Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
PRESIDENT WAS
| n ME- NJ P HIS
YESTERDAY
GEN. LUKE WRIGHT WAS THE
FIRST ONE TO GREET HIM
AS HE STEPPED OFF
TRAIN.

MEMPHIS, Nov. 1s.-President Roose-
welt and party arrived in this city this
morning, promptly at 9 o'clock from
Smedes, Miss. on a special train over the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad.
The journey from Smedes was devoid
of special incident. The president upon his
arrived here was given an enthusiastic
demonstration when he alighted from his
car at the union depot. He was met by
large delegation of representative citizens
with bands and escorts of police officers
and detectives in plain clothes.
Among the presidents party were Stuy-
vesant Fish, president of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad; General Manager j. M. Dick
inson, of the same road; DR.. Lung, the
presidents physician, several newspaper
correspondents and secret service men.
The parade was at once formed and as
the long line swung into motion for the
march through the city cannon, stationed
on the river front, near the custom house,
doomed a salute of q guns.
The parade was headed by Chief of Po-
lice Mason and other police officers, bands
and a large escort of citizens on horse
back after which came the carriage OF
the president, General Luke Wright, Sec
rotary Cortelyou and Chairman w. j.
Crawford, of the general committee. The
line of march was first through the resi-
dence portion of the city to the custom
house and on the route many houses were
decorated in flags and bunting, nags be-
ing much in evidence. In the business por-
lions of the city the crowds and decora-
tions increased, the principal buildings be-
Ing gay with the national colors.
Along Main street the sidewalks pre-
sented solid lines of people and the presi-
dent was kept busy bowling his acknowl-
Judgements of greetings. The parade ended
at the Hotel Gayoso, where the party
alighted and an informal reception was
held. Several hundred citizens shook
hands with the president.
General Wright, who arrived in his ma
tive city last night was also cordially
greeted. After the reception, President
Roosevelt retired 90 his room for short
rest.
The program arranged for the day was
very elaborate The Gayoso hotel, break
fast was rendered the president and Gen
eral Wright by the ladies OF Memphis.
This afternoon there were two receptions
TO General Wright, one by the white ciu-
gems of Memphis at the Auditorium and
the other by the colored people at their
own hall on Beale street. Both Of these re-
ceptions were attended by the president.
The local committee desired General
Wright to await the presidents coming at
the Gayoso hotel but General Wright
vetoed the arrangement and was the first
TO grasp the PRESIDENTS nanu as ne step
ped from the train. The president greeted
General Wright with great cordiality.
Governor Mcmillan, General Joe Wheel
er and a number Of other distinguished
personages were present at the breakfast.
In response to a toast proposed in his
honor by Mrs. Judge Hammond, the pres
ident responded as follows:
"I do not know of southern women, for
I am the son of one of them. (Applause.)
If anything could add 10 my pleasure at
being here on behalf of the nation to
speak of the debt of gratitude that we
owe to General Wright for the way in
which he has stood for whatever is high
est and best I'm the nation out In the
Philippines it would be to have the chance
Of meeting Mrs. Wright (applause). /
wish to say here that no small part of our
future success in dealing with the people
in the Philippine islands will depend on
the social attitude taken by our leading
representatives toward them and the work
and the great debt of gratitude is due
not only TO Governor Wright for the
work that he has done in his sphere but
to Mrs Wright for what she has done in
hers. (Applause.)
Now one word about the ladies of
Memphis That you are charming goes
without saying; any one can see that Zap
plause) and that you have the proper
spirit 1 am certain after having listened
to Mrs. Hammond directing the judge
what to say" (Applause)