The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-08
INTO ILLINOIS.
Ovations at All the Towns Along the
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Ovations at All the Towns Along the
Line.
DANv1LLE, ILL.,, Oct. THE president is
certainly making his western trip period
of unalloyed pleasure. No official business
of any character is allowed to intrude it.
self and the programme of the trip is being
adhered to in every detail. That this brief
period of relaxation is proving beneficial to
the president is evident by his
cheerful demeanor and the gem
eral manner in which he bears UP
under what would be ordinarily deemed q
tiresome trip. The generous welcome which
the citizens of his native state rendered
him at every stop in Indiana was particu-
larly pleasing to the president. It was a
veritable surprise when at the little town
of Sullivan this afternoon nearly half the
population of the country was found as
sembled and cheering for sight of the
chief executive. The president was forced
to yield to popular demand and made a
brief speech, thanking the people heartily
for the reception. Between Vincennes and
Sullivan, thirty miles, the fastest run of
the trip was made, the distance being COW
cred IN thirty-two minutes.
The principal event Of the day was the
reception at Terre Haute. A stand had
been erected, and fully ten thousand people
had assembled to greet the party. The ar
whistles of every engine and factory in the
city, and the noise was deafening. When
the speakers stand was finally reached il
was fully ten minutes before the thousands
of cheering people could be quieted. Mayor
Daniels welcomed the president to the city,
and introduced him to the people. The
president, in responding, said he very
and the welcome which the kind and ami
mated faces of the people as we'll as the
words of the mayor had extended. Terre
Haute has always been the home of some
of his most cherished personal friends, and
he was glad to know the city is increasing
and happy. II am glad to know" said he,
"that the local industries which have been
rapidly established in your midst are to-day
busy producing their varied prod
ucts, and that these find q
ready market at remunerative prices.
there was not an idle wheel in Terre Haute.
It is pleasant to know that this prosperity
is shared by all our people. Hopefulness,
and cheer, and courage tend to bring and
maintain good times. Croaking never
built city. We differ widely in our views
OF DuOll0 policies, OuG trust every ono OF
us is devoted to the flag which represents
the unity and power of our country, and to
the best interests of the people az we are
given to see and understand them. We
are in the enjoyment of the most perfect
system of government that ever has been
devised for man. We are under fewer re-
straints: individual faculties and liberties
have wider range than in any other land.
Here is the sky of hope arched over the
head of every ambitious, industrious and
aspiring young man. Here are no social
no unneeded legal restrictions.
Let us continue to cherish these institu-
tions and maintain them in their best de-
velopment. Let us see that as far a. our
influence can bring it to pass they are con-
Quoted for the general good.
The president then introduced Secretary
Tracy, who made brief address. It re-
ouired considerable exertion for the party
To again reach tho train through the surg
ing crowd. Az soon a. possible the journey
was resumed.
At this place this evening the roar of
cannon sounded . hearty welcome to the
prair;e state and gave evidence of unusual
for q Demonstration. When
the presidential train reached the depot,
of people were found assembled.
congressman Cannon introduced the presi-
dent. who expressed regret that lack of
time ureciuded longer stay. He was glad
to notice, he said, that il last year had mot
yial6ed q avsEaee return to Uli10ia 1a1mA