The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-15
SPOKE TO 10000 PEOPLE
M'KINLEY ROYALLY RECEITED IN
 ST. LOUIS.

of the Country and the War With
 Spain and Asks That No Discordant
 Voice Intrude to Embarrass the Nation
 in the Solution of the Nightly Prob
 lems Before It.
 St. Louis, Oct 14.-President McKin- icy was to-day the guest of St. Louis, the city in which two years ago he re- ceived the nomination to his present high office. He came from Omaha by way of Galesburg, H., over the Bur- lington route and was brought into the city at 9:15 a. 1n., being preceded by a special train, on board of which were General Passenger Agent Welky and the local reception committee. From the time of his arrival until Il p. n., when he left the city, he'was accorded an almost continuous ovation. Es- corted to the Southern hotel by civic bodies and regular and volunteer troops, among which were two com mands that had gained distinction at Fl Caney, President Mckinley was greeted with the cheers of thousands of people lining both sides of all the thoroughfares through which he pass ed.
 Tonight at the Coliseum in the expo sition building the greatest throng of people addressed by President McKin- ley under cover, gave him magnifi- cent greeting. As he enterd the Coli scum, the immense crowd of probably 10000 people arose to it's feet and cheer ed for several minutes Outside there were twice as many unable to gain ad- mlttance. It was some time before quiet could be restored and the presi- dent could begin his speech.
 Speaking of the financial condition of the country and the war, the president said: Tt must be matter of great qualification to the people of the United States to know that the national credit was never better than now. For the first time in the country's history the government is floating a three per cent. gold bond, every dollar of which was sold at par and the bonds are now at premium of five cents on the dol lar; and this profit has gone to the peo- pie. The loan was a popular one and It has been source of much satisfac- tion that the people with the surplus savings were able to buy the bonds. It IS an interesting fact that while we Of fered but two hundred millions of bonds for sale, over fourteen hundred millions were subscribed by the people of the country and by the terms of sale. no one was able to receive bonds in ex- cess of $5t000. It is not without signifi- canoe that the government has not been required since 1896 to borrow any money for it's current obligations until the war with Spain. While the credit and finances of the government have improved the business conditions of the people have also happily improved, Both government and citizens have shared in the general prosperity. The money cir culation of the country was larger on the first of July, 1898, than it has ever been, and there has been no deprecla- tion of the value of our money.
 Not since the beginning of the aaf- tation of the question of slavery has there been such a common bond in name and purpose; such genuine affec- ton; such unity of the sections; such obliteration of party and geographical divisions. North and south have n1in- gled their blood in a common cause and they rejoice in a common victory. We must guard this restored union with zealous and sacred care, and while awaiting the settlements of the war, and meeting the problems which will follow, we must stand as one man, not in the spirit of party, but united in 8 common effort for that which gives to the nation it's widest influence in the sphere of activity and usefulness to which the war has assigned 1t. Let nothing distract us; let no discordant voice intrude to embarrass us in the solution of the mighty problems which involve such vast consequences to our- selves and posterity. Let us remember that God bestows upon no nation su- preme opportunity which is not ready to respond to the call of supreme duty.''
 Tired out with his days experience, the president and party left at eleven o'clock for Terre Haute, Ind, the next stopping place. During his stay here all of the presidents movements were carefully guarded by St. Louis police and detectives to prevent his being sub- jected to the slightest inconvenience OF discomfort
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