The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-01
A TRIUMPHAL TOUR
nAsAMA's ENTHUSIASTIC GREET
ING OF PRESIDENT.
MEMPHIS WARM RECEPTION.
ruE PRESIDENT TALKS FREELY
OF HIS POLICIES.

nvreIIs Especially on the Reunited
north and South, and the Welcome
rxfended Him by the Veterans-A
Grand United Country Now, He
saws, with All supporting the
some Union and the Same Flag.
shin subsidy Discussed at Mem
phis.
Memphis. Tenn, April 30.-The Presi-
d.rtial train passed through the heart of
nike to-day and at 4:S0 o'clock this af
+ernoon reached Memphis on the banks
If the Mississippi. This was the first
~ssting place of the tour After discend-
ire the mountains last night the train to-
dow skinned along through Northern
Alabama and the Valley of the Tennessee
river and touched at Corinth, Miss,
where Gen. Grant worsted Forrest in his
campaign to cut the Confederacy in two.
The fresh green southland with it's fruit
in full blossom, and it's infinite variety of
wild flowers in the fields and forest, was
q great change from the backward spring
which the party had left behind in Wash
;ngton. The heat was rather oppressive,
bu the weather was not SO warm
as the Presidents welcome. The hearty
GREETINGS extended to the President
along the route testified how completely
he had captured the hearts of the people
NJ Dixie Confederate Veterans at all the
stopping places were among the Pres
idents most enthusiastic auditors, and
that he was impressed with their re-
marks of love and esteem was evident
from the brief speeches he made at
Huntsville. Decatur Tuscumbia and Co
rnth
During the morning, at the regular hour
for the cabinet to assemble, the President
summoned his advisers into the obser-
vaton car and there, behind closed doors
the first cabinet meeting on wheels was
he'd No important advices had been
received from Washington that required
action, but the foreign dispatches In the
papers were talked over, and some of
the details as yet undetermined were
discussed.
Met by Governor and Veterans.
At Memphis the party received Won
derfully impressive welcome. A commit
tee headed by Senator Carmack met the
train at Corinth and escorted the party
signalled the approach to the city. At
the station Gov. AlcMillin met the party.
A military parade, with a company of
grzzed Confederate veterans in their old
uniforms acting as the guard of honor
escorted the parry in carriages through
the principal streets. and around the Gus
t-ro- b1Hss Whence a view OF the Missis-
sippi, now almost oyerflowing on the Ar
kansas side, was obtained, to Court
IA IL L.. 49,
rated with flags and bunting. Not a res
idence or business house seemed to have
e''aped from the desire to decorate in
honor of the Presidents coming. Ban
hers were stretched across the streets
bearing such inscriptions as ''Mr. Presi-
dent the city is yours" THE Nations
President" etc.
The cheering through which the process
sion passed was tremendous at points
eong the route. In Court Square, where
the open air reception occurred, the plat
form was so hedged around with roses
and other blossoms as to make it d flower
SHOW Over 10000 people were packed into
the square when the President was intro
duced by Mayor Williams. IN response to
the cheers which greeted him the Presi-
dent made the first really notable speech
OF his "trip.
The First Notable speech.
His theme was the resistless power of
great united people, and was delivered
IN bis best vein. When he referred in
Closing to the noble record of the Tenn
essee volunteers in the Spanish and Phil
lppine wars, Gov. McMillin led the cheer
ing.
The Presidents Speech.
The speech in full is as follows:
reciprocate the sentiments of good
VIII and fraternity expressed by your
honored mayor and shown in this cordial
reception on the part of the people of
tennessee. I do not misinterpret this
demonstration. l do not appropriate it,
out accept it in it's true spirit and recog-
Hze It's true significance to our common
country. 1t is representative of that uni
Versal good feeling happily subsisting
among the people of the United States
ana which is not bounded by state, po-
Aucal or geographical lines. 1t is cock
tensive with the Union itself and exists
because of our love for the Union. 1t is
not perfunctory or superficial, but deep
snd heartfelt. It is the hearty, honest
sehtlment of honest people, loving
ulelr country and proud of its institu-
tIohs' and determined that both shall be
maintained. 1t is powerfully influencing
our national life and development and
Vompleting that unifcation so essential
-NtIoidl security ana so indispensable
10 the realization of our national strength
ana influence. What a mighty resist
Ites power of good is united nation of
Heemen. 1t makes for peace and pres
uge' for progress and liberty. 1t con-
seIVes the rights of the people and
SFens sthens the pillars of the government
ana is ful1lment of that more perfect
uiAoh for which our revolutionary fathers
o'oVe and for which the constitution was
nlaoe' No citizen of the republic rejoices
-nore than | do at this happy state and
Hone VIII do more within his sphere to
oontlnue to strengthen Il. Our past has
tone INTO history. No brighter one adorns
e annals of mankind. Our task is for
.e future. We leave The Old century be-
"'nn us, holding on to its achievements
.na cherishing its memories, and turn
"ltn nope to the new with its opportuni-
".s aud obligations.
Ahese we must meet men Of the South,
.llen OF the North, with high purpose and
esofution. Without internal trouble to
u,,Epact US, or jealousies to disturb our
Juokment, we will solve the problems
~"lch confront us untrammeled by the
Last and wisely and courageously pursue
pohcy Of right and justice In all things,
'aKlng the future under God even more
s'0'Ious than the past.