The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
ONE COUNTRY
AND ONE FLAG
(Con,inued From First page)

united under one flag, united in,one prr-
pose and patriotism. IL means. my TEL
low-citizens. that the people Of the
United States want the victories OF the
army and navy TO be recognized in the
treaty Of peace. 1t means that they
want those Of us who are charged with
the administration OF the government
L. see TO Il that the war was not in
vain and that the Just fruits Of our
achievements on land and sea shall not
be lost Great applause)
A VETERAN STATESMAN.
PARIS, ILLS. October l5.-One OF the
most Interesting incidents in the entire
presidential trip occurred at Terre Haute.
After his drive around the city the Pre-
sident assembled a platform near the
Union Depot arm-in-arm with the ven
cradle Richard w. Thompson. eX-Secre-
tary Of The Navy. The sight OF the vete-
ran statesman on the arm Of the Presl-
dent of the United States was the signal
for uproar.ous and long-continued APP
plause from 1900 throats.
THE FLAG CHEERED.
DECATUR. ILL. oct 1.-THE citizens
81 Arcoia made exceptionally good pre-
parations for the reception Of the Presi-
dent From the rear platform OF his
car he stepped over a carpeted passage
way to a stand laden with flowers and
covered with American flags. Al the
conclusion Of his speech here the Presi-
dent called for three cheers for the army
and navy. which were given with Il will
Then the President said "rhree cheers
for the cid nagl' The response was given
with great energy. one old man near
the platform waved his hat and shouted I:
Dewey made them honor IT. The
President smiled az this remark and
nodded mis- head as II IN approval OF the
sentiment.
AT LINCOLN'S HOME
KANK ANKEE. ILL, Oct. l5-Enormous
crowds listened TO the words Of the Presi-
dent both at Decatur and Springfield.
The latter place. former residence of
Abraham Lincoln. furnished the largest
assemblage of the day. They listened
, solemnly and with heads barred while
! President Mckinley spoke feelingly in
| eulogy Of Lincoln
Another striking incident at Springfield
was the presence on The platform Of
General John A. McClernand. who Is
/ ninety years old and n hero OF two wars.
! General McClornand rode in the carriage
! with Secretary Bliss and leaned on his
! arm throughout the exercises. General
! John NJ. Palmer was also member OF
| the reception party at Springfield.
Corn Carnival was I'm fun swing at
| Decatur when the party arrived here, and
Senator Shelby NJ Cullom and Governor
| and Mrs John Tanner joined the train.
! Speeches were made 10y the President
J Secretaries Gage. Wilson and Bliss. Sena-
| tor Cullom and Governor Tanner, an
| arous.nB great enthusiasm among the
| people.
4 RECORD BREAKER.
q tlf
/ breaker for the day. and II was esti-
mated Al 40 coo. The Firth Illinois lnfan-
| try. stationed at Springfield, was pleas
Tron, the stcps Of the old state Houee
the President addressed the crowd lie
| said In part
"Fellow-Citlzens.- am going to meet
the peOpe Of Illinois at their State Capt.
tol. I en- clad to he AZ the home Of the
martyred President. His name Is an In
spiration TO all lovers % liberty the world
over. NY .fellow-ctizens, the name Of
story HIS fame. his work his life is not
only an inspiration to every American
boy and girl. but 10 al mankind. 49,.
81 congratulate you upon the condition
| Of the country. II was never better than
! il is to-day. -
| "Ail thanks TO our glorious army and
! navy: thanks 10 the fleets of Dewey and
| Sampson and the armies Of Miles and of
| Shafter and Of Merritt. we have won glo-
] rlous trlumnhs for humanity"
| Between Springfield and Chicago stops
were made at Mount Pulaski. Gibson
| Ciiy and Kanakankee. Al the latter place
the ,-ain was boarded by the Chicago
| Reception Corm'ttee
AT CHICAGO.
| CHICAGO, oct 1.-THE Illinois Cen
! trail train bearing President Mckinley
| and party arrived In Chicago at 9:25 this
I evening Tho President left the train
ut Thirtv-ninth street and went a. once
! 10 The home Of LAFAYETTE McWiliams,
4 where Mrs Mckinley awaited him.