The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-12
NEINLEY ATNASHTTLIE
The Presidents Speech at the
Tennessee Exposition,
APPLAUDg TENNBggEE LOYALTY.

A Graceful Tribute to the state That
Gave jackson to the Nntiou-Nrs.
McKinley's Enthusiastic Reception
As She Entered the Auditorium.
Nashville, June 12.-President Nc
Kinley and party were escorted to the
Tennssee exposition yesterday by a
monster procession, a detachment of
ex-Confederate veterans acting as
guard of honor to the president. The
streets along the route were densely
crowded, and many houses were beau
tifully decorated in honor Of the occa-
sion. Accompanying the president and
party were Governors Taylor and Bush
nell and their staffs, Mayor Mccarthy
Of Nashville, Mayor Caldwell of Gin
cinnati, President Thomas and the eX-
ecutive committee of the exposition.
While the procession was on its way
salute of 25 guns was fired. Entering
the exposition gates the party proceed
ed to the Auditorium, under the escort
Of the Centennial Guards, the centen
nial chimes being rung for the first
time as they marched UP the broad
avenue.
On entering the Auditorium the presi-
dent was greeted with hearty cheers,
and so We're Secretaries Sherman, Al
ger, Gary, Wilson and the other distin-
guished guests and their accompany
ing ladies' Mrs Mckinley, much to
the regret of everyone, did not feel
equal to the heat and stress, and re-
mained in her room at the hotel. Mrs
Alger, Mrs. Gary and the Misses Gary
were in the first line of stage guests.
The speechmal1ing was opened by
Hon. John w. Thomas, president of the
exposition who introduced Governor
Taylor. The governor was followed by
Honorable w. L. Mccarthy, mayor Of
Nashville, who added to the welcome
given, and he in turn by Senator W..
T. Clark.
After musical interlude, Governor
Asa S. Bushnell, of Ohio, was intro
duced, his bow being followed by a
! nattering reception, in which the ladies
| joined with hands and handkerchiefs.
When Governor Bushnell was in the
middle of his speech, vociferous cheers
| from the rear of the Auditorium her
aided the approach of distinguished
parsonage, and the roar became deaf
! ening as Mrs. Mckinley was recog-
nized. She came slowly down the cen
| ter aisle, and smiled pleasantly as the
president hurried to the platform steps
and gave her his arm, conducting her
| to a seat by his side. The vast audi
ence cheered until it seemed tired out
| but commenced again with renewed
! vigor when a large bunch of fragrant
roses was handed to Mrs. Mckinley.
When the applause that followed
Governor BushnelTs peroration had
subsided, President Thomas introduced
the great figure Of the occasion, and
Mr.. McKinley's face lit up as the audi
ence rose en- masse and shouted out
cheer after cheer. For several minutes
the cheering went on and the president
could only stand and smile and wait.
At last quiet came, and in a clear
penetrating voice, and with more ges
ture than is his wont the chief eXecu
tive delivered his address, which was
frequently punctuated with outbursti
of applause. He said in part:
zone hundred and one years ago this
state was admitted into the union al
the sixteenth member in the great fam
lily of American commemorative. L
was a welcome addition to the nationa
household community young, stronl
and sturdy with an honored and heroit
ancestry, with fond anticipations no
only of its founders, but faith in it
success on the part of far-seeing anC
sagacious statesmen in all parts of tn,
country. l am justified in saying tina
these anticipations have been grandl!
realized, that the present of that com
munity of sterling worth is ever
brighter than prophets of the pas
had dared to forecast 1t.
Tennessee has sometimes beel
called the Mother of southwestern
statesmen. 1t furnished us the i'm
mortal Jackson, whose record in wa
and whose administration in peace a
the head Of the great republic shine
on with the advancing years. TIL
century has only added to the lustr
of his name, increased the obligation
Of his countrymen and exalted him il
their affection. Polk and Johnson ais
were products of this great state an
many more heroes of distinguishe
deeds whose names will come unbidde
to your memories while l speak.
'Tennesseeans have ever been vol
unteer not drafted patriots. In 1S4I
when 2,4O0 soldiers were called for, 30,
900 loyal Tennesseeans offered thei
l services; and amid the trials and ter
. rors of the great civil war, under con
=, ditions of distress and embarrassment
her people divided on contendin
sides. But upon whichever side founC
a they fought fearlessly to death an
gallant sacrifice. Now happily ther
are no contending sides in this glori
GUS commonwealth or in any part {
, our common country. The men VIII
. opposed each other In dreadful battl
1t a third of a century ago are once MOI
and forever united together under on
p flag in a never-to- be-brOken union.
Men and women 1 see about n
from all parts of the country, and thol
Z sands more win assemble here befol
the exposition is closed. Let ourselvI
and let them always remember thj
whatever differences about politics ma
have existed, or still exist, we are q
Americans before we are partisans, an
value the welfare of all the peop
I, above party or section. Citizens
different states, we yet love all IL
states The lesson of the hour, the
is this-that whatever adverse cond
tions may temporarily impede II
pathway of our national progress
nothing can permanently defeat it."
No more loyal demonstration We
ever made in any state or any part
the union than that which helped
make the days denomination memo
able.
At the conclusion of Mr. Mckinley
speech a hickory cane, unadorned, bl
sturdy, and made from wood grown {