New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
TEXAS GREETS M'KINLEY
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTIONS AT HoUs-
TON AND AUSTIN.
THE PRESIDENT ADDRESSES A GREAT
CROWD AT THE CAPITAL-MANY INTER
EsTING NEW EXPERIENCES
FOR THE PARTY
FOR THE PARTY.

,lains Of Texas. After leaving New-Orleans
yesterday. Bayou Teche, the home of the Acadi-
ans. and the rice fields Of Western Louisiana
were passed in the night and the new oil fields
of Texas Whirled by just at the break of day.
700 early 10 be seen by the party.
Until 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. when Austin
was reached the train passed in succession
through the cotton belt Of Texas the rich agri-
cultural region beyond the Brazos River known
as the Black Prairie. much wooded country and
fine grazing land. The President had his first
glimpse Of long horned Texas cattle and pict-
uresque cowboys on Western range horses. His
reception in the Lone Star State was a continu-
alton Of the ovation he had received throughout
the South. Every honor was shown to him and
his party. and there was much enthusiasm
Governor Sayers and other officials met the
President at Houston. the first stopping place
inside the State and accompanied him TO Aus
tin. the capital There were some interesting
features in the reception at Houston. and a
picturesque scene occurred at Prairie View
where the President addressed the coIored stu
dents Of the State Normal School on a stand
erected on the open prairie at the side of the
track IIe advised the colored people TO learn
10 d. one thing well Brief stops were made
also at Hempstead, where the President shook
hands with number of people; at Brenham
the home Of Colonel Giddings, one of the Presi-
dents old colleagues in the House of Represen-
tatives and at Elgin, at each of which places
he spoke few words At every station along
the route there were cheering crowds.
The feature OF the day was the reception at
Austin. which. like New-Orleans. had never be-
fore had the honor Of entertaining a Chief Magis-
trate OF the nation. The city was profusely
decorated. and in the evening there was brill
iant Illumination Of Congress-aye. Austin never
m
from every direction. some hundreds of miles.
and literally swamped the hotel accommodations
Of the city. 1t was estimated that over twenty
thousand visitors were here. AS the population
Of Austin is only $4,000 the its facilities
can be imagined.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT THE CAPITOL.
A procession, headed by a fine military band
and consisting of fifteen companies Of State
militia and the Confederate Veterans and Grand
Army Of the Republic organizations. marching
side by side. escorted the party TO the east
portico Of the Capitol building. where the Pres-
dent addressed a sea OF enthusiastic people.
The President said:
Ny fellow citizens: No more cordial or gener-
Gus welcome has greeted in my journey
from The capital OF the nation than that which
greets me at the capital Of Texas. l am
glad 10 be in this city, named IN honor or the
pioneer OF American colonization in Texas, To-
Gated in the county Of Travis called in honor
OF him who fell at the Alamo from whence
came no message of defeat I am glad TO be
this historic ground and to receive the greet
ing Of my countrymen and TO rejoice that Texas
was not as successful in getting out of the
Union as she was in getting in Great ap-
pause)
The people Of Texas. like the people Of the
original thirteen States, fought their way to in
dependence, and like them came into the Union
without any territorial probation, perfected
State. They conquered the right Of self-govern-
men h.-
citation with the other States of the republic.
They thought IL no sacrifice Of their independ-
ence 10 pass from republic TO a sovereign state
in the Federal Union. 1t was the realization OF
their highest aspirations brought order, secur-
fly tranquility and opportunity 10 govern
themselves. What a mighty acquisition, and
how rich with benefits for both nation and State!
THE STATES GREAT FUTURE.
Texas IS nossonger a battlefield for contending
armies. The weapons used are no longer those
of war-lhey have long since given way to the
implements Of peace and husbandry, employed
In the development Of rich resources in which
this commonwealth abounds. She has an his
toric past, a noble past. Her statesmen were
among The ablest her soldiers among the
bravest. She has before her mighty future
Her haJtles 10 be waged hereafter are for trade
and commerce and education and material de
VelOpmeuT. Her possibilities are too vast 10 ad
nit OF prophecy. God has given her everything
for the comfort and happiness OF man and fol
the employment and use Of his highest and besi
faculties
To-day it was my pleasure in the city OF
cdents Of my long Journey Given into my
hands by the widow of the last President Of the
Republic Of Texas was the flag Of the republic
II seemed appropriate that it should have been
given to the city bearing the name OF the soldier
statesman and hero, General Sam Houston, the
hrst President Of the republic. Cireat ap-
pause.)
This state. my fellow citizens. is larger in
area han any Of her sister States, greater by
hfty per cent than Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Ken
lucky and Tennessee combined, and although
one If the younger members OF our natiOna.
family, she stands in population the sixth and
belongs no longer 10 the less Isopulous Dut L
the most populous group Of our States
She would continue to be the largest state o.
the Union after carving out or II four safes OF
the size Of NeW-York Pennsylvania, NeW-Jer-
sey and Delaware, whose combined population Is
l5.63S,53l, while your State has yet but one
Il the oil wells which you have discovered
shan keep up your State viii have rapid I'M
migration and you viii have settled almost the
problem Of fuel, which viii make II one or thf
great manufacturing States Of the Union W.
ran hardly realize what vast territory II
Dver which my friend the Governor presldes
BY the census Of 1890 your population was
R235 600. about ! 592 600 in 1880. only 212.O0C
In 1870, and the census OF 1900 records popu-
sixth of this population is enrolled in the public
schools.
LOOKING FOR NEW MARKETS.
Great an agricultural State, Texas has
marvellous resources for Industrial develop
ment Like all other parts Of the Union, II i
looking abroad for new markets. Nothing Is
more satisfactory 10 me than the good rela
lions sustained between the United States and
your nearest neighbors in Mexico. with whom
you hold the friendliest intercourse. Our trade
@lth this sister republic shows a salts
factory growth. Last year a little more
nan one-half Of her total imports came from the
United States. Texas my countrymen. is th'
the highway TO the Pan-American movement il
INDUSTRY and in commerce and is nearest OF al
Dur States TO the Spanish speaking population
u America, with whom there exists a feeling o.
sood viii and amity which time and association