Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-03

I every battlefield of the republic. The COM
mOnwealth has lost none of its zeal and pa
triotism which gave to 1t in the earlier days
the name of the volunteer state. 1t shows
1t is still worthy Of that proud designation,
Tor even now Its enlistments in the new
army, according to population, exceed any
other state in the union. Her record in the
Spanish war was a distinguished One. I
shall never forget that during the anxious
! days of 1899 it was the Tennessee soldiers
in the Philippines who, with unfaltering
patriotism, led all others in reenlistments
for the new regiments then forming. (Re-
newedE applause.) They encouraged their
comrades and cheered the heart of the
whole country. Nor can I fail to remember
| and recall in their presence and make
heartfelt acknowledgment to the gallant
| First Tennessee volunteers, who, having
once embarked on the transports, with
their faces turned homeward and toward
those they loved, voluntarily ,~disembarked
and, marching to the relief of their COM
rades in distress, fought a brave fight and
with them turned defeat into victory. All
honor to the First Tennessee volunteers,
and all the gratitude Of which my heart is
capable to the noble men and women Of
this city for his magnificent welcome to
, myself and my associates prolonged
Fapplause.)
AT q beauty show.
After this speech the party was
driven to the Twentieth Century club,
a ladies' organization of this city.
Here there was a veritable beauty
show. About 80 charming southern
bellies held court in a bower of roses
ranged around a gilded armchair
which was designed to hold the presi-
dent. Mr.. Mckinley, however, was too
wary to be caught in the net. He did
not take the chair, but he braved the
battery of eyes, and after greeting
each of the young ladies personally in
turn he was introduced by w. j. Craw-
ford, of the Commercial Appeal, and
made a pretty speech. After this func-
tom the ladies of the party were taken
in hand by the ladies of Memphis. A
reception was held in their honor, and
later a banquet was given them at the
Peabody hotel. At the same time on
the floor above the president and the
gentlemen Of his party, with about 200
prominent business men of the city, sat
down to an elaborate dinner.
Former Representative Josiah Pat
terson presided and much enthusiasm
was manifested. Secretary Hay spoke
to the toast "Our Country" and the
president responded to the toast "The
President of the United States" Mr..
Mckinley delivered a notable address,
discussing the future of the great
transportation lines and giving special
attention to the ship subsidy bill.
1t is understood that the president
had not intended to make an impor-
tant speech at this dinner, but the en-
thusiastic reception he received in
spired him to a somewhat lengthy and
exceedingly memorable utterance as
to the future policy of the United
States regarding the expansion of our
foreign commerce.
At 1870 in the morning the presiden-
tial train resumed it's journey for New
Orleans, which will be reached at 1880
this afternoon.
At Huntsville, Ala. i.
Huntsville, Ala, May i. The
scenes attending the passage of the
presidential train along the route
Tuesday were a repetition of those
Monday. Crowds at every way sta
ton cheered and waved to the passing
train and every farmhouse and cross
roads had it's group of eager watchers.
At Huntsville, a stop of ten minutes
was made. Apparently the entire
population of the town turned out to
welcome the president. A big cotton
mill SC 1ooofa1 +1,oro ool l,.J.al.-c
the operators were in the crowd. The
station was decorated with American
flags and a band was playing as the
train drew up to the station.
The President Speaks.
The president was introduced by
Judge Richardson, Gen. Joe Wheeler's
successor in congress. The president
responded as follows:
II very greatly appreciate and return
to all of you my thank for this welcome
SO warm and so generous upon the part of
the people, of the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Loyal legion and
Confederate veterans who speak their
greetings to us as we pass through your
beautiful city. If I have been in any sense
the instrument in the hands of the people
to bring together the north and the south,
! . AS AI5LCSS OlSllIlCtlOIl llldC l COulO
covet. (Applause.) 1 am glad to see the
boys in gray uniting in giving the recep-
ton. Great applause.) Once foes, now
friends forever. (Great applause.) Once
hostile arms in their hands, now with
affection in their hearts, one for another,
~(applause) and both united in love and
loyalty for the flag and for the land we
love. We are not a military people. We
are not dedicated to arms. We love peace
and the United States never goes to war
except for peace (applause) and only where
it can have it in no other way. We have
never gone to war for conquest, for exploit
! alton or for territory, but always for lib
erty and humanity, and in our recent war
with Spain, the people of the whole United
States as one man marched with the flag
for the honor of the nation to relieve the
| oppressed people in Cuba.
1.-THE United States has never acquired a
foot Of territory that has not been forever
dedicated to liberty. (Applause.) 1 feel
| almost like ~apologizing for having taken
| from you Gen. Wheeler (great applause),
but my compensation is found in the fact
| that you nave elected a distinguished sue
| cessor to represent you" Great applause.)
Secretary Hitchcock, who was born
in Mobile, was called upon. The sec
rotary was plainly touched as he re-
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