The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-23
IN THE Old BAY STATE
President McKinlsys sEnthusiassie
: Welcome 10 North Adams. s
HIS TRIBUTE TO MAssAoHUsErrs

Country COntr1Dut1nR co All innings
That.kIake Good Citixens.
North Adams, Mass. Sept. 2s.-It is
not often that North Adams and the
quiet towns of Berkshire Hills are IA
vored with a fairer day than that
which was selected for the visit of the
nations chief executive and other dis
tinguished personages who are being
entertained by the youngest city of
the commonwealth and the neighhoripg
town of Adams. People were early
astir In anticipation of the arrival Of
the president and party, and the rail-
roads and electric cars brought thou
! sands of ,excursionists eager to catch
! a glimpse Of the president.
o Many residences and nearly aliTthe
mills in Adams were gaily decorated
in honor of the visitors. Plunkett's
mills. the largest in the country, were
decorated with bunting, and No. 8
mill, which Major Mckinley dedicated
In 1892, when he spoke to over 10000
people in one room, was literally COW
cred with flags and decorations.
AS the presidents special train near
ed the depot. coming from Adams, the
crush of people around the platform
was very great. Three rousing cheers
were given as the president stepped
from the platform of the car, and a.
the same instant salute of 81 guns
was given by detachment Of artillery
in position on the extreme top of II high
hill near the station. The president
was greeted on the platform by Act
ing Mayor S. Proctor Thayer, who ex
tended the welcome of the city, anG
spoke words of greeting.
The party Immediately entered car
riages and were driven through tho
principal streets. The president, Mrs
Mckinley, Miss Mckinley, together
with Mr.. Plunkett. were in the latter
handsome four-in-hand. The presl-
dental party were escorted by three
companies of militia. There was unf
bounded enthusiasm, and the presi-
Debt was cheered at every point along
the route Roth he and Mrs. MckiH
ley responded to the cheers of the null
titudes, the president bowling his un
covered head and Mrs. Mckinley way
ing handkerchief
1t was BIS before the fair grounds
were reached. All the buildings there
were beautifully decorated and a
special stand had been erected for the
use of the party. When the PRESIDENT
carriage entered the grounds there was
a tremendous cheer, and fully 10000
people welcomed the chief executive
of the nation. The president and cab
met officers for some moments stood
on the platform. bowling and smiling.
After quiet had been restored Hon
w. Il. Plunkett, as president of the
Hoosac Valley Agricultural association
said few words in a happy way, an
nouncing the great honor done the city
and fair by the visit of the president.
He then introduced Lieutenant Gov
ernor w. Murray Crane, who said:
"Mr President, ladies and gentle
men. we are honored by the presence
here today of a most distinguished Wis
itor, one whom you will all be glad to
see and to whom you will accord
most hearty WelcuEe. l realize that
you are anxious to hear from him,
and have the honor of presenting to
you the president Of the United States
The applause that went up from the
crowd was deafeuing. 1t was the heart
lest reception given to q public man
in western Massachusetts, for Il decade.
1t seemed five minutes before the presi
dent was able to make himself heard
as at every word uttered the crowd
would cheer. He spoke as follows:
my fellow citizens, l am more than
gratified at the unexpected incident
.....A II 1T
cause it gives me the pleasure and the
opportunity Of meeting the people OF
massachusetts and expressing in their
presence my regard for them and their
state. A great state is a valued in
heritance. all the more when sustain
ing its illustrious past* You have that
in MS large q measure as any. common
wealth of the American nation. No
state has a prouder history, no state
commands greater respect or reverence
or affection, and none possesses more
priceless memories. Loving liberty and
enjoying its blessed privileges your
selves, you have never been unmindfui
Of others, and have greatly aided in Sc
curing it for those less fortunate than
yourselves. You have been a mighty
force in the upbuilding and progress
Of the nation from its beginning. and
your influence has been ever unfailing
for liberty and justice and peace among
men. The Now England home is no
longer confined to New England. 1t
has been established in every part Of
the country. and wherever established
there goes out from it good thoughts
and deeds. good men and women, sup
porting our glorious political fabric and
advancing justice among all men.
Wherever you are you contribute to
all good things in government and all
things that exact and make good ct-
zens. God bless the American home
and the American people. Upon these
rest the safety and permanence and
virtue Of the republic which we love
so well. And cur prayer is that our
Heavenly Father may ever have our
nation in his sacred keeping. I thank
you, and bid you good-by."
Immediately after the president
ceased Mr. Crane introduced Hon. Rus
sell A. hleer. secretary of war, who
made brief speech, and was followed
by Hon. John d. Long, secretary Of
the navy. United States Senator Lodge
also spoke.
TO Control the window Glass Trade.
Pittsburg, Sept. 23.--Representative
of window glass manufacturers from
here devising plan by which the win