The herald., 1897-06-03
Is Greatly Enjoyed by the
President
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS MEN
wztE RECnIvE ATTENTION IN
DUE TIME
Aredicos Assembled to Celebrate the
Golden Jubilee Favored With
q Two-Minute Speech
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Presiden
Mckinley with a large party left TO,
Philadelphia this morning to take parl
in the exercises connected with the
opening Of the International Commercial.
Congress and in other functions. Tho
Pennsylvania Company provided q
handsome special train Of six cars fol
the accommodation of the party.
The President with Mrs. Mckinley
Mrs. Saxton and Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
occupied the private car of President
Thomson Of the Pennsylvania Company
which was placed at the rear end Of the
train. so that 1t might be used as an OBJ
servation car.
Secretary Wilson and Attorney-Gen-
eral McKenna represented the Cabinet
and the party included q number OF
members Of the diplomatic corps mostly
from Central and South America, some
delegates to the Postal Congress. officials
OF State and other departments, and
members of Congress, among whom were
Representatives Dingley, Grosvenor
Dalzell and Tawney.
The Pennsylvania railroad train bear
/. ing the Presidential party from Wash
ington arrived at Broad street station,
Philadelphia, at 11.05 o'clock Quite a
crowd gathered. and when the Presi-
dent walked from the train on the arm
Of Mayor Warwick to the carriage
awaiting him. his head was almost con-
tinuously uncovered responding to
hearty greetings. The President was
driven directly to Horticultural Hall.
where the American Medical Associa-
ton convention was In session. The
President addressed the doctors briefly
and was then driven to the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum. where he in
spected the exhibits of that institution.
Luncheon was served at the Museum.
Later In the afternoon the President at
the Academy of Music delivered an ad-
dress at the opening Of the International
Commercial Congress.
A MEDICAL LECTURE
PHILADELPHIA. June 2.-The Sec
ond days session Of the golden jubilee
of the American Medical association
showed an increase in attendance over
the opening session. During the OPEN
ing hour an air of expectancy prevailed,
due to the arrival Of President McKin-
ley. Prior to the session of the main
body, sections in the practice Of medi-
cine. surgery and anatomy were held.
When the main body had been called
to order by President Sem, DR.. Angus
tin Flint read paper on medicine.
The convention was transacting some
ordinary business when President Nc
Kinley entered, accompanied by DR..
Sem. The delegates and their ladies
rose en- masse and cheered and ap-
plauded for nearly five minutes. This
again broke out when the chief execu-
tive was formally introduced. Presi-
dent Mckinley spoke just two minutes.
He said:
''Mr. President. Ladies and Gentle
men: Although summoned to this city
for another purpose. I deem myself
most fortunate to find this honorable
association in its semi-centennial con-
vention, meeting on the same day, and I
could not refrain from taking a moment
from the busy program mapped out for
me by DR.. Pepper. whose assurance I
had before coming here that 1t would be
q day Of rest, Qaughter) which have
already begun to realize. (Renewed
laughter) I could rot refrain from
pausing moment that might come
into this brilliant presence to- meet the
learned gentlemen here assembled and
to pay my respects and homage to the
noble profession which you so worthily
represent. (Applause.) You have my
best wishes, and am sure the best
wishes Of all our countrymen. for the
highest results Of your profession and
my warm and hearty congratulations
upon this, your fiftieth anniversary"
DR.. p. G. Woods of Philadelphia pre-
sented a resolution, which was adopted.
protesting against the passage in the
United States senate of bill known as
the anti-vivisection bill. 1t applies only
to the District of Columbia. DR.. Woods
asserted that In the event of the bill be-
coming a law the practice of medicine
would be seriously interfered with. The
convention then adjourned until tomor-
row.
A NOTABLE BANQUET
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-The COM
mercial leaders Of the western hemis-
phere assembled in the great exchange
room OF the bourse tonight at what was
probably the most notable banquet ever
given on this continent. The banquet
was notable not only in point of number.
nearly one hundred persons participat-
Ing, but In the distinction of the chief
guests President Mckinley was there.
and he spoke to the assembly. Seated
at the table of honor were: Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson, Attorne General
McKenna, Congressman Dingley. Dali
cell. Grosvenor. Heatwole and Tamey.
the minister from Mexico, Brazil, Chile.
Argentine, Venezuela and other South,
American governments, the Chinese
minister and a number Of other officials
from the capital.
President Mckinley sat upon the
right Of the presiding officer, DR.. Pep
per. and on his other side sat Theodore
G. Leach. The secretary of agriculture.
the attorney-general. Mayor Strong OF
New York, Mayor Warwick of Philadel-
phia and number of foreign ministers
occupied the same table.
It was nearly 10:30 when the speech
began. Gov. Hastings opened
the list by responding to "A Welcome
From Philadelphia" Theodore C. |
Leach followed with Our Manufactur-
ng Industries;" the Brazilian minister
spoke and ex-Secretary Olney then re-
vponded to international Law" The
Chinese minister answered to "The |
Orient" and then followed President
cKfnley's speech a response to the
'oest The fresidsnt e The United