The true northerner., 1898-10-26

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follows:
my Fellow-Citisens; ! thank you for
the words of welcome spoken in your be-
half by your distinguished senator. !
thank you for this cordial and hearty
greeting at the capital city OF your great
state. We meet In no party name. we
meet In the name OF the country. OF pa
triotism and of peace. (Great applause)
IL gives me peculiar pleasure to meet the
people of the city of the home residence
of that illustrious statesman and prede-
cessor In the great presidential office,
Benjamin Harrison - tremendous ap-.
plause)-and / do not forget. In this pres
ence, that this was the home Of that other
distinguished Indianian, Thomas A. Hen
bricks. Great applause) Both names are
remembered by all Of you and both have
been distinguished In the service Of their
country.
'My feliow-citizens, we are here to-
day because we love the old flag. Gap
plause and cheers.) II never went down
in defeat. IL was never raised In dishonor
(Wild applause) II means more at this
hour than IL ever meant In all our history.
1t floats to-day where 1t never foated be-
fore. Great applause.) Glorious old BAN
ner, the same our grand sires lifted up,
the same our fathers bore. In many
battles tempest IL shed the crimson rain,
and what God hath woven In His loom
no man can break in twain. Great ap-
successful. 1t ended In a little over a
hundred days. Matchless victories on land
and sea, our army and navy are entitled
to every honor that generous people can
bestow. tremendous applause and
cheers.) Matchless army and fearless navy
have done their part, the rest remains with
US. The war was inaugurated for hu-
manity, II must not stop until II embraces
humanity Great applause) 1t was not
commenced In bitterness, Ii was not COM
aalt xaT1 ID
a spirit of humanity, for freedom and to
stop oppression in neighboring island.
(Applause and cheers) We cannot shirk
the obligations of victory, IL we would, and
we would not IL we could. (Great APP
plause) Happy are all free peoples too
strong to be dispossessed, but blessed are
they among nations who dare TO be strong
for the oppressed. tremendous. ap-
plause.)"
Speeches were also made at Mobiles
Vile, Rushville, Connersville, Kokomo
and Logansport.
In Ohio.
Columbus, o., Oct. 22.-The presiden-
tial train arrived here about 8: 80 p. m,
and at the Auditorium the president
spoke to an immense audience, con-
cluding as follows:
my countrymen, the past is secured. We
know the extent OF our country now. Some
additions have been made since left you.
Our flag floats triumphantly over Puerto
Rico. (Cheers). Our troops are In un-
questioned possession Of that island. The
same flag floats over Hawaii (More cheer
ing). We know what our country Is now
we know its history, but We do not know
what II may be in the near future, but
whatever II Is, whatever obligations shall
Justly come from this strife for humanity.
we must take up and as free. strong, brave
people, accept the trust which civilization
puts upon u.s." (Cheering).
After a short informal levee on the
stage, during which the president
shook hands with IA large number OF
citizens, he returned to the train.
Back In Washington.
Washington, Oct. 24.-President Me
Kinley and his party arrived here Sat
urday afternoon, after an absence OF
two weeks. The trip from Washing
ton to Omaha and return was made
without a mishap. The president made
over so speeches, long and short, and
vet returned TO his duties at the white
house in perfect voice and apparent
" refreshed in mind and body. 1t is
all the vacation he will have, in spite
of the nervous strain during the war
and to-day he will begin work on the
annual message TO congress, which
will necessarily be one of the most
important state papers of this gener
alton.