Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-15
RESULT OF CONFERENCE.
THE PRESIDENT At ST. LOUIS.
He Speaks on the Country's Credit
and Post-BeIlum Responsibilities.

THE PRESIDENT AT ST. LoOis'
He Speaks on the Country's Credit
and Post-Bellum Responsibilities
ST LOUIS, october H.-President Nc
Kinley was to-day the guest of st. LOUIS
the city in which, two years ago, ne re-
ceiyed the nomination to his present high
office. He came from Omaha. and was
brought into the city at s15 A. NJ. being
preceded from Spanish Lake by a speciai
train. ON board OF which were the local
reception committee.
From the time of his arrival until III
y. NJ, when the President lett the CITY,
no was accorded an almost continuous
ovation. Escorted to the Southern Hotei
by civic bodies and regular and volunteer
troops among which were two COM
mands that had gained distinction al I'll
Caney, President Mckinley was met ny
the cheers of thousands OF people, inning
both sides or all the btreetS '"ious"
| which he passed.
At the Southern Hotel, where the Presi-
| dent was entertained, he stopped and re-
viewed the parade given In his honor'
| and later held a reception In the parlors'
| There he met many prominent 81. LOUIS
| ans.
At noon the Chief Executive addressed
a large crowd on the floor OF the Mer-
chants Exchange, and afterward sat
| down to an elaborate luncheon. AT winch
| seventy-fye persons were present a
drive through the fashionable West-End
streets and parks of the city completed
! the daylight programme Of entertain
ment.
A feature OF the drive was stop made
ar the Memorial Home, where President
Mckinley met and shook hands with
lack HAYNES. aged Ill years. said to be
the Oldest soldier in the United states
SPEECH AT THE COLISEUM.
Tonight at the Coliseum, in the Expo
sition building, the greatest throng Of
people addressed by President mckinley
under cover thus far during MS preseh
trim gave him magnificent greeting. A
ne entered the Coliseum the immens
, crowd rose to its feet and cheered 10
several minutes. 1t was some time be
fore the President could begin his speech
which was interrupted repeatedly by ap
? plause He said in part
ct remember, on the occasion or lor
{ mer visit. In company with Governo
Francis and other citizens, to have VIII
messed the assembled people of this cit
> at your great fair. Ii was an insplrih
:, sight, and it has never been enaced iroI
= my recollection. AS looked INTO ,hou
sands OF young faces, the boys ana III
Girls nreparing themselves for citizen
ehtr had nv faith confirmed in the sta
n hilitv of our institutions. To the yout
6 of the country, trained in schools whic
5, are happily open TO all, must we look
=, carry forward the fabric of government
l. IT is fortunate for us that our repupu
t, anneals TO the best and noblest asplrs
'e tions Of its citizens, and has ali thlns
p nossible TO worthy and industrious yout
lie personal interest and participation
% our citizens In the government make II
lie conduct an absorbing and interesting on
r THE NATIONAL CREDIT.
II "It must be a matter OF great gratlhc
Id tion IN the people of the United states
TO lnow that the national credit was new
r better than now. For the first time
a. the country's history the government
IN floating a per cent. bond, every ooii
ne of which was sold at par, and IS now at
10 premium of cents on the uoliar' o.
III this had gone 10 the people ine .o'
ed has been a popular one, and 1t has pe'
eource Of much satisfaction TO q
people. ., >,
o. government have improved. the busine
al Conditions of the people have also ma
ay r,lv ,mproyed. Both government a.
N, citizen have shared in the general Pre-
Il naritv The money circulation or |
on no,,ntrv was larger on the LIST OF Ju
. 1909 than Il has ever been, and there II
90 been no depreciation In the value OF 0
as money. amt.
he "The people have borne the ADDITION
be .,xotfon made necessary by the war WI
re- the same degree Of patriotism whlch cn
he racterized the soldier who enlisted 10 hs
the country's battles. We have not OF
lpt prospered in every material sehse'
me we have established sentiment OF go
feeling and a spirit OF brotherhood fu
TO as the nation has not enjoyed since !
early history. Not since the oesi'il n,ite
the settlement of the question OF slave
,,, has there been sucn common Do"u
~. name and in purpose.
'ps pRORTFMS FOLLOWING THE WA
on 1--WE must guard this restored I'm
np' with jealous and sacred care, ana WI
- awaiting the settlements or the war,
ere meeting the problems which viii folio
- we must stand as one man, not IN
az, snirit of party, but united In comm
-"s effort for that which will give 10 the
"a tion its widest influence In the sphere
70 activity and usefulness to when the
itia has assigned It, Let nothing uistract
vho let no discordant voice ihtruue W en ~,
'"' rass us In the solution OF the mgr
nroblenos which involve such vast con
auences to ourselves and posterity'
A. ne remember that God bestows upon
, in nation supreme opportunity, which is
ma ready to respond to the call OF suprs
the duty" o~,or,
Ed Tired out with his days experlen'
riot Tho president and party left at IL o'cl'
ne for Terre Haute. Ind, the next stoppi
lug- place, -,
uis. During his stay here all the Presidei
the movements were carefully guarded "
Used Louis police and detectives, !" ' ,uc
his being subject to the slightest Inc
n ,,a| or discomfort. and 1t
S .hair EFFORTS that eyeryth