The Saint Paul globe., 1898-10-12
M'KINLEY ON TOUR
THE TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT TO
THE TRANS-MISSISSIPP
EXPOSITION
PARTY ARRIVES AT OMAHA
Journey From Chicago to the Mis-
sissfpDi River Marked With Evil
dences of Respect for the Nations
Chief Executive-First Address
Made Was at Cedar Rapids, To-,
to Ten Thousand Listeners.

CLINTON, To-, Oct. 1.-THE presi-
dents journey from Chicago to the
Mississippi river today was constant
ovation. Since he was elected Mr.. Nc
Kinley has never until now Travelled
west Of Chicago, and the immense
crowds at the stations along the North
western road showed the appreciation
OF the people for the opportunity of
greeting their chief magistrate. The
weather was absolutely perfect, the
sun shining bright and clear after last
nights heavy rain. Even at the small
est stations good sized crowds were in
waiting, whose only hope of reward
was the possibility of q passing glance
at the president as the train swept by.
The first stop was made at De Kalb at
9:05, and here the president spoke a
few words in response to the crowds
enthusiastic welcome.
CARROLL, To-. Oct 1.-THE presi-
dent left the train for theNfirSt time t
Cedar Rapids. A platform elabOrately
decorated stood near the track, and
from it Mr. Mckinley delivered an ad-
dress which brought cheers from ten
thousand lusty throats. He spoke as
follows, after being introduced by
Mayor Cousins:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow Citzsr s:
1t gives me very great pleasure to meet WI n
the people of Cedar Rapids We journey to
the great Western city, whittier l go to ceis-
brate with the people of the Trans Mi ssissippi
states the triumphs of their skill, their gen
ius and their industry. 1t is a fortunate 8 IL
alton that this people, while engaged in r,
never neglect the industries of peace. AMI
while the war was going on and we W re -un-
gagged in arms against a foreign foe the IL
dustries Of the people went on and their pro =
ress and prosperity were in nowise C eek d..
/ go thither also that l may celebrate with my
fellow countrymen of the West progress OF
the war thus far made, the rotocol, which
has already been signed and the suspansi N
of hostilities with the hope that you and l
entertain that in the final settlemen tn :
treaty may be one founded right and ju =
tlce and in the interest of humanity. (Ap-
plause) This war that was so sp ediy cio-e l
through the valor and intrepidity OF our SOL
dlers Will bring to us, l trust, blessings that
are now beyond calculation. 1t will bring
also burdens but the American people nevsr
shirk responsibility and never unload a
burden that carries forward civ -liZation. We
accepted war for humanity We can accept }
terms of peace which shall not b. in the in
terest of humanity. That hoTtilities have
ceased upon terms SO satisfactory to the p"o-
pie of the United States is a cause for con-
graduation and calls forth ~entm nts OF
piOus gratitude to Divine ProviI nee fer these
favors which He has manifested unto US eni
Of appreciation of the army and navy for the r
brilliant victories. Such celebration cannot
but be helpful.
1t will encourage love OF country and will
emphasize the noble achievements of our SOL
diers and sailors land and sea. War has
no glortes except it achieves them, and no
achievements are worth having which do not
advance civilization and benefit American
valor; the real honor IS the substantial gain
to humanity. Out of the bitterness and W e,
the past five months will flow benefits to the
nation which may be more important tha we
can now realize. No developm ant of the war
has been more gratifying and eXflting than
the complete unificatlon Of the nation. Sec
tional lines have baen ohl'terated: party dis-
ferences have been husf1ad in the great chorus
of patriotism which has been heard from one
end Of the country to The other. To the
executives call for volunteers no prom9ter
response was received than cqme from the
patriotic people of the South and West and
none more patriotic than the people OF Iowa.
And when the orders were given to advance
Into foreign territory every soldier was dis
appointed whose regiment was not included in
the orders to march. All were anxious to be
with that portion of the army which WIS
first to meet the enemy. Our gratitude is
boundless to these brave men. and the ma
ton will hold them in perpetual memory. In
paying tribute to the patriotism we must not
fail to give deserved praise to the nobility Of
the women. As in tho war for Independence
and for the Union, they never hssitsted nor
murmurred, freely offering Their best loved
on the altar of their country. Husbands aud
sons went from every walk Of life even at
personal self-sacrfce in the struggle for sup
porl, and were not held back, but encouraged
to respond to the sacred call of duty. Alert
generous and practical in providing reli #
work, ministering where disease and death
were most frequent. in the camps and at tn =
front. tenderlv res gned and sublime in their
submission and faith when death claimed tn =
dearest of their household the women CT the
United States in all the nations trials through
which we have passed have placed the gov
ernment and people under a debt of gratitude
that they can never repay. They have added
new glory to the rare and exquisite qualities
of American womanhood. I thank you all and
bid YOU good afternoon.
Short stops were made at Belle
Paine, TGm2, MAJ shalltown and Ames,
and at each point the president said a
few words to the people. Tama is in
the home county Of Secretary of Aeri-
culture Wilson, who introduced the
president to his neighbors. Cadets from
the state agricultural college were at
the depot at Ames and repeated their
college yell time and again for the
benefit Of the president.