The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-01
MEMPHIS HONORS
PRES. M'KINLEY
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City Gaily Decorated and National
Salute Fired.
ADDRESSES BY M'KINLEY
RejOleeS 10 Death Of SeetlonaIlsm and Puts
10 GOOd Word for Ship SnbsIdy
Bill and Tor Open Door In
China.
ADDRESSES BY M'KINLEY

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 30.-.The
presidential .raln passed through the
heart Of Dixie today and at 4:3O this
afternoon reached Memphis on the
banks OF the Mississippi. This was the
first restIIg place Of the tour. After
descending the mountains last night
| the train today SKINNED along through
northern Alabama and the valley OF the
Tennessee river and touched at Corinth.
Miss. where General Grant wOrsted
Forest In his campaign 10 cut the con-
fcicracy In TWO.
The fresh green Southland. with It's
frui, trees IN full blossom and its in
finite variety OF Wild flowers In the
fields ana forest. was a great change
from the backw rsd spring which the
party had left behind al Washington.
The heat was rather oppressive but the
weather was not 80 warm as the presl-
dents welcome. The hearty greetings
extended 10 him along the route testi-
fed how completely he had captured
the hearts OF he people Of Dixie. Con-
fedcraie veterans at all stopping places
were among the presidents most en-
thusiastlc auditors and that he was i'm
| pressed with their marks Of love and
esteem will be- evident after perusal Of
the brief spe ,chss he made at Hunts
VILE Decatur. Tusqumba and Corinth.
During the my pg at the regular
hour for the cd to assemble the
president summon, y advisers into
the observation cary there. behind
closed doors. the first cabinet meeting
on wheels was held No important ad-
vices had been received from Washing
ton which required action but the for
clgn dispatches in the papers were talk
ed over and some OF the details. as yet
undetermined. We're discussed.
At Memphis the party received a
wonderful welcome. committee. head
ed by Senator Canmack. met the train
at Corlnth and escorted the party to
this city. The national salute OF twen-
ty-one guns. fired from the river blufts.
signalled heir approach TO the city,
At the station Governor McMlllln and
others reinforced the greetings TO the
party a military parade. with n COM
pany OF grIzzled confederate veterans
in their Old uniforms acting as the
guard of honor. escorted the party in
carriages through the principal streets,
The city was deliberately decorated
with flags and bunting. Banners Were
strtched across the streets bearing such
inscriptions as "Mr. President the city
Is yours" and THE Nations Pres-
dent"
over 10000 people were packed into
the square when the president was in
troduced by Mayor Williams, In res
ponsc to the cheers which greeted him
the president made the first really no.
table speech OF his trip. His theme
was on the resistess power OF a great
united people and was delivered in his
best vein, When he referred in clos
ing. to the noble record Of the Tenn
essee volunteers in tn Spanish and
Philippine wars, Governor McMinln led
In the cheering
The president said in part:
II reciprocate the sentiments of good
Will and fraternity expressed by your
honored mayor and shown in this cor
dial reception on the part OF the people
Of Tennessee. | do not mlsinterpret
this demonstration, | do not appro-
pirate It, but accept 1t in its true spir-
1t and recognize its true significance to
our common country. 1t is represent
atlve OF that good feeling happily ex-
isting between the people of the Unit
ed States and which is not bounded
by state. political or geographical lines,
II is co-eXtensive with the union itself
and exists because of our love for un-
ion, 1t is not perfunctory or superb
cial but deep and heartfelt. II Is the
hearty. honest sentiment OF an honest
people loving their country and proud
OF It's institutions and determined that
both shall be maintained"
After this speech the party was driv-
en- to the Twentieth Century Club. a
ladies' organization of this city. Here
there was a veritable beauty show.
About thirty charming Southern bellies
held court in a bower of roses, arrang-
ed around gilded armchair which was
designed to hold the president. He did
not take the chair but braved the bat
terry of eyes and after greeting each Of
the young ladies personally in turn he
was introduced by w. ]. Crawford, Of
the Commercial-Appeal, and made a
pretty speech.
After this function the ladies Of the
party We're taken In hand by the Ia
dies of Memphis. The reception was
held in their honor and later banquet
was given them at the Peabody Hotel
At the same time on the floor above
the president and gentemen Of his