The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-25
THE m,kiNLEy BANQUET.
The President Responded 10 tn
Toast Of the Country's Defenders.

The President Responded TO the
Toast OF the COuntry's Defenders.
Buffalo N. y, August 2t.--From the
moment that the train that bore tho presi-
bent and his retinue arrived until he re-
tired tonight there was one glorious ana
spontaneous demonstration. From the de-
not to the NiagarAahotel, defiance OF two
miles, the streets were lined with the peo-
Pile. and at tho hotel In front OF when
there is a great square, the police ana
soldiers from the nearby barracks had dit-
nouit work to keep tho multitude In POSI-
ton. Even when with Mrs. Mckinney and
Governor Black the president had entered
tho hotel and vanished from sight, there
followed after him the cheers OF the peo-
pie until he had come back to the bal
ccny. where after order had been restored,
| he spoke briefly.
shortly after 6 o'clock Columbia post.
| dressed in fatigue coats and white duck
| trousers. arrived at the hotel and acted M
| an escort to the president TO the Eihott
building, whore the post entertained the
president at u banquet.
| Al the guest table sat Commander 8. H.:
Mcconnell Of Columbia post. toastmaster OF
the occasion: President Mckinley. Com
mander In Chief J. s. Clarkson. Archbishop
| Ireland. Mayor Jewett. General Russell A.
| Algcr Governor Black. Chaplain In CHIEF
Taylor, Governor Pingree OF Michigan.
| former Commander In Chief 7. w. LAWYER
General Walker. General Kcmitz and Cen
eral John 3. Wise
When an elaborate menu had been dis
cussed to the satisfaction OF the guests
the toastnaster called for Governor Black
who extended welcome for Columbia to
president Mckinley
AZ $40 D. M etnator Hanna. who had
Just arrived In the city. came Into the ban
quot hall His entry was noted by ap-
plause al the further end Of the hail. and
aa tho proceedings paused, President Me.
Kinley arose from his seat and moved
along the hall TO meet Sr Hanna. Ther'
was a shout OF applause az the two mel
ciasped hands and tho prssident'e left hant
went upon Mr. Hanna's shoulder. Both
took their seats amid applause. Mr.. Han
ma had 10 hold levee. Closely follow.
ing Mr.. Hanns's entrance II was also an
nounced that tho president. desiring Il
hear Archbishop Ireland and other speak
cra. had decided to make brief Welt Il
some OF tho camp 6rcs and then return
lie left. accompanied by Commander II
Chief Ciarkson. The toastmaster then an
nounced the next toast 1.-THE City o
Buffalo Welcomes the Grand Army" Mayo
Jewett responded.
When Mr.. Jewctt had finished his ad.
dress President Mckinley was presented
and for fully hye minutes " seemeu Una
the roof would have TO fall or the side
walls bulge with the roarx OF applause and
greetings.
Then thu president. very slowly and
distinctly said "Mr. Toastmastcf ant
Comrades and my Fellow Cttizens--i wisf
! might frame fitting words TO make suit
able rtsronso TO the more than ginciou'
welcome which You have accorded me her
I. tonight. ! came with no set form o
! | speech: / came with no studied phrases Z
present to you, but I came IN the splri
Of ccmradeship (great applauke) to tall
with you az we have often talked In H.
past around the camp fires In war AZ wei
| as at camp fires In peace. fAppis,Nr). Y
! me seq by tho programme has been az
, signed the toast The Country and II
Defenders My fellow citizens, blessed
thru country whose defenders are patriots
tApplause), Blessed is that country who's
soliiers fight for II and are willing to Civ
the best they have, tho best that any ma
has, their own lives, TO preserve Il becav'
They love II. (Applsuse,) eDch an army q
United States hss always cnmmAnded
o every crfsia q her history. tAppiauee.)
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