The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-22
Entitled to Every Honor Generous
People Can Bestow.
HIS EUL0GY ON THE FLAG.
"What God Has Woven I'm His Loom
Grccts His Youngest Namesake.
Mr.. Wilson Has a Hard
Time With His
Speech.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 2l--One continu-
Gus ovation has marked tho passage or
President Mckinley to-day over the
States OF Indiana and Ohio. Defying the
wind and rain OF most disagreeable oc-
tober day. the citizens OF these States
have congregated in great numbers at
every station along the line and never
have they been disappointed, for the
President graciously appeared at every
point where crowds awaited his coming
to speak a few words TO his constituents
and receive their approving cheers
Perhaps tho most imposing demonstra-
ton Of the day was at Indianapolis. where
the streets through which the Presidents
was driven to the State House were JAM
med with cheering people. Here ON the
steps of the State Capitol almost within
the shadow of the statue of Thomas A.
Hendricks. the President delivered one
OF the most striking and eloquent ad-
dresses Of his long Western tour. Mr.
Mckinley saif'
AN ELOQUENT SPEECH
MY Fellow Citizens:--l thank you for
this tofnldl ana hearty SfeOtHS ~ 80
capital city OF your great State. We
meet in no party name, We meet In the
name OF the country. of patriotism and
OF peace. (Great ApplauseD IL gives me-
peculiar pleasure 10 meet the people OF
the city OF the home residence OF that IL
lustrious statesman and predecessor In
the presidential office, Benjamin Harri-
son great applause. and 90 not forget
i'm this presence that this was the home
OF that other distinguished lndian:an,
Thomas A. Hendricks tremendous sp-
plause). Both names are rememoered ny
all Of you and both have been distinguish
ed in the service Of their country.
LOVE FOR THE FLAG.
my fellow citizens, We are here to-day
because we love the old flag. Arplause
and cheers) IL never went down In de-
feat, It was never raised In dishonor.
CWild applause). IL means more at this
hour than IL ever meant In all our history.
IL floats to-day where II never noated be-
fore. Great applause. our victorious
old banner, the same our grandsires iltted
up and our fathers bore In many pat
tie, and what God has woven In his
loom no man can break IN TWAIN Nureds
applause and cheers).
.''Phe war has been successful IL ended
IN less than a hundred days. MatchlesS
victroies on land and sea our army and
navy are entitled TO every honor that a
generous people can bestoH. Cfremen-
dous applause and oheersl. Matchless
army and fearless navy that have done
their part. The rest remains with US. The
war was inaugurated for humanity, lt
must not stop until IL embraces humanity.
Great applause). Ii was not commenced
I'm bitterness: II was not commenced In
malice. IL was commenced in u spirit or
humanita rianism, for freedom. (Applause
and cheers. We cannot shirk the oOliga-
tlons OF victory II we would, and we
would not IL we could. Great appiauss.
"Ffappy are an free peoples,
Too strong 20 be dispossesed.
But blessed are they among nations
Who dare 10 be strong for the -
pressed
CTremendous applause).
HIS YOUNGEST NAMESAKE.
At COnnersville. Ind, a two months
old baby was handed over the railing of
the rear platform into the arms OF Secre-
tary Wilson, who presented the President
his youngest namesake, William Mckin-
ley.
Another humorous incident was when
Secretary Wilson was introduced after
the President had finished his remarks at
Connorsviile Twice Mr Wilson com
menrCd TO speak. and twice he was inter-
rupted by the starting OF the train. Then
Secretary Gage shouted;
"The cloquence OF the Secretary OF As-
riculture starts the wheels going" Amid
great laughter Mr.. Wilson cOrcluded his
brief address and the train pulled out
AT CINCINNATI.
COLUMBUS. o., oct. 2i.-The presi-
Dental train arrived al Columbus about
$50 p. NJ. Notwithstanding the heavy
dOwnpOur OF rain, an immense crowd had
assembled at the depot. and the spacious
building resOunied with cheers
\ committee Of citizens met the Presi-
dent and, accompanied by an escort.
composed OF the Seventeenth United
States Infantry and the Columbus Rifles,
he was driven 10 the Auditorium. Fully
1000 people. who had patiently waited
more than an hour, were packed into the
immense hall and the President appear
ance was greeted with almost deafening
The President was introduced by Mayer
Samuel J. Black ana spoke for about
ten minutes his address being frequently
| Interrupted BY enthusiastic applause.
Secretary Gage and Wilson also spoke
briefly.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 2l.-The firing OF
cannon In honor OF the Presidential visit
TO kokomo. was attended with disastrous
results. James Jones being instantly kill
j eI bv Jts Dreu ature explosion. Another