The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-23
WAGON WHEAT, 03C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington St.
PRESIDENT At A FAIR
MIR. MKINLEY MAKES A SPEECH TO
MASSACHUSETTS FARMERS.
Tribute to New EngIanders-The Pres
identiaI Party Warmly We'll
coined to Adams.

ADAMS. Mass, Sept. 22.-President Nc
Kinley and party arrived here to-day and
were given an enthusiastic welcome. When
the special train reached Williamstown this
morning Lieutenant Governor Crane and
Hon. w. b. Plunkett, of Adams, entered
the Presidents car to extend to him the
welcome of Massachusetts. The President
had time during the two minutes stop of
the train to shake hands with about hun
dred of the citizens of Willamstown.
When the train reached the station here
the Presidents private car was shifted a
short distance beyond the platform and
nearly at the entrance to the spacious
grounds of the Plunkett estate. AS the car
came to stop a salute of twenty-one guns
was fired from an eminence in the rear of
Mr. Plunkett's residence by a detachment
of the local militia company. On the piazza
of the mansion Mr.. and Mrs. Plunkett re-
ceived their guests. Secretary and Mrs.
Long with Charles F. Plunkett and other
members of the hosts family were all pres
ent. President and Mrs. Mckinley took
seats upon the carpeted piazza, and an hour
was given up to informal conversation
Lunch was served at noon and was entirely
informal
At 2:2O the presidential train was again
entered and the party taken to North
Adams AT that place the crush of people
around the platform was very great. Three
rousing cheers were given as the President
stepped from the platform OF the car, and
at the same instant salute of twenty-one
guns was fired by a detachment of artillery
in position on the extreme top of a high HILL
near the station. The President was greeted
on the platform by acting Mayor S. Proctor
Thayer, who extended the welcome of the
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immediately entered carriages and was
driven through the principal streets. The
President, Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mckinley,
together with MIR, Plunkett, were in the lat
ters handsome four-in-hand. The presi-
Dental party was escorted by the COM
panieS of state militia.
There was unbounded enthusiasm, and the
President was cheered at every point along
the route. Both he and Mrs Mckinley
Sponded to the cheers of the multitudeS, the
President bowling his uncovered head and
Mrs. Mckinley waving a handkerchief. 1t
was $40 before the fair grounds, near North
Adams, were reached. All the buildings
there were beautifully decorated and a
special stand had been erected for the use
of the party. When the Presidents car
riage entered the grounds there was tre-
mendous cheer, and fully 10000 people well
coined the chief executive The President
and Cabinet officers for some moments
stood on the platform bowling and smiling.
After quiet had been restored Hon. w. b.
Plunkett, as president of the Hoosac Valley
Agricultural Association, said few words
in happy way, announcing the great hon.
or done the city and fair by the visit of the
President. He then introduced Lieutenant
Governor w l.. Crane VINO l1 lntroduced t S, fu the
the crowd was deafening. 1t was the
heartiest reception given to public man
in western Massachusetts for decade. 1t
seemed five minutes before the President
was able to make himself heard, as at every
word uttered the crowd would cheer. When
quiet had been restored he said:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,
my Fellow-citizens-I am more than graft
fled at the unexpected incident OF my visit
to the Berkshire hills, because 1T gives me
the pleasure and the opportunity or meet
ing the people of Massachusetts and ex-
pressing in their presence my regard Tor
them and their noble state. tApplause(
"A great State is valued inheritance. all
the more when sustaining its illustrious
past You have that in as large meas
ure as any commonwealth OF the Amerl-
can Nation (Applause) No State has
prouder history; no State commands great,
er respect or reverence or a1Iectoh, anu
none possesses more priceless memories
Loving liberty and enjoying It's blessed
privileges yourselves, YOU have never been
unmindfu of others and have greatly aid
ed in securing it for those less fortunate
than yourselves. (Applause.) You nave
been a mighty force in the upbullding and
progress of the Nation from its beginning
and your influence has been ever unfall-
ing for liberty and justice and peace among
men Great applause) The New England
home is no longer confined 10 new Eng
land II has been established IN every part
Of the country. and wherever established
there goes out from it good thoughts and
deeds. good men and women, supporting
our glorious political fabric and advancing
Justice among all men. Wherever you are
YOU contribute to all good things in gov,
ernment. and all things that exact and
make good citizens. (Applause) God bless
the American home and the American peo-
pie. Upon these rest the safety ana per-
manence and virtue of the Republic which
We love SO we'll And our prayer is that
our Heavenly Father may ever have our
Nation in His sacred keeping. thank you
and bid you goodbye
tarr of War Alger and Secretary of Navy