The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-12

wealth Of resources and power of produc-
ton. You have done wisely In exhibiting
these TO your people and to your sister
States. and at no time could the display be
more effective than now. when what the
country needs more than all else Is re-
stored confidence In itself. This exposition
purpose. and signifies in the widest sense
your true and unfailing belief in the ire
pressible pluck of the American people, and
is promising indication of the return or
American prosperity.
The knowledge which this beautiful ana
novel exposition gives will surely stimulate
competition, develop your trade, increase
your output, enlarge your fields OF employ
ment, extend your markets and SO eventual-
~ pay for all of the cost, as Well as JUSTIFY
local sentiment and encourage State pride
Men and women / see about me from all
viii assemble here before the exposition is
closed. Let ourselves and let them always
remember that whatever differences about
politics may have existed or still exist we
are all Americans before we are partisans,
and value the welfare of all the people
above party or section. Citizens of differ
ent States, we yet love all the States. The
lesson of the hour then, is this-that what
ever adverse conditions may temporarily
impede the pathway of our national prog
ress, nothing can permanently defeat it"
Applause was frequent during the speech
and hearty at all times, but it reached
climax when the references to the preServa-
ton of the Union We're made. No more
loyal demonstration was ever made in any
State or section of the Union than that
memorable AT the conclusion of MIR. Me-
kinley's speech a hickory cane, unadorned,
but sturdy, and made from wood grown on
the Hermitage, was presented TO the Pres
ident by j. N. Dickinson on behalf of the
Ladies Hermitage Association.
From until half-paSt Z o'clock in the
evening, and Immediately following the re-
ception by the President and his wife in the
WomenS building. the visiting newspaper
men were heartily entertained by their local
brethren in the press building. AT s o'clock
a line display of fireworks over the lake and
on its shores was viewed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckinley and their party from the steps
OF the Parthenon. The distinguished sight
seers We're guarded by Gordon of regulars.
and evidently greatly enjoyed the eXhibi-
tlon; Their enjoyment was shared by thou
sands, who densely packed all the available
ground bridges, boats roofs and galleries.
Not at all inferior to the fireworks was the
illumination of all the principal structures
by means of search and electric lights.
there being a notable profuston of the lat
wife and suite returned TO the city tired
and little worn by the heat. but ready 10
accord the day q high place in the calendar
of remembrances
Tomorrow the Cincinnati building will be
dedicated. President Mckinley will attend.
Cincinnatians, and special trains tomorrow
Will bring thousands. The President and
party viii be escorted TO the exposition by
United States troops and the Cincinnati po-
lice, and accompanied by President j. w.
Thomas and the exposition executive c~m-
ing will be presented by Robert I4aidlaw TO
Mayor Caldwell and formally dedicated by
him. reception in the building will follow
for an hour The Marine Band of Cincin-
natl, will furnish the music. AT night the
fireworks will be especially for Cincinnati