Evening star., 1901-04-30
WAY DOWN IN DIXIE
President and His Party in Heart Of
= the South.
MEET WITH WARM WELCOMES
Crowds at Railroad Stations Cheer
and Wave Flags.
PATRIOTIC HU NTS WILL f

addition to being we'll into the hearts of
southern people. The kindly sentiments he
expressed in his speeches yesterday nave
borne fruit already in the increased interest
shown everywhere in him and his trip.
The train does not make many stops, but
that does not prevent the citizens of towns
of all sizes from congregating at the depots
and giving a passing shout of welcome as
the train speeds by. Occasionally at the
smallest cross roads a lone citizen will
shout a Iusty hurrah, and wave his hat to
man whom he has learned to love and re-
spect He does not see the Presidents S
face and is unable to grasp his hand, but
his feelings give way to one of those pecu-
liar outbursts that due to great love
and esteem Men wave hats, women wave
bonncts and handkerchefs and even the
children wave their hats an flags.
Speech ut Bristol. Tenn.
The President was greatly pleased with
the big outpouring of people at Bristol,
Tenn. late last night. He had intended
going To bed before that time, but when ne
learned of the presen nee Of SO many people
there he remained up. and made short
speech. The crowd was eager to see the
President and surrounded all the cars i'll
tn" train in the search for him Get up
Billy" a frTluent remark among the
town wits This was invariably followed
by the laughter Of the friends of the funny
man. 1t takes the crowd a long time at
these stopping places to find that the Pres
'Gent Is on the last car. ihey run up ahS
down the platforms until some member of
the party the train crew directs them
To- the place they are hunting.
although he retired late last night. the
President vas awake and dressed at
o clock this morning. when Stevenson. Ala.
WAS reached Chattanooga was passed
about $ o'clock in the morning, and after
winding down The mountains The train en-
tered the state Of Alabama. Stevenson had
NOT expected To see the President. and not
E,any of the people We're at the depot. but
tl.Te was intense pleasure among the few
u. sent when the President appeared and
bowed to them. Handshaking followed.
Trip Through Mountains.
Stevenson was one of the few places the
train has reached since leaving Washing
ten where there was not glimpse of noun
tains. The mountains of Virginia were
crossed at a delightful time of day. From
I.ynchburg to Bristol there was nothing
else but mountains and peaks and hills.
Then came the Tennessee mountains, from
Bristol TO Chattanooga Only the northern
portion of Alabama viii be skirted, and
the train Will enter Tennessee.
Again before reaching Memphis. this af
ternoon all the large towns in Alabama
gave the President splendid welcome.
There are practically no high mountains
between here and Austin, Texas. The peo-
pie of ScOttshoro'. Ala, were not sched-
uled to more than glimpse of the
n.
drove Of cattle covered the track on the
outskirts of the town and the engineer of
the train had to slow down and nearly
come to a stop-so that all scottsboro' got
a chance To the President. Gurley WAS
fa.ored in a less unexpected manner. The
people were all out waiting to see the train
go by. when the engineer slowed up at the
water tank and remained there five min
utes taking water. This enabled many
people to the President and shake
hands with him.
Picturesque Picaninies Present.
Barefooted picaninnes. wearing straw
hats. were among the most eager of the
throng to get toward the rear Gurley
is one of number of Alabama towns on
this railroad that ships hundreds of tons
of cedar logs to Germany. to be used IN
making pencils. the majority of which come
back to this country. At some stations
thousands of logs covered the ground
awaiting shipment. Huntsville gave the
President Il great reception and exhibited
more evidences of patriotism and enthusi-
asm than was apparent at any other city
set visited
Flags and bunting covered the depot and
public buildings. and flags were waved by
the enthusiastic people. Many bouquets
were presented to Mrs. Mckinley by ladies
of the city. Representative Richardson In
troduced the President at this point.
w. w. P.
President Advises Caution.
81 l lhf1l Ala, apTI ne PftS1-
dent is talking To the people and cautiously
advising them To prepare for rainy day.
His speech at Roanoke was not extempora-
neous. With his great love for his people
he looks into the future and carefully ad-
Vises that too much trust not be placed in
the uninterrupted continuance of the splen-
did conditions which now bless the coun-
try.
The President has thought the matter
over. and his advice Is not given without
long and serious thought of the situation
He cannot see, it may he stated, any out
ward indications now for an carly inter
rupJion of prosperity so far as our interior
affairs are concerned. Looking across the
Atlantic ocean, however. he sees disturb
ance in the commercial and trade condi-
tions that may presage an attempt on the
part of the old world to Wrest from the
Irsted States the growing supremacy In
trade
With the President on this trip is Charles
A Moore. millionaire manufacturer OF
this country. employing thousands of men
and doing an international business MIR.
Moore keeps a strong lookout on the mar
kets of the world. 1t is such men as he
who have advised the President that they
see>strange signs in the business world.
Left Their Desks Clear.
All the cabinet officers say that they left
official affairs IN Washington in good share
Secretary Hay and Postmaster General
Smith say that they did not leave a scrap
Of paper on their desks. Mr. Smith said
that he had never gone away with his af-
fails in such good condition. He worked
up to the last minute yesterday morning
Passing Montpelier the home of Madison
President Mckinley had good view of the
red-top mansion through avenue cut In
the grove between the railroad track and
the house The view of Monticello was
equally as good W. w r.
Nc<terners Plan OVatiOns.
Mckinley NiiI he given an ovation here
With his Re will be escorted TO the
capitol. tr,''-in"r Richards will make a
brief addrcss Of welcome from the capitol
steps. to which the President will respond
From the capitol the presidential party will
be escorted To the site of the new Masonic
Temple, where the President will lay the
sorner stone. 4 drive around the city and
TO Fort Russell will conclude the progra m
= DENVER, Col, April 30.-Various Colo