The sun., 1897-09-04
M'KINLEY AT A STATE FAIR.
GUEST OF THE STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE IN ONO.

erected by n ThronE In Columbus and Rscortea
60 Hts Hotel by Regulars and NEiiitin--An
Address TO 10000 school Children on
the Benents of Popular Education.
COLUMBUS o., Sept 3.-Presidcnt Mckinley
visited the Ohio State Fair to-day as tho guest
OF the State Board Of Agriculture. A handsome
reception was given to him by tho citizens of
Columbus, who remember him kindly as an old
neghbor and friend.
The Presidential party reached the city from
Cleveland at IL A. NJ. In it were Secretary
Algcr and Mrs. AlRcr, Gov. Hastings and Mrs.
Hastings, Col, NI!ron T. Hcrrick and Mrs. Her
rick, and Senator VI. A. Hanna. A reception
committee OF leading citizens met tho party al
the Union Railway Station and the drive to the
Great southern Hotel was through streots lined
with thousands
The Seventeenth Infantry, U. 8. A., seven COM
panc5 Of the Fourteenth o. n. G., and ono COM
pany OF the Ninth Battalion of coored troops
made an imposing military escort. After lunch-
con the President and his party woro driven to
the Fair Grounds. three miles out of tho city,
where the Grant cottage tho birthplace Of the
famous General. was visited. Then there was
short tour of the grounds after which the Presi-
dent addressed an audience of school children
at the exposition building. He suid in part:
The presence of 10000 school children com.
mands our affection and inspires our hope. and
/ congratulate the children of Ohio that they
enjoy exceptional opportunities for education
at the hands OF the government OF the State.
No other State has higher common school ad.
vantagcs than the State of Ohio. And it 10 Rrati-
flying to know that half million children every
day in our State crowd the doorsteps of our pub
lie schools in thirst for knowledge to At them
for the grave and responsible duties OF life.
There is thing OF which tho United
States proudly boast. and that is our Rroat
public school system. where the boys and girls
from every walk Of life assemble in full equality
advantages of public instruction. congratulate
you all for that. God bless the school children
OF Ohio, God bless the school children OF Amor
lea and guide them to intelligence and virtue.
elements dominating our citizenship our inBti.
tutions are safe ana our republic may be Rlori-
Gus forever. thank you and bid you all good
afternoon"
Others who spoke were Gen. Aleer and Sena-
tor Hanna. This evening tho President dined
with the Reception Committee. the State Board
OF Agriculture; and few other invited guests.
II Is estimated that there were not less than
10000 persons upon the Fair Grounds. more
than Onc-half of whom were school children. In
addition there were many thousands OF visitors
Some one caused Temporary anxiety hero to-
day by sending TO Mayor Black an anonymous
letter telling of what pnrported to be o plot to
assassinate President Mckinley during his
make way with the President because ho ap.
pointed Powdcrly. This plot is not in favor Of
anarchy; They are for organized labor and
guised hand and although no credence was
placed in its statements, Mayor Black assigned
detectives TO watch the President closely and ao
all times to be near him during his stay In the