The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-25
SPEECH TO CHILDREN
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY FORCED TO
TALK BRIEFLY AT PITTSFIELD,
Where Excited Little People Hung on
His Carriage as He Passed Through
on the Way to Lenox.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Sept. 24.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley with other members of
the party, which, for the past four days
have been visiting in Adams, reached Lenox
this afternoon. They left Adams at 1890
and arrived at Pittsfield at Ills. There was
an immense crowd about the station at
Pittsfield to meet them Cheer after cheer
was given for the President and his wife
when they appeared upon the platform.
Hon. John Sloane whose guest they will
be until tomorrow noon welcomed them
and escorted Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley to his
Victoria Mr. Sloane, with Mrs. w. B.
Plunkett, wife of the Presidents host at
Adams then entered Mr. Sloane's buck
board. Two of Mr.. Punkett's drags which
had come from Adams were driven to the
platform, and the other members of the
party entered them. The drive led through
the business portion of the town. Although
the horses went at rapid gait, the crowd
followed the party to the park and SOL
diers' monument. The Presidents Victoria
was driven for quite distance up the street
and was then turned, and he came back to
the square.
The crush of children around the carriage
ones that they leaped upon the carriage
while it in motion, and as many as
twelve hung upon the top as it was turned
back. One yeungster jumped upon the step
beside Mrs. Mckinley, and she was Obliged
to hold him in, for otherwise he would have
fallen under the wheels. The carriage was
stopped in front of the park, which was
filled with a struggling mass of young
a no u
he received an invitation to stop the car
riage for a moment at the park that he
would not make any remarks. The tremen-
dous enthusiasm of the school children was
too much for the President, however and
he rose in his carriage and made a short adj
dress to them. He was introduced by Mayor
Hawkins. The President said:
"Fellow-citizens-In a single word I de-
sire to express my appreciation of the gra-
ciouS welcome extended by the citizens of
Pittsfield. through Mayor Hawkins, as We
journey to LenoX. One of the most crafty
ing conditions noticeable in every part of
our country is the spirit of amity and good
will, unity and fraternity. All are
united in love and loyalty for our institu-
tions. These boys and these girls whom I
have seen around me in such vast numbers
to-day in little while must take upon
themselves the great duty of citizenship.
We have to-day a union, stronger and bet
ter and firrer than 1t ever was before, and
if these young people continue the lives of
morality and virtue practiced in their youth
they will be prepared to carry forward this
great nation to still greater glorieS. thank
you and bid you all good day
AT "WYNDHURST."
1t was just beginning to sprinkle as the
carriages were entered, and within about
two miles from Pittsfeld the rain fell in
torrents. Great haste was made, but just
as the main section of Lenox was entered
the rain ceased and the sun shone. A rapid
trip was made through the town and to the
residence of Hon. j. w. Sloane "Wynd-
hurst" The party was met at the door
by Mrs. Sloane and Miss Evelyn Sloane
and ushered into the reception room where
the ladies were given light refreshments
and President Mckinley spent few min
utes warming himself at the open fireplace.
Before long a closed carriage was taken
for the links of the Lenox Golf Club,
where the President was just in time to
greet the winner of the Lenox cup tourna-
ment, Mr. Arthur II. Fem. of Aiken, S. c.
AS the President alighted from the carriage
he was greeted by President w. ID. Sloane,
of the club, and escorted to a large tent
on the lawn. Here he held short recep
ton to the members of the club and the
cottagers present and was introduced to
Mr.. Fem and his club. To Mrs. Fem he
said: Il congratulate you in having such an
excellent SOlfer Tor a husband, ana, turn
ing to Mr.. Fem, he said: II am very glad
to meet you on the field of battle. l hear
you have won a hard-fought fight" The
President then watched the playing of sew
eral gentlemen and entered the carriage
again and returned to the Sloane residence,
arriving there at $3.50.
The dining room of the Sloane mansion.
in which the distinguished guests were en-
tertained, was marvel of beautiful deco
rations and elaborate furnishings Large
baskets of roses were placed at intervals
IN hn fol md i'm
menSe American eagle made OF roses. the
wings of the floral bird were set in motion
by some mechanism unseen. and it held IN
its talons 4 large and fancifully shaped
electric light bulb, red in color The LenoX
band of eighteen pieces furnished concert
during the dinner and the balance of the
evening
At o'clock the party walked to the din
ing room. President Mckinley taking his
Sloane with Miss Mckinley and Mr. VIM
D. Sloan with Miss McKenna. The other
gentlemen took their own ladies.
Those who were stated at the table besides
the President and Mrs. Mckinley and the
host and hostess We're; Secretary and Mrs.
Mcl<enna, Attorney General Mcl<enna, Mr.
William Sloare. Miss Evelyn Sloane
and Nine DuRuy de Lone Hon. Joseph H.
Choate, Mr.. w. ID. Sloane. Mr. and Mrs
Norris K. Jessup. Mr.. and Mrs. j. S
Mayor Hawkins, of Pittsiield and Gen
John A. Kasson eX-minister to Austria.
Immediately after the dinner the guests
and their host and hostess adjourned to the
reception room and received the cottagers
who had been invited by Mr.. Sloane to
meet his guests The cottagers We're intro
duced TO President and Mrs. Mckinley by
the host and hostess, assisted by Miss Eve
lyn Sloane. During the entire evening the
grounds were Illuminated with electric
lights of various colors.
The President has decided to leave
''Wyndhurst' tomorrow morning and drive
to Stockbrdge where the train will be
cornerstone Of the Memorial Library viii
be laid by the President. 1t has been de-
cided that President Mckinley will visit
Williams College at Williamstown. on
Monday The President will return to
Washington Tuesday afternoon by way of
Troy.