New-York tribune., 1901-05-01

EXPANSION AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Memphis. Tenn. April 30.-The Presidents s
train reached Memphis at 4 30 O'Clock this after
noon. promptly schedule time. This was
the first resting place of the tour The heat was
rather oppressive. hut the weather was not as
warm as the Presidents welcome. The hearty
greetings extended all along the route testlhed
how completely he had captured the hearts OF
the people Of Dixia Confederate veterans at All
the stopping places among the Presldeh'
most enthusiastic auditors. and that ne was
impressed with their remarks of love ana esteem
was evident from the brief speeches he mace a'
Huntsville, Decatur. Tuscumbia ana 'oil"!h-
In the morning at the regular hour for the Caoi-
net to assemble the President summoned ms
advisers TO the observation car, and there'
behind closed doors the first Cabinet meeung
on wheels was held. No important advices had
been received from Washington that required
action, but the foreign dispatches in the news
papers were talked over and some of the details
as yet undetermined were discussed.
At Memphis the party received wonderfully
impressive welcome. A committee healed by
Senator Carmack met the train at Corinth.
Miss and escorted the party TO this city. A
national salute of twenty-one guns signalled
the approach TO the city. At the station Gov
ernor McMilin and others met the party. A
military parade. with a company OF grizzled
Confederate veterans in their old uniforms act
ing as the guard of honor escorted the party in
carriages through the principal streets and
around the custom house, where view Of the
Mississippi almost overlooking on the
Arkansas side, was obtained. to Court Square
The city was elaborately decorated with flags
and bunting. Not a private business house
seemed to have escaped from the desire TO deco
rate in honor Of the Presidents coming. Ban
ners Were stretched across the streets bearing
such inscriptions as, Mr.. President, the city is
yours The nations President" etc.
PRESIDENTS NOTABLE SPEECH
The cheering through which the procession
passed was tremendous at points along the
route In Court Square. where the open air
reception occurred the platform was so hemmed
around with roses and other blossoms as TO
make II a flower show. over ten thousand peo-
pie were packed into the square when the Presi-
dent was introduced by Mayor Williams In
sresponse to the cheers which greeted him, the
president made the first really notable speech
of his trip His theme was the resistless power
Of a great united people and was delivered in
his best vein. When he referred in closing to
the noble record Of the Tennessee volunteers in
the Spanish and Philippine wars. Governor Nc
i.9iilltn led the cheering. The President spoke as
fellows:
reciprocate the sentiments Of goodwill and
fraternity expressed by your honored Mayor
and shown in this cordial reception by the peO-
pie OF Tennessee l do not misinterpret this
demonstration. / do not appropriate il, but &C
cept il in its true spirit, and recognize its true
significance TO our common country. Ii is rep
lesentative Of that universal good feeling hap
ply existing among the people of the United
~tates. and which is not bounded by State, polit-
al or geographical lines. 1t is co-extensive with
= Ae Union itself, and exists because Of our love
for the Union. 1t is not perfunctory super
cal.- but deep and heartfelt. 1t is the hearty.
nest sentiment OF honest people loving their
untry and proud Of fits institutions, and deter
i-iined that both shall be maintained. II is pow
e7fully influencing our national life and develop
5ne1t and completing that unification essen
tia TO national security and so Indispensable to
tn realization of our national strength and in
hnence.
What mighty. reslstless power for good is
united nation of free men. 1t makes for peace
and prestige for progress and liberty. II con-
serves the rights Of the people and streugt hens
the pillars of the government. and IS a fulfil
rnent Of that more perfect union for which our
Revolutionary fathers strove, and for which the
constitution was made. No citizen of the re-
public rejoices more than I do at this happy
state. and none Will do more within his sphere
TO continue and strengthen 1t. Our past has
, gone into history. No brighter adorns the
annals OF mankind Our task is for the future
We leave the old century behind US. holding on
10 ITS achievements and cherishing its memories
ana turn with hope to the new, with it's oppor-
tunities and obligations
These We must meet, men Of the South men
f1a tiAe -NoItil Win nlgn purpose and resolution
| without internal troubles TO distract US or ieal-
ouses to disturb judgment We will solve
s1he problems which confront US untraurnelled bv
!; the past, and wisely and courageouslv pursue
a pohcy OF right and justice in all things. max
ing the future under God even more glorious
than the past
am glad 10 meet the people of Memphis and
OF tne state OF Tennessee. Their history is as
sociated with the greatest struggles and sacri-
,- Ilces eL our country, and their valor has been
G0hspleuous on every battlefield of the republic
Inc commonwealth has lost none Of the zeal and
PATRIOTISM which gave 10 it in the earlier DAYS
lhe name Of the Volunteer State. 1t shows il is
sun worthy Of that proud designation. for even
now us enllstments in the army, accord
lhg 10 population. exceed those of any other
slate IN the Union (Applause) Her record
ian the Spanish was A distinguished one I
'saaIi never forget that during the anxious days
oI leS5 IL was the Tennessee soldiers I'm the
fhhlppines who. with unfaltering patriotism led
az otheIS IN re-enlistments for the new regi-
nnents then forming. Renewed applause)
they encouraged their comrades and cheered
tne heart OF the whole country Nor can 7 fail
10 remember and recall in this presence and
MAKE heartfelt acknowled gment to the 2allare
lst tennessee Volunteers, who, having once 60
pafheo on the transports. with their faces
turned homeward and toward those they loved
voluntarily disembarked and marching to the
fehef OF their comrades in distress fought a
brave night and with them turned defeat ,to
victory All honor 10 the Tst Tennessee VOL
unteers. and all the gratitude of which NV
heart is capable to the noble men and yyon1e,,
OF TINS city for this magnificent welcome IN my
sen ano my associates prolonged applauseD
GENEROUS HOSPITALITY EXTENDED.
After this speech the party was driven to the
twentieth Century Club a women's organiza-