Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
ACROSS ILLINOIS.
The Presidents Train Enters
Indiana at Tere Haute,
MORE M'K|XLEY SPEECHES,
The Wish Of the People as REGARDS
Peace Settlements.
LINCOLN AND EMANCIPATION.
The Negro Troops at san Juan md
III Caney-Governor Tanner With
the President at springHeId-The
illinois Race-Riota
LINCOLN AND EMANCIPATION.

TERRE HAUTE. IND. October 10
Across the corn-iands Of Illinois. the train
~ President Mckinley swept all night.
after leaving St. Louis. and to-day cross
Cd the line into Indiana, reaching Terre
Haute soon afterward. The Pennsyl-
yania flyer was delivered to the Vandalia
Line at St. Louis, and orders were issued
by the Vandalia officials that no train
should be run within 30 minutes either
before or behind, giving the presidential
train practically a clear track. The
President arose early. after refreshing
nights sleep. ready to meet the require
ments Of another day of arduous travel
ling. The weather was a continuation
Of that which has favored the entire
journey.
At Terre Haute the President entered
a carriage. followed by Secretaries Gage.
Wilson, and Bliss, and the party was
given a drive about the city, lasting near
ly half an hour. At all points where the
President appeared vast throngs were en-
thusiastic and noisy
THE PEOPLE AND OUR VICTORIES
The President spoke from a platform
near the depot. He said. in part: MY
Fellow several days we
have been travelling drought the great
West. and everywhere we have gone great
assemblies like this have greeted US.
do not misinterpret it. / know what It
means. 1t has no personal significance,
and 1t does mean that all the people of
all the sections are once more united
under one flag; united in one purpose and
patriotism. 1t means, my fellow-citizens,
that the people of the United States want
the vicores of the army and the navy TO
be recognized in the treaty of peace. 1t
means that they want those Of US who
are charged with the administration of
the government to see TO il that the war
was not in vain, and that the just fruits
Of our achievements on land and sea shall
not be lost" Great applause)
EX-SECRETARY THOMPSON.
PARIS. ILL, October 15-One of the
most interesting incidents in the entire
presidential trip occurred at Terre IIaute.
After his drive around the city the Presi-
dent assembled platform near the Union
depot, arm in arm with the Venerable
Richard w. Thompson, ex-Secretary of
the Navy. The sight of the veteran
statesman on the arm Of the President
OF the United states was the signal for
uproarious and long-continued applause |
from 1900 throdts.
CHEERS FOR THE FLAG.
DECATUR, ILL, October 1.-THE cit-
gems of Arcola made exceptionally good |
preparations for the reception of the |
President From the rear platform of his |
car no stepped over a carpeted PASSAGE |
a.
covered with American flags. At the con-
clusion of his speech here the President
called for three cheers for the army and
navy. which were given with a will.
Then the President said: Three cheers
for the old flag" The response was
given with great energy. One old man
near the platform waved his hat, and
shouted, Dewey made them honor it,"
The President smiled at this remark and
nodded ais head, as If in approval Of Il G
sentiment.
ENORMOUS AUDIENCES.
KANKAKEE, ILL. October 15.-Enor-
nous crowds listened to the words of the |
President, both at Decatur and SPRING
Held. The latter place, the former resi-
lence of Abraham Lincoln, furnished the
argest assemblage of the day. They |
istened solemnly and with heads barred
[ Sis 1ItSlu0ll AGhlnity spoke ItelnSiy |
= Cplogy OF Lincoln. Another striking in
i'd. az Springfield was the presence
n the platform of General John A. Nc
'lernand. who is 80 years old and a
zero OF two wars General McClernand |
ode in the carriage with Secretary Bliss,
md leaned on his arm throughout the
Xercises. General John NJ. Palmer was |
lso a member of the reception party at |
ipringiield.
Corn Carnival" was i'm full swing At
Decatur when the party arrived, and here
senator Shelby NJ. Cullom and Governor
nd Mrs. Tanner Joined the train. Speech
IS were made by the President, Secreta-
les Gage Wilson and Bliss, Senator
'ullom, and Governor Tanner, all arous-
lg great enthusiasm among the people.
OUR WAR ACHIEVEMENTS.
The President spoke as follows at De- !
atur: :
MY Fellow-Citizens: I am thankful
Or the warm greeting accorded by this T
asst concourse OF my countrymen. The 5
entral thought in every American mind /
o-day is the war and its results. The I
Of every American heart is 20 I
ur splendid army and our glorious navy Q
What a magnificent army was mustered 1
J in less than sixty days! More than | s
0,CO0 soldiers responded TO the call of the {
)untry. coming from the homes of our s
low-citizens everywhere-the bravcst r
nd the best-willing 10 go into foreign
'rritory 10 fight for the honor OF our
az and for oppressed humanity. There
as no break in our column There was
D division in any part Of the country.
orth and South, and East and
Test alike cheerfully responded. 4,
nd then what victories were achieved
a little more than three months Our L
oops sailed 1000 miles away TO Manila
nd won signal victory there. Our S
oops sailed 20 Cuba, and achieved h
orious triumph. our fleets in Manila
~ and in Santiago harbor destroyed o
yo Spanish fleets. without the loss of d
ship, and the brilliancy OF both yicto- D
es Is not paralleled in the annals OF I,
ar And all in a little over one hundred o.
Iys, That Is what our glorious army
I'd navy did. Now II only remains for
citizens OF the republic 10 be as wise
our craftsmanship as our soldiers and
ilors have been valorous In arms" re
AT ILLINOIS sTATE-HoUsE.
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