The Indianapolis journal., 1901-05-01
EN ROUTE TO MEMPHIS.
Brief Speeches at Huntsville, Decatur,
Tuscumbia and COrinth.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 30.-The scenes
attending the passage of the presiden-
tial special train along the route to Mem
phis to-day were a repetition of those OF
yesterday. Crowds at every wayside sta
ton cheered and waved to the passing train
and every farmhouse and crossroads had
its group of eager watchers. The train ar
rived at Stevenson, Ala. at 7:2O this morn
ing. on schedule time. At almost every sta
ton passed during the night crowds of peo-
pie who had remained up 10 see the pres
idential special cheered the train as it sped
by. Several hundred people were at the
station at Stevenson. despite the early
hour. The President, who had already
arisen, appeared and bowed his acknowl-
edgments.
At Huntsville a stop of ten minutes was
made. Apparently the entire population of
the town turned out to welcome the Pres
ident. A big cotton mill is located there
and hundreds of the operatives were in the
crowd. The station was decorated with
American flags and band was playing as
the train drew up to the station. The Pres
ident was introduced by Judge Richardson,
Gen. Joe Wheeler's successor in Congress.
The President responded as follows
'.I very greatly appreciate and return to
all of you my thanks for this welcome, so
warm and so generous, on the part of the
people. of the members of the G. A. r. and
Loyal Legion and of the Confederate Vet
Grams, who speak their greeting to>us as we
pass through your beautiful city. IL L had
been in any sense the instrument in the
hands of the people to bring together the
North and the South, Ii is the highest dis
tinction that L could covet. Applause L
am glad TO see the boys in gray uniting in
giving the reception. IGreat applause.l ]
Once foes. and now friends forever. tGreat
applause.1 Once with hostile arms In their
hands; now with affection in their hearts,
one for another [applausel. and both united
in love and loyalty for the old flag and for
the land we love. tApplause.l We are not
a military people. We are not dedicated to
arms. We love peace. and the United
States never goes to war except Tor peace
[applausel. and only when II can have 1t in
no other way. We have never gone to war
for conquest. for exploitation or Tor terri
tory but always for liberty and humanity
Applause And, In our recent war with
Spain. the people of the United states. as
one man, marched with the nag for the
honor of the Nation to relieve the OPP
pressed people I'm Cuba. The United states
has never acquired a foot of territory that
has not been forever dedicated to liberty
for having taken from YOU Gen. Joe
Wheeler tgreat applausel. but my compen-
aation IL found I'm the fact that you have
elected distinguished successor TO repre-
Secretary Hitchcock. who was born In
Mobile. was called on. The secretary was
plainly touched ms he referred TO his early
days In Alabama and the tender memories
which clustered about his native State.
Mrs. Mckinley was also called out on the
platform and fairly deluged with roses and
wild howers
General Samuel III. Morse. on behalf OF
Egbert /. Jones Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams and the Huntsville Post OF the O..
A. r.. presented the President with a beau
tiful floral piece of roses "Emblematic.' -
he said. "of the pleasure II gives us to
honor you. who. az chief magistrate have
sought 10 assuage sectional bitterness and
20 weld I'm the bonds of n common justice
and patriotism the destinies OF our COM
mon country"
AT JOE" WHEELER'S HOME
All the steam whistles screamed a greet
ing at Decatur. the home OF General Joe
Wheeler. as the Presidents train entered
the city. and the fellow-townsmen of the
redoubtable old veteran gave the execu-
tive a particularly enthusiastic reception
The train passed under two Dig American
flags hung above the track The President.
In response TO calls said:
1.-The attention of the people OF the South
and the warmth OF their welcome have
been constant since we started from
the capital city yesterday morning that
words seem poor indeed TO express our
gratitude and appreciation. We have just
cause To be proud OF our country. Ii oe-
longs 10 US all. We know no North, no
South, no East. West. but are all
Americans. LApplause1 No solid South and
no solid North, save when solid for the
flag and the Union. I have been glad TO
note as i have travelled through this Sec
tion OF our beloved country the great
progress and prosperity everywhere eci-
denced. This country has been signally
blessed. We have everything. God has
been good TO Us. has given us a her
itage which awaits our development which
we must not neglect and il Is Que duay TO
preserve this land TO liberty forever and
forever. fAppiause.
"a am sure YOU will be very glad to mert
the secretary OF state and other members
of the Cabinet, who are accompan, ing me
on this journey, and | have the pleasure
of presenting TO you Mr.. Hay. who's name
has been so conspicuously associated with
the open door in China for y)ur products .
One OF the pretty incidents OF the stop
at Decatur was the presentation, On behalf