The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-02
At NEW ORLEANS
CRESCENT CITY GOES WILD OVER
THE PRESIDENT.
FLOWERS, MUSIC AND FEASTS
Visit to the Historic Battlefield Where
Jackson Defeated the Red Coats
The Cabildo, Where the Transfer of
the louisiana Purchase Was Con-
summated-Leave Tonight.

New Orleans, La, May 2.-PreSident
Mckinley accompanied by Gov. Heard
and Mayor Capdeville and escorted by
mounted detachment of police and the
Louisiana cavalry troop, left the ST.
Charles hotel at 800, after breakfasting
in his apartments with Mrs. Mckinley,
and proceeded to the Southern univer-
sity. colored institution, where he was
enthusiastically received by the faculty
and students. The weather today is
clear and warm
AS the president entered the grounds
of the university he was welcomed with
Hail to the Chief sung by a chorus Of
1000 school children and accompanied
by the students orchestra Welcoming
addresses We're made by George Alexis
and Ernest NJ. Theophile, bright pupils
of the school and the presidnt made
felicitlous response in which he said adj
dressing the negro children
Addressed Negro Children.
II am glad to know that all over the
south where most of you dwell the safes
have provided institutions of learning
where every boy and every girl can pre-
pare themselves for usefulness ani
honor under the government in which
he lives. The thing today is to be prac-
tical. What you want is to get educa-
ton and with it You want good cheer
and with these you want to foster in
dustry and if you have -hese three things
you will have success anywhere and
everywhere. God bless you"
Five thousand negroes attended the
reception, among them the leading local
members of the race.
Where Louisiana Was Sold.
From the Southern University the
president was driven to the historic cab
lido. where multitude had gathered. 1t
was within the cabildo in the row now
occupied by the state supreme court that
the transfer of the Louisiana territory by
France to Governor Claiborne the Amer
lean commissioner of President jefferson
occurred. The president was received to-
day by Governor Heard, the state Off
Gals and the members of the supreme
court promptly at noon and was escort
ed to seat on the right of Chief Justice
f. Nichols. President Fortier of the
Louisiana Historical Associat ton was in
PRODUCED by the chief justice and deliver
ed an addres SIS on the historical associa-
tons of the cabildo. The president made
brief reply and an official record was
made on the minutes of the visit of Pres
ident Mckinley to the court.
Afterwards the president spoke from
the balcony to an immense assemblage in
the streets. A national salute brought
the ceremonies to close.
Visit New Orleans Battlefield.
The president and his cabinet made
their way with difficulty through the
acres of people surrounding the cabildo
on their way back to their hotel. They
drove through throngs of cheering peo-
pie and the presidents face was wreath
ed in smiles as he acknowledged the UNI
ceasing demonstration in MIS- honor. and
after luncheon and a short rest. the
party, including many of the ladies'
boarded the big river steamer City OF
st. Louis and visited the scene of the
battle of New Orleans. The president
boat was accompanied by score OF
gaily decorated tugs and other craft
The levee on either side were lined will
people. The presidents train will leave
at 6 O'clock.
During the parade here yesterday aft
ernoon, as the presidential party was
being escorted to the hotel, wheel came
Dff of the carriage occupied by Secretary