the party was driven
70 the Twentieth Century club, z lsdies
organization OF this city. Here there
was veritable beauty show. About
thirty charming Southern bellies hel1
court In q bower Of roses arranged
around q giidsd armchair which was de-
signed % hold tie president. Mr.. Nc
KiIiey. however, was too wary 10 b
caught IN the net. lie did not take the
chair, but re braTeJ the battery Of eyes
and after greeting each of the young
lacits personally IN turn. he vas intro
oIce1 b. 81. J. Crawford, of the Com
nerclal Appeal and made a pretty
speech.
After this s1nction the ladies of the
paTLy werc taken in hand by the ladies'
cf Memphis 4 reception was held IN
their honor ana later Z banquet was giv-
Ct them a. the Pea,5c5y hotel Al the
same tine, on the floor above, the peal.
don't and the gentlemen Of his party.
with about zJJ Drominent business men.
Eat down 70 Al elaborate dinner
At 10 in the morning the presidential
train resumed its Journey for New Or
leans, which VIII be re- ohcd ~ s.eN