New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23
M'KINLEY ATTENDS A FAIR.
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT IN NORTH
ADAMS. MASS.
HE Is on VISIT TO W. r. PLUNKETT IN ADAMS
INCIDENTS OF HIS RECEPTION
IN THE BAY STATE.

Adams, Mass Sept. OFT Is not often that
the quiet towns Of Berkshire Hills are favored
with a falrer day than that which selected
for the visit of President Mckinley and the
other distinguished visitors who are being en-
terta!ned here. When the special train contain
Ing the President and his party reached WILL
Jamestown this morning there was small gath
erng OF townspeople at the station. The Presi-
dent came out the car platform and bowed
his acknow wedgment to the applause. Lieu
tenant Governor w. Murray Crane and W. b.
Plunkett. OF Adams. boarded the train and ex-
tended to the President the welcome Of Massa-
chusetts.
Before the train started delegation from
Greenfield entered the Presidents car and ex-
tended to him In behalf of Franklin County
an invitation to visit that place on Friday and
view the coaching parade Of the Franklin Agri-
cultural Society. Mr.. Mckinley said In reply;
IL would take great pleasure in visiting Green
field but have received an invitation to spend
Friday with John Sloan at Lenox. l should
like to visit Greenfield. I am willing to go II
satisfactory arrangements can be made.
With the President and Mrs. Mckinley in the
private car were Miss Mabel Mckinley. Secre-
tary and Mrs Alger. Attorney General Nc
Kenna George b. Cortelyou. executive clerk to
the President William Sinclair. White House
steward: William s. Snyder. superintendent of
the western division of the FItchburg road, and
\. J. Johnson. OF Eagle Bridge.
At the North Adams station a crowd OF five
hundred people was waiting for the President
The people surged about him to clasp his ex-
tended hand He spoke to many boys. whom he
favored with hearty handshakes. Mrs. Mckinley
and the other women Of the party occupied seats
near the platform. and waved their handker-
chiefs and bowed in response to cheers OF the
crowd
During his trip from Willamstown the Presi-
dent in conversation with members OF the
party said he had looked forward for long
time to visiting his friend. Mr.. Plunkett. and
he hoped 10 secure n weeks rest and recreation.
The train was switched to the Adams track OF
the Boston and Albany road and start was
quickly made for Adams. Wien it reached the
station here the Presidents private car was
shifted a short distance beyond the platform.
near the entrance to the spacious grounds or the
Plunkett estate AS the car came to stop
salute OF twenty-one guns was fired from an
eminence in the Of Mr.. Plunkett's house
by detachment Of NJ Company. 1t was only
n few steps from the train to the broad piazza
Of tho Plunkett mansion. where Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Plunkett received their guests under
the branching limbs OF large elms
Secretary and Mrs John D. Long. Charles T.
Plunkett, whom they are visiting and other
members of the hosts family were also pres
ent. President and Mrs. Mckinley took seats
upon the carpeted piazza. There were few WIS.,
itors at the house during the time intervening
between arrival OF the guests and their depart
IRE for North Adams at 2:2O. Luncheon was
served az noon.
Many houses and nearly all the mills in Adams
were decorated in honor OF the visitors
At2:20 the Presidents train entered again
and the party was taken to North Adams. Three
rousing cheers were given as the President
stepped from the platform Of the car to the
North Adams station and a salute of twenty-one
guns was given by a detachment of artillery on
the top Of high hill near by The President
was received by Acting Mayor s. Proctor
Thayer The party entered carriages and drove
through the principal streets The President.
Mrs Mckinney. Miss Mckinley and Mr. Plunkett
were in the lattcr's handsome four-in-hand. The
marty was escorted 10y Companies l.. NJ and Of
the ID Regiment. NJ V. NJ.
The President was chcered he rode along.
and both he and Mrs Mckinley responded to the
erc.tin Of the crowds. the President bowing his
uncovered head and Mrs Mckinley waving a
handkerchief II was $40 o'clock before the
fair grounds were reached. All the buildings
here were beautifully decorated, and special
stand had been erected for the use Of the party.
When the Presidents carriage entered the
grounds there was tremendous cheer. and fully
twenty thousand people welcomed him.
After quiet had been restored W. Il. Plunkett:
as prcsiden; of the Hoosac Valley Agricultural
Association. said a few words In a happy way
announcing the honor done the city ana the falr
by the visit of the PRECEDENT He then intro
ducrd Lieutenant Governor Crane, VINO pre-
sent"d the President The applause that went
up from the crowd deafenlng. and 1t was
several minutes before the President could be
heard. Mr.. Mckinley said:
Mr. President Ladies and Gentlemen. my Fellow
citizens: am more than gratiled az thls uneX-
pcctcd incident OF my Yist to the Berkshire Hs.
because IL gives the pleasure and the oppor-
tunity Of meeting tn" people OF Massachusetts and
and their noble State. \ great State is a valued
inheritance all the more when sustaining It's Illus
as 'oaT any "s Common wealth Of the American Nation
No state has a prouder history: no state commanns
possesses more priceless memories. Loving liberty
and enjoying it's blessed Priyiieges yourseVes you
Greatly aided in securing IT for those less fortunate
than yourselves. You have been a mighty torce t
its beginning and your influence has been ever
unfailng for liberty and justice and peace among
NH Thc New England homo 's no longer confined to
New Engard II mas pd pSfm whnreyeT cstabsh"d there
os 0nt from il good thoughts and deeds, good men
ana %ImI, %3Inm"nci9g imstcc among all men Wherever
vnI are YOU contribute to all good things In govern
ment and all things that exact ana make soou
cod bless the American home and the American
ppnd virtue OF the Republic which We love so well
and our PRAYER + that our Heayenly tathSr anr may
thank you. and bid rou goodhy'
chort speeches were made by Secretary A'ger.
Secretary Long and Senator Lodge.
up uoRART TO JOIN THE PRESIDENT.
vico. President Carrot A. Hobart attended the