The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-15
The Chief Executive Receives an
Ovation in Missouri.
An Immense Crowd Of People at the Depot
When the Train Arrived.
The President Addresses a Large
Concourse of People in the Hall
of the Merchants Exchange
Congratu1ates His Hearers Up
on the Bright Business Pros
poets in the Country.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Presidcn-
tial train came into ST. Louis soon
after 8 o'clock this morning The Pres
ident breakfasted just as the Flyer"
was speeding across the Missouri Itiv-
er. He expressed delight at the con-
tinuance of marvelously beautiful
weather.
At Spanish Lake, about fifteen miles
from here, a Reception Committee of
ST. Louis boarded the train to well
come the President. Mr. Mckinley
walked through the car where the
members of the committee were seated,
and gave to each one a warm personal
greeting.
The President looked very tired after
the trying ordeal of the last four days.
He said to General Shafter at Gales
| burg, when the General inquired about
his health: well, General l am wear
ing myself out by this continued out
door speaking, but l am standing it
very we'll under the circumstances,
| think"
At Union station, when the Presiden-
tial train backed in, there was .er-
rife jam with an enthusiastic crowd
anxious to see the Chief Executive.
The members of the General Reception
Committee had preceded the Preslden-
tial train on the Burlington special line
up, and when President Mckinley STEP
ped from his car he was Immediately
escorted by them to the Twentieth
street entrance of the Union depot, and
placed in a carriage. The TWeifth
| United States Infantry was drawn up
on the north side of Market street,
facing the station and extending along
it's entire length.
When the Presidents carriage
| wheeled into Market street the veter
ans of Santiago presented arms, and
the immense throng that lined both
sides of the thoroughfare broke into
cheers. Hats and handkerchief We're
waved, and the President was Kept
busy responding to the noisy welcome.
| Carriages containing other members
of the Presidential party and the Re-
ception Committee fell in behind that
Of Mr.. Mckinley. The parade then
| moved ease on aIsrket street, passing
over the principal streets of the city
to the Southern Hotel
Arriving at the Southern Hotel, Mr..
Mckinley alighted, and followed by the
members of his party proceeded with
the Reception Committee to balcony
overlooking Walnut street. From this
vantage point he viewed the thousands
of people who lined the street and filled
windows and housetops.
Although the weather was chilly, the
Presidents head was constantly barred
during the review of the parade, in re-
Spouse to the salutes of passing troops.
He was much impressed with the ap-
pearance of the Twelfth United States
Infantry and Battery E. First United
States Artillery, two organizations that
took active part in the campaign De-
fore Santiago.
After the review the President met
the members of the various commit
tees in the hotel parlors. This over,
the doors We're thrown open and the
general public was given an oppor-
tunity to pass before the Chief Exacu-
tive.
AT noon the President spoke to l5,-
coo people in the hall of the Merchants
Exchange. Mayor Zegenheim intro
duced the President. Mr. Mckinley
said
Ladies and Gentlemen: I thank you
all most cordially for the warm vel
come you have given me to your city.
And congratulate you all upon tho
good feeling and the splendid spirit
everywhere found throughout the
length and breadth of our common
country. Thank God, we are all to-
gether once more. Great applause.)
We have one flag and one destiny, and
wherever that destiny shall lead lis
we will have hearts strong enough to
meet every responsibility.
I'VE cannot enjoy glories and vic
tories without bearing the burdens
that may result from them. L con
graduate you again upon the splendid
outlook for the business future OF our
country. We We're never so we'll off
as we are to-day; we have gone from
business depression to business activi-
ty; we have gone from labor hunting
employment to employment hunting
labor
And we have everything-a most
blessed country, and resting upon all
of us is a duty of carrying forward
the great trust of civilization that has
been committed to us. We must gather
the fruits of victory; we must follow
duty step by step; we must follow the
| light God gives US to see the light
Ana he mas strangely guided us, not
only at the very beginning of our great
beginning, but down to the present
hour, and l am sure it is the universal
prayer of every American that He
shall still guide and we follow. L
thank YOU"
Five full minutes of applause fol-
lowed the Presidents address.
From the Merchants Exchange the
President returned to the Southern EIo
tel, where he had luncheon. This after
noon the Presidential party took a
drive through the western section of
the city. Among the places yisitel
were the st. Louis High School and
Mary Institute. Tonight there was
general reception at the Coliseum in
the Exposition building, where Mr.. Nc
Kinley made an address.
The largest crowds under cover that
the President has come in contact with
during his present trip gathered at the
Coliseum tonight to hear his address.
Probably 10000 people We're inside the
building, and twice as many more were
unable to get anywhere within the