The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-20

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Homo Coming of the Peace Com-
mlssloners.
MACON, Ca, Dec. President Me-
Klnlcy arrived here at $3.50 a. m. He
was received by large and enthusiasts
tic crowd.
The presidential party drove out 10
the reviewing grounds, where General
Wilson'S command passed before the
President.
At the station The presidential party
wos met by fifteen carriages. Lined up
along the street was the Seventh Cav
airy, the bright yellow of their over-
coat Innings making q vivid contrast
against the fog and driszle that prevail
ed. After driving through the streets.
the President took his place on the
reviewing stand. on one side OF the
chief executive stood General Wilson
and on the other General Bates. AS the
brlgadcs passed the respective COM
manders took their places on the stand
With the presidential party. Despite
the poor weather a large and enthusi-
astlc crowd was on hand. The troops
passed In review In this order: Third
EngIneers( Volunteer), Second Ohio 1n-
fantry volunteers, Seventh Volunteer
Infantry, Tenth Volunteer Infantry,
Third North Carolina Infantry, Sixth
Virginia Infantry, Seventh Cavalry reg
ular.
ConCederates' Greeting,
Drawn up In front of the station was
The Bibb. county camp OF the confeder-
ate survivors association, 400 strong,
headed by Commander c. NJ. Wiley AS
the President reached the old Cont(eder-
ates he was hated by Col. Wiley, who
addressed him as follows:
Mr.. President: Welcome to our be-
loved city. You, sir, have endeared
yourself to the hearts Of all Confederate
sOl6fers on account Of the noble senti-
ments expressed by you in regard to our
Confederate dead. assure you thaC
these old, maImed and infirm veterans
who have met you TO do you honor to-
day appreciate such words OF love ana
kIndnnss anu uttered, too, by the Presi-
dent of this country and by one who was
a member of the Union army In the
co.'s, l hope and pray, Mr.. President
that God in his infinite mercy may SO
direct the future legislation Of this coun-
try that the living Confederates VIII be
remembered.
''As president on behalf OF these brave
and rndimed Confederate soldiersof Bi6b
county. Gar, / present to you this parch-
ment engrossed in letters Of gold, the
beautiful sentiment expressed by you
IN our capital city In regard to our hotl-
ored dead"
AS the President was about to proceed
Dr. Roland B. Hall, another veteran eo-
dressed him as follows
"Mr, President, do US the honor, slr'
to accept and wear this badge OF a Con
federate veteran association. Wnicn
bears your likeness and words whlch
should endear you to the hearts OF every
Confederate"
II do not know that It Will ne proper
said the President.
"But YOU must" said Dr. Hall, and
without further ceremony the President
marched ahead with Judge Speer. Ine
sight of the Confederate badge on the
PreeidenEs coat as he passed through
the lines Of veterans called forth vocl-
ferrous cheering.
his stay IN Macon. One OF Gen. Wheel
er's old cavalrymen also pinned d badge
10 the Iapei Of his major generals coat
and the doughty little warrior proudly
wore it away with him when he LETT the
city.
As the Presidents carriage passed the
Confederate monument. an old Conteo-
crate veteran frantically waved Con-
federate flag. while by his slde was me
son OF the colonel Of one OF Georgias
hardest lighting Confederate regiments,
who was vigorously waving the stars
and stripes. When the President was
abreast OF them the two fags were
brought TO a salute side by side. Ine
Incident seemed TO appeal 70 the fFesA- N
dent. EmblaGoned on the base oI tnS
monumen. we're the WORDS OF the fLes's tl,a..
dent about the graves OF the ConIedeFu'e
dead.
Mrs Mckinley remained in the par
lor car while In Macon and bowed FREE
gueBtIy 10 the crowd that gathered at
the deDot. on account Of her slight
cold II was considered advisable Tor her
not to face the rain. President Mckinley
spoke briefly from the reviewing STAND.
The Presidents Speech.
The President said: "It gives me very
ureat pleasure to meet and greet the
citizens OF the city of Macon with many
Of whom have been associated In pu0-
lie life. 1t has given me pleasure 20 W.T.
ness the review OF the soldiers OF the
United States.
Never was there more magnificent
army mustered md never was an army
mustered for a holler cause or under a
more glorious nag than the stars ana
stripes. Cheers and great applausel.
On the 2lth day OF this MONTH the DAY
before Christmas, our peace commls.
Bloners will deliver 10 the President OF
the United states n treaty OF peace
peace with honor, peace with the oleSs-
ings OF liberty TO struggling peoples
east and west.
ut has done mY heart good TO VII
ness the demonstrations OF patriotlsm
from one end OF this country to the oth-
or. Six weeks ago ] went 10 the eN-
trems west. met the wave OF patIlOt7
lem there. come to the south ana
witness Inc same spirit Of loyalty and
devotion 10 a common country Win
common faith under common nag
Applause.)
Generals wheeler. Lawton, Sh0tter
and Wilson also made short addresses
General LnwtOn left the party here 70
70 10 Huntsville, Ala. to take conf
mRnd Of Camp Force.
General Bates snid n dozen or TWO
words. ana then General Wilson TOOK
the stRnd. He made the speech Of the
occasion. He said In conclusion;
But splendid az the Presidents work
has been there still remains greater
work for him TO do. II Is glorious work.
II IA work which justihes the President
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