, 1890-10-16
AT topeka.
An Immense Parsde-The q. A. X.
Rsunion-The Presidents Speech.

Reunion-The Presidents Speech.
TOPEKA, Oct. 10.--The stop of the
presidential party at Atchison was brief.
The president was almost buried in the
flowers showered upon him by the
school children.
Brief stops were made at several other
points, and Topeka was reached at 1880.
Senator Ingalls, received the party and
Governor Humphrey escorted them
to the statehouse, where they reviewed
the immense parade, which was over two
hours IN getting by. 1t was composed
of United states troops from Fort
Leavenworth, the state militia, Grand
Army, Sons of Veterans of Kansas
The G. A. r. is holding reunion here,
and there were nearly 3o.0 veterans in
line. They kept up frantic cheering
as they passed the president. Quite a
number of them were old Indianians,
and members of the presidents brigade.
When he recognized many of them and
called them by name, the enthusiasm
knew no bounds.
After lunch the president received
many Of the veterans, the state and city
ofiicidls and prominent citizens. The
party then proceeded to the fair grounds
where Governor Humphrey delivered
the address of welcome.
The president responded at consider
able length thanking the governor and
the citizens of Kansas for their gcner-
Gus welcome, and expressed qualification
at the evidences of prosperity on every
hand. To the veterans he said he was
more pleased than he could express to
see so many of them present, and hoped
that many years might crown the brave
defenders of the Union.
The president further said: "Who
can look upon the vast army of soldiers.
who fought to victorious consumma ton
the war tor the Un ion, without bow
ing his head and his heart in grateful
reverence? Great applause.l Who can
look upon these Sons of Veterans,
springinG from patriotic ancestry, full
OF the spirit of 81, and coming into the
vigor and strength of manhood to take
up the burdens that we must soon lay
down, and who, turning from these TO
the sweet-faced children, whose hands
are filled with flowers and flags, can
fail to feel that these institutions of
liberty are secure for two generations ut
leastP [Great cheering. The future is
safe, If we are but true to ourselves, and
true to these children whose instruction
is committed to us. There is 40 other
foe that can at all obstruct or hinder our
onward progress except treason IN our
midst, treachery 10 the great funda-
mental principles of our government
which is obedience to the law. The
law, the will of the majority, expressed
in order by constitutional methods Is the
only king to which we bow. Prolonged
cheers. But to him all must bow. Let
it be understood in all your communities
that no selfish interest OF the individual,
and no class interests, however
entrcnched, shall be permitted
to assert their convenience
against the law. [Cries of GOOD, good, ;"
and cheeringl THIS is "A good Aneri.
can doctrine, and II IL can be made to
prevail in all the states of the Union
until every man, secure under the law
in his own right, is compelled by the
law TO yield to every other man his
rights, nothing can shake our reposc.
! Cheers,
There is some grumbling in Kansas,
and | think ii is because your advan-
tages are too great. Laughter.l a
single year of disappointment in agri.
cultural returns should not make you
despair OF the iuture or tempt you TO
unsafe expedicnts. Lie is made up
of averages, and think yours will show
good average. fCries OF Good
good" and cheers. Let US look
forward with hope, with courage
fidelity, Thrift patience, good neigh brrly
hearts and patriotic love for the flag.
Kansas and her people have an assured
and happy future. Prolonged cheer.
Senator Ingalls,, Ex-Governor Anthony
and others spoke br ely, and then the
presidential party LETT for Kansas City.