The sun., 1901-05-03
PRESIDENT GOES TO TEXAS.
HE LEAVES NEW ORLEANS AFTER A
DAY or SIGHT SEEING.

Greeted by the People Everywhere with well
coming Smiles and waving Handkerchiefs
No President Ever visited th. City BE
fore-President Makes Two Brief Speeches.
New ORLEANS. La, May 2.-.One Of the
local evening newspapers says that Presi-
dent Mckinley seemed 70 he the happiest
of all the 800. 600 people in New Orleans to-
day. and there Is reason to believe that
the statement was justified The Presi-
dent rose early this morning, and before
noon had taken a drive lasting nearly
three hours.
In the years that have passed since he
rose to the first place in tho nation, Mr..
Mckinley has been seen by multitudes
during carriage drives through the streets
Of numerous cities, but he never had an
experience at all resembling that Of this
morning. The sight Of Mr.. Mckinley inthe
streets of Northern or Western city on
great public occasion invariably provokes
applause and cheers Of a demonstrative
character. In New Orleans to-day scarcely
a cheer or a handclapping was heard by
the President as he passed for hours along
thoroughfares that were thronged by thou
sands and thousands Of people. Only the
sense OF sight assured him Of his welcome.
but there was no doubt that it was hospi-
table.
NO President except jackson was ever
more loved by the people of this city than
is William Mckinley, said distinguished
citizen, a Democrat, Of New Orleans to-
day. But our people can't cheer on an
occasion like this. Why is it? Partly
because they feel some wonder and awe,
for no President ever visited New Orleans
before. But II ia chiefly because Of great
respect which with our people seems too
deep 20 be expressed by mere noise,
ltwas day of warm sunshine. In every
part Of the city the population was early
astir in anticipation Of the Presidents
appearance. and before O'Clock great.
quiet crowds Of men, women and children
Of all colors and all natlonaIitles, thronged
the streets where the procession OF car
rages bearing the President and his fellow
travellers was expected to pass. There
was no escort, military or otherwise. 1t
was simply a drive such as any citizen
might take on such day.
From the ST. Charles Hotel the carriages
passed along the great length OF St Charles
street, past the homes of aristocratic FAINT
lies. whose occupants stood on the double
balconies of their French houses or on the
green sward Of their iowcrdecked gar
dens and bowed and waved their hand
kerchefs a. the President passed by. There
were no cheers, but there were smiles. and
such smiles
The number OF pleasant-faced, smiling
people seemed to be as large as the census
returns of New Orleans Every residence
with its group of'homeIike men and women
and children and servants standing in front
was a picture Of hospitality, and the guest
Of honor was the President Of the United
States TheQuet was like that Of Sunday.
but the scene was that Of a gala day. Old
Hack mammies held up their juvenile
charges for the President 10 see and troops
Of black servants, young and old, came
hurrying across the lawns for a closer view
of the citys guest White people and black
people. Creoles and Italians. the high and
tho lowly, mingled on the sidewalks and
other places along the route. and the show
Of smiling welcome was the same on the
faces Of ALL Sometimes white woman
would clap her hands and call out
Welcome 10 you, Mr.. President" God
bless YOU" were common salutations from
the blacks. Every face was eager and
earnest One coored man saw Admiral
Melville in one Of the carriages.
How d you do. Mr.. Secretary Gage"
he exclaimed. dofIlng his hat Il reoog-
ni2ed you from your pictures. I'm J VI
johnson
An advertisement recently posted on the
bi.lboards Of New Orleans heads an alleged
portrait of Mr. Gage.
From St Charles street the procession Of
carriages turned down side street. passing
several schools and charitable institutions
on the way, and companies of school chit
dren sang America and The Star-Span-
gled Banner" Inalittewhileth the carriages
reached the Southern University. a negro
institution. and the Presidents carriage
alone was driven within the beautiful
grounds. Mr. Mckinley made q brief adj
dress here and as he drove from the place
thousands Of negro boys and girls crowded
about his carriage. and for the first time
great cheering was heard II was a scene
not TO be forgotten. and the Presidents
heart was touched by the unconscious
pathos of humble loyalty
Mr. Mckinley said at the university.
with profound interest and great al.
miration for the speeches Of welcome de-
llvered on your behalf to the President Of
the United States thank YOU one and all
for the heartlness Of this reception |
congratulate you upon the beautiful site
Of this university and upon the aid you re-.
ceive from the State and the aid you recoivc
from the Government OF the United States
| congratulate YOU upon the progress which
your race has made, real and substantial
progress, in the march of ciyillzaron
since the days Of emancipation
Il am glad 10 know that all over the
South where most OF you dwell, the States
have provided institutions Of learnipc
where every hoy and every girl can pre.