Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-05-10

Gov. Otero Extends the Greetings
of New Mexico-In Arizona.
Memphis, Tenn, May 1.-The presi-
Dental train passed through the heart
of Dixie Yesterday and at 1870 o'clock
in the afternoon reached this city and
received wonderfully impressive
welcome. The president spoke brief
ly and paid a glowing tribute TO Ten
nessee troops in the Philippines.
In Alabama.
Huntsville, Ala. May 1. - The
scenes attending the passage of the
presidential train along the route
yesterday were a repetition of those
Monday. Crowds at every way sta
ton cheered and waved 10 the passing
train and every farmhouse and cross
roads had its groups of eager watch
ers.
Through tho Cotton Ben.
New Orleans. May president
Mckinley is the guest Of New Or
leans. Coming across the cotton belt
and the low-lying valley of the va
700 the presidents special reached
this city Yesterday afternoon. All
New Orleans is in gala attire. 1t was
never gayer at Mardi Gras. for this
is the first time a president in office
has visited the city. All along the
route from Memphis the presidents
was greeted with the .incerest marks
of affection and esteem. At some OF
the stations the crowds actually inn
peded the progress of the train and
the engineer was obliged to slow
down TO avoid danger of running over
enthusiastic people. In fact, the
president declared THAT the farther
south the train went the warmer the
reception appeared TO grow.
A Pleasant Day.
New Orleans, May 3.-After day
spent in sightseeing and speechmak-
ing President Mckinley and the mem
bers of his party left at six o'clock last
evening for San Antonio, Tex Alto
gether it was a most enjoyable day for
the president.
In Texas.
Austin. Tex, May 4.-Presiden Nc
Kinley and his party were given an
enthusiastic greeting when their spe-
cial arrived in Austin at AS yester-
day afternoon. All day they had been
speeding over the broad prsirieS OF
Texas and at every stopping place had
found thousands of citizens gathered
TO do honor 10 the chief magistrate Of
the land. Gov. Sayres welcomed the
party, the city was brilliantly decor
ated and never before held such
crowds Of people.
Visit Historic spots.
Langtry, Tex, May 6.-The princi-
pal event in the presidents trip Sat-
urday was his visit 10 the historic
Alamo and TO Fort Sam Houston at
San Antonio. On Sunday morning the
party reached Fl Paso and the day
was spent quietly. The president and
Mrs. Mckinley and the members of
the cabinet attended the Station
Street Methodist church.
Meet Mexicans
Fl Paso, Tex, May THE American
and Mexican flags were intertwined in
the decorations Of the plaza, where
the official greeting of President Nc
kinley and his cabinet took place
morning. The presence on
the stand of Gen. Hernandez, person
al preventative of President Dial,
and the governor Of the state Of Chi
huahua gave an international signifi-
canoe 10 the event. There were thou
sands Of MeXicans in the vast con-
course OF people owhOm the president
spoke. and their enthusiasm was al
most as wild as that of the Americans. !
Gen. Hernandez addressed the pres
ident on behalf Of his president. eX-
tending the latter's congra tula tons, |
and President Mckinley in his re-
spouse paid a high tribute 10 the pres
ident Of the Mexican republic and |
his emissary TO convey to his |
chief his warm regard and personal |
esteem with his best wishes for the |
prosperity of our sister re-
public. The presidents speech was |
very happy and was especially notable
on account of his injunction TO the
people not TO be alarmed about inn
perialism.
In New Mexico.
Deming, y. NJ, May Shorty after
leaving FL Paso the train crossed the
line into New Mexico and ran through
the grazing section of the territory.
II was hot and dusty ride. The first
stop in the territory was made at De-
ming, where the president was well
coined by Gov. Otero and his staff.
In Arizona.
Benson, Ariz., May THE presiden-
,ial specials reached Benson at s:35
o'clock Monday night. The station was
and the president spoke a
few words TO the crowd. The train is
due at Phoenix this morning.