Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-22
SAME ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.
Large Crowds Gather TO Hear President on
Way Back 10 Washington.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. Phone con-
tinuous ovation has marked the pas
page Of President Mckinley, today,
over the states of Indiana and Ohio
fDefying the wind and rain of most
disagreeable October day, the citizens
ofthese states have congregated in
great numbers at every station along
the line and never have they been
disappointed, for the President APP
i peared at every point to speak few
| words to his constituents
| Perhaps the most imposing demon
stration of the day was at Indianapo-
lis where the streets through which
| the President was driven to the State
house was damned with cheering
people. Here, on the steps of the state
| capitol, the President delivered one
of the most striking and eloquent adj
| dresses of his long Western tour.
At Connorsville, Ind, two months
old baby was handed over the railing
from the rear platform into the arms
of Secretary Wilson, WhD rrS4sited it
to the President his younstsc Name
sak0AWYlliam Mckinley. Another
humorous incident was when Secre-
tary Wilson was introduced after the
President had finished his remarks at
Connorsville. Twice Mr.. Wilson COM
menced to speak and twice he was IN
terrupted by the starting of the train
Then Secretary Gage shouted: The
eloquence of the secretary of agricul-
ture starts the wheels going
Amid great laughter Mr.. Wilson
then concluded his brief address, and
the train pulled out.
The President in his speech at No
blesville, Ind. said: Rejoicing, as we
do, over the VICTORIES of war let us be
careful in justice and right TO gather
the triumphs of peace. The soldiers
have done their part. The citizens
must now do theirs. And / pray God
that wisdom may be given all of us To
SO settle this veXed and vast problem
as to bring honor to our country, JUS
tice to humanity and the general good
of ALL" Secretary Gage also spoke.
AT Rushville, Ind. the President, in
the course of a brief speech said Now
having triumphed in war, we must be
sure that in the settlements of the yaf
we shall see that justice and digit
eousness and humanity shall prevail.
fApplause). The work Is now with
you; for in government like ours the
people constitute the power of the
government. 1t rests and resides With
you and your viii is the command to
Congress and to the Executive and is
at last crystalized into public law end
public policy" tApplause).
At Connorsville. the President also
spoke. and at oxford, Ohio, he was
greeted by crowd of students in caps
nd gowns, TO whom he made a brief
speech.
The last stop before Cincinnati was
reached was Hamilton. Here the Pres
dent addressed great crowd Con-
Guiding. he said; Il trust that when
we come TO write the final conclusions
of this struggle into the permanent
forms of treaty. they shall be based on
justice and right and humanity" pro
longed applause).
The Presidential train reached Gin
cinnati at 4.30. and was transferred
in the suburbs from the tracks of the
Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dyton Railway
to those of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern. The train was then
backed into the Union station. where
the President bowed his acknowledge
ments to the crowd in waiting, but
made no speech.
The rain was pouring down while the
train was in the city. The Chamber
of Commerce telegraphed the Presi-
dent today, asking if ne could not stop
here for a reception. but the engage
ments at Columbus and elsewhere pre-
vented the President from leaving the
train.