Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-12
TREMENDOUS ovATIoms
rendered 10 Pre.ldsnt MckInly on Is Jour.
EeJ Through Iowa.

on and Sterling the crowGs were so
dense that hundreds could not even OBJ
tain a glimpse Of the President. Mr..
Mckinley did not speak at these points,
but shook hands with those close to
the rear platform. The largest crowd
of the trip had gathered at Clinton,
Iowa. Here Senator Allison. Congress
man Curtis and Governor Shaw and
staff boarded the train. After the
cheering had subsidized President Nc
Kinley said: Il have no fitting words
to express my appreciation of this
splendid welcome. We have gone from
industrial depression to industrial ac-
tivity. We have gone from labor seek
ing employment to employment seek
/ ing labor. (Applause). We have
! abundant currency and we have an UNI
surpassed national credit, better than
ii has ever been before in our history.
1--WE have. too, good national con-
science and we have the courage Of
destiny. Great applause). We have
much to be grateful for in the stirring
| events Of the past six months. The
army and navy have won not only our
| praise, but the admiration of the
world. (Cheers).
sour achievements on land and sea
are without parallel in the worlds his
| tory. During all these trying months
| the people of the United States have
stood together as one man: North and
| South have been united as they have
| never before been united. People who
| think alike in country like ours must
act together. That is what we have
recently been doing ard we want 10
continue to act together until the fruits
| of our war shall be embodied in solem
and permanent settlements.
We want no differences at home I'M
til we have settled our differences
abroad, when that is all done We can
Eave our little differences among our
selves.
At Dewitt. Iowa. the President was
greeted by another large gathering and
made complimentary remarks for
minute or two. the keynote being That
there is no Part of this glorious coun-
try where every citizen may not feel
al home"
AS the train pulled out three large
punches Of flowers We're thrown at the
President who picked UP the bouquets
and carried them back into the car.
The stop at Mount Vernon, the seat Of
Cornell University, was so brief that
the President had only time TO say:
II am very glad to meet you all. Tu-
multuous cheering greeted the Presi-
dent.
The gathering of people at Cedar
| Rapids broke the days record for
hunters and enthusiasm and here fer
the first time the President left the
train and spoke from a platform. The
Presidents speech was received with
evidences of the greatest approval.
After saying his journey was to help
the people of Trans-M Mississippi cele-
brate the triu,nphs of their skill! and
industry. the President said: 1T is a
while engaged in war never neglect the
industries of peace. And while the
war was going on and we We're engag-
cd in arms with foreign foe, the in
dustrie5 of the people went on and
their progress and prosperity were N
no wise checked. l go thither also that
/ may celebrate with my fellow coun-
trymen OF the West the progress Of the
war thus far made. We hope that in
the final settlements the treaty may be
enc founded on right and justice and
in the interest of humanity. This war
that was SO speedily closed through the
valor and intrepidity of our soldiers
viii bring to us, l trust, blessings that
are row beyond calculation.
1T will bring, also, burdens, but the
American people never shirk respon-
sibihty and never unload a burden that
carries forward civilization. We ac-
cepted war for humanity. We can ac-
cept no terms of peace which shall not
y be in the interest OF huma nifty.
War has no glories except it achieves
them, and no achievements are worth
/, having which do not advance civilization
and benefit mankind. While our victories
in battle have added new honors to Amer
lean valor. the real honor is the substan-
) tial gain to humanity: Out of the bitter
ness and woe. the pI5vations and suffer-
ings ard anxieties of the past five months
will flow benefits to the nation which
may be more important than we can now
realize.
No development of the war has been
more gratifying ard exalting than the
complete unification of the nation. To
prompter response was received than
came from the patriotic people of the
South and the West. All the soldiers were
!. anxious. to be with that portion of the
army which was first to meet the enemy.
Our gratitude is boundless to those brave
!, men and the nation will hold them in
perpetual momory In paving tribute TO
the patriotism and yalor of the men en-
gagged in the war, we must not fail TO
give deserved praise TO the nobility of the
women. They never hesftated nor MUIR
INJURED, freely offering their best beloved
ON the altar of their country.
/. Alert, generous and practical in pro-
viding relief work, ministering where dis
ease and death We're most frequent in the
camps and at the front. tenderly resigned
anu sublime in their submission and faith
when death called the dearest of their
i household, the women of the United
States. in all the nations trials, have
4 placed the government and the people un-
der a debt of gratitude that can never he
repaid. They have added new glory to
the rare and exquisite qualities of Amer
lean wonanhood. -
Short stops We're made at Belleplain
Tama. Marshalltown and Ames. and ar
each point. the President said a few
words to the people.
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