The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-04

us from the plain paths of duty or divert
us from the sacred principles of liberty
prolonged applause.]
There was a delightful reception in the
Senate chamber. where the bellies of Aus
tin. noted all over Texas for their beauty.
received the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
This function was one of the most charm
ing yet experienced on the trip. To the
ladies the President said:
"Ladies-No response is adequate TO a
tribute like this from the women of this
beautiful city 10 the ladies of our party
and TO the President of the United States.
We have seen many bowers OF beauty In
our journey through the country, and IL l
thought the papers would say nothing about
" l would say we ave seen nothing like
this anywhere. Laughter and applause
! only rise that L may express to you for
Mrs. Mckinley, myself and all associated
with us our appreciation of this most beau
tiful expression of good Will and gracious
hospitality"
There followed a drive through the city
TO the State University, where the students,
citizens and school children greeted the
President.
SPEECH AT HOUSTON.
At Houston this morning the President
spoke TO a large crowd i'm the Auditorium.
He was introduced by Governor Sayres.
The President said:
Words fail me TO give expression to
the appreciation which / have for the mag
nihcent welcome you have accorded me III
this city, my first stop I'm the State of Tex
as fGreat applause.1 Nothing could Dc
more gratifying to me than to receive from
my old friend and colleague of the national
House of Representatives. your present
Governor. rexas's welcome to the President
o.. the United States. lGreat a~pplause.l L
am not an old man. but | remember many
IL the old statesmen of Texas. some OF
tt,A.. No IAn wor "A rnnnO rC with some Or
whom l served many years ago IN the
rational House. Strong men they We're.
great representatives OF a great people,
they were always looking after the interests
and welfare of this great commonwealth
and OF this country. / hesitated TO call this
an empire. and | was glad the Governor
set the example and gave you your true
designation. Laughter and applause.l We
are sensitive a little on the subject OF en-
pire nowadays Laughter and ~applausel, put
If there is an empire State In the Union
il Is the State OF Texas. Loud. enthusiastic
applausc.l But IL is an empire like all the
other empires OF this great Republic under
the dominion OF the sovereign people.
A | have journeyed through the South
/ have been more and more impressed with
the fact that the South was contributing
quite it's full share i'm the economic and in
dustrial development that has been goinS
on in our country for the past ten years,
and which has given TO us the proud rank
OF first among the manufacturing nations
OF the world. ~IApplause.1 Ten years ago
YOU had 100000 spindles in the South; to-
day YOU have over 5.000.000. Applause
y our coal. your iron. your forests are lend
ing their wealth To the gaiE or your people
a voice: And our oililEand your OIL
laughter and a%pplausel ana YOU Will mn
everything viii go smoother laughter AZ
this oil is only lasting and permanent.
But my fellow-citizens | am not here
to make a speech; only TO receive your
greetings and reciprocate the or
this great people, a part OF this noble
Union. LApplause.l We are not only a
union of hands. but we are a union Of
IApplausel / bring you the good Will OF
the Nation of which YOU form so large a
Fart. salute YOU with warm congratula-
lions. the State that under the new census
Congress Of the United States. I~Applause.I
II Is the sixth state in population lap
Dlau-cl ranking with those old magnificent
commonwealth Of New York. Pennsyi-
vania. Illinois. Ohio and Missouri, lap
plausc.l / thank YOU for this cordial greet
Ing and. realizing that you viii be glad u
meet the gentlemen who are associated with
me in the public administration l take
pleasure in presenting TO you the secretary
OF state, Mr.. Hay Enthusiastic ap-
plause.l
4 TOUCHING INCIDENT.
At the conclusion OF the speeches a touch
ing incident occurred. \ feeble old woman
came forward and presented Mr.. Mckinley
with a snail silk flag OF the Lone Star
State. She was the widow Of Arson Jones.
the last President OF the Republic of Texas.
The wood of the stan was from the old
capitol building at Columbia.
While at Houston the President shook
hands with an old army comrade. ]. L..
Fellows. who was a sergeant in the Third