The age-herald., 1901-05-04
ci4 is SWamped by Crowds to
 See Mckinley DID SOLDIERS ESCORT PARTY A Speech is Made at the State
 Capitol. RECEPTION RENDERED PRESIDENT Ladies Entertain Mrs. Mckinley and Party at Charming Function. Party Afterwards Leave
 for San Antonio.
RECEPTION RENDERED PRESIDENT


 Presidential party today travelled into the heart of the great southwest. After leav- ing New Orleans yesterday beautiful bayou Teche, the home of the Acadians, and the waving rice fields of western Louisiana were passed during the night and the new oil fields of Texas whirled by just at the peep of day, too early to be seen by the President.
 When the party arose this morning the train was already flying over the plains of Texas, which stretched away to the horizon in every direction level as a board Until 43O this afternoon, when Austin was reached, the train passed in succession through the cotton belt of Texas, the rich agricultural region be- yond 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 picturesque cowboys on western range horses The Presidents reception in the Lone Star State was a continuation of the ovation he had received throughout the south. Every honor was shown him and his party and there was much en- thusiasm. Governor Savers and other prominent State officials met the Presi- dent at Houston, the first stQpping place inside the border, and accompanied him as far as Austin, the State Capital There were some interesting features in the re- ception at Houston, and very pictur- esoue scene at Prairie View, where the President addressed the colored students of the State Normal School in g. stand erected on the open prairie at the side of the track He advised the colored people to learn to do one thing we'll
 Minute stops were also made at Hemp stead, where the President shook hands with a number of people. At Brenham, the home of Colonel Geddings, one of the Presidents old colleagues in the House of Representatives and at Elgin, at each of which places he spoke a few words. At every station along the route there were cheering crowds. The feature of the day was the reception accorded the party at Austin, which, like New Orleans, had never before had the honor of entertain ing chief magistrate of the nation. The city was profusely decorated, and in the evening there was brilliant illumination of Congress avenue.
 Austin never before held such crowds of people They came from every direc- tion some hundreds of miles, and literal ly swamped the hotel accommodations of the city It was estimated that over 10000 visitors were here. As the population of Austin is only 23,0o0, the tax upon its facilities can be magned.
 urocesson headed by fine military hand and consisting of fourteen companes of state militia and the Confederate Vet erans and Grand Army of the Republic organizations, marching side by side, es- corted the party to the east portico of the magnificent capitol building, where the President addressed a score of enthusias- tio people.
 The President Said:
 President Speaks.
 ssMy Fellow Citizens-No more cordial ar generous welcome has greeted me Tn my tourney from the capital of the na- tion than that which now greets me at the capital of Texas. I am. glad to be in this city, named in honor of the pioneer of American colonization in Texas, To- cated in the County of Travis. called in honor of him who fell at the Alamo, whence come no message of defeat. l nm glad to be on this historic ground and to receive the. cheers of my countrymen and to rejoice that Texas was not as suc- cessful in getting out of the Union as she was getting in. (Great applause)
 ..The people of Texas, like the people of the original thirteen states fought their way to independence and like them came into the Union without any territor- fal probation, a perfected state. They conouered the right of f-government through the sword and then shot assertion with the other states of the Union. They thought it no sacrifice of their independ- ence to pass from a republic to a sover- eign state in the Federal Union. It was the realization of their highest aspira- tions and brought order, security, tran ouiiity and opportunity to govern them selves What a mighty acquisition and how rich with benefits for both nation and state.
 tending armies. The weapons used are no longer those of war they 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 historic past, noble present. Her states men were among the ablest her soldiers among the bravest. She has before her a mighty future
 s'Her battles to be waged hereafter are for trade and commerce and education and material advancement. Her possibili- ties are too vast to admit of prophecies God has given her everything for the comfort and happiness of man and for the employment and use of His highest and best facilities. Today it was my pleasure in the city of Houston to ex- perisnce one of the pleasantest incidents of my long journey. Given into my hands by the widow of the late President of the Republic of Texas was the flag of the re- public. It seemed appropriate that 1t should have been given in the city bear