The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
IN MISSISSIPPI.
President Speaks ut yicksburg, Jack
son. WessOn and McComb.

NEW Ma Through the
low, rich valley of the Yazoo the presiden-
tial special sped southwark u New Or
leans to-day. Although the President and
his party did not reach the train after the
big demonstration at the Memphis banquet,
last night. until after l o'clock. the Presi-
dent was up early this morning. Several
times he appeared on the rear platform and
acknowledged the cheers of the crowds at
the small stations with a wave of his hand.
Among the members of the Cabinet, the
Presidents speech. last night, with its
pointed illusions to the principle of subsi-
dies as a means OF charging transporta-
greater America. with the shining picture
he drew of the commercial possibilities in
the Orient under the 'open door policy in
China. to which his administration has Sc
cured the adherence of the other powers.
Is regarded as an exceedingly important
utterance, and one which will instantly
rivet the attention of the country. His ref
erence to the action of the Tennessee Leg
~islature which. half a century ago, claimed
that the cotton trade of the Orient belonged
legitimately TO the South is considered
particularly forcible.
NlchSDuTS. WIN It's SWdrnlnS memories
of the civil war, was reached at $50. This
was the first time a President had visited
Vicksburg since the days of Zachary
Taylor, and the inhabitants made it one of
the great events in their life's history. The
party disembarked just outside of the city,
at che National Cemetery, which is located
on the site OF the place where Pemberton
surrendered TO Grant, at the end of the
memorable forty days siege. 1t is d beauti-
ful, Well-kept park of eighty acres on the
side of a bluff. under the ruins of old Fort
Nogales. Sixteen thousand Union dead are
buried here. The party drove through the
cemetery and from the Grant-Pemberton
monument obtained a fine view of the Mis-
sisslppi and here was pointed out to the
PRESIDENT the projected AaZOO canal, by
which the people of Vicksburg expect to
divert the flow of the Yazoo into the Mis-
sissippi at this point, and restore the mar
Dor lost in 1878, when the river changed
its course and almost stranded the city.
From here the party moved into the
crowded, tiag-festoOned city. President and
Mrs. Mckinley were in an open barouche,
which was swathed, even TO the wheels, in
the national cOlors. The procession passed
under a picturesque arch of cotton bales.
surmounted by Spanish daggers, on which
was the word Expansion"
SPEECH AT VICKSBURG.
AT the courthouse square. which was also
deliberately decorated, the President Mas
introduced by Mayor Trowbridge and ad-
dressed fully ten thousand people. His re-
marks created much enthusiasm. The Pres
ident said:
ut gives me very great pleasure to re-
ceive the official greeting from the mayor
and the warm heart-touch of the people as
they give us greeting TO this historic city.
The highest expression of satisfaction with
this most cordial reception is in the single
word that you make me feel at home.
[Great applauss.1 Nowhere in my native
State OF Ohio could / receive warmer or
more sincere welcome than L have received
at the hands and from the hearts of the
people of Mississippi. [Cheers.l And in the
can only make my acknowledgements and
congratulate you one and all that you share
in that universal prosperity and content
ment so characteristic at this time of every
part of our common country. TGreat APP
plause.l We know that, whatever Others
may say. or think, this. to US, is the best
country in the world. [Applause.l 1t is the
land we love: II is the land of possibili-
ties and opportunities to every child that
dwells beneath the folds of our flag. Zap
plause.l l have been glad not only TO be
greeted by the veterans of the Grand Army
of the Republic. by the Confederate Vet
Grams, by the people at large, but no well
come could be so sweet TO me as that of the
fresh young school children from the city
OF NIcksnurg. lGreat applause.l To one and
all return my sincere and heartfelt
thanks and leave with YOU the wish for
your happiness and your prosperity"
lGreat applause
on the way back to the station the Presi-
dent ; carriage was stopped TO give him
an opportunity to address several hundred
colOred school children.
AT M~ISSISSIPPTS CAPITAL.
The train arrived at Jackson. Miss, at II
o'clock sharp, fifteen minutes ahead of
time. Acres of people-Democrats. Republic
ans. white and black-had congregated at
the depot and gave a royal welcome to the
President and his party to Mississippi's
capital. Governor Longino welcomed the
President on behalf of the people Of the
State. Mr.. Mckinley expressed delight at
the cordial reception and the fifteen min
utes' stop here was heartily enjoyed. In
response 10 Governor Longino's introduce
ton TO the people Of Mississippi as 'Presi-
dent OF the whole country" Mr.. Mckinley
said:
II have received in the course OF my Jour-
ney from the capital OF this Nation, many
hearty and generous receptions, but none
more interesting or memorable than the
welcome extended by the Governor OF
your State. and | thank you from the bot
tom OF my heart. l thank your Governor
for having announced that / am President
OF all the people of all the States and all
the Territories of this great country.
President. by popula vote of every sec
ton OF the Union. by virtue of forms and
rules laid down by the Constitution of the
United States. 1 am convinced that I'm our
Nations and In our sense OF duty and OF