Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-10-16
HIS WESTERN VISIT.
Tho President OF the United states Cordially
Received ~ ~. Joseph, Topeka and Kan
aaE CITY.

Tho President OF the United states Cordially
Received ~ st. Joseph, Topeka and kan-
aas CITY.
sT JosEPn, Mo-. Oct II. The Presi-
don't looked on a clouded sky again
yesterday morning. When the rising
call was heard In the Hazlemere at $3.50
the Presidents train entered the yards
at ST Joseph and backed down 70 tho
station, whore the crowd greeted the
President He entered tho depot hotel
on the arm Of Colonel A. c. Dawes, tho
Secretary of the Navy and other mem
bers OF the party following.
Tho President was taken up stairs to
the balcony OF the hotel, which had
been beautifully draped and adorned
with flowers His appearance on the
balcony was greeted with prolonged
cheering Colonel Dawes introduced
the President to the crowd, which filled
the streets for fully square.
President Harrison spoke briefly, in
which he expressed pleasure at meeting
the people. I'VE are here" he said,
''as American citizens not as partisans;
as comrades Of the lato war; or, II there
are those here who under the other ban
ner fought for what seemed to them to
be right we are here TO say, one and all,
that God knew what was right when he
cast the issue in favor Of the Union and
Constitution. He concluded as follows;
Now again, united under its ample guar
antee Of personal liberty aud public seour-
ityi united again under one nag we have
started forward, II we arc true to our obll-
cations, upon career OF prosperity that
would not otherwise have been possible.
Lot us, therefore, In all klndliness and faith
iulness IN deYot on TO the right as God shall
give us Hight to see II, go forward in the dis
charge of our duties, setting above every
thing else the nag, the Cons tuition and the
law upon which all our rights and all cur
securities are based IApplause
At the conclusion OF his speech the
President was taken TO the waiting
room OF the hotel, where a line was
formed and an informal reception lasting
fifteen minutes was held.
AT 1928 the reception was cut short
and tho President returned to his car
and four minutes later the train pulled
out for Topeka
AT TOPEKA.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct ia heavy fog
enveloped this city yesterday morning
and light mist made it uncomfortable
during the forenoon BY eight o'clock
thousands of people had gathered on
the streets to greet the President
OF the United States. At an early
hour the fair grounds were de-
serted and the $4,000 old soldiers,
with 150, 900 other people, we're sta
toned on either side Of Kansas avenue
and Quincy Harrison and other streets
along the route Of tho Presidents tour
OF the e4p. Jhs towR was ga@s y-dac.r.
ated and fourteen-foot banner, bear
ing President Harrison's likeness, was
stretched across Kansas avenue, bearing
the words, Welcome, Comrade."
When the train arrived at lO:3O an
immense crowd greeted the distin-
guished party Tho streets from the
depot we're thronged and the President
was frequently cheerod by the old sol
diers as the procession moved, At
Tenth street the President reviewed
the line Of Veterans 1t required eighty
minutes for the parade TO pass
After refreshments at the Copeland
House, the procession moved to the
fair grounds, where 30, 900 veterans had
assembled. Governor Humphrey intro
duced Mr.. Harrison, who responded by
paying a high tribute to the soldiers
and TO the State. After addresses by
Senator Ingalls, and others the Presi-
dental party was driven rapidly 10 the
depot and left at four o'clock for Kan
sas City
THE PRESIDENT AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct n.-Thero
was a heavy shower Of rain just before
the Presidential train reached here yes
terday afternoon at 5:45, and the dis
tinguished guests were driven in short
order to the Coates House.
The reception was held at the Ex
change building whore the President
arrived at 9:l5, after staying some time
at the residence OF his brother J. Scott
Harrison.
After being introduced by Major War
ner the President said:
MY Fellow Citizens: | will not at
tempt 10 say more than that am very
grateful for your kind, cordial and geu-
uine Kansas City welcome. Tho arrange
ment made for me to meet and greet as
many of you as possible, and the early
hour must leave for st Louis precludes
that | should attempt to speak further
| thank you kindly and will do every
thing to facilitate the arrangements Of |
those who have wished me TO meet |
you"
Applause followed the Presidents 20.
Then the crowd began surginp |
up the east approach to the balcony. /
Two times am could not be averted |
by the police stationed at the head Of |
the stairway and both men and women |
were thrown down. Once the Presi- |
dent was crowded back and a man |
shouting They are trampling /
on these women and killing /
them" almost created a panic. People I
ran back TO the curtain, but Ma or /
Warner and Secretary Tracy, Mayor /
Holmes and others manfully assisted. /
for a few moments, the police in avert I
ing what might have been a consider /
able disaster The President was
very much at'gued. Hundreds OF peo-
pie shook his hand and almost in too /
rapid succession TO be counted, until it |
became too unpleasant 10 be continued, I
when the great unwashed had TO con
tent themselves with look as Thy 4
passed by.
At precisely ten o'clock President
stepped aboard the special car
Gladys, which was 20 bear him 70 st
Louis, and became the guest Of the
receipt on committee sent
here from that city.
No Change Made.
MINNEAroIIs. Mimi, Oct 1.-The
American board of the Congregational
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